Wood and CFS Walls in RISA-3D

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  • On-Demand
  • Level: Beginner/Intermediate
  • Instructor: Jon Oberempt, PE
  • COURSE REQUIREMENTS
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    • Two Monitors (recommended)
    • RISA-3D v23 or newer installed
    • Completion of the RISA-3D Tutorial & RISA-3D Quick Start Course (or equivalent independent knowledge/experience of RISA-3D)


    Note: This course does not cover basic wall panel modeling and design topics covered in the course “Wall Panels in RISA-3D”. Completion of this course or equivalent independent knowledge/experience of RISA-3D is encouraged.
Course overview
This course provides a hands-on overview of setting up and analyzing Cold-Formed Steel (CFS) and wood walls in RISA-3D. Participants will learn how to define wall panels and design rules, assign materials and sheathing, and apply various design methods. This session will demonstrate how to review results such as: chord forces, hold-down reactions, deflections, as well as how to troubleshoot common modeling issues. By the end of the course, attendees will have gained practical skills for accurately integrating CFS and wood walls into a complete RISA-3D analysis workflow.

Key Topics Include:
  • Modeling and modifying wall panels using the Wall Panel Editor
  • Understanding wall panel analysis and how boundary conditions are applied
  • Applying various load types quickly and accurately
  • Interpreting wall panel results, including load attribution at openings
  • Exploring the interaction between wall panels and other structural members
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Certification included
1.5 Hour PDH Certificate

What's included?

  • 1.5 Hours Of Video
  • Model Files 
  • Lifetime Access
  • 1.5 Hour PDH Certificate
  • PE licensed Instructor

 Become an Expert.

This course is a hands on, learn by doing training aimed at helping users to understand  how to model and analyze walls in RISA-3D.

Do more, faster. 

The combination of in-class examples and a homework model will help users internalize the best practices and tips and tricks shared throughout the training.

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Meet the instructor

Jon Oberempt, PE

Jon graduated from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo with a bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering, and then worked as a consulting engineer in the Los Angeles area. Prior to joining RISA, Jon specialized in projects including custom residential homes, low-income housing projects, and occasional commercial facilities. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of California.
RISA delivers a suite of integrated software design solutions and technical support services that allow structural engineers to innovate with confidence, secure in the safety and efficiency of their designs.

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