Modeling Features

• Support for multiple imperial and metric unit systems
• On-the-fly unit conversions
• Instant synchronization between spreadsheets and graphics
• Create new connections by copying existing
• Unlimited Undo option
• Modify dimensions interactively in 2D views
• Organize multiple connections on a project within one file
• One-click connection creation with pictures and descriptions
• Automatic beam coping (web and flanges)
• Group connections by type when transferring your end forces from RISA-3D & RISAFloor
• Customizable loading and integrated loading with RISA-3D and RISAFloor
• Define custom anchor bolt layouts using graphical & table input
• Define and view specific connection defaults using Connection Default Viewer

Graphics Features

• 360° Rendered connection views
• 2D shop drawing style views of every piece including dimensions
• Dynamic zoom, pan, rotate and scroll
• True to scale renderings
• Color coding for each piece
• Update dimensions directly on your drawing

Connection Types

• Beam to Column Connections (web and flange)
• Straight/Skewed Shear Tab Connections for both Column to Beam & Girder to Beam
• Clip Angle Shear Connection (both double and single)
• End-Plate Shear Connection
• Shear Tab Connection (conventional and extended)
• End-Plate Moment Connection
• Flange Plate Moment Connection
• HSS Column Moment Connections
• Custom Connection Labeling
• Chevron Vertical Brace Connection
• Diagonal Vertical Brace Connection
• HSS Vertical Brace Connections: Slotted, Knife plate and End Tee
• HSS "T" Connection
• Beam End Plate Splice Connection
• Beam Flange Plate Splice Connection
• Column Shear Tab Splice Connection
• Direct Weld Splice Connection
• Direct Weld Beam to Column Moment Connection
• Column Web & Flange Stiffener Design
• Extended End Plate Moment Connection
• Full Depth Shear Tab Connection
• Base Plate Connection (WF, Tube, Pipe)
• Brace into Base Plate Connection
• Knee Brace (Kicker) Connection
• Thin Plate Moment considerations per AISC Design Guide 16
• Diagonal Vertical Brace Extended Shear Tab Connection (with and without gusset plate)
• Continuous Beam over Column Connection

Results Features

• Detailed display of equations for all failure modes
• Color coded reports with “Pass” or “Fail” and unity check displayed
• Reports include all dimensional variables
• Expand or collapse design checks for each connection report
• Use a custom logo on reports
• Export connection drawings via DXF
• Print 2D and 3D connection views

Design & Analysis Features

• Comprehensive calculations geared towards engineers
• AISC 360-16/10/05 (15, 14 & 13th Edition): ASD & LRFD
• AISC 341-10 Seismic Design
• AISC 358-10 Seismic Design
• CSA S16-14: LRFD
• CSA S16-09: LRFD
• Full library of AISC Wide Flange steel shapes
• Both Instantaneous Center of Rotation and Elastic methods of bolt/weld analysis
• Bolt hole deformation consideration
• Instant results updates with input changes
• Consideration of axial forces in both moment & shear connections

Integration Features

• Complete input & results integration with RISA-3D
• Complete input & results integration with RISAFloor
• Complete input & results integration with Tekla Structures
• Complete flexibility to detach an integrated model
• Integration supported for the following versions: RISA-3D v22, RISAFloor v18 and RISAConnection v14
• Link with Hilti Profis for for anchor bolt pullout/tearout design

General Features

• Compatible with Windows 8.1/10 (64-bit Windows)
• Program technical support provided by Professional Engineers