RISA-Tekla Link

Version 1.0 - General Reference Manual

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Table of Contents
Version 1.0 - General Reference Manual Overview Program Capabilities System Requirements Program Limits License Agreement Technical Support Installation Toolbar RISA Tekla Link Browser Graphical Results View Folder Structure 1. Completing the Tekla Model 2. Sending the Model to RISAConnection 3. Configuring Connections and Solving in RISAConnection 4. Connection Results Viewing in Tekla Connection Grouping Grouping Behavior Bolt Hole Mapping Configuration Loading Solving Connections Viewing Results (in RISAConnection) Viewing Results (in Tekla) 1 1 1 2 2 2 4 4 5 5 7 8 9 9 10 10 12 13 15 15 16 16 18

Round-tripping between Tekla and RISAConnection 19 Warning Messages in the RISA-Tekla Link Error Messages in the RISA-Tekla Link 20 23

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Overview

Before You Begin

Welcome to the RISA-Tekla Link General Reference manual. Please read this topic prior to installing the program and pay particular attention to the License Agreement. If you agree to the terms of the license then view the Installation section to navigate to our website and install the program. If you are a first time user of the RISA-Tekla Link it would be beneficial to browse through this manual to become familiar with the interface and connection design capabilities.

Overview
The RISA-Tekla Link gives a new capability to Tekla users to be able to get engineering calculations for connections. The interface allows you to directly call up RISAConnection once you have your Tekla model fully detailed and complete with connection loads. RISAConnection can then be used to adjust the connection as necessary to get a connection that passes all code prescribed checks. From there you can have the Tekla model automatically update the connections . Please see the Integration topic for more details on how the Tekla-Connection Link works.

Program Capabilities
RISA-Tekla Link
The RISA-Tekla Link can currently support the connections in the table below:

Connection Tekla Structures Type Connection #

Clip Angle Clip Angle Clip Angle End Plate End Plate End Plate Shear Tab Shear Tab Shear Tab Moment Plate 116 120 141 29 101 144 103 131 146 134

RISAConnection Description
Girder(Column)/Beam Clip Angle Connection Girder(Column)/Beam Clip Angle Connection Girder(Column)/Beam Clip Angle Connection Girder(Column)/Beam End Plate Connection Girder(Column)/Beam End Plate Connection Girder(Column)/Beam End Plate Connection Girder(Column)/Beam Shear Tab Connection Column/Beam Shear Tab Connection Girder(Column)/Beam Shear Tab Connection Column/Beam Flange Plate Moment

Many of the connections available in RISAConnection are not currently available through the link. Upcoming versions will be compatible with more connections

RISAConnection
RISAConnection can model the following shear connections:
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Wide flange column to beam and girder to beam shear connections using connectors made up of:
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Single angles Double angles End plates Shear tabs

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Wide flange column and beam shear tab splices.

RISAConnection can model the following moment connections:

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Wide Wide Wide Wide Wide Wide

flange flange flange flange flange flange

column to beam extended end plate connections column to beam flange plate moment connections column to beam direct weld connection column and beam end plate splices column and beam flange plate splices column and beam direct weld splices

RISAConnection can model the following brace connections:

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Single or double angle diagonal vertical brace connections with wide flange columns and beams Single or double angle chevron vertical brace connections with wide flange beams

Again, not all of these connections are supported with the RISA-Tekla link.

System Requirements
Operating System
One of the following operating systems is required:
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Microsoft Microsoft Microsoft Microsoft

Windows Windows Windows Windows

8 (32 bit or 64 bit) 7 SP1 (32 bit or 64 bit) Vista SP2 (32 bit or 64 bit) XP SP3 (32 bit only)

Software
The following programs and versions required:
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Tekla Structures V18, V18.1, V19 and higher RISAConnection V3.0.1 or higher

Hardware
The following hardware is required:
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1 GHz or faster processor 1024x768 or higher monitor resolution 2 (or more) button mouse, mouse wheel recommended 1 GBof RAM 4 GBof hard disk space

Program Limits
The link does not work with the demonstration version of RISAConnection. You must own the full version for the link to work.

