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27 Jul

Announcements

MASS Version 4.0 Release Notification

July 28, 2020
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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...

05 Jun

Software Tips

Version 4.0 Feature Spotlight: Online Activation Restored!

June 5, 2020
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Oh yes we did! The title speaks for itself and engineers (or their I.T. professionals) everywhere rejoice Due to some behind the scene...

25 May

Technical

Why doesn’t MASS consider Type 6 Structural Irregularities?

August 13, 2020
Posted by Brad Crumb
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With MASS Version 4.0 moving into Multi-Storey Shear Wall design, why doesn't the software check for something that seems squarely with...

20 May

Technical

Failed the Ductility Verification? How to Pick a Higher εmu, the Maximum Compressive Strain

July 27, 2020
Posted by Brad Crumb
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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...

07 May

Software Tips

Version 4.0 Feature Spotlight: New Zoom and Pan Functionality for Drawings

June 5, 2020
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New to Version 4 is a more intuitive way to navigate drawings The interface for navigating drawings using anything other than the scro...

22 Apr

Technical

Multi-Storey Drift Example: Done by hand! (Video)

May 27, 2020
Posted by Brad Crumb
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Have questions about how MASS Determines drift values? Have no fear! (and prepared to dive deep into hand calculations) Th...

13 Apr

Technical

Why are different envelope curves plotted for the same Group?

May 12, 2020
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For the most part, there is one envelope curve shared between storeys with the same cross section... with one exception! We ...

13 Apr

Technical

Why ISN’T the Factored Shear Force Scaled up for a Seismic Design?

May 12, 2020
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While you might not have expected it, MASS has it's reasons for leaving your factored shear alone - even with earthquake loads applied ...

07 Apr

Technical

Why is masonry shear resistance reduced for seismic effects in a shear wall design?

May 12, 2020
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When Shear Resistance is Reduced, Have No Fear! Seeing the masonry component of a shear wall's shear resistance is a part of everyday ...

01 Apr

Technical

Bonus Post: What happens when you treat a Multi-Storey Design as an Element when Increasing Factored in-Plane Shear ?

May 12, 2020
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Does changing the analysis method effect the final results? The process shown here is how MASS internally performs the analy...

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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?

Failed the Ductility Verification? How to Pick a Higher εmu, the Maximum Compressive Strain

Posts by Brad Crumb

MASS Version 4.0 Release Notification

Version 4.0 Feature Spotlight: Online Activation Restored!

Why doesn’t MASS consider Type 6 Structural Irregularities?

Failed the Ductility Verification? How to Pick a Higher εmu, the Maximum Compressive Strain

Version 4.0 Feature Spotlight: New Zoom and Pan Functionality for Drawings

Multi-Storey Drift Example: Done by hand! (Video)

Why are different envelope curves plotted for the same Group?

Why ISN’T the Factored Shear Force Scaled up for a Seismic Design?

Why is masonry shear resistance reduced for seismic effects in a shear wall design?

Bonus Post: What happens when you treat a Multi-Storey Design as an Element when Increasing Factored in-Plane Shear ?

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