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      • Introduction
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    • Out-of-Plane Walls
      • Introduction
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      • A Complete Design
      • Loads Analysis Results
      • Design Strategy
      • P-M Interaction Diagram
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      • Introduction
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      • Boundary Elements
      • A Complete Design
      • Load Analysis Results
      • Design Strategy
      • Element Deflection
      • Self-Weight
      • Interaction Diagram
    • Multi-Storey Shear Walls
      • Introduction
      • Design Steps
      • Design Strategy
      • Load Distribution
      • Drift
    • Shearline
      • Introduction
      • Design Steps
      • Load Distribution
      • Pier Generation
      • Design Strategy
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    30 Jan
    Technical

    Conventional Construction Comprehensive Analysis Example

    • January 31, 2024
    • Posted by author-avatar Gurparam Kang
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    Are you curious about how MASS conducts a detailed analysis of Conventional Construction walls through its Comprehensive Analysis metho...

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    29 Jan
    Technical

    Change Notification: Axial Load Limit for Conventional Construction Walls

    • January 31, 2024
    • Posted by author-avatar Gurparam Kang
    • 0 comments
    The axial load limit for a Conventional Construction shear wall with a seismic hazard exceeding 0.35, currently in MASS, complicates th...

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    29 Jan
    Announcements

    MASS Version 4.2 Release Notification

    • March 18, 2024
    • Posted by author-avatar Gurparam Kang
    • 0 comments
    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...

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    10 Jan
    Software, Software Tips, Technical

    Deflection Check for Out-of-Plane Walls

    • January 30, 2023
    • Posted by author-avatar Gurparam Kang
    • 0 comments
    When designing out-of-plane cantilever walls subjected to lateral loads, the MASS software can be used to check the wall’s deflection a...

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    11 Jun
    Bug Notification, Technical

    Change Notification: Lambda Values for Beam Density and Shear

    • June 25, 2021
    • Posted by author-avatar Brad Crumb
    • 0 comments
    Deviating from the CSA Standards to better reflect practical design   While the existing implementation for MASS Versions 3.0 ...

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    21 Apr
    Bug Notification, Technical

    Bug Notification: Drift Values instead of Elastic Deflections used for Inelastic Rotational Demand

    • April 21, 2021
    • Posted by author-avatar Brad Crumb
    • 0 comments
    The current MASS approach in Version 4.0 means that linear elastic deflections are over-corrected in a way that largely overestimates d...

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    19 Apr
    Bug Notification, Technical

    Bug Notification: Seismic reinforcement spacings applied to all shear walls resisting an earthquake load

    • August 11, 2021
    • Posted by author-avatar Brad Crumb
    • 0 comments
    While most seismic requirements are triggered by the application of an earthquake load, MASS is too stringent on it's reinforcement spa...

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    09 Mar
    Bug Notification

    Notification: Seismic Shear Forces Amplification Change for Elements Above Critical Section

    • June 17, 2021
    • Posted by author-avatar Brad Crumb
    • 0 comments
    The storey-by-storey design approach currently in MASS can excessively amplify shear forces beyond expected results   In cases...

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    08 Feb
    Bug Notification

    Bug Notification: Non-Seismic Lateral Companion Loads Amplified for Seismic Effects

    • April 19, 2021
    • Posted by author-avatar Brad Crumb
    • 0 comments
    Be aware of this for shear wall designs resisting lateral earth pressures   In cases where a bug or other issue is found in th...

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    01 Sep
    Licensing, Troubleshooting

    Offline Activation: How to start using MASS without an internet connection

    • January 6, 2021
    • Posted by author-avatar 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...

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    31 Aug
    Licensing, Troubleshooting

    Help! Online Activation is not working

    • January 6, 2021
    • Posted by author-avatar 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...

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    26 Aug
    Software Tips, Technical

    Why can’t I add stirrups to my masonry beam?

    • January 6, 2021
    • Posted by author-avatar 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...

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    25 Aug
    Troubleshooting

    What to do about MASS software crashes

    • January 6, 2021
    • Posted by author-avatar 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 ...

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    This candid photo shows Brad pondering the inner workings of MASS as well as his deeply rooted philosophical struggle with the purpose of life itself.
    25 May
    Licensing

    Clearing up the Confusion around MASS Licenses

    • January 6, 2021
    • Posted by author-avatar 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...

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    25 May
    Licensing

    MASS License Purchases and Renewals: What’s the difference and which is best for me?

    • January 6, 2021
    • Posted by author-avatar 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...

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    28 Apr
    Troubleshooting

    Why your MASS installer is opening as a text file

    • January 5, 2021
    • Posted by author-avatar Brad Crumb
    This article originally was featured on the MASS Software Blog, formerly hosted on the software section of the Canada Masonry Design Ce...

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    • Home
    • Getting Started
      • Introduction to MASS
      • Installation Guide
      • Activation Guide
      • Computer Requirements
      • Where to Get Help
      • What’s new in Version 4.2
        • Version History and Change Log
    • Getting to Know MASS
      • General Overview
      • Assemblage Modules
      • Creating a Project File
      • Adding, Renaming, and Removing
      • Saving a Project File
      • User Interface Overview
      • Design Steps
      • A Complete Design
      • Analysis
      • Printing
      • Masonry Self-Weight
      • Masonry Unit Database
    • Modules
      • Beams
        • Introduction
        • Design Steps
        • A Complete Design
        • Design Strategy
      • Out-of-Plane Walls
        • Introduction
        • Design Steps
        • A Complete Design
        • Loads Analysis Results
        • Design Strategy
        • P-M Interaction Diagram
      • Shear Walls
        • Introduction
        • Design Steps
        • Boundary Elements
        • A Complete Design
        • Load Analysis Results
        • Design Strategy
        • Element Deflection
        • Self-Weight
        • Interaction Diagram
      • Multi-Storey Shear Walls
        • Introduction
        • Design Steps
        • Design Strategy
        • Load Distribution
        • Drift
      • Shearline
        • Introduction
        • Design Steps
        • Load Distribution
        • Pier Generation
        • Design Strategy
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      • Technical FAQ
      • Excluded Features
      • Known Bugs
      • Additional Resources
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