Discover how the Kusch Consulting engineering team streamlined their structural engineering projects, saving up to 20% in time using ClearCalcs. Kusch Consulting is a structural engineering firm based in Australia that specialises in residential, commercial, and industrial projects. With a team of 32 engineers spread across Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Adelaide, they handle a wide range of projects, from one-story residential homes to power station upgrades. Richard Faulkner, Senior Structural Engineer at Kusch Consulting, first heard about ClearCalcs from another engineer who recommended it as an alternative to his existing software. Since then, Richard has introduced it to his team at Kusch Consulting, and over time, it has become an essential part of the team’s workflow. From quickly estimating beam sizes during initial project discussions to generating detailed reports during the design phase, ClearCalcs has made every step of the process easier and faster for Richard and his team. A typical structural design project for an engineer like Richard begins with initial discussions with architects or clients to understand the project requirements. Richard often uses ClearCalcs early in this process for preliminary sizing and feasibility assessments. Once a project moves into the design phase, Richard uses ClearCalcs for detailed load analyses, calculations, and report generation.

"I like using different software packages, but the reason why I use ClearCalcs more often now is load rundowns and things," says Richard. ClearCalcs provided Kusch Consulting with an easy-to-use structural engineering tool that makes creating, linking, and analyzing calculations simple. Richard notes that ClearCalcs excels in structural framing design, allowing engineers to quickly introduce point loads and perform detailed checks. Richard explains: "It's good for load rundowns. You can just introduce point loads wherever you like in your beam and link different sheets. That's super helpful,"

Prior to using ClearCalcs, Kusch Consulting relied on traditional tools like hand calculations and other software. These tools were limiting because they required a lot of manual input and didn't allow for efficient linking of calculations.

By adopting ClearCalcs, Kusch Consulting has seen a big improvement in efficiency, saving 10-20% of time compared to using other tools.

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For Kusch Consulting, ClearCalcs has been a game-changer in improving the efficiency of their workflow, saving time, and providing clarity in load analyses and structural checks. The clean report generation, load linking, and easy-to-use design make it a preferred tool for both experienced engineers and graduates alike.