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As Sameer grew his business in Australia, serving clients to design Class 1 and Class 1a buildings, Sameer searched for a more straightforward beam and column design solution that complied with Australian standards. “What I really liked about ClearCalcs is its simplicity. It’s simple and easy to use, and the output is also very, very clear. You can see all of the output results for enveloped bending moment, shear, and deflection.”

Based on his strong finite element analysis and structural simulation background, Sameer initially used SOFiSTiK, a high-end FEA analysis package well known for its bridge engineering design.

Using ClearCalcs, he inputs critical parameters into the software to instantly calculate the performance of beams and columns under various loads. This rapid assessment allows him to determine the feasibility of structural elements and make informed decisions about material selection and design approaches. “This [ClearCalcs] works fantastic because to do this manually will take too long. And we want to have very, very quick results to see whether it works or doesn’t work - especially when we’re doing preliminary sizing or costing to give the suppliers to say, can this work or not? We just want a yes or no answer.”

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For Sameer, a good day for him as an engineer means achieving specific milestones and successfully solving complex problems within his projects. “Since I’m the only one in the business, I do the business development, I do the marketing, I do the execution of the projects as well. For the most part, one of the questions I did have was how I spend my time during the day and how I split it on any project?” Sameer’s use of ClearCalcs has significantly streamlined his workflow. ClearCalcs’ user-friendly interface and ability to quickly assess designs against various international standards have made it an indispensable tool in Sameer’s engineering toolkit.