VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY,BELAGAVI

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

TECHNICAL SEMINAR PRESENTATION(18CVS84)

ON
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

PRESENTED BY
ABDUL BASID YUNUS SHAIKH
2JI21CV400
UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF
Prof : PRIYANKA SHINDE

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CONTENTS
 Introduction to AI
 Artificial intelligence in civil engineering
 Application of AI in civil engineering
 Advantages of AI in civil engineering
 Disadvantages of AI in civil engineering
 Future trends of AI in civil engineering
 Conclusion

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 INTRODUCTION TO ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE

Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are
programmed to think and act like humans. It involves the development of algorithms and computer
programs that can perform tasks that typically require human intelligence such as visual perception,
speech recognition, decision-making, and language translation. AI has the potential to revolutionize many
industries and has a wide range of applications, from virtual personal assistants to self-driving cars.
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 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN CIVIL
ENGINEERING

One of the most significant impacts of AI in civil engineering is its ability to enhance the design and
simulation process. AI algorithms can process vast amounts of data to optimize designs, taking into account
factors like materials, cost, and environmental impact. This leads to more cost-effective and sustainable
solutions. AI-driven simulations can also predict structural behavior and analyze various “what-if”
scenarios, ensuring safer and more reliable structures.

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APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
Tools of AI with BIM -
Estimators Precise Estimate Delivered
within the allotted time.

Drone Sensors, Cameras

Project
Dowel- working activity,
Managers
determining the material
quantity to keep the project
Artificial
Intelligence Smart - Algorithms for
Safety image identification are
in Managers useful for damage
Construction monitoring and reducing it.

Industry
The 3D Model - for finding
Foreman the flaw if any error or
contradiction occurs.

Autodesk’s Generative
Designers Design-
1. Generate Option
2. Select
3. Edit

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 Construction Engineering and Management

The behaviour of cement-based materials subjected to single, double, or multiple injuries can be modelled
using complicated structures with well-defined input and output data sets using a computational method based on
artificial intelligence (AI) called Neuro-Fuzzy Inference Systems.

 Structural Engineering

Artificial Intelligence is used to create computational components that analyze human mental processes
and replicate them. Sub-structuring techniques, harm recognition approaches, and static and dynamic substructure
methods to quantify the harmed elements based on a full and partial estimation are used for a larger scale of
artificial intelligence in the field of civil engineering.

 Geotechnical Engineering

By using a general model of neural network regression, the capability for non-linear liquefaction can be
evaluated and this model can be used by geotechnical. 6
 Transportation Engineering

Focusing on the failure traits of highway slopes, an empirical model can be used for evaluating the possible
failure of highway slopes. For addressing complex transport networks, a technique named Agent Based modelling
(ABM) is more effective than conventional modelling techniques. For handling the issues pertaining to transportation
technologies, a Knowledge-Based System (KBS) is employed.

 Structural Damage Detection

A neural network named Faster Region-Based Convolutional Neural Network (Faster R-CNN) is a structural
visual inspection technique that simultaneously and in real-time identifies different types of surface damage: bolt
corrosion, delamination, steel corrosion, concrete cracking, etc.

 Quantity Surveying

Artificial Neural Networks are perfectly suited for building decision aids with analogy-based problem solving
abilities for surveying difficulties. The model design, training, and testing are defined by the adjustments to
generalization made using the Genetic Algorithms technique. 7
 ADVANTAGES TO AI IN CIVIL
ENGINEERING

 Reduce the risk of accidents in workplace.

 Not affected by hostile environments.
 Can replace tiresome tasks.
 Don’t need break at work time.

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 DISADVANTAGES TO AI IN CIVIL
ENGINEERING
 Can be very expensive.
 Not able to work outside of what they are programmed to do.
 Unemployment may rise.
 Robots do not get better with experience…yet.

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 FUTURE TRENDS OF AI IN CIVIL
ENGINEERING
 Fuzzy processing, integrated intelligent technology
and intelligent emotion technology in civil
engineering.
 Hybrid intelligence system and a large civil expert
system approach.
 Can be used in civil engineering.

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 CONCLUSION
■AI is poised to make a tremendous impact on the way things are done in several industries as an
innovative approach to improve productivity and solve challenges. The construction industry faces a
productivity problem and other countless challenges, which has the potential to be solved by AI. With the
increasing data being generated throughout the building lifecycle and the emergence of other digital
technologies, AI has the capability to harness these data and leverage on the abilities of other technologies to
improve construction processes.

■This PPT consists of different techniques and methods of Artificial Intelligence in Civil Engineering
along with various applications. There is still more to research and develop the study.

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THANK YOU

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