ENGINEERING TOMORROW: UNVEILING GLOBAL AI TRENDS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING & PROSPECTS FOR INDIA

Abstract

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning have emerged as disruptive and transformative force across multiple domains and Civil Engineering is no exception . They are revolutionising various aspects and processes within this field. The Integration of AI into Civil Engineering a nd its practical application inevitably hinges on the overall national AI strategy of the respective country. Our article offers an in - depth analysis of the AI strategies adopted by three countries: the USA, China, and Japan. It delves into how these stra tegies have facilitated the integration of AI into the realm of Civil Engineering and explores the prospects within the world's largest democracy and the third - largest economy, India. While the USA & China are recognised as global leaders in integrating AI across all sectors including Civil Engineering, Japan has been deliberately included due to the dual challenges it confronts: a declining labour force exacerbated by negative population growth, and its vulnerability to natural disasters, particularly eart hquakes and tsunamis, owing to its unique geographical location in a highly active seismic zone. India's AI strategy encapsulated in #AIforAll resonates within the Global South and our paper recommends specific ‘AI Use - Case’ scenarios in various branches o f Civil Engineering unique to India and future prospects in the field.