License Agreement
END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR RISA TECHNOLOGIES, LLC SOFTWARE

RISA-Tekla Link V1.0

License Agreement The RISA-Tekla Link software product (SOFTWARE PRODUCT) includes computer software, the associated media, any printed materials, and any 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, LLC 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. Copyright 2013 by RISA Technologies, LLC. 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, LLC. 1. SOFTWARE LICENSE. The SOFTWARE PRODUCT is licensed, not sold.All right, title and interest is and remains vested in RISA TECHNOLOGIES, LLC. 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, LLC.You may not disassemble, decompile, reverse engineer or modify in any way the SOFTWARE PRODUCT. If the SOFTWARE PRODUCT was purchased at a discounted price for educational purposes it may in no event be used for professional design purposes.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, LLC 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, LLC 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, LLC 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, LLC 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, LLC via telephone, email or fax. RISA Technologies, LLC shall only be obligated to provide support for the most recent version of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT. If your version of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT is not the most recent version RISA Technologies, LLC shall have no obligation to provide support in any form. 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. PROTECTION DEVICE. In the event the SOFTWARE PRODUCT requires the use of a PROTECTION DEVICE to operate, you are specifically prohibited from attempting to bypass the functionality of the PROTECTION DEVICE by any means. A lost or stolen PROTECTION DEVICE will not be replaced by RISA Technologies, LLC. 5. TERMINATION. RISA Technologies, LLC 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. 6. CHOICE OF LAW. By entering into this Agreement in accordance with Paragraph 1, above, you have agreed to the exclusive jurisdiction of the State and Federal courts of the State of California, USA for resolution of any dispute you have relating to the SOFTWARE PRODUCT or related goods and services provided by RISA Technologies, LLC. All disputes therefore shall be resolved in accordance with the laws of the State of California, USA and all parties to this Agreement expressly agree to exclusive jurisdiction within the State of California, USA. No choice of law rules of any jurisdiction apply.

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Technical Support "RISA" as applied to structural engineering software is a trademark of RISA Technologies, LLC.

Technical Support
Complete program support is available to registered owners of RISAConnection. This support is provided for the life of the program. The "life of the program" is defined as the time period for which that version of the program is the current version. In other words. whenever a new version of RISAConnection is released, the life of the previous version is considered to be ended.Technical support is a limited resource; first priority will always be given to those clients who are current on their maintenance. See Technical Support for a list of your support options.

Installation
Please visit our website at: Tekla Link Download Request Form

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Application Interface
Here we will give you a quick outline of the interface. See the RISAConnection-Tekla Integration Procedure and RISAConnection Behavior topics for more information.

Toolbar
After the link is installed a RISAConnection toolbar will appear in the Tekla Structures interface.

The button is the View RISA Connections button. After the Tekla model has been completed and connections have been modeled, then you can click this button and click on a connection to see what the RISAConnection designation is. The button is the Design RISAConnections button. After RISA connections have been assigned then this button will open the RISAConnection program. You can then reconfigure the connection as needed and solve the model. Pressing the Export Connection Results to Tekla button will update the Tekla model with any changes from RISAConnection. See the RISAConnection-Tekla Link Procedure for step-by-step information. The button is the Show RISAConnection Results button. This button will open up a RISAConnection dialog in Tekla showing the design results from RISAConnection.

RISA Tekla Link Browser

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Note that this button will only show results if the model has been previously sent to RISAConnection. If you do not see the link pop up, click the button.

This RISA-Tekla link results browser gives an overall summary of the project, as well as allows you to view each individual connection. For each individual connection there are two tabs: Connection design and Errors/Warnings.

The Connection design tab will show each limit state and the corresponding Pass/Fail. The Errors/Warnings tab will show warnings for any connection components that were not transferred, or give an error if the connection was not able to be transferred at all.

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Graphical Results View

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There are many things that do not translate between RISA and Tekla. This in turn can cause either the connection to not go to RISAConnection, or some properties of the connection may not go to RISAConnection. For a list of these see the Warning-Error Log topic.

Graphical Results View

After the results are brought back into Tekla the graphic view shows the connections by their color-coded results, green indicating a passing connection and red a failing connection.

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Folder Structure
When the model is transferred to RISAConnection there are two RISAConnection files created in the directory of the Tekla file.

There is an "in" file and an "out" file. The "in" file brings the information directly in from Tekla. The "out" file information is the updated information from RISAConnection that is brought back into Tekla. This prevents any information confusion in the link.

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Only access the RISAConnection files from the Tekla model. If you open the RISAConnection model as a standalone file it will break the link with Tekla.

