When you have a deep column, it is necessary to model the beam so that it connects to the face of the column. This results in an eccentricity at the joint. RISA-3D and RISA-2D offer two ways to model this eccentricity.

The customizable toolbar is a new feature in both RISA-3D and RISAFloor. You’ll find all of your familiar buttons as well some new buttons which make reviewing your model and results easier.

Apply distributed loads to the edges of your RISA-3D wall panels in one step. Simply open the Distributed Load dialogue box from the Drawing toolbar or go to the Distributed Loads spreadsheet on the Data Entry toolbar.

There are four different values for Unbraced lengths in RISA-3D, RISA-2D and RISAFloor. Two are for axial calculations and two are for bending calculations.

Members (beams, columns, braces, etc.) are defined in RISA by an I-Joint and a J-Joint. While you and I see a beam occupying physical space between two columns, most programs see a line between Point I and Point J. This is known as a non-physical member.