Version 4.0 Feature Spotlight: Ductility Verification
Moderately Ductile and Ductile shear walls can now be designed within MASS to satisfy the ductility verification (required by CSA S304-...
Tag Archives: masonry analysis structural systems
Why does MASS use unreinforced analysis for a design with reinforcement?
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...
How to use MASS to Design Walls that Span Horizontally
Getting the most out of MASS is easy once you understand how to model your design within the software
This article originall...
Offline Activation: How to start using MASS without an internet connection
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...
Help! Online Activation is not working
While it should be simple and straightforward, for some reason, MASS just refuses to activate. Follow these steps to get your license a...
Clearing up the Confusion around MASS Licenses
Helping you find the answers to your MASS licensing questions quickly and easily!
Each year around this time, hundreds of calls and em...
MASS License Purchases and Renewals: What’s the difference and which is best for me?
How to get up and running with the MASS software, what difference between license purchases and renewals, and how you can save the most...
Why your MASS installer is opening as a text file
This article originally was featured on the MASS Software Blog, formerly hosted on the software section of the Canada Masonry Design Ce...