Electricity + Control April 2017

ELECTRICAL PROTECTION + SAFETY

3D Modelling for Lightning Protection Designs

Trevor Manas, Lightning Protection Concepts

Efficient earthing and lightning protection systems take all parts of the structure into consideration.

P lanning complex objects and structures by means of 3D pro- gramming allows for the much more efficient designing of the earthing and lightning protection systems while taking into consideration all parts of the structure. This way, the earthing and lightning protection systems can be installedmore effectively than if the 2D AutoCADmethod is used. Due to the increasing requirements regarding a building's architecture,

3D planning of the earthing and lightning protection system is an excellent solution for visually representing the protection measures. The 3D designs give customers a good idea of how the earthing and lightning protection measures will be integrated into the build- ing's architecture. The biggest advantage of using the 3D design process is the clear visualisation of the protected volume of the air termination system.

Industrial buildings

Office buildings

Thatch buildings

Solar plants

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