User Guide

RISA-3D User’s Guide

Version 5.0

Double-click the column on the left to obtain the following dialog:

Click the tabs at the top to view the information on each page, some of which we

have not covered yet.

After scanning the pages click the End Releases tab. Change the J End Release

to Bending Moment Released. Click OK to close the dialog.

Now double-click the column on the right to change that one. Click the End

Releases tab. Change the J End Release to Bending Moment Released. Click

OK to close the dialog. You should now see pins at the tops of the columns.

Remember you can make modifications to any joint, member or plate simply by

double-clicking on it and making the adjustments. We will take a look at a joint

before moving on.

Double-click on the bottom left joint to see information for joint N1.