Manage one model with RISAFloor, RISA-3D and RISAFoundation

Parent/Child floors that let you mimic one floor within another, eliminating repetitive modeling or modifications

Ability to graphically copy beams, columns, walls and joints on a floor level to another existing floor level

Single project grid used on all floors and in RISA-3D/RISAFoundation

Versatile drawing grids (orthogonal, radial, skewed, DXF underlay)

Universal and Object Snaps allow you to draw without grids

Automatic generation of grids, columns, girders, walls, in fill beams, properties, loads, slab edges and decks

Powerful graphic select/unselect tools including box, line, polygon, invert, criteria, spreadsheet selection, with locking

Construction lines for quick model generation and sketching

Saved selections to quickly recall desired selections

True spreadsheet editing with cut, paste, fill, math, etc.

Dynamic synchronization between spreadsheets and views

Constant in-stream error checking and data validation

Unlimited undo/redo, automatic timed backup

Modification tools that change multiple items at once

Multiple diaphragms allowed at the same elevation

Automatic interaction with RISASection custom shape libraries

CIS/2 export, also DXF import/export

Robust two-way link with Autodesk Revit 2024, 2023, 2022 & 2021

User defined rebar for concrete floor slabs

Steel Design Codes: AISC 360-22/16/10/05: ASD & LRFD, AISC 2nd & 3rd: LRFD, AISC 9th: ASD, CSA S16-14/09/05/01/CSA-S16.1-94, BS 5950-1: 2000, EN 1993-1-1:2014/2005, ENV 1993-1-1:1992, IS 800: 2007/1998, AS 4100-1998, NZS 3404: 1997

Steel Joist Design Codes: SJI 42nd, 43rd, 44th, and 45th Edition

Composite Steel Design Joists Codes: SJI 200-2015

Seismic design per AISC 341-22/16/10/05, including 358 prequalified connections

Concrete Design Codes: ACI 318-19/14/11/08/05/02/99, CSA A23.3-14/04/94, NTC-DF 2004, BS 8110-1: 1997, BS EN 1992-1-1: 2004+A1: 2014/2004, EN 1992-1-1:1992, IS 456: 2000, AS 3600-2001, NZS 3101: 1995, SBC 304-2007

Cold Formed Steel Design Codes: AISI S100-16/12/10/07: ASD & LRFD, AISI NAS-04/01: ASD & LRFD, AISI 1999: ASD & LRFD, AISI 400-15 & AISI S240-15 (Walls), CSA S136-16/12/10/07/04/01: LSD, CANACERO 16: ASD, CANACERO 12/10/07/04/01: ASD & LRFD

Wood Design Codes: AWC NDS-22/18/15: LRFD, AWC NDS-24/18/15/12: ASD, AF&PA NDS-08/05/01/97/91: ASD, CSA 086-14/09 Ultimate, Structural Composite Lumber, multi-ply, full sawn, Glulam, shear walls

Masonry Design Codes: TMS 402-22/16: ASD & Strength, ACI 530-13/11/08/05/02: ASD & Strength, ACI 530-99: ASD, UBC 1997: ASD & Strength

Wind loads are generated automatically (ASCE 7-22/16/10/05/02/98/95, NBC 15/10/05, NTC 2004, & IS 875: 1987) for building-type structures, including partial wind cases

Seismic loads are generated automatically (ASCE 7-22/16/10/05/02, CBC 2001, IBC 2000, UBC 1997, NBC 15/10/05, NTC 2004, & IS 1893: 2002) for building-type structures, including accidental torsion

Finite element analysis

Smart area loads (additive or exclusive in overlapping regions)

Tapered area loads and tapered line loads (great for snow)

Automatic 1-way or 2-way attribution of point, line and area loads to beams, walls and columns

Automatic live load reductions (IBC, NBC, SBC, UBC)

Automatic effective width calculations for composite beams

Automatic checking of deck and slab spans

Column stacks: Model columns splice point to splice point

Simple or continuous beams with pinned or fixed ends, cantilevers

Weak axis bending of members

Detailed deflection analysis and control

AISC Design Guide 11 beam vibration analysis (full floor)

Automatic self-weight calculation

User defined load combinations, easily edited in spreadsheets

Long term deflection, including creep and shrinkage

Designs hot rolled steel (composite and non-composite), concrete, cold formed steel, steel joists, wood, wood joists and masonry

Design for custom rebar layouts & Concrete rectangular beam detailing

Column design accounts for skip loading and eccentricity

Masonry wall design for in-plane, out-of-plane & bearing loads.

