RISA is dirt simple to use so it is my favorite.RISA has been developing cutting-edge structural design and optimization software for over 30 years. RISA is cheap and has top notch tech support if you pay for maintenance.īoth are great, but RISA is the most bang for the buck. I have heard of the Risa software and some of the other big names but would like to hear from people who use the software before looking into it too far. We currently use a very dated version of RAM Advanse but given the pace that technology has progressed, I would like to explore options for whatelse might be out there. Any software package has to be versatile enough to handle a large variety of designs and include all the major building materials wood, concrete, and steel. We are a multi-disciplinary engineering firm 50 employees and our structural needs range from the design of small buildings and frames to large storage tanks and pipelines. Promoting, selling, recruiting, coursework and thesis posting is forbidden. Join Us! By joining you are opting in to receive e-mail.
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