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: Unlike commercial software where calculations happen behind the scenes, spreadsheets display every formula explicitly. Reviewing engineers and agencies can click on cells to trace exactly how a safety factor was derived.
Young engineers can see exactly how earth pressure coefficients are derived and how pullout resistance changes with depth.
Some spreadsheets also incorporate connection strength verification, ensuring that the connection between the reinforcement and the facing element can resist the transmitted loads without failure. This is particularly important for modular block facings where connection details vary by manufacturer.