Wood wall design including customizable hold downs & panel schedules

Cold-Formed Steel Wall design including stud spacing and panel schedules

Concrete wall design for in-plane, out-of-plane and bearing loads

Automatic assignment of unbraced lengths with overrides

Optimization of members per code, size and deflection criteria

RISAFloor, RISA-3D, RISAFoundation and RISAConnection are so tightly integrated they operate as one program on the same building model. Optimize the gravity system in RISAFloor, the lateral system in RISA-3D, the connection design in RISAConnection and the foundation system in RISAFoundation, with a free and complete flow of information both ways.

Integration supported for the following versions: RISA-3D v22, RISAFloor v18, RISAFoundation v16 and RISAConnection v14

Gravity loads are automatically applied & updated

Lateral models created as you define & change floors

Detailed reports for Wind and Seismic load calculations

Combine all gravity and lateral loads in standard load combinations which can be edited by the user.

All member end forces are automatically updated and sent to RISAConnection for complete connection design

All reactions (columns and walls) are automatically imported into RISAFoundation for design and detailing of the foundation system

Rigid & flexible diaphragm analysis and wood diaphragm design

“True to scale” rendering with translucency, even when drawing

Dynamically rotate, zoom, pan, scroll and snap views

Font and Color control

Saved views to quickly restore frequent or desired views

Multiple views to show different views and floors simultaneously

Ability to view a ghost image of the floor below the current floor

View (with zoom, rotate, etc.) a rendering of the full building model

High-speed redraw algorithm for instant refreshing

High quality customizable graphics printing

Framing elevation view

Interactive shear, moment and deflection diagrams

Live load reduction display option

Skip loading

Compatible with Windows 7/8.1/10/11 (subscription license version requires 64-bit Windows)

Operates completely stand-alone or integrated with RISA-3D

Extensive customization options & user defaults

Support for all units systems & conversions at any time

Comprehensive printed reference manual with tutorial

Encyclopedic online help with index and cross-reference

Technical support provided by Professional Engineers

Interactive redesign dialog lets you control the designs, makes “what if” design comparisons very easy to do

Graphic presentation of color-coded member results and designs

Interactive spreadsheet results: designs, code checks, moments, deflections, shear, reactions, vibrations, column forces, column designs, material take offs

Relative and Absolute (i.e. girder + beam) deflections

Color plotting & printing of area load and deck assignments, both as input by the user and as combined and clipped by the program

Generation of CAD drawings including beams, columns, slab edges, member designs and reactions

Ability to exclude results based on selection

Customizable beam detail reports

Model freezing for evaluation of pre-existing designs

Skip loading for continuous beams

Includes All RISAFloor Specifications Above, Plus These Added Features

Model concrete elevated slab floors of any shape

One-way and two-way concrete slabs, beams, girders

Multiple concrete slab floors in the same model

Shear Caps at columns to thicken the slab

Drop panels and thickened slab regions

Openings of any shape at any location

Support slabs with concrete walls and/or columns

Import CAD drawing for full model creation or aid modeling by snapping to DXF background

Export full model with reinforcement to DXF

Reinforcement design based on Strength requirements and code minimums

Concrete design according to ACI 318-19/14/11/08 and CSA A23.3-14

Design using Equivalent Frame Method per ACI

Automated or manual design strips based on support lines

Quick and easy modification of design strips

DXF export of reinforcement plans

Automated punching shear checks for columns above and/or below the slab

Punching shear considers biaxial moments

Model concrete elevated slab floors of any shape

Orthotropic slab properties

Automated Plate Meshing

Cracked section analysis

Rigid or semi-rigid diaphragm analysis

Compatible with Windows 8.1/10 (64-bit Windows)

