The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word GANTRIES
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "engineered frameworks" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case engineered frameworks = gantries.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does GANTRIES mean?
GANTRIES noun- A framework of steel bars resting on side supports to bridge over or around something.
- A supporting framework for a barrel.
- A gantry crane or gantry scaffold.
- (medical imaging) A cylindrical scanner assembly in the bore of which the response of bodies or tissues to some specific exposure can be detected for 3D imaging.