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1. Completing the Tekla Model

RISAConnection-Tekla Integration Procedure

The RISA-Tekla link sends the geometry, connection loads, shape types and connection types automatically from Tekla into RISAConnection. This allows you to design your connections in RISAConnection and then bring the results back into Tekla to have your structure updated and to view the results. Here we will walk through the steps required to design connections using this integration.

1. Completing the Tekla Model

You must first model your structure in Tekla, including the connections and the loading. RISA only supports specific connections with the RISA-Tekla link. This list can be found in the Before You Begin topic. If a connection is not one of these supported connections then it will show up as an Unknown Connection in the RISA-Tekla link. For information on loads see the RISAConnection Behavior topic.

2. Sending the Model to RISAConnection

After the model is completed in Tekla then pressing the that are supported will automatically be brought in. button will open RISAConnection and all connections

Any connections that are not brought in will be shown in the RISA Tekla Link window that becomes available as soon as the link is run.

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3. Configuring Connections and Solving in RISAConnection

In RISAConnection you can configure many of the properties of the connections using the RISAConnection interface. See the RISAConnection help file for more information on how the RISAConnection interface works. Once the configuring is complete you can then press any of the Solve buttons: to solve either a single Connection, Group or the entire Project. This will show a Pass or Fail for each of the connections and allow you to adjust properties to pass the connection

4. Connection Results Viewing in Tekla

After you have completed the design in Tekla, click the things:
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button to transfer back to Tekla. This will do two

Open the Tekla Link results viewing dialog and show graphically whether a connection passes or fails.

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4. Connection Results Viewing in Tekla

For more information on this dialog see the Application Interface topic. A green cone indicates a passing connection:

A red cone indicates a failing connection:

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Update the model for updates made in RISAConnection. This will physically change your Tekla model to match the RISAConnection component properties.

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RISAConnection Behavior from a Tekla Model

When transferring Tekla connections to RISAConnection the majority of the behavior is similar to standalone RISAConnection. For this behavior view the RISAConnection General Reference which can be found on the Documentation page of our website at http://www.risa.com/d_documentation.html This topic details specific variations from the standard RISAConnection behavior. To learn the steps of taking the Tekla model to RISAConnection, view the Tekla Connection Procedure topic. When first coming into RISAConnection from Tekla you will see that the file is populated with all of the VALIDconnections. Thus, only connections that RISAConnection can actually design will be brought over. The act of invoking RISAConnection from Tekla (using the button) will create a RISAConnection file (with the name Tekla File Name_TLin.rcn) and will be located in the same directory. When the model is taken back to Tekla a file Tekla File Name_TLin.rcn is used to take the information back. This keeps the information organized and prevents information from being overwritten incorrectly.

Connection Grouping
Once you have imported your information in RISAConnection, you will see that the connections are grouped in the Project Explorer.

The groups in RISAConnection are based on the connection numbers from within Tekla. Within each Tekla connection, however, there are also groupings based on whether the members are framing into a column or beam, whether a column/beam connection frames into the web or flange of the column, and so on. Therefore, a single connection number from Tekla could create a large number of connection groupings in RISAConnection.

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Grouping Behavior
In the Project Explorer there are three levels: Project level, Group level, and Connection level. These levels are nested within each other and allow you to change design and connection properties quickly and easily. There are also properties that can only be changed within RISAFloor or RISA-3D. Here we will discuss these different connection property categories and how to use them properly.

Tekla Level
Items that can only be modified from Tekla:
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Connection Types Connection Categories (bolted vs welded, single angle vs double angle, etc) Loading Member Shapes

If you wish to modify any of these properties you need to go back to theTekla model, make the change, and then re-export to RISAConnection.

Project Level
When you click the project label in the Project Explorer, the Project Properties are then shown.

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Grouping Behavior

Here you can update information in the Project Description fields and some of the options from the Global Parameters - Solution tab.

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When you click the Project in the Project Explorer the left screen shows all of the groups in the project and gives a representative view of each.

Group Level
When you click on a Group in the Project Explorer then the Group Properties are shown.

In the Group Properties you can modify connection properties for all of the connections within this group at one time. The grayed out properties are properties brought over directly from RISAFloor and RISA-3D; these properties can not be edited in RISAConnection.

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If you have changed individual connection properties and then go back to the group, changes here will overwrite any of those individual connection changes. When you click a Group in the Project Explorer the left screen shows all of the connections graphically in that group. If an item is labeled -Various- it means that there are multiple values in this field for the different connections in this group.

