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Bug Notification

Bug Notification: Non-Seismic Lateral Companion Loads Amplified for Seismic Effects

Be aware of this for shear wall designs resisting lateral earth pressures   In cases where a bug or other issue is found in the MASS software, announcements are posted on the software’s known bugs page, as well as on this page here. It is always encouraged that suspected bugs Read more…

By Brad Crumb, 2 months2 weeks ago
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Bug Notification: Out-of-Plane Shear Resistance checked only at location of maximum shear

While not always calculated at the critical location of a wall, out-of-plane walls are typically governed by flexure.   In cases where a bug or other issue is found in the MASS software, announcements are posted on the software’s known bugs page, as well as on this page here. While Read more…

By Brad Crumb, 5 months3 months ago
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MASS Bug Notification: Maximum Allowable Axial Load Overestimated for some Shear Walls with Fully Grouted Flanges

Understanding the issue, when it can come up, and what can be done to account for it When software bugs are found, notifications are posted in the Known Bugs page, on the MASS welcome screen, as well as here on the CMDC website software blog in an effort to be transparent Read more…

By Brad Crumb, 1 year2 months ago
Bug Notification

MASS Bug Notification: Software Crashes Unexpectedly

Ever had MASS stop working while working on a design? You aren’t alone! In any windows architecture application, there is a limit of 10,000 GDI objects. Internally, there a number of these crated with every design and population of each results screen. Unfortunately, there are a number of these that Read more…

By Brad Crumb, 1 year 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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