> i cant > understand differentiation/integration but it allows pretty much any > structure to be built safely and not fall on your head. However, the pyramids had been standing for a few thousand years before Sir Isaac Newton came along & developed calculus... But that doesn't mean I would recommend using Excel for what Pep wanted. To me, that made about as much sense as recommending to someone to use a wrench to drive a nail. It may be possible to get it to work, but it really isn't the right tool for the job.