Moving Beyond Spreadsheets for Nonlinear Analysis
Pushing Past the Boundaries of Spreadsheets
Unlock the future of utility design and analysis with our free e-book, “Moving Beyond Spreadsheets for Nonlinear Analysis.” Discover how digital solutions like SPIDAcalc™ empower utilities to overcome the limitations of traditional spreadsheets, streamline workflows, and ensure compliance with evolving standards. Learn from real-world case studies and see how advanced tools deliver faster, safer, and more reliable results for overhead electric distribution systems.
In this e-book you will see how you can:
- Accelerate Design Time: Quickly create and optimize pole designs using intuitive digital workflows, reducing manual effort and saving valuable time.
- Enhance Reliability and Safety: Centralize all designs in a secure platform, ensuring consistent, accurate analysis that meets regulatory standards and public safety requirements.
- Minimize Risk and Cost: Avoid overbuilding or underbuilding by accurately assessing design needs, optimizing material use, and improving infrastructure resilience against extreme weather.
- Streamline Collaboration: Enable joint use and efficient sharing of infrastructure resources with digital files, improving coordination among multiple stakeholders.
- Learn from Industry Leaders: Explore case studies from Utilities Kingston and BC Hydro, showcasing how digital analysis transformed their operations and compliance.
Key Highlights
Comprehensive Structural Analysis
- Performs both linear and geometric nonlinear analysis, meeting modern regulatory standards like NESC, CSA, and GO95.
- Visualize stresses, deflections, and clearances with interactive 2D/3D views and innovative 360° radar charts.
Intuitive Design Workflow
- Drag-and-drop interface with configurable workspaces.
- Quickly create pole designs using standard or user-defined assemblies and design entire pole lines directly on a map.
Cloud-Based High-Performance Analysis
- Analyze thousands of complex poles in minutes using scalable cloud horsepower while continuing work locally.
Regulatory Compliance & Safety
- Built-in safety code criteria ensure compliance and reduce risk of failure.
- Supports clearance checks and make-ready evaluations for joint-use attachments.
Optimized Resource Use
- Prevents overbuilding or underbuilding by accurately assessing load requirements, saving costs and improving reliability.
Enhanced Collaboration & Integration
- API integrations for LiDAR and photogrammetry streamline workflows.
- Connects with SPIDAstudio for project management, design review, and enterprise-level data sharing.
