RISAConnection v3
What’s New
RISAConnection v3 includes the AISC 14th edition steel code as well as a number of new connections including direct welds and thin plate considerations per AISC Design Guide 16.
The Ultimate Solution for Connection Design
RISAConnection provides a comprehensive steel connection design with the aid of a 3D model. RISAConnection aids in your calculations, giving you full control of the connection type and components and the speed to change the connection with a flip of the switch.
RISAConnection takes the complexity out of calculations by listing explicitly the calculations and the code check values. Review your results in an easy-to-read report or inspect the connection in a 2D shop drawing-style drawing.
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RISAConnection Features
RISAConnection allows you to quickly build steel connections using a quick connection dialog box with pictures and descriptions.
Review your connection in an interactive 2-dimensional picture or view it fully rendered in 3D. The rendered view allows you to rotate 360 degrees to see the entire connection.
In RISAConnection, you can use the AISC 360-10 for either ASD or LRFD design to check any size connection. The RISAConnection output has fully comprehensive engineering calculations with code references, making it easy to understand the code check.
RISAConnection v3 Specifications
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)
- Beam to Girder Connections
- 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
- Custom Connection Labeling
- Chevron Vertical Brace Connection
- Diagonal Vertical Brace 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
- Thin Plate Moment considerations per AISC Design Guide 16
General Features
- Optimized for Windows XP (32-bit) and Windows Vista/7/8 (32 & 64-bit)
- Program technical support provided by Professional Engineers
- Initial software purchase includes 6 months free maintenance.
- Maintenance program includes technical support and program upgrades.
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)
- Complete Integration with RISA-3D & RISAFloor
- Group connections by type when transferring your end forces from RISA-3D & RISAFloor
Results Features
- Complete Integration with RISA-3D & RISAFloor
- 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 360-10/05 (13 &14th Edition) :ASD & 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
RISAConnection Specifications
Review all of the detailed features and design codes in RISAConnection.
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