After five years of consistent renewal pricing, a small change has been applied to all renewal and purchase prices
Starting in 2010, Masonry Analysis, Structural Systems (MASS) has been available as
How to model individual storeys of a multi-storey shear wall within MASS
In the absence of a true multi-storey MASS module, there are steps that can be taken to use MASS effectively for these types of designs
The MASS software is a useful
What is the Difference Between Height and Total Height when Designing a Shear Wall in MASS?
Understanding the Total Height input when using MASS can add considerable moment capacity to a shear wall design
If you have ever designed a multi-storey shear wall and wondered why the
What is MASS Version 2.2.1? (and why you should install it)
With the release of MASS Version 3.0, the previous edition of MASS has gotten a small adjustment
Back in April of 2016, the release of MASS Version 2.2 marked what was
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. How to avoid adding steel that offers no benefit
The CSA S304-14 divides masonry wall
SIZE EFFECT IN VERTICALLY SPANNING UNREINFORCED MASONRY WALLS
S.J. Lawrence1
1 Conjoint Professor, Centre for Infrastructure Performance and Reliability, School of Engineering, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia, spl@bigpond.net.au
ABSTRACT
The flexural design of sections of masonry spanning