Posts by Brad Crumb
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 anno...
Version 4.0 Feature Spotlight: Online Activation Restored!
Oh yes we did! The title speaks for itself and engineers (or their I.T. professionals) everywhere rejoice
Due to some behind the scene...
Why doesn’t MASS consider Type 6 Structural Irregularities?
With MASS Version 4.0 moving into Multi-Storey Shear Wall design, why doesn't the software check for something that seems squarely with...
Failed the Ductility Verification? How to Pick a Higher εmu, the Maximum Compressive Strain
The addition of boundary elements to MASS Version 4 (as well as CSA S304-14) means that failing a ductility verification is not the end...
Version 4.0 Feature Spotlight: New Zoom and Pan Functionality for Drawings
New to Version 4 is a more intuitive way to navigate drawings
The interface for navigating drawings using anything other than the scro...
Multi-Storey Drift Example: Done by hand! (Video)
Have questions about how MASS Determines drift values? Have no fear! (and prepared to dive deep into hand calculations)
Th...
Why are different envelope curves plotted for the same Group?
For the most part, there is one envelope curve shared between storeys with the same cross section... with one exception!
We ...
Why ISN’T the Factored Shear Force Scaled up for a Seismic Design?
While you might not have expected it, MASS has it's reasons for leaving your factored shear alone - even with earthquake loads applied
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Why is masonry shear resistance reduced for seismic effects in a shear wall design?
When Shear Resistance is Reduced, Have No Fear!
Seeing the masonry component of a shear wall's shear resistance is a part of everyday ...
Bonus Post: What happens when you treat a Multi-Storey Design as an Element when Increasing Factored in-Plane Shear ?
Does changing the analysis method effect the final results?
The process shown here is how MASS internally performs the analy...