Licenses can be checked out from the network license server onto the client machine so the client machine can be disconnected from the office network. In this way, you can check out a license to take with you when you need to take your laptop out of the office. This process is called “commuting” and […]

The latest versions of RISA-3D and RISAFloor now incorporate the AWC NDS 2015. The new provisions have been implemented in RISA-3D version 14.0 and RISAFloor version 10.0 and can be utilized by selecting the AWC NDS-15: ASD from the Wood dropdown menu on the Codes tab of Model Settings. After solution, the results are available in the […]

The new ACI 318-14 code has been implemented into RISA-3D V14, RISAFloor V10, and RISAFoundation V8. To select this code for your design, simply choose them from the Codes tab of Global Parameters: One of the main changes for the 2014 ACI code is a change to the minimum flexural reinforcement for elevated slabs (RISAFloor […]

RISA-3D version 14.0.0 introduced envelope detail reports for all material members.  This means that you can see the enveloped solution (force diagrams and governing code check values) in the detail report for each member when you solve either an Envelope or Batch + Envelope solution type. This is available for the following material types: Hot […]

In this video, you can see all the methods to create a thickened slab in RISAFloor ES. This includes drop panels, shear caps and multiple slabs thicknesses on one floor.