RISACalc Specifications

Modeling Features

Dynamic synchronization between properties and graphics

Ability to copy existing components within the same project

Support for all units systems & conversions at any time

Light Gage Shapes: AISI, SSMA, Dale/Incor, Dietrich, Marino\WARE

 

 


 

Design Codes

Steel Design Codes: AISC 360-16/10/05: ASD & LRFD, AISC 2nd & 3rd: LRFD, AISC 9th: ASD, CSA S16-14/09/05/01/CSA-S16.1-94, IS 800: 2007/1998

Concrete Design Codes: ACI 318-19/14/11/08/05/02/99, CSA A23.3-14/04/94, IS 456: 2000, SBC 304-2007

Cold Formed Steel Design Codes: AISI S100-20/16/12/10/07: ASD & LRFD, AISI NAS-04/01: ASD & LRFD, AISI 1999: ASD & LRFD, CSA S136-20/16/12/10/07/04/01: LSD, CANACERO 20/16: ASD, CANACERO 12/10/07/04/01: ASD & LRFD

Aluminum Design Codes: AA ADM1-20/16/10: ASD & LRFD, AA ADM1-05: ASD

Wood Design Codes: AWC NDS-18/15/12: ASD, AF&PA NDS-08/05/01/97/91: ASD, CSA 086-14/09 Ultimate, multi-ply, solid sawn, Glulam, LSL, LVL, OSL, PSL

Stainless Steel Design Code: AISC 360-10: ASD & LRFD

Steel Joist Design Codes: SJI 43rd/44th Edition, SJI 42nd Edition

Composite Steel Beam Design Codes: AISC 360-16/10/05: ASD & LRFD, AISC 2nd & 3rd: LRFD, AISC 9th: ASD, CSA S16-14/09/05/01

Retaining Wall & Wall Footing Design Codes: Concrete - ACI 318-19/14/11/08/05/02/99, CSA A23.3-14/04 | Masonry - TMS 402-16: ASD & Strength, ACI 530-13: ASD & Strength

Spread Footing Design Codes: ACI 318-19/14/11/08/05/02/99, CSA A23.3-14/04

Seismic loads are generated for building-type structures and nonstructural components: ASCE 7-16/10

Wind loads are generated for the Main Wind Force Resisting System (MWFRS) and Components & Cladding: ASCE 7-16/10

Drilled Pier Design Codes: ACI 318-19/14/11/08



 

Analysis Features

Analysis of 1D members (beams, columns) using Finite Element Method

Accelerated true sparse solver for static analysis

Automatic self-weight calculations for members

P-Delta included for all column components

 

 


 

Design Features

Designs/optimizes concrete, hot rolled & cold formed steel, wood and aluminum

User-specified rebar layouts for flexure and shear

Concrete beam detailing

Concrete column interaction diagrams

Automatically filtered load combinations

Intelligent unbraced length calculations for members

Wood Shapes: Complete NDS species/grade and Glulam database

Designs/optimization of headed studs and composite beam camber



 

Results Features

Graphic presentation of color-coded results and plotted designs

Live force diagrams with roll-over values

Graphic member detail reports with force/deflection diagrams and detailed design calculations

Ability to batch download project detailed reports

 

 


 

Graphics Features

High-speed redraw algorithm for instant refreshing

Dynamically zoom, pan, scroll

   

 


 

General Features

Supported web-browsers: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Edge

Program technical support provided by Professional Engineers

   

Modeling Features

Dynamic synchronization between properties and graphics

Ability to copy existing components within the same project

Support for all units systems & conversions at any time

Light Gage Shapes: AISI, SSMA, Dale/Incor, Dietrich, Marino\WARE

 


 

Design Codes

Steel Design Codes: AISC 360-16/10/05: ASD & LRFD, AISC 2nd & 3rd: LRFD, AISC 9th: ASD, CSA S16-14/09/05/01/CSA-S16.1-94, IS 800: 2007/1998

Concrete Design Codes: ACI 318-19/14/11/08/05/02/99, CSA A23.3-14/04/94, IS 456: 2000, SBC 304-2007

Cold Formed Steel Design Codes: AISI S100-20/16/12/10/07: ASD & LRFD, AISI NAS-04/01: ASD & LRFD, AISI 1999: ASD & LRFD, CSA S136-20/16/12/10/07/04/01: LSD, CANACERO 20/16: ASD, CANACERO 12/10/07/04/01: ASD & LRFD

Aluminum Design Codes: AA ADM1-20/16/10: ASD & LRFD, AA ADM1-05: ASD

Wood Design Codes: AWC NDS-18/15/12: ASD, AF&PA NDS-08/05/01/97/91: ASD, CSA 086-14/09 Ultimate, multi-ply, solid sawn, Glulam, LSL, LVL, OSL, PSL

Stainless Steel Design Code: AISC 360-10: ASD & LRFD

Steel Joist Design Codes: SJI 43rd/44th Edition, SJI 42nd Edition

Composite Steel Beam Design Codes: AISC 360-16/10/05: ASD & LRFD, AISC 2nd & 3rd: LRFD, AISC 9th: ASD, CSA S16-14/09/05/01

Retaining Wall & Wall Footing Design Codes: Concrete - ACI 318-19/14/11/08/05/02/99, CSA A23.3-14/04 | Masonry - TMS 402-16: ASD & Strength, ACI 530-13: ASD & Strength

Spread Footing Design Codes: ACI 318-19/14/11/08/05/02/99, CSA A23.3-14/04

Seismic loads are generated for building-type structures and nonstructural components: ASCE 7-16/10

Wind loads are generated for the Main Wind Force Resisting System (MWFRS) and Components & Cladding: ASCE 7-16/10

Drilled Pier Design Codes: ACI 318-19/14/11/08



 

Analysis Features

Analysis of 1D members (beams, columns) using Finite Element Method

Accelerated true sparse solver for static analysis

Automatic self-weight calculations for members

P-Delta included for all column components

 


 

Design Features

Designs/optimizes concrete, hot rolled & cold formed steel, wood and aluminum

User-specified rebar layouts for flexure and shear

Concrete beam detailing

Concrete column interaction diagrams

Automatically filtered load combinations

Intelligent unbraced length calculations for members

Wood Shapes: Complete NDS species/grade and Glulam database

Designs/optimization of headed studs and composite beam camber



 

Results Features

Graphic presentation of color-coded results and plotted designs

Live force diagrams with roll-over values

Graphic member detail reports with force/deflection diagrams and detailed design calculations

Ability to batch download project detailed reports

 


 

Graphics Features

High-speed redraw algorithm for instant refreshing

Dynamically zoom, pan, scroll

 


 

General Features

Supported web-browsers: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Edge

Program technical support provided by Professional Engineers