Tips & Tricks

December 29, 2025

What’s New for IBC 2024 in RISA: A Closer Look

With RISA’s latest release of RISA-3D v23.0.1, we’re continuing to expand support for IBC 2024, helping engineers stay aligned with the latest building code requirements as adoption accelerates across the U.S.—including federally funded projects. This release builds on v23.0.0 ASCE 7-22 enhancements and adds key material design updates that move RISA further into full IBC 2024 compliance. New Material Design Updates Supporting IBC 2024 The upcoming release introduces several important design code updates referenced by IBC 2024, including: Steel Seismic design per AISC 341-22 Prequalified connections per AISC 358-22 Continued support for AISC 360-22 (16th Edition) steel design Ongoing updates to the hot-rolled shape database, including compatibility with both 15th and 16th Edition steel manuals These updates support modern seismic detailing requirements and ensure consistency with current steel industry standards. Masonry Masonry design per TMS 402-22, aligning with the latest strength and serviceability provisions adopted by IBC 2024. Key updates include: Revisions to shear design equations, including clarified definitions of shear area as outlined in Table 4.4.5, improving consistency and transparency in shear capacity calculations. Updated strength reduction factors for flexure and combined flexure + axial. Unlike previous editions that used a fixed ϕ-factor of 0.9, TMS 402-22 introduces tension-controlled,…

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Using the A1085 Database from the Steel Tube Institute in RISA-3D
June 27, 2023

Using the A1085 Database from the Steel Tube Institute in RISA-3D

RISA-3D features the A1085 HSS sections from the Steel Tube Institute. The Steel Tube Institute provides the values for A1085 HSS sections' geometric properties used in RISA-3D. A1085 has very important use applications in the HSS or steel tube industry. Why? A1085 provides an allowable 50 ksi...

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New Features in RISACore v21.0.1 Release
June 8, 2023

New Features in RISACore v21.0.1 Release

New features are now available in the recent release of RISACore (RISA-3D v21.0.1, RISAFloor v17.0.1, and RISAFoundation v15.0.1) . We are working hard to add the features and functionality that our customers have requested as soon as they become available. With that in mind, we have prepared a new...

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RISA-Tekla Link v13 Released
June 5, 2023

RISA-Tekla Link v13 Released

The release of the RISA-Tekla Link v13 introduces compatibility with Tekla Structures v2023. This update of the link also provides additional information and notification when unsupported members are integrated.

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RISA | Inputting the Wood Adjustment Factor, le, in RISA-3D
May 11, 2023

RISA | Inputting the Wood Adjustment Factor, le, in RISA-3D

Do you need to include effective length, le, per NDS Table 3.3.3 for your wood design? Yes? While RISA-3D does not automatically follow this le procedure per NDS Table 3.3.3, you as the engineer can input these values once you have them calculated. Inputting the effective length value in RISA-3D...

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Why can’t I see my coreBrace BRB Database?
April 18, 2023

Why can’t I see my coreBrace BRB Database?

Why is the Buckling-Restrained Brace(BRB) not showing in your database dropdown selection? Is your model in RISA-3D only? Did you detach your RISAFloor model from RISA-3D? Yes? Once your model is detached or independent from RISAFloor, your model is no longer a building only model. Thus your...

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Reading Angles Using the Distance Tool in RISA-3D
March 9, 2023

Reading Angles Using the Distance Tool in RISA-3D

When using the Distance tool in RISA-3D, the program outputs Rxz, Rzy, Ryz. These angles represent the angle the Distance Tool line makes with respect to the each respective plane. Rxy represents the angle the distance line makes with respect to the XY plane.

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Print Filtered Report Results in RISA-3D v21.0
February 27, 2023

Print Filtered Report Results in RISA-3D v21.0

With the addition of Filter Elements by Property option in RISA-3D v21, the printed reports have been improved. In previous versions, you had to filter each report section. Now you’ll find the Report spreadsheets can be filter in one location for the printed report. The Filter Elements by Property...

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Experience RISA-3D v21 User Interface Enhancements
February 27, 2023

Experience RISA-3D v21 User Interface Enhancements

RISA-3D v21 now offers a modern user interface that allows users to more easily utilize the tools and features that make RISA-3D great. RISA-3D's latest interface has engineers' workflow in mind. With an updated interface to match the Windows 11 update, users will experience greater ease of use...

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