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Bug Notification

Known Bugs in MASS

Bugs are found from time to time and in our effort to be trustworthy and transparent, they are posted here as well as appearing on the MASS Welcome Screen   The known bugs page has moved from the MASS website to the MASS section of the CMDC website. The following Read more…

By Brad Crumb, 2 months1 week 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, 3 years1 week ago
Software Tips

What is the Difference Between Fixed and Cantilever Pier Designations in a Shearline?

When designing a Shearline using MASS, the software relies on you to determine how the wall behaves   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, 3 years1 week 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, 3 years1 week 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, 3 years1 week ago
News

Official Release of MASS Version 3.0 brings current Codes and Standards to a Familiar Software Interface

Version 3.0 takes everything from previous software versions and adapts it to the latest standards   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 MASS Software Read more…

By Brad Crumb, 3 years1 week 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, 3 years1 week ago
Bug Notification

MASS Bug Notification: Critical buckling load overestimated for some reinforced walls under high axial load

Understanding the issue, when it can come up, and what can be done to account for it   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, 3 years1 week ago
Technical

What is the difference between the length, clear span, bearing length, and design length of a masonry beam in MASS?

Understand the different values and what they represent   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 MASS Software When creating a new beam in MASS, Read more…

By Brad Crumb, 3 years1 week ago
Troubleshooting

What is the Difference Between “.masonry” and “.masonry14” Projects?

With the release of MASS Version 3.0 comes a new design standard as well as a new type of project file.   What’s the difference? How can old projects be opened/converted? Which format should you be using? Continue reading for quick answers to all of your questions. This article originally Read more…

By Brad Crumb, 3 years1 week ago

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