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Connection Level
When you click on an individual connection, that connection's properties are shown.

The grayed out properties within an individual connection may be either Tekla controlled, Project level controlled, or Group level controlled. You must go up to those levels to change these properties for these connections.

Bolt Hole Mapping Configuration

In Tekla it is possible to map the type of bolt holes to RISAConnection.

This is the nomenclature that is used:

Tekla Hole Type Tekla Rotate Slots RISA

Default Default Default Default Slotted Slotted Slotted Slotted Oversized Odd Even Parallel Default Odd Even Parallel Default Any Value SSLH SSLV SSLH STD LSLH LSLV LSLH LSLH OVS

This nomenclature is only follow if the dimensions are not set explicitly. RISA bases the standard hole size (STD) on values taken directly from the AISC steel manual.

Loading
The connections must also have their loads applied from Tekla. RISAConnection accepts the Shear, Tension, and Moment fields for each connection.

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Solving Connections

Any other fields or any loading found in the Tekla model will not be considered in RISAConnection. Note:
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The Column Force and Story Shear values are not mapped from Tekla and must be entered manually once in RISAConnection.

Solving Connections
Once you get the connections configured properly you need to solve the model. You can solve the model by connection, by group or for the entire project by pressing the appropriate button single Connection, Group or the entire Project. Note:
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to solve either a

If you are using RISAConnection as a standalone program then these solve buttons have no use because the model is re-solved automatically each time a change is made.

Viewing Results (in RISAConnection)

Once you have a connection, a group, or the entire project solved you will be able to view results via the Project Explorer or Reports tab.

Project Explorer
The Project Explorer gives a summary of the design results for the project. Each connection gives a Pass or Fail notification, along with the Max UC and the LC that produced it. The Group will state "Pass" if all of the connections within the group passes. It will state "Fail" otherwise.

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Viewing Results (in RISAConnection)

If a property is changed then the connections whose properties are affected will be invalidated. If you modify a single connection then the results for that connection will be invalidated and an (N/A) will be shown.

In this scenario you can simply re-solve that connection to get results again. If you invalidate a group property then that will invalidate all of the connections within that group. If you invalidate a project property, then it will invalidate all connections in the project.

Reports
The Report view gives the unity checks for each Limit State. value. The Reports section will show which Limit State produced this value.

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Viewing Results (in Tekla)

If the connection you are viewing has its results invalidated by changing a connection property, then this message will be shown:

If this message is shown then the results shown are invalid. Pressing this message has the effect of solving that individual connection. The program will then give valid results for this connection.

Viewing Results (in Tekla)

Once you have your connections configured properly you can take those results back to Tekla to be viewed in the Tekla Link browser and graphically by pressing the This will do two things:
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button in RISAConnection.

Open the Tekla Link results viewing dialog and show graphically whether a connection passes or fails.

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For more information on this dialog see the Application Interface topic. A green cone indicates a passing connection:

A red cone indicates a failing connection:

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Update the model for updates made in RISAConnection. This will physically change your Tekla model to match the RISAConnection component properties.

Round-tripping between Tekla and RISAConnection

The Tekla and RISAConnection integration is meant to be used for multiple round-trips. Note that you must always enter the RISAConnection file from Tekla. Opening the file separately will disconnect you from the link.

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Warning and Error Log

Below is a list of the warnings and errors in the link and further explanation for items which require it.

