RISA-3D

3D Analysis Design Software

Overview

RISA-3D is so popular among structural engineers for many reasons but one in particular stands out: ease of use. We designed our premier product with the daily use of structural engineering professionals in mind.

User friendliness combined with advanced analysis capabilities make this industry standard software a very powerful tool for the analysis and optimization of all types of structures and all common structural materials, including steel, concrete and wood. It's a tool no structural engineer should be without!

Modeling Features

• Comprehensive CAD-like drawing/editing environment: draw, generate, modify and load elements as well as snap, move, rotate, copy, mirror, scale, split, merge, mesh, delete, apply, etc.
• Versatile drawing grids (orthogonal, radial, skewed)
• Universal snaps and object snaps allow drawing without grids
• Powerful graphic select/unselect tools including box, line, polygon, invert, criteria, spreadsheet based, save/recall selections with locking
• True spreadsheet editing with cut, paste, fill, math, sort, find, etc.
• Dynamic synchronization between spreadsheets and graphics
• Open multiple spreadsheets simultaneously
• Constant in-stream error checking and data validation
• Unlimited undo/redo capability, automatic timed backup
• Generation templates for grids, disks, cylinders, cones, arcs, trusses, tanks, hydrostatic loads, etc.
• Support for all units systems & conversions at any time
• Automatic interaction with RISASection custom shape libraries
• Import DXF, RISA-2D, STAAD, ProSteel3D and CIS/2 files
• Export DXF, SDNF, DesconWin, ProSteel3D and CIS/2 files
• Robust two-way link with Revit Structure 2009

Design Features

• Designs/optimizes concrete, hot rolled & cold formed steel, masonry and wood
• Concrete Design Codes: ACI 1999/2002/2005, BS 8110-97, CSA A23.3-94, IS456:2000,EC 2-1992, NZS3101-1995, AS 3600-2001, NTC-DF2004
• Maintains consistent bar sizes through adjacent spans
• Program selected or user defined rebar layouts for flexure and shear
• Concrete beam detailing (Rectangular, T and L).
• Concrete column interaction diagrams.
• Masonry Design Codes: MSJC 1999/2002/05, UBC 97 (ASD & Strength)
• Masonry wall design for in-plane, out-of-plane & bearing loads (with or without openings)
• Steel Design Codes: AISC ASD 9th, LRFD 2nd & 3rd, HSS Specification, CAN/CSA-S16.1-1994 & 2004, BS 5950-1-2000, IS 800-1984, Euro 3-1993, NZS 3404-1:1997, AS 4100-1998 including local shape databases.
• AISC 13th Edition using the Direct Analysis Method.
• AISI 1999/2001, CSA S136-01 cold formed steel design
• NDS 91/97/2001/2005 wood design, Glulams, SCL, multi-ply, full sawn
• Automatic spectra generation for UBC 1997, IBC 2000/2003/2006
• Extensive user controlled generation of load combinations: ASCE, UBC, IBC, BOCA, SBC, ACI, International
• Intelligent unbraced length calculations for physical members
• Automatic approximation of K factors
• Tapered wide flange design with either ASD or LRFD codes
• Optimization of member sizes for all materials and all design codes
• Steel Shapes: AISC, HSS, CAN, ARBED & numerous foreign databases
• Light Gage Shapes: AISI, SSMA, Dale/Incor, Dietrich, Marino\WARE
• Wood Shapes: Complete NDS species/grade and Glulam database
• Complete wood wall design for bearing & shear walls
• Seamless integration with RISAFoot (Ver 4) for advanced footing design

Quality & Support:

• Optimized for Windows 95/98/2000/NT/ME/XP
• Extensive customization options & user defaults
• Comprehensive printed reference manual & tutorials
• Encyclopedic online help with index and cross-reference
• Instant online program updates via WebUpdate
• 60-day unconditional trial period