Generative Engineering Engine
Optimize every structure.
Validate every design.
Arched runs thousands of physics-driven simulations on your plan set, finding the optimal structural design that's code-compliant, cost-efficient, and carbon-conscious.
How It Works
From plan set to optimized design
Three steps. Thousands of simulations. One optimal outcome.
Upload Your Plan Set
Send us your PDF plans. Arched parses every beam, span, and pier, automatically building a parametric structural model.
Run Thousands of Simulations
The engine generates thousands of structural variations, each stress-tested and scored on lifetime cost, constructability, and code compliance.
Get Your Optimized Design
Receive a validated optimization report with ranked alternatives, cost savings analysis, and full AASHTO compliance documentation.
Capabilities
Built for structural engineering
Every capability purpose-built for optimizing real-world infrastructure projects.
Plan Parsing
Automated extraction from PDF plan sets. Every beam, span, and pier, parsed, structured, and model-ready.
Parametric Simulation
Thousands of structural variations generated and evaluated through physics-driven iteration.
AASHTO LRFD Compliance
Full code verification against AASHTO LRFD design specifications. If it doesn’t pass, it doesn’t ship.
Lifetime Cost Analysis
Compare total cost across structural alternatives: materials, labor, maintenance, and lifecycle.
Carbon Optimization
Embodied carbon comparison across every structural variant. Build the sustainable choice.
Constructability Scoring
Each design scored for practical buildability: equipment access, sequencing, and site constraints.
Platform Deep Dive
See it in action
Automated Plan Reading
Upload your plan set and Arched reads every detail. Beams, spans, piers, and constraints are automatically extracted and structured into a parametric model, ready for simulation in minutes, not weeks.
- PDF plan sets parsed automatically
- Structural elements identified and classified
- Parametric model generated in minutes
Exhaustive Simulation Engine
Arched doesn’t optimize a single variable. It explores the entire design space. Thousands of structural configurations are generated, each undergoing full physics simulation and AASHTO LRFD verification.
- Thousands of structural variants evaluated
- Full physics simulation per variant
- Automatic code compliance filtering
Who It's For
Purpose-built for infrastructure teams
Whether you're bidding, designing, or delivering, Arched fits into your workflow.
General Contractors
Find margin before you bid. Arched identifies cost-saving structural alternatives that are fully code-compliant and constructable, giving you a competitive edge on every proposal.
DOTs & Public Agencies
Optimize taxpayer spend on infrastructure. Validate that designs meet all regulatory constraints while minimizing lifecycle cost and environmental impact.
Engineering Firms
Augment your design process with computational optimization. Explore the full design space in hours instead of weeks, without compromising engineering judgment.
Design-Build Teams
Integrated optimization from concept through construction. One workflow, one validated output, one team aligned on the optimal design.
FAQ
Common questions
- What inputs do you need?
- A PDF plan set. Arched extracts beams, spans, piers, and material specs automatically.
- How long does it take?
- 24–48 hours. Thousands of structural variants are evaluated in parallel.
- Does it replace my engineer?
- No. Arched narrows the design space so your engineer can review the ranked alternatives and make the call.
- What codes do you check?
- Full AASHTO LRFD verification. Non-compliant variants are eliminated automatically.
- What structures are supported?
- Prestressed concrete and steel bridges, including multi-span. More structure types coming soon.
- How are savings calculated?
- Material quantities, labor, and lifecycle costs compared against the original design using real unit pricing.
Ready to optimize?
Send us a plan set. We'll return a validated optimization report with cost savings, carbon analysis, and full code compliance.
Run Your Plans Through Arched