Warning Messages in the RISA-Tekla Link

Code Message Explanation
Column member must be vertical W0101 (within 15 degrees) for RISAConnection RISAConnection designs only orthogonal connections. If a sloping girder is being framed into by a beam the connection will still be designed, except it will come in without the slope. RISAConnection designs only orthogonal connections. If a beam is Beam must be horizontal (within 15 W0103 sloping into a connection the connection will still be designed, degrees) for RISAConnection except it will come in without the slope. RISAConnection designs only orthogonal connections. If a beam Connection member must be orthocomes into a column/girder at a horizontal skew less than 15 W0104 gonal (within 15 degrees) for RISACondegrees from orthogonal the connection will still be designed, nection except it will come in without the skew. Missing value (name) (default value of If there is a missing value that RISAConnection requires then the W0701 (value) used) program will warn you and then default to the given value. Missing doubler weld parameters for If there is a missing value that RISAConnection requires then the W0702 connection "Connection (number)" program will warn you and then default to the given value. Missing stiffener weld parameters for W0703 connection "Connection (number)" Circular notch must be used for The only cope/notch supported by RISAConnection is a circular W1001 RISAConnection. Other notch types not one. If you use no chamfer or a line chamfer then RISAConnection supported. will use a minimum value of 0.1". Welds that are not supported by W1002 RISAConnection allows E60, E70, E80, E90, E100 and E110 welds. RISAConnection have been ignored In connection 146 on the Bolts tab in Tekla Structures there is an Bolt edge distance not supported for option to define where the bolt offset is defined from: Top, W1003 "Below" option. Default edge distance Middle, or Below. If "Below" is used RISAConnection does not used for RISAConnection recognize this and the default edge distance is used instead. RISAConnection does not support difThis message is telling you that your flange moment plate plates ferent sizes or materials for moment W1004 are different size or material. In this instance the program uses plates. Both moment plates must be the top plate parameters. the same for "Connection (number)" RISAConnection does not support dif- This message will appear if the Top NS, Top FS, Bottom NS, and ferent stiffener sizes or materials. All Bottom FS stiffeners are not the same. If this is the case the proW1005 four stiffeners must be the same for gram uses the Bottom NS size and material and uses it for all connection "Connection (number)" stiffeners. RISAConnection does not support the This message will be given if a partial height or depth column stiffener size reduction from conW1006 stiffener is used. RISAConnection assumes a full height/depth nection "Connection (number)". Full stiffener for design. height stiffener used. RISAConnection is ignoring the disThis message will be given if column stiffeners are offset from W1007 placement of stiffeners from conthe beam flange locations. RISAConnection assumes the stiffeners W0102 Girder must be horizontal (within 15 degrees) for RISAConnection

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nection "Connection (number)" are located at the flange locations. RISAConnection is ignoring the bevel W1008 in doubler plates from Flange Moment RISAConnection assumes fully rectangular doubler plates. Plate (134) RISAConnection is ignoring holes in RISAConnection assumes the doubler are solid, without the presW1009 doubler plates from connection "Conence of holes. nection (number)" RISAConnection is using the transverse If a transverse stiffener is used where the dimensions don't W1010 stiffener width based on column shape match the column then you will get this message. in connection "Connection (number)" RISAConnection is using the transverse If a transverse stiffener is used where the dimensions don't W1011 stiffener depth based on column shape match the column then you will get this message. in connection "Connection (number)" RISAConnection is using double plate If the doubler plate dimensions are not the maximum for the W1012 width based on column shape in Flange given column then you will get this message. Moment Plate (134) RISAConnection is using double plate If the doubler plate dimensions are not the maximum for the W1013 depth based on column shape in Flange given column then you will get this message. Moment Plate (134) All stiffener plate welds must be the If there is a missing value that RISAConnection requires then the W1014 same in connection "Connection (numprogram will warn you and then default to the given value. ber)" All double plate welds must be the W1015 same in connection "Connection (number)" RISAConnection supports only fillet W1016 welds on doubler plates in connection "Connection (number)" The gap between column and clip W1021 angle is ignored in RISAConnection The gap between girder and clip angle W1022 is ignored in RISAConnection. The gap between column and end plate W1023 is ignored in RISAConnection The gap between girder and end plate W1024 is ignored in RISAConnection The gap between column and shear W1025 plate is ignored in RISAConnection The gap between girder and shear W1026 plate is ignored in RISAConnection. Unsupported shape of shear plate. The shape of shear plate has been changed W1030 to a rectangular in connection "Connection (number)". The clip angle has been moved to W1031 beam's K-distance in RISAConnection The end plate has been moved to W1032 beam's K-distance in RISAConnection W1041 RISAConnection is ignoring chamfers in

