The problem with HSQ Beams
Sizing HSQ-beams in early design takes longer than it should. Not because the calculations are difficult. Because each new section takes time:
- Update inputs
- Run checks
- Review results
So, engineers don’t test many options. They test a few. Then move on.
What this leads to
Iteration slows down.
And preliminary design takes longer than necessary.
What changes with parametric HSQ section
HSQ beams are not one section. They are many possible combinations:
- flange widths
- thicknesses
- web dimensions
With parametric setup, these can be tested in one model.
Not one by one.
But all at once.
(Example below – 576 sections generated from one setup)
Case: VBK
Daniel Jonsson (VBK) uses PolyBeam for HSQbeams in preliminary design.
Before:
- Hand calculations
- Analytical tools
- FEM
Each new section requires new work.
Workflow now
In PolyBeam:
- Define geometry
- Apply loads
- Generate combinations
- Run design
- Select section
The model stays the same. Only the section changes.
What changed
Iteration is faster. Instead of setting up each case again, multiple sections are checked in the same workflow. That removes most of the repetitive work.
Result
- Faster comparison of sections
- Less time per iteration
- Faster preliminary design
Key point
This is not about calculations. It’s about how long it takes to test the next option. If each option takes time, you test fewer. If it’s fast, you move faster.
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