RISAConnection Specifications
Modeling Features
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Compatible with Windows 8.1/10 (64-bit Windows) Program technical support provided by Professional Engineers |
Modeling Features
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Compatible with Windows 8.1/10 (64-bit Windows) Program technical support provided by Professional Engineers |