Efficient Use of Parametric Engineering Elements in Construction
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: This article examines the theoretical foundations of parametric engineering elements in structural design and approaches to assessing their effectiveness. The study is based on a comparative review of published research and the development of a conceptual methodological model. It proposes linking geometric parameters, material properties, design loads, structural safety requirements, and construction constraints within a unified parametric workflow. Its outcomes are a classification of parameters and evaluation criteria for structural elements, a seven-stage modeling-analysis-optimization workflow, and a matrix of proposed geometric alternatives for a steel truss. The illustrative example considers 24 initial geometric combinations for an 18 m span; these are not results from computer simulation or a measured economic benefit. The analysis indicates that parametric geometry alone does not yield an optimal structure: its value depends on a verifiable engineering model and multi-criteria evaluation.
Language: English
Subfield: Civil and Structural Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7225490502