30 Jan Technical Conventional Construction Comprehensive Analysis Example Posted by Gurparam Kang January 31, 2024 0 Are you curious about how MASS conducts a detailed analysis of Conventional Construction walls through its Comprehensive Analysis metho... Continue reading
29 Jan Technical Change Notification: Axial Load Limit for Conventional Construction Walls Posted by Gurparam Kang January 31, 2024 0 The axial load limit for a Conventional Construction shear wall with a seismic hazard exceeding 0.35, currently in MASS, complicates th... Continue reading
29 Jan Announcements MASS Version 4.2 Release Notification Posted by Gurparam Kang March 18, 2024 0 Version 4.2 adds to the scope of what MASS is capable of handling We are very excited to announce this new release, available immediat... Continue reading
10 Jan Software, Software Tips, Technical Deflection Check for Out-of-Plane Walls Posted by Gurparam Kang January 30, 2023 0 When designing out-of-plane cantilever walls subjected to lateral loads, the MASS software can be used to check the wall’s deflection a... Continue reading
11 Jun Bug Notification, Technical Change Notification: Lambda Values for Beam Density and Shear Posted by Brad Crumb June 25, 2021 0 Deviating from the CSA Standards to better reflect practical design While the existing implementation for MASS Versions 3.0 ... Continue reading
21 Apr Bug Notification, Technical Bug Notification: Drift Values instead of Elastic Deflections used for Inelastic Rotational Demand Posted by Brad Crumb April 21, 2021 0 The current MASS approach in Version 4.0 means that linear elastic deflections are over-corrected in a way that largely overestimates d... Continue reading
19 Apr Bug Notification, Technical Bug Notification: Seismic reinforcement spacings applied to all shear walls resisting an earthquake load Posted by Brad Crumb August 11, 2021 0 While most seismic requirements are triggered by the application of an earthquake load, MASS is too stringent on it's reinforcement spa... Continue reading
09 Mar Bug Notification Notification: Seismic Shear Forces Amplification Change for Elements Above Critical Section Posted by Brad Crumb June 17, 2021 0 The storey-by-storey design approach currently in MASS can excessively amplify shear forces beyond expected results In cases... Continue reading
08 Feb Bug Notification Bug Notification: Non-Seismic Lateral Companion Loads Amplified for Seismic Effects Posted by Brad Crumb April 19, 2021 0 Be aware of this for shear wall designs resisting lateral earth pressures In cases where a bug or other issue is found in th... Continue reading
10 Jan Software, Software Tips, Technical Deflection Check for Out-of-Plane Walls Posted by Gurparam Kang January 30, 2023 0 When designing out-of-plane cantilever walls subjected to lateral loads, the MASS software can be used to check the wall’s deflection a... Continue reading
27 Jul News, Software MASS Version 4.0 is now available – adds multi-storey design and more earthquake design options Posted by Brad Crumb July 27, 2020 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... Continue reading
30 Mar Bug Notification, Software, Technical MASS Bug Notification: Maximum Allowable Axial Load Overestimated for some Shear Walls with Fully Grouted Flanges Posted by Brad Crumb February 8, 2021 Understanding the issue, when it can come up, and what can be done to account for it When software bugs are found, notifications are p... Continue reading
30 Mar Bug Notification, Software, Troubleshooting MASS Bug Notification: Software Crashes Unexpectedly Posted by Brad Crumb March 30, 2020 Ever had MASS stop working while working on a design? You aren't alone! In any windows architecture application, there is a limit of 1... Continue reading
27 Sep News, Software Official Release of MASS Version 3.0 brings current Codes and Standards to a Familiar Software Interface Posted by Brad Crumb January 6, 2021 Version 3.0 takes everything from previous software versions and adapts it to the latest standards This article originally w... Continue reading
20 Sep News, Software What is MASS Version 2.2.1? (and why you should install it) Posted by Brad Crumb January 6, 2021 With the release of MASS Version 3.0, the previous edition of MASS has gotten a small adjustment This article originally was... Continue reading
30 Aug Licensing, Software, Troubleshooting The Definitive Activation Guide for MASS Posted by Brad Crumb June 23, 2021 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