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RISA News provides information about upcoming education opportunities, program information/updates and technical solutions for commonly asked questions. Click the title of each individual entry for more information.

January 26, 2012

How to Create T-Beams and L-Beams in RISA-3D

Modeling T-beams and L-beams in RISA-3D can easily be done by specifying the flanges after drawing in the rectangular concrete beam.

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January 19, 2012

Applying wind loads to structures with rigid diaphragms can be done automatically in RISA-3D. In the image below we have a structure that has rigid diaphragms and the wind load has already been applied at each diaphragm level.

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January 12, 2012

How to Use Automesh Feature in RISA-3D

RISA-3D has the ability to create a finite element plate mesh for you automatically. This is a great tool for modeling elevated slab and diaphragm elements.

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January 5, 2012

How Do I Assign Joists with Exact Spacing in RISAFloor?

If you want to assign joists in a framing bay with an exact spacing RISAFloor will allow you to specify which side of the bay you want the program to start the spacing measurement from.

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January 3, 2012

How to Append or Merge Multiple Models Together in RISA-3D

RISA-3D allows you to append, or merge, multiple models into a single model file. This may be helpful if you model single floors in separate files and want to stack them together.

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