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02 Nov

Software Tips, Technical

What is the Difference Between Height and Total Height when Designing a Shear Wall in MASS?

January 6, 2021
Posted by Brad Crumb

Understanding the Total Height input when using MASS can add considerable moment capacity to a shear wall design This articl...

27 Sep

News, Software

Official Release of MASS Version 3.0 brings current Codes and Standards to a Familiar Software Interface

January 6, 2021
Posted by Brad Crumb

Version 3.0 takes everything from previous software versions and adapts it to the latest standards This article originally w...

20 Sep

News, Software

What is MASS Version 2.2.1? (and why you should install it)

January 6, 2021
Posted by Brad Crumb

With the release of MASS Version 3.0, the previous edition of MASS has gotten a small adjustment This article originally was...

12 Sep

Bug Notification, Technical, Troubleshooting

MASS Bug Notification: Critical buckling load overestimated for some reinforced walls under high axial load

January 6, 2021
Posted by Brad Crumb

Understanding the issue, when it can come up, and what can be done to account for it This article originally was featured on...

11 Sep

Technical

What is the difference between the length, clear span, bearing length, and design length of a masonry beam in MASS?

January 6, 2021
Posted by Brad Crumb

Understand the different values and what they represent This article originally was featured on the MASS Software Blog, form...

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...

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
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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...

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...

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...

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
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Beam design can be tricky but understanding the factors at play makes it easy to design beams with masonry This article orig...

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Updated Pricing Announced for all MASS Licenses

How to use MASS to help with Pilaster Design

What is the Difference Between Fixed and Cantilever Pier Designations in a Shearline?

How to model individual storeys of a multi-storey shear wall within MASS

What is the Difference Between Height and Total Height when Designing a Shear Wall in MASS?

Official Release of MASS Version 3.0 brings current Codes and Standards to a Familiar Software Interface

What is MASS Version 2.2.1? (and why you should install it)

MASS Bug Notification: Critical buckling load overestimated for some reinforced walls under high axial load

What is the difference between the length, clear span, bearing length, and design length of a masonry beam in MASS?

Latest Software Blog Posts

What is the Difference Between Height and Total Height when Designing a Shear Wall in MASS?

Official Release of MASS Version 3.0 brings current Codes and Standards to a Familiar Software Interface

What is MASS Version 2.2.1? (and why you should install it)

MASS Bug Notification: Critical buckling load overestimated for some reinforced walls under high axial load

What is the difference between the length, clear span, bearing length, and design length of a masonry beam in MASS?

What is the Difference Between “.masonry” and “.masonry14” Projects?

Masonry Beam Design: How to design beams with what might seem like less than the minimum reinforcement ratio

Why does MASS use unreinforced analysis for a design with reinforcement?

How to use MASS to Design Walls that Span Horizontally

Understanding the χ factor and how it can help with masonry beam design

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