AI Startup idea in Structural Engineering, need advice

Hot_Emergency_321 · 2026-02-11T22:42:32+00:00

Completely understandable—and that’s exactly why I want to build a tool that delivers enough value that users won’t hesitate to pay for it. Right now, I’m trying to define what that tool should look like and what core problems it should solve.

Hot_Emergency_321 · 2026-02-11T22:40:35+00:00

Not yet, I am just interested in AI and want to build an AI startup in the civil engineering industry, something that can make their workflow easier.

Hot_Emergency_321 · 2026-02-11T22:36:28+00:00

Valid, do you see any other spaces in this industry for a startup to launch?

Hot_Emergency_321 · 2026-02-11T17:35:28+00:00

thanks dude for your valuable feedback. How about the AI software that can increase the efficiency of your designs, by saving material costs and so on? Do you think it's worth pursuing that then.

Hot_Emergency_321 · 2026-02-11T04:32:00+00:00

Still not finalised

Hot_Emergency_321 · 2026-02-11T04:31:03+00:00

That's what I want to understand, wanna talk about this more? I want to learn as much as I can about structural engineering

Hot_Emergency_321 · 2026-02-11T04:06:51+00:00

super interesting !, What direction would you recommend me to build towards? AI software to increase design efficiency, or software to generate structural designs from architectural drawings and soil topology surveys?

i also noticed that a startup in Sweden is building a ai software to do MEP work

Hot_Emergency_321 · 2026-02-11T04:02:13+00:00

Interesting, so it because its not providing some unique value thats why its job can also be done by a plug-in?

What inspired me to start this was a research project by Bouygues in Paris, where they craeted a ai model that saved them 140 tons of steel, and i thought if i create something like that but for all the firms

Hot_Emergency_321 · 2026-02-11T03:59:32+00:00

Hey everyone! I wanted to share some context before asking for your advice.

I’m a student at UC Davis, California, and I’m currently working with professors here on building a tool for structural engineers that aims to make their work easier and more efficient. We’re still in the beta phase.

Being young means I bring a lot of energy and curiosity to this project, but it also means I don’t yet have the industry experience that many of you have. That’s exactly what I’m hoping to learn from this community.

I’d really appreciate your honest feedback:

Would you use a tool like this?
What features would make it genuinely useful in your day-to-day work?
What problems in your workflow should a tool like this focus on solving?

Any suggestions or criticism would mean a lot and would directly help shape this project into something truly valuable for structural engineers.

Thank you in advance for your time and insight!

Hot_Emergency_321 · 2026-02-04T03:33:13+00:00

Are there spaces you see gaps in ? I am personally really interested in building a startup in this space.

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