Operates within RISAFloor and integrates with RISA-3D

Manage one model with RISAFloor, RISA-3D and RISAFoundation

Parent/Child floors that let you mimic one floor within another, eliminating repetitive modeling or modifications

Ability to graphically copy beams, columns, walls and joints on a floor level to another existing floor level

Single project grid used on all floors and in RISA-3D/RISAFoundation

Versatile drawing grids (orthogonal, radial, skewed, DXF underlay)

Universal and Object Snaps allow you to draw without grids

Automatic generation of grids, columns, girders, walls, in fill beams, properties, loads, slab edges and decks

Powerful graphic select/unselect tools including box, line, polygon, invert, criteria, spreadsheet selection, with locking

Construction lines for quick model generation and sketching

Saved selections to quickly recall desired selections

True spreadsheet editing with cut, paste, fill, math, etc.

Dynamic synchronization between spreadsheets and views

Constant in-stream error checking and data validation

Unlimited undo/redo, automatic timed backup

Modification tools that change multiple items at once

Multiple diaphragms allowed at the same elevation

Automatic interaction with RISASection custom shape libraries

CIS/2 export, also DXF import/export

Robust two-way link with Autodesk Revit 2024, 2023, 2022 & 2021

User defined rebar for concrete floor slabs

Steel Design Codes: AISC 360-22/16/10/05: ASD & LRFD, AISC 2nd & 3rd: LRFD, AISC 9th: ASD, CSA S16-14/09/05/01/CSA-S16.1-94, BS 5950-1: 2000, EN 1993-1-1:2014/2005, ENV 1993-1-1:1992, IS 800: 2007/1998, AS 4100-1998, NZS 3404: 1997

Steel Joist Design Codes: SJI 42nd, 43rd, 44th, and 45th Edition

Composite Steel Design Joists Codes: SJI 200-2015

Seismic design per AISC 341-22/16/10/05, including 358 prequalified connections

Concrete Design Codes: ACI 318-19/14/11/08/05/02/99, CSA A23.3-14/04/94, NTC-DF 2004, BS 8110-1: 1997, BS EN 1992-1-1: 2004+A1: 2014/2004, EN 1992-1-1:1992, IS 456: 2000, AS 3600-2001, NZS 3101: 1995, SBC 304-2007

Cold Formed Steel Design Codes: AISI S100-16/12/10/07: ASD & LRFD, AISI NAS-04/01: ASD & LRFD, AISI 1999: ASD & LRFD, AISI 400-15 & AISI S240-15 (Walls), CSA S136-16/12/10/07/04/01: LSD, CANACERO 16: ASD, CANACERO 12/10/07/04/01: ASD & LRFD

Wood Design Codes: AWC NDS-22/18/15: LRFD, AWC NDS-24/18/15/12: ASD, AF&PA NDS-08/05/01/97/91: ASD, CSA 086-14/09 Ultimate, Structural Composite Lumber, multi-ply, full sawn, Glulam, shear walls

Masonry Design Codes: TMS 402-22/16: ASD & Strength, ACI 530-13/11/08/05/02: ASD & Strength, ACI 530-99: ASD, UBC 1997: ASD & Strength

Wind loads are generated automatically (ASCE 7-22/16/10/05/02/98/95, NBC 15/10/05, NTC 2004, & IS 875: 1987) for building-type structures, including partial wind cases

Seismic loads are generated automatically (ASCE 7-22/16/10/05/02, CBC 2001, IBC 2000, UBC 1997, NBC 15/10/05, NTC 2004, & IS 1893: 2002) for building-type structures, including accidental torsion

Finite element analysis

Smart area loads (additive or exclusive in overlapping regions)

Tapered area loads and tapered line loads (great for snow)

Automatic 1-way or 2-way attribution of point, line and area loads to beams, walls and columns

Automatic live load reductions (IBC, NBC, SBC, UBC)

