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Full Multi-Storey Design Process Diagram for the high achievers out there

Nerd Alert: This isn’t need to know information but may be useful for someone out there who is digging into the MASS Multi-Storey Shear Wall Design Process   There is a full article available which outlines the design process used to coordinate the design of several individual shear wall elements Read more…

By Brad Crumb, 3 years3 years ago
Licensing

Updated Pricing Announced for all MASS Licenses

After five years of consistent renewal pricing, a small change has been applied to all renewal and purchase prices   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 provider Read more…

By Brad Crumb, 4 years1 year ago
Software Tips

How to model individual storeys of a multi-storey shear wall within MASS

In the absence of a true multi-storey MASS module (Update: added in V4.0), there are steps that can be taken to use MASS effectively for these types of designs   This article originally was featured on the MASS Software Blog, formerly hosted on the software section of the Canada Masonry Read more…

By Brad Crumb, 5 years1 year ago
Software Tips

What is the Difference Between Height and Total Height when Designing a Shear Wall in MASS?

Understanding the Total Height input when using MASS can add considerable moment capacity to a shear wall design   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 provider for Read more…

By Brad Crumb, 5 years1 year ago
News

What is MASS Version 2.2.1? (and why you should install it)

With the release of MASS Version 3.0, the previous edition of MASS has gotten a small adjustment   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 provider for the Read more…

By Brad Crumb, 5 years1 year ago
Software Tips

Why does MASS use unreinforced analysis for a design with reinforcement?

Adding steel to a wall design does not necessarily mean that the steel is being used. This article covers the basics on how to avoid adding steel that offers no performance benefit to your wall design   This article originally was featured on the MASS Software Blog, formerly hosted on Read more…

By Brad Crumb, 5 years1 year ago
Recent Posts
  • Change Notification: Lambda Values for Beam Density and Shear
  • Bug Notification: Drift Values instead of Elastic Deflections used for Inelastic Rotational Demand
  • Bug Notification: Seismic reinforcement spacings applied to all shear walls resisting an earthquake load
  • 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
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