07 May Software Tips Version 4.0 Feature Spotlight: New Zoom and Pan Functionality for Drawings June 5, 2020 Posted by Brad Crumb 0 comments New to Version 4 is a more intuitive way to navigate drawings The interface for navigating drawings using anything other than the scro... Continue reading
22 Apr Technical Multi-Storey Drift Example: Done by hand! (Video) May 27, 2020 Posted by Brad Crumb 2 comments Have questions about how MASS Determines drift values? Have no fear! (and prepared to dive deep into hand calculations) Th... Continue reading
13 Apr Technical Why are different envelope curves plotted for the same Group? May 12, 2020 Posted by Brad Crumb 0 comments For the most part, there is one envelope curve shared between storeys with the same cross section... with one exception! We ... Continue reading
13 Apr Technical Why ISN’T the Factored Shear Force Scaled up for a Seismic Design? May 12, 2020 Posted by Brad Crumb 0 comments While you might not have expected it, MASS has it's reasons for leaving your factored shear alone - even with earthquake loads applied ... Continue reading
07 Apr Technical Why is masonry shear resistance reduced for seismic effects in a shear wall design? May 12, 2020 Posted by Brad Crumb 0 comments When Shear Resistance is Reduced, Have No Fear! Seeing the masonry component of a shear wall's shear resistance is a part of everyday ... Continue reading
01 Apr Technical Bonus Post: What happens when you treat a Multi-Storey Design as an Element when Increasing Factored in-Plane Shear ? May 12, 2020 Posted by Brad Crumb 0 comments Does changing the analysis method effect the final results? The process shown here is how MASS internally performs the analy... Continue reading
01 Apr Technical Checking Vf,seismic for a Shear Wall Element May 12, 2020 Posted by Brad Crumb 0 comments Taking seismic effects into account in MASS can be confusing. Seeing factored shear forces scaled up by over 100% in some cases may see... Continue reading
01 Apr Technical Why is the Factored Shear Force Scaled Up for Seismic Considerations on a Shear Wall Design? April 23, 2021 Posted by Brad Crumb 1 comment Explaining these clauses and how they are applied Questions about the seismic effects on shear resistance? Click here for a ... Continue reading
01 Apr Technical Checking Vf,seismic for a Multi-Storey Shear Wall May 12, 2020 Posted by Brad Crumb 0 comments Taking seismic effects into account in MASS can be confusing. Seeing factored shear forces scaled up by over 100% in some cases may see... 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
25 May Licensing MASS License Purchases and Renewals: What’s the difference and which is best for me? January 6, 2021 Posted by Luisa Carrillo How to get up and running with the MASS software, what difference between license purchases and renewals, and how you can save the most... 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