Purpose. The purpose of the publication is to analyze the proposed criteria for estimation of the quality of designing structural solutions for steel buildings and structures of various purposes, including transport infrastructure.Methodology. To achieve this goal, it was first necessary to clearly outline the available approaches to such quality estimation. In the future, consider and analyze modern approaches to such an estimation. At the same time, both the results of individual researchers and specialists in the field of economic and investment analysis, as well as proposals received from specialists of leading design and construction enterprises, organizations and private firms and corporations were considered. Special attention was paid to the analysis of the project of the latest modern DSTU standard "Steel building structures. Guidelines for estimation the quality of constructive solutions", which has already passed eight (!) editions. This shows the great importance and at the same time the controversial nature of the issue. Apparently, the authors of this publication tried to contribute to this process. Findings. One of the fundamental ideas in the development of this standard was an attempt to increase the competitiveness of steel building structures compared to structures made of other building materials, primarily reinforced concrete, due to a number of various factors and measures. As a result, the standard acquired both individual positive qualities that can certainly improve both the process of designing constructions and the processes of its creation and operation, as well as frankly negative features. The latter are precisely the subject of the discussions and controversies mentioned above. Originality. The authors of the publication highlighted 5 main positive points and 7 negative features that should be improved and taken into account when preparing the latest version of the DSTU standard under consideration. Thus, this publication evaluates the possibility and effectiveness, analyzes the positive and negative qualities of the project of the latest standard ˗ DSTU "Steel building structures. Guidelines for estimation the quality of constructive solutions". Moreover, consideration of the project of this standard was based on its latest eighth (!) edition, which in itself indicates the presence of a number of contradictions and contradictions among different schools of specialists. Practical value. From a practical point of view, in the course of the conducted analysis, recommendations were given to the developers of the standard, which, in our opinion, could be taken into account when preparing its final version and implementing it into project practice.
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