“The user-friendly interface of RISA is the real benefit. In very large models, it can be hard to pinpoint which members are overstressed or deflecting an unreasonable amount in other programs, but RISA's visual graphics tools make this as simple as the click of a button.”

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Location
Miami

Structural Engineer
DMJM Design | AECOM
Arlington, Va.

Lead Engineer/Design Team
Ara Petrossian (Lead Engineer)
Janelle Meagher (Project Engineer)

Architect of Record
MGE Architects
Miami

About the Project
Concourse J features a vaulted roof structure, which covers the entire structure and includes a 36-foot cantilevered section at the south end of the concourse, that comprises tapered steel rib members and wide flange beams. Each steel rib has several different radii and no two ribs have the same geometry, which adds to the complexity of the structure.