I am currently using Version 17 of RISA 3D. In the past when I downloaded Version 18, the new versions interface was much slower then version 17. For version 17 the program moved as quick as I could click, but version 18 seemed to take a second to think when ever I clicked. (Which was very...
Foundation for PEMB is a bit unique. If I had to make a quick summary on the a few unique things would be:
Everything is dimensioned off of steel line and not off the column centerline
Uplift governs foundation design more often then bearing
Anchor bolt concrete breakout for shear and tension...