Wood and CFS Walls in RISA-3D

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  • Level: Intermediate 
  • Instructor: TBD
  • COURSE REQUIREMENTS
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    • Two Monitors (recommended)
    • RISA-3D v23 or newer installed
    • Completion of the course “Wall Panels in RISA-3D” or equivalent knowledge/experience in 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 live, instructor-led 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:
  • Setting up and analyzing CFS and wood walls in RISA-3D
  • Designing CFS walls, including sheathing and hold-downs 
  • Understanding the various design methods of Segmented, Perforated, or Force Transfer around Openings
  • Modeling Chord Straps and hold-downs for wood walls
  • Interpreting results for various design methods
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Certification included
1.5 Hour PDH Certificate

What's included?

  • 1.5-hour live session
  • Model Files 
  • Homework Review
  • 1.5 Hour PDH Certificate

 Become an Expert.

This course is a hands on, learn by doing training aimed at helping users to understand how to model and analyze CFS and Wood 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.

Course Schedule

Jan 28: Live Session

10:00-11:30AM PT / 1:00-2:30PM ET
Join the instructor for 90 minutes of live examples and interactive training. An explanation of the homework will also be provided to practice what is taught.

Jan 28: Homework Review

1:00-1:30 PM PT / 4:00-4:30PM ET
RISA Experts will be available for a half-hour session aimed at answering questions about the in-class example or provided homework assignment.

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Meet the instructor

Tim Barton, PE

Tim graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Utah State University. After graduating, Tim worked as a consulting engineer for 7 years designing heavy industrial steel structures, rooftop facilities for telecom industries, commercial CMU buildings, and timber building retrofits. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Utah.
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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