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Message

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shear plate from connection "Connection (number)" The clearance between secondary W1100 beam and clip angle is ignored in RISAConnection Unsupported weld type. The weld type W1101 has been changed in RISAConnection to "Weld Type". The gap between Column(Girder) and W1103 Beam is changed to zero in RISAConnection The distance between the beam and If there is a gap between the flange plate and the moment beam W1104 the flange plates is changed to zero. the program will ignore this and assume there is no gap. For many connections RISAConnection does not perform stiffener RISAConnection is ignoring the W1105 checks. In these cases the connection is designed but the stiffener Stiffener from "Connection (number)" is not considered. RISAConnection is ignoring the deck W1106 fill from "Connection (number)" RISAConnection is ignoring the Loose W1107 fill from connection "Connection (number)" RISAConnection is ignoring the Haunch RISAConnection does not consider haunch plates in the connection W1108 plates from "Connection (number)" design for any connections. RISAConnection is ignoring the Notch W1110 from Connection "Connection (number) " RISAConnection is ignoring the Manual RISAConnection will not consider any notches added as a "Manual W1111 Notch from "Connection (number)" Notch" If there is a gap between the flange plate and the beam flange, RISAConnection is ignoring the extra W1117 extended bolts are required. RISAConnection, however, does not length of the bolts consider the length of these bolts RISAConnection used the minimum bolt W1119 horizontal edge distance RISAConnection used the minimum bolt W1120 vertical edge distance RISAConnection used the minimum W1122 moment bolt horizontal edge distance RISAConnection is ignoring the Seat W1126 Angle and Seat Plate from connection "Connection (number)" RISAConnection is ignoring the Fitting W1127 Plate from connection "Connection (number)" RISAConnection is ignoring the Folded W1128 Plate from connection "Connection (number)" RISAConnection is ignoring the bottom W1131 notch of the Beam from connection "Connection (number)"

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Error Messages in the RISA-Tekla Link

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RISAConnection is ignoring the weld W1136 gap from connection "Connection (number)" RISAConnection is ignoring the weld W1137 backing bar from connection "Connection (number)" RISAConnection used the minimum bolt W1143 edge top and bot distance TeklaStructures supports only equal W2001 welds on doubler plates in connection "Connection (number)" TeklaStructures supports only full W2201 depth stiffeners in connection "Connection (number)" Unsupported hole type: RISAConW3000 nection is using the default hole type STD Unsupported weld type: RISAConW3001 nection is using the default weld E70 Unsupported bolt type: RISAConnection W3002 is using the default bolt A307 Unsupported clip angle: RISAConW3003 nection is using the default clip angle L4X3X5/16 Unsupported member shape: RISAConW3004 nection is using the default shape W16X40 Unsupported Material: RISAConnection RISAConnection allows A36, A529, A572, A588, A852, A913 and W3005 is using the default material A36 A992 steel materials.

Error Messages in the RISA-Tekla Link

Code Message Explanation
This will occur if you have assigned a connection to RISAConnection that is not supported. Member shape type not supported If you are using a shape or shape type in this connection that is not E0002 for this connection supported in RISAConnection you will get this message. Column member must be vertical The column must be nearly vertical for the connection to go to E0101 (within 15 degrees) for RISACon- RISAConnection. Beam/column connections will be assumed to be pernection fectly orthogonal. The beam must be nearly vertical for the connection to go to RISAConBeam must be horizontal (within E0103 nection. Beam/column connections will be assumed to be perfectly 15 degrees) for RISAConnection orthogonal. Connection member must be ortho- Girder/beam and column/beam connections are brought into RISAConE0104 gonal (within 15 degrees) for nection orthogonally. If the connection is not within 15 degrees from RISAConnection orthogonal then the connection will not go to RISAConnection. For columns the horizontal position must be defined as "Middle". For Member center line must align for columns the vertical position must be defined as "Middle". For beams E0201 a valid RISAConnection the plane position must be defined as "Middle". If these options are set E0001 Unsupported Connection Type

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Message

Explanation

to anything else they will not go to RISAConnection. For girder/beam connections the girder rotation position must be Invalid member rotation for a "Top" or "Below". For column/beam or girder/beam connections the E0202 valid RISAConnection beam rotation position must be "Top" or "Below". If these options are set to anything else they will not go to RISAConnection. Column orientation not supported The flange-plated moment connection is only supported in RISAConE0203 for this connection nection if the connection is attached to the column flange. Connection 134 is supported for Flange-plated moment connections are not supported in RISAConE0204 beam and column connections nection for girder/beam connections. only. Connection 131 is supported E0301 between column and beam conThis connection is only supported for column/beam connections. nection only Requested clip angle configuration E0401 is not supported by RISAConnection Requested bolt group configuration is not supported by E0402 RISAConnection. The bolt group is missing in "Connection (number)" Requested shear plate conE0403 figuration is not supported by RISAConnection Requested end plate configuration E0404 is not supported by RISAConnection Requested moment plate conE0405 figuration is not supported by RISAConnection Requested weld configuration is E0407 not supported by RISAConnection RISAConnection cannot determine E0501 fastener on the primary column RISAConnection cannot determine E0502 fastener on the primary girder RISAConnection cannot determine E0503 fastener on the secondary beam RISAConnection does not support 2 For shear plate connections RISAConnection can only support a single E1001 Shear Plate from "Connection shear plate. (number)" RISAConnection does not support This is a limitation of RISAConnection. If you remove either the douconnections with both transverse E1004 bler plates or the stiffeners and send it back to RISAConnection then stiffeners and doubler plates in you can get a design. "Connection (number)" If you delete bolts from a bolt configuration or have non-uniform verBolt groups must be symmetrical E1012 tical or horizontal spacing between bolts then you will get this mesfor a valid RISAConnection sage. Unsupported hole type for E1016 RISAConnection

