Posts by Brad Crumb
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...
MASS Website and Activation Server Outage – Updated
Server migration issues have resulted in a (now restored) temporary outage for all MASS software renewals and license activation attemp...
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
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How to use MASS to help with Pilaster Design
While there is no "pilaster module" within MASS, the walls module can be adapted to assist with their design
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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
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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 fo...
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
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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
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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
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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
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