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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.

Technical Solutions Archive

May 2, 2012

How to Model a Retaining Wall in RISAFoundation

RISAFoundation v4 now has the ability to design and perform stability checks for retaining walls.

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April 26, 2012

How to Use RISAConnection to Design Gusset Plates

Gusset plates and their associated connections can be designed in RISAConnection using the Vertical Brace connection type. The first step is to create a Vertical Brace connection.

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April 23, 2012

How to Model Concrete Walls with Openings in RISAFloor and RISA-3D

RISAFloor and RISA-3D now has the ability to design concrete walls with openings. Drawing wall openings in RISAFloor and RISA-3D is done using the Wall Panel Editor in either program.

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April 12, 2012

How Can I Assemble Vertical Brace Connections in RISA-3D?

When RISA-3D is integrated with RISAConnection it is easy to design vertical brace connections (including gusset plates) on your RISA-3D structures.

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April 5, 2012

Why Some Connection Designs in RISAConnection Fail When the Unity Check is Less Than 1.0

RISAConnection performs both geometry checks and design strength checks for each connection. Although a Unity Check is not associated with the geometric type of checks, you do need to address the connection by increasing the size of the connection or changing the spacing.

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