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Announcements

Version 4.0 Feature Spotlight: Ductility Verification

Moderately Ductile and Ductile shear walls can now be designed within MASS to satisfy the ductility verification (required by CSA S304-14) Any designers struggling with post-disaster strictures or the axial load limitations of conventional construction masonry will be happy to know that MASS Version 4.0 has the ability to perform Read more…

By Brad Crumb, 3 months3 months ago
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Version 4.0 Feature Spotlight: Simplified National Building Code Seismic Design

Added to the 2015 National Building Code of Canada is a new design pathway that can be used for areas with very low seismic hazard levels. If you are designing shear walls in an area with very low spectral acceleration values (Looking at you Manitoba and Saskatchewan) then we we Read more…

By Brad Crumb, 3 months2 months ago
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MASS Version 4.0 Release Notification

Version 4.0 adds to the scope of what MASS is capable of handling   It’s real, and it’s spectacular! We are very excited to announce this new release, available immediately and for free to all current, active license holders. If you are currently using Version 3, you can upgrade to Read more…

By Brad Crumb, 9 months9 months ago
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How to start designing in MASS using the new 2014 S304 Standard

Ahead of the official release, you can sign up and start using the current release edition of MASS Version 3.0 today This article originally was featured on the MASS Software Blog, formerly hosted on the software section of the Canada Masonry Design Centre website. CMDC is the authorized technical service Read more…

By Brad Crumb, 4 years3 months ago
Recent Posts
  • Notification: Seismic Shear Forces Amplification Change for Elements Above Critical Section
  • Bug Notification: Non-Seismic Lateral Companion Loads Amplified for Seismic Effects
  • Version 4.0 Feature Spotlight: Ductility Verification
  • Version 4.0 Feature Spotlight: Simplified National Building Code Seismic Design
  • Bug Notification: Out-of-Plane Shear Resistance checked only at location of maximum shear
  • Known Bugs in MASS
  • MASS Version 4.0 is now available – adds multi-storey design and more earthquake design options
  • MASS Version 4.0 Release Notification
  • Version 4.0 Feature Spotlight: Online Activation Restored!
  • Why doesn’t MASS consider Type 6 Structural Irregularities?
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