Automatic effective width calculations for composite beams

Automatic checking of deck and slab spans

Column stacks: Model columns splice point to splice point

Simple or continuous beams with pinned or fixed ends, cantilevers

Weak axis bending of members

Detailed deflection analysis and control

AISC Design Guide 11 beam vibration analysis (full floor)

Automatic self-weight calculation

User defined load combinations, easily edited in spreadsheets

Long term deflection, including creep and shrinkage

Designs hot rolled steel (composite and non-composite), concrete, cold formed steel, steel joists, wood, wood joists and masonry

Design for custom rebar layouts & Concrete rectangular beam detailing

Column design accounts for skip loading and eccentricity

Masonry wall design for in-plane, out-of-plane & bearing loads.

Wood wall design including customizable hold downs & panel schedules

Cold-Formed Steel Wall design including stud spacing and panel schedules

Concrete wall design for in-plane, out-of-plane and bearing loads

Automatic assignment of unbraced lengths with overrides

Optimization of members per code, size and deflection criteria

RISAFloor, RISA-3D, RISAFoundation and RISAConnection are so tightly integrated they operate as one program on the same building model. Optimize the gravity system in RISAFloor, the lateral system in RISA-3D, the connection design in RISAConnection and the foundation system in RISAFoundation, with a free and complete flow of information both ways.

Integration supported for the following versions: RISA-3D v22, RISAFloor v18, RISAFoundation v16 and RISAConnection v14

Gravity loads are automatically applied & updated

Lateral models created as you define & change floors

Detailed reports for Wind and Seismic load calculations

Combine all gravity and lateral loads in standard load combinations which can be edited by the user.

All member end forces are automatically updated and sent to RISAConnection for complete connection design

All reactions (columns and walls) are automatically imported into RISAFoundation for design and detailing of the foundation system

Rigid & flexible diaphragm analysis and wood diaphragm design

“True to scale” rendering with translucency, even when drawing

Dynamically rotate, zoom, pan, scroll and snap views

Font and Color control

Saved views to quickly restore frequent or desired views

Multiple views to show different views and floors simultaneously

Ability to view a ghost image of the floor below the current floor

View (with zoom, rotate, etc.) a rendering of the full building model

High-speed redraw algorithm for instant refreshing

High quality customizable graphics printing

Framing elevation view

Interactive shear, moment and deflection diagrams

Live load reduction display option

Skip loading

Compatible with Windows 7/8.1/10/11 (subscription license version requires 64-bit Windows)

Operates completely stand-alone or integrated with RISA-3D

Extensive customization options & user defaults

Support for all units systems & conversions at any time

Comprehensive printed reference manual with tutorial

Encyclopedic online help with index and cross-reference

Technical support provided by Professional Engineers

Interactive redesign dialog lets you control the designs, makes “what if” design comparisons very easy to do

Graphic presentation of color-coded member results and designs

Interactive spreadsheet results: designs, code checks, moments, deflections, shear, reactions, vibrations, column forces, column designs, material take offs

Relative and Absolute (i.e. girder + beam) deflections

Color plotting & printing of area load and deck assignments, both as input by the user and as combined and clipped by the program

Model concrete elevated slab floors of any shape

One-way and two-way concrete slabs, beams, girders

Multiple concrete slab floors in the same model

Shear Caps at columns to thicken the slab

Drop panels and thickened slab regions

Openings of any shape at any location

Support slabs with concrete walls and/or columns

Import CAD drawing for full model creation or aid modeling by snapping to DXF background

Export full model with reinforcement to DXF

Reinforcement design based on Strength requirements and code minimums

Concrete design according to ACI 318-19/14/11/08 and CSA A23.3-14

Design using Equivalent Frame Method per ACI

Automated or manual design strips based on support lines

Quick and easy modification of design strips

DXF export of reinforcement plans

Automated punching shear checks for columns above and/or below the slab

Punching shear considers biaxial moments

Model concrete elevated slab floors of any shape

Orthotropic slab properties

Automated Plate Meshing

Cracked section analysis

Rigid or semi-rigid diaphragm analysis

Compatible with Windows 8.1/10 (64-bit Windows)

Operates within RISAFloor and integrates with RISA-3D