Masonry remains one of the most widely used structural materials for domestic and low-rise construction. But while simple in appearance, its structural design has often been anything but simple. With MasterSeries 2025, we’re changing that.
Masonry design just took a major leap forward. With the release of MasterSeries 2025, we've introduced a completely reimagined Masonry Design Module — making it easier than ever to design safe, efficient, and code-compliant masonry walls.
The MasterSeries 2025 release marks a major milestone — with preparation and adoption for the new 2nd Generation Eurocodes, alongside one of the biggest advances yet in our masonry design capabilities.
Masonry construction still holds significant importance in the building industry because of its durability, versatility, and cultural significance. Although the design of masonry wall panels is still often based on traditional simplified methods, modern design methods can make significant savings in money and materials.
In the UK in 2018, the construction industry consumed 2.4 billion bricks, yet the design of masonry wall panels is often based on rule-of-thumb methods or using conservative standards. The reality is, through some simple design checks, major savings could be made in the form of time, money and materials. The Advanced Yield-Line Analysis (AYLA) method allows you to quickly and accurately calculate and design masonry walls with any arrangement of openings, combined with multiple wind posts and lateral line loads.