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+------------------------+ +------------------------+ +------------------------+ | Parametric Inputs | ---> | Optimization Engine | ---> | Structural Output | | (Span, Height, Budget) | | (Genetic Algorithms) | | (Lowest Carbon/Weight) | +------------------------+ +------------------------+ +------------------------+

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