User Guide

RISA-3D User’s Guide
Version 5.0
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License Agreement
END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR RISA TECHNOLOGIES® SOFTWARE:
The RISA-33D software product (SOFTWARE PRODUCT) includes computer software, the
associated media, any printed materials, and any "online" or electronic documentation. By
installing, copying or otherwise using the SOFTWARE PRODUCT, you agree to be bound by the
terms of this agreement. If you do not agree with the terms of this agreement RISA Technologies
is unwilling to license the SOFTWARE PRODUCT to you. In such event you must delete any
installations and destroy any copies of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT and promptly return the
SOFTWARE PRODUCT to RISA Technologies for a full refund.
Copyright 2003 by RISA Technologies. All rights reserved. The SOFTWARE PRODUCT is
protected by United States copyright laws and various international treaties. All rights not
specifically granted under this agreement are reserved by RISA TECHNOLOGIES.
1.SOFTWARE LICENSE. The SOFTWARE PRODUCT is licensed, not sold. All right, title and
interest is and remains vested in RISA TECHNOLOGIES. You may not rent, lease, or lend the
SOFTWARE PRODUCT. You are specifically granted a license to the use of this program on no
more than one CPU at any given time. The Network Version of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT is
licensed for simultaneous use on a certain maximum number of network stations that varies on a
per license basis. As part of the license to use the SOFTWARE PRODUCT, the program user
acknowledges the reading, understanding and acceptance of all terms of this agreement. The
SOFTWARE PRODUCT may not be reviewed, compared or evaluated in any manner in any
publication without expressed written consent of RISA Technologies. You may not disassemble,
decompile, reverse engineer or modify in any way the SOFTWARE PRODUCT. The terms of
this license agreement are binding in perpetuity.
2.DISCLAIMER. We intend that the information contained in the SOFTWARE PRODUCT be
accurate and reliable, but it is entirely the responsibility of the program user to verify the accuracy
and applicability of any results obtained from the SOFTWARE PRODUCT. The SOFTWARE
PRODUCT is intended for use by professional engineers and architects who possess an
understanding of structural mechanics. In no event will RISA Technologies or its officers be
liable to anyone for any damages, including any lost profits, lost savings or lost data. In no event
will RISA Technologies or its officers be liable for incidental, special, punitive or consequential
damages or professional malpractice arising out of or in connection with the usage of the
SOFTWARE PRODUCT, even if RISA Technologies or its officers have been advised of or
should be aware of the possibility of such damages. RISA TECHNOLOGIES’ entire liability
shall be limited to the purchase price of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT.
3.LIMITED WARRANTY RISA Technologies warrants that the SOFTWARE
PRODUCT will operate but does not warrant that the SOFTWARE PRODUCT will operate error
free or without interruption. RISA Technologies sole obligation and your exclusive remedy under
this warranty will be to receive software support from RISA Technologies via telephone, e-mail or
fax. Except as stated above the SOFTWARE PRODUCT is provided without warranty, express or
implied, including without limitation the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a
particular purpose.
4.TERMINATION. RISA TECHNOLOGIES may terminate your right to use the
SOFTWARE PRODUCT if you fail to comply with the terms and conditions of this agreement.
In such event you must delete any installations and destroy any copies of the SOFTWARE
PRODUCT and promptly return the SOFTWARE PRODUCT to RISA Technologies.
"RISA" as applied to structural engineering software is a trademark of RISA Technologies.
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“SAP90” is a registered trademark of Computers & Structures Inc.
“STAAD” is a registered trademark of Research Engineers Inc.