EFFICIENT USE OF PARAMETRIC ENGINEERING ELEMENTS IN CONSTRUCTION

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.