COLUMBUS, Ohio – November 12, 2014 – SPIDA Software continues to expand the products available to their clients by teaming up with Valmont-Newark, the industry leader in manufacturing of steel pole products, to develop a SPIDACalc Structure Analysis Software material library that includes Valmont steel one-section and two-section utility poles.
In recent years, Valmont steel poles have grown in popularity due to the longer life-cycle in varying climates and their consistent strength values compared to wood poles. As more SPIDACalc users begin to use these types of poles, Valmont with aid from SPIDA has generated a Client File that includes pole length and class combinations up to 95 feet for one-section and two-section poles. Now, SPIDACalc users have easy access to the full range of pole data.
“We find that many of our SPIDACalc clients use Valmont steel poles in their overhead distribution and transmission systems and it’s important for us to work directly with the manufacturer to bring the most accurate and up-to-date data to our users. Working with Valmont to create a SPIDACalc client file, provides our users with greater options when designing and analyzing poles within our software,” said Brett Willitt, Vice President of SPIDA Software.
The client file plays an important role in SPIDACalc by defining the engineering values and design options available to users. Now, Valmont users are able to use the most accurate Valmont steel pole engineering values to produce precise SPIDACalc analysis results. “Valmont sees an increasing use of pole design software applications by utility line designers to improve system reliability and to enhance their line design decisions. We worked with SPIDA to develop client files for our SWR product line to assist SPIDA users with proper comparison between steel and wood poles and to better understand their performance characteristics,” said Danny Lonergan, Market Development Manager of Valmont Newark.
SPIDACalc users interested in obtaining a Valmont Steel SWR Pole Library should contact: Danny Lonergan of Valmont Newark at [email protected].
About SPIDA Software:
SPIDA Software is leading the way with practical and cutting edge software products that help electric and telecommunication utilities better design, manage and track their physical assets. SPIDACalc is the industry-leading structural analysis software that performs pole loading, pole strength and guying analyses. SPIDAMin Asset Administration Software is a web-based, spatial application with configurable project management tools to coordinate utility activities including pole attachments and field inspection programs.
SPIDA’s user-friendly products can be used independently or deployed together to create a Structure Management System. The SPIDA Software Structure Management System combines asset management and structural engineering into a centralized platform that transforms and simplifies daily tasks such as asset inspections, engineering and joint use coordination. In an ever-changing industry, SPIDA continues to provide innovative technology tools necessary for system hardening and reliability initiatives.
About Valmont Newmark:
Valmont Newmark is the leader in producing engineered solutions for the utility industry. Our engineers, resources and manufacturing capabilities are second to none. When our customers bring a challenge to Valmont Newmark, we provide seasoned engineers, innovative solutions and a commitment to delivered results. .
Valmont’s employees are passionate about the products we make. Along with our customers, they are the cornerstone of our success. We pride ourselves on being people of integrity who excel at delivering optimal results. We pursue opportunities for growth by taking our products and processes to new markets, introducing new products to regions where we have a presence, and continually improving our services to ensure that Valmont solutions are second-to-none.
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For more information please visit spidasoftware.com and valmont-newark.com.