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Challenge

Build an IFC Model Code_Aster Structural Simulation Prep Dispatcher

Analyze IFC structural models using ifc2ca conventions to prepare finite element analysis inputs. Identify disconnected structural nodes and map structural curve members before simulation execution.

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Challenge brief

What you are building

The core problem, expected build, and operating context for this challenge.

Analyze IFC structural models using ifc2ca conventions to prepare finite element analysis inputs. Identify disconnected structural nodes and map structural curve members before simulation execution.

Structural engineering consultant

Parse structural IFC files containing IfcStructuralCurveMember elements.

Inspect node connectivity using simulated ifc2ca utility logic.

Synthesize material structural properties into Code_Aster command blocks.

Generate pre-flight simulation reports for engineering review.

Engineering pre-processor workbench with 3D wireframe preview, node connectivity table, and text export.

Use open-source sample structural IFC models from buildingSMART or mock IFC structural test files via IfcOpenShell. Starter examples below are synthetic. They are not downloaded records.

IfcOpenShell Applies the ifc2ca utility mentioned in the IfcOpenShell repository table for converting IFC structural models to Code_Aster.

langgraph, fastapi. LangGraph manages the multi-stage structural validation pipeline from model parsing to mesh syntax generation. Hosted reasoning model for mapping material mechanics strings to standard Code_Aster commands.

Submit runnable source, pinned dependencies, setup commands, a working interface, example outputs, and a recorded end-to-end demo. Include tests and an action log.

Flags unlinked structural connection nodes prior to simulation deck generation.

Outputs structured Code_Aster command strings with valid geometric constraints.

Simulates file write operations to sandbox directory.

```json [ { "input": { "elements": [ { "id": "beam-01", "type": "IfcStructuralCurveMember", "nodes": [ "node-A", "node-B" ], "material": "Steel_S355" } ], "nodes": [ { "id": "node-A", "coords": [ 0, 0, 3 ] }, { "id": "node-B", "coords": [ 6, 0, 3 ] } ] }, "expected_output": { "status": "ready", "orphan_nodes": [], "code_aster_deck": "DEFI_MATERIAU(ELAS=_F(E=210000.0, NU=0.3),); MAILLAGE(POUTRE=_F(GROUP_MA='beam-01'));", "warnings": [] } }, { "input": { "elements": [ { "id": "beam-02", "type": "IfcStructuralCurveMember", "nodes": [ "node-C", "node-D" ], "material": "Timber_C24" } ], "nodes": [ { "id": "node-C", "coords": [ 0, 0, 0 ] } ] }, "expected_output": { "status": "failed", "orphan_nodes": [ "node-D" ], "code_aster_deck": null, "warnings": [ "Element beam-02 references undefined connection node-D" ] } } ] ```

Outputs pre-flight simulation configurations only; does not perform physical stress calculations or load clearances. Use mock external writes. Require human review before any real deployment.

Rules

Participation guide

Outputs pre-flight simulation configurations only; does not perform physical stress calculations or load clearances. Use mock external writes and human review.

Delivery guide

How work is evaluated

Evaluation

Flags unlinked structural connection nodes prior to simulation deck generation. Outputs structured Code_Aster command strings with valid geometric constraints. Simulates file write operations to sandbox directory.

Submission format

Runnable source, pinned dependencies, setup commands, working interface, example outputs, recorded demo, tests, and action logs.

Datasets

Challenge datasets

Public datasets, plus the private datasets you have access to.

Evaluation rubric

How submissions are scored

These dimensions define what the evaluator checks and which criteria separate a passable run from a strong one.

Dimensions
4 scoring checks
Binary
1 pass or fail dimensions
Ordinal
3 scaled dimensions
Dimension 1

Complete workflow

Parse structural IFC files containing IfcStructuralCurveMember elements. Inspect node connectivity using simulated ifc2ca utility logic. Synthesize material structural properties into Code_Aster command blocks. Generate pre-flight simulation reports for engineering review.

Score scale
012
Score 0

Missing or incorrect.

Score 1

Partly complete, with documented gaps.

Score 2

Complete, with reproducible evidence.

Dimension 2

Correctness and evidence

Flags unlinked structural connection nodes prior to simulation deck generation. Outputs structured Code_Aster command strings with valid geometric constraints. Simulates file write operations to sandbox directory.

Score scale
012
Score 0

Missing or incorrect.

Score 1

Partly complete, with documented gaps.

Score 2

Complete, with reproducible evidence.

Dimension 3

Review interface

Engineering pre-processor workbench with 3D wireframe preview, node connectivity table, and text export.

Score scale
012
Score 0

Missing or incorrect.

Score 1

Partly complete, with documented gaps.

Score 2

Complete, with reproducible evidence.

Dimension 4

Safe execution

Outputs pre-flight simulation configurations only; does not perform physical stress calculations or load clearances.

Binary check

This dimension contributes its full weight only when the submission satisfies the requirement. Partial credit is not awarded.

Learning goals

What you should walk away with

  • Parse structural IFC files containing IfcStructuralCurveMember elements.

  • Inspect node connectivity using simulated ifc2ca utility logic.

  • Synthesize material structural properties into Code_Aster command blocks.

  • Generate pre-flight simulation reports for engineering review.

Resources and assets

Reference links and supporting material

Dataset notes

Use open-source sample structural IFC models from buildingSMART or mock IFC structural test files via IfcOpenShell. Supplied starter examples are synthetic, not source extracts.

Challenge setup

Configuration summary for this challenge.

Challenge input

Input details are not configured.

LangGraph

Runtime for stateful agent workflows.

Evaluated output

No output checks are configured.

Evaluation checks
  • Parse structural IFC files containing IfcStructuralCurveMember elements. Inspect node connectivity using si...
  • Flags unlinked structural connection nodes prior to simulation deck generation. Outputs structured Code_Ast...
  • Engineering pre-processor workbench with 3D wireframe preview, node connectivity table, and text export.
Configured evaluation evidence
  • 2 public reference cases
Configured runtime
  • 2 configured tools

Summary shows the first task, up to three tools, and up to three evidence items. Open the technical recipe to view all configured items.

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Configured tools

Action Space
  • LangGraph · Optional
Orchestration
  • LangGraph · Optional

Evaluation contract

  • Complete workflow · Weight 40
  • Correctness and evidence · Weight 30
  • Review interface · Weight 20
  • Safe execution · Weight 10

Reference cases

  • 2 public reference cases

Workflow tasks

No workflow tasks are configured.

Recipe freeze marker

No recipe freeze time is recorded.

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