06 Sep Troubleshooting What is the Difference Between “.masonry” and “.masonry14” Projects? January 6, 2021 Posted by Brad Crumb 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 differenc... Continue reading
10 Apr Software Tips, Technical, Troubleshooting Masonry Beam Design: How to design beams with what might seem like less than the minimum reinforcement ratio April 6, 2021 Posted by Brad Crumb 0 comments When a design seems like it might not meet minimum steel, all hope is not lost While there is no way around satisfying the minimum ste... Continue reading
06 Mar Software Tips, Technical, Troubleshooting Why does MASS use unreinforced analysis for a design with reinforcement? January 6, 2021 Posted by Brad Crumb Adding steel to a wall design does not necessarily mean that the steel is being used. This article covers the basics on how to avoid a... Continue reading
12 Jan Software Tips, Technical, Troubleshooting How to use MASS to Design Walls that Span Horizontally January 11, 2021 Posted by Brad Crumb Getting the most out of MASS is easy once you understand how to model your design within the software This article originall... Continue reading
17 Nov Software Tips, Technical, Troubleshooting Understanding the χ factor and how it can help with masonry beam design January 6, 2021 Posted by Brad Crumb 0 comments Beam design can be tricky but understanding the factors at play makes it easy to design beams with masonry This article orig... Continue reading
11 Nov Software Tips, Technical, Troubleshooting Bars spaced at 200mm? Consider fully grouting your walls January 6, 2021 Posted by Brad Crumb 0 comments MASS might be telling you to place a bar in every cell. Maybe you need that much steel... but what if you don't? This articl... Continue reading
28 Oct Announcements, Technical How to start designing in MASS using the new 2014 S304 Standard January 6, 2021 Posted by Brad Crumb Ahead of the official release, you can sign up and start using the current release edition of MASS Version 3.0 today This article orig... Continue reading
01 Sep Licensing, Troubleshooting Offline Activation: How to start using MASS without an internet connection January 6, 2021 Posted by Brad Crumb If you have a purchased or renewed license but don't have access to internet, offline activation is what you will need to start designi... Continue reading
31 Aug Licensing, Troubleshooting Help! Online Activation is not working January 6, 2021 Posted by Brad Crumb While it should be simple and straightforward, for some reason, MASS just refuses to activate. Follow these steps to get your license a... Continue reading
30 Aug Licensing, Software, Troubleshooting The Definitive Activation Guide for MASS June 23, 2021 Posted by Brad Crumb Whether you are activating for the first time or renewing your license, this guide will help you gain access to the full MASS software ... Continue reading
26 Aug Software Tips, Technical Why can’t I add stirrups to my masonry beam? January 6, 2021 Posted by Brad Crumb Want to place stirrups but the options are greyed out? This is one of the most common question we get having to do with masonry beam d... Continue reading
25 Aug Troubleshooting What to do about MASS software crashes January 6, 2021 Posted by Brad Crumb Before you light your computer on fire, try these fixes to get you back up and running While the majority of our users are using MASS ... Continue reading
25 May Licensing Clearing up the Confusion around MASS Licenses January 6, 2021 Posted by Brad Crumb Helping you find the answers to your MASS licensing questions quickly and easily! Each year around this time, hundreds of calls and em... Continue reading
28 Apr Troubleshooting Why your MASS installer is opening as a text file January 5, 2021 Posted by Brad Crumb This article originally was featured on the MASS Software Blog, formerly hosted on the software section of the Canada Masonry Design Ce... Continue reading