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Please click on any link below for a detailed account on how RISA software helps structural engineers be more productive.
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| Art Museum of Western Virginia |
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Derrick Roorda knew the challenge ahead when his firm, DeSimone Consulting Engineers was commissioned to do a structural analysis and design of the Art Museum of Western Virginia, a complex steel structure designed by Randall Stout, a former designer for Frank O. Gehry. The challenge was made easier by the only software Roorda uses on such multifaceted structures: RISA. Full Story
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| Crystal Cathedral |
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For Brad Read, the opportunity to perform a structural analysis of the renowned Crystal Cathedral was an once-in-a-lifetime experience. When Read was given the assignment to become the first engineer to create a computer model of the world-famous landmark, he knew the right software for the job: RISA-3D. Full Story
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| Experience Music Project, Act II |
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Brad Read did not know whether it was possible to model and design the complex structures outlined by the architects of the Experience Music Project. If it was possible, Read knew the software he would use: RISA-3D. Full Story
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| Miami International Airport Concourse J |
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The exterior of Miami International Airport’s Concourse J is sure to make an impression on first-time visitors. But the design elements that are a delight to the senses for airport passengers proved to be a challenge for the engineers at DMJM Design | AECOM. Janelle Meagher, Project Engineer in charge of the modeling and analysis of the airport terminal, turned to RISA-3D + RISAFloor to accomplish her goals. Full Story
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| Splash Lagoon Indoor Waterpark Resort |
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In Erie, Penn., the time frame for construction is tight due to the region's long winter months. Dave Steele, owner and lead engineer of Steele Structural Engineering, faced this dilemma with the Splash Lagoon Indoor Waterpark Resort, the largest such facility on the East Coast. His solution to the fast-track nature of the business is to use the software that saves him the most time: RISA-3D. Full Story
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| Specialized Process Vessel |
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Jeff Choules, Senior Engineer at Premier Technology (Pocatello, Idaho), has many software tools at his disposal. But when he was called upon to design a specialized pressure vessel for a nuclear-industry client, he immediately reached for RISA-3D. Full Story
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