The typical application of lateral loads on Rigid diaphragms occurs at the center of mass for that diaphragm. This requires that joints are created at this location and lateral loads are applied at these joints.

RISAFoundation now has the ability to automatically generate a circular slab with just a few easy clicks. Using the generator the program will create the mat slab and tank loading all in one easy step.

In order to understand the interaction between plates and members it is important that you know the basics of Physical Members and Plate Connectivity.

RISA Saudi instructor and distributor, consulting engineer Mohammed Alshankyty, is giving an audiovisual seminar on the implementation of the Saudi code SBC 304 in the RISA software.

In RISAFoundation you can now add a pedestal onto any location on a slab. It’s as easy as clicking on the Draw Pedestal Icon and clicking on the slab.