Survey on AI Reliability Awareness in Infrastructure Construction Projects

Purpose & Notes:
This survey aims to assess the current application of AI technologies, risk awareness, governance capacity, and organizational maturity in infrastructure construction projects.

The survey is fully anonymous and does not collect any personally identifiable information. Data will be used only for academic or industry research.

Estimated completion time: 8–12 minutes.
*
1. [Single Choice] Your years of work experience:
A. 0–3 years
B. 4–7 years
C. 8–12 years
D. 13–20 years
E. More than 20 years
*
2. [Multiple Choice] Your professional background:
A. Infrastructure / Civil Engineering
B. Architectural Design / Urban Planning
C. Project Management
D. Government / Public Sector
E. Academia / Research
F. Others (please specify)
*
3. [Single Choice] Has your organization already used or planned to use AI technologies?
A. Widely used
B. Partially used
C. Pilot stage
D. Considering usage
E. No plans
*
4. [Single Choice] Your level of understanding of AI technologies:
A. Very familiar
B. Somewhat familiar
C. Have heard a little
D. Not familiar at all
*
5. [Multiple Choice] In your view, the common application areas of AI in infrastructure projects include:
A. Planning / design optimization (e.g., BIM + AI, parametric design)
B. Construction organization & scheduling optimization
C. Quality & safety monitoring (video recognition, structural monitoring)
D. Operation & maintenance / predictive maintenance
E. Cost estimation & cost control
F. Environmental risk assessment (e.g., geological hazard prediction)
G. Contract / document intelligent review
H. Others
*
6. [Single Choice] How reliable do you think AI is in infrastructure projects?
A. Very reliable
B. Relatively reliable
C. Average
D. Not very reliable
E. Not reliable at all
*
7. [Multiple Choice] What concerns do you have regarding the use of AI in engineering projects?
A. Decision errors leading to safety risks
B. Poor data quality causing misjudgment
C. Lack of algorithm transparency
D. Over-reliance on technology
E. Job replacement concerns
F. Information and privacy security issues
G. Others (please specify)
*
8. [Single Choice] Should AI systems be manually reviewed in critical steps?
A. Yes, mandatory manual review
B. Depends on the situation
C. Not necessary
D. Not sure
*
9. [Matrix – Single Choice] Please rate the following statements about AI Governance & Institutional Framework (1 = Strongly disagree; 5 = Strongly agree):
1.We have clear AI governance policies and processes.
2.Major AI projects require crossdepartmental review.
3.An AI lifecycle management mechanism is established.
4.Risk-based differentiated review is applied.
5.Emergency reporting procedures exist for AI incidents.
6.AI project implementation relies on ad hoc decisions with insufficient standardization. (Reverse item)
*
10. [Matrix – Single Choice] Please rate the following statements about AI Data & Model Risks (1 = Strongly disagree; 5 = Strongly agree):
1.Standardized processes exist for data collection and cleaning.
2.Data bias and representativeness are assessed.
3.Models are fully tested before deployment.
4.Model interpretability is required.
5.Model updates undergo revalidation.
6.Data sources and authorization status are unclear. (Reverse item)
*
11. [Matrix – Single Choice] Please rate the following statements about AI Security & Privacy (1 = Strongly disagree; 5 = Strongly agree):
1.AI deployment environments comply with cybersecurity baselines.
2.Sensitive data is classified and managed accordingly.
3.Third-party models are assessed for security and compliance.
4.Regular penetration tests / redteam exercises are conducted.
5.Personnel lack awareness of data leakage risks. (Reverse item)
*
12. [Matrix – Single Choice] Please rate the following statements about AI Ethics & Compliance (1 = Strongly disagree; 5 = Strongly agree):
1.Automated decision-making without human involvement is prohibited in high risk scenarios.
2.AI ethical impact assessments are conducted before project initiation.
3.Public-facing AI applications include necessary notification mechanisms.
4.Relevant laws and regulations are not included in assessments. (Reverse item)
5.AI systems have traceability and audit mechanisms.
*
13