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Bug Notification

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, 2 years1 year 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

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

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, 5 years12 months 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
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, 5 years1 year 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, 5 years1 year ago
Software Tips

How to use MASS to Design Walls that Span Horizontally

Getting the most out of MASS is easy once you understand how to model your design within the software   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, 5 years1 year ago
Announcements

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, 6 years1 year ago
Licensing

The Definitive Activation Guide for MASS

Whether you are activating for the first time or renewing your license, this guide will help you gain access to the full MASS software In order to be able to activate MASS, you need to know your serial number which starts with the letter B and is 31 characters long. Read more…

By Brad Crumb, 6 years1 year ago

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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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