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Code
E1018

Message

Explanation

RISAConnection does not support Connections with bolt configurations that are not rectangular and staggered bolt configuration. orthogonal will not be brought into RISAConnection. Bolts must be concentric with the Where there are bolts on either side of a centerline of a connecting E1021 connection. element the bolts must be centered on that element. Unsupported bolt group conRISAConnection can only support two symmetric rows of bolts for the E1024 figuration in the flange moment flange to flange plate connection. plate RISAConnection does not support Connections with different disE1029 tances from bolts to top of EndPlate and from bolts to it's bottom Requested shear plate conE1030 figuration is not supported by RISAConnection Requested clip angle configuration This error will occur in connection 141 is clip angles are configured as E1032 is not supported by RISAConnection shown: Both clip angles must be same for For a double clip angle connection both clip angles must be the same E1033 RISAConnection size and orientation. Material for both clip angles must For a double clip angle connection both clip angles must be the same E1034 be same for RISAConnection material. RISAConnection only supports conE1036 nection with bolts on the column RISAConnection only supports conE1037 nection with bolts on the girder Unsupported fastener type for E1038 RISAConnection RISAConnection only supports conE1041 nection with weld on the beam RISAConnection does not support requested bolts configuration from E1042 connection from "Connection (number)"

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Technical Support
Technical support is an important part of the RISA package.There is no charge for technical support for all licensed owners of the current versions of our software. Hours: 6AM to 5PM Pacific Standard Time, Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) Before contacting technical support, you should typically do the following: 1. Please search the Help File or General Reference Manual. Most questions asked about RISA products are answered in the Help File or General Reference Manual.Use the table of contents or index to find specific topics and appropriate sections. 2. If you have access to the Internet, you can visit our website at www.risa.com and check out our Downloads and Support section for release notes, updates, downloads, and frequently asked questions.We list known issues and product updates that you can download. So, if you think the program is in error you should see if the problem is listed and make sure you have the latest release.The FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section may also address your question. 3. Make sure you understand the problem, and make sure your question is related to the program or structural modeling. Technical Support does not include engineering consulting. 4. Take a few minutes to experiment with the problem to try to understand and solve it. For all modeling support questions, please be prepared to send us your model input file via email. We often will need to have your model in hand to debug a problem or answer your questions. Email: support@risa.com: This method is the best way to send us a model you would like help with.Make sure you tell us your name, company name, Key ID, phone number, and give a sufficient problem description. Phone Support:(949) 951-5815: You can also call. But keep in mind that this works best only if your question is not model specific and therefore doesn't require us to look at your file.

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Index

Index
A
Application Interface 5

P
Program Capabilities 1

B
Before You Begin 1 Bolt Hole Mapping 15

R
RISA Tekla Link Browser 5 RISAConnection Behavior 12 Round-tripping 19

C
Completing the Tekla Model 9 Configuring Connections 10 Connection Grouping 12 Connection Results Viewing in Tekla 10 Copyright 2

S
Sending the Model to RISAConnection 9 Solving Connections 16 Solving in RISAConnection 10 System Requirements 2

E
Error Messages 23

T
Technical Support 4, 26 Toolbar 5

F
Folder Structure 8

V
Viewing Results (in RISAConnection) 16 Viewing Results (in Tekla) 18

G
Graphical Results View 7 Grouping Behavior 13

W
Warning Messages 20

I
Installation 4

L
License Agreement 2 Loading 15

O
Overview 1 General Reference Manual i