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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.

December 23, 2010

How Do I Design My Model For the Envelope of Flexible and Rigid Diaphragms?

In RISAFloor, the deck edge (also known as Slab Edge) is selected as Rigid or Flexible. In a building that needs to be designed for both, start with Flexible.

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December 6, 2010

How to Send RISAFloor Model to Autodesk Revit Structure

Have you ever wanted to export your RISAFloor model to Revit? It’s easier than you’d think.

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November 16, 2010

RISA Webinar: Flexible Diaphragms in RISAFloor and RISA-3D

Learn how to model sloped roofs using RISA-3D and RISAFloor. Flexible diaphragm load atribution is explained as are the more complex wind loadings that effect sloped roofs.

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October 26, 2010

How to Use Spreadsheets More Effectively in RISA

Spreadsheets are a valuable asset built into all RISA software. Let’s look at a couple examples of where our advanced spreadsheet tools can make you a more efficient RISA user.

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September 14, 2010

How to Design Flexible Diaphragms in RISAFloor

When you model your building in RISAFloor, make sure that you define your slab edge as Flexible. That will ensure that the entire contents of the diaphragm will use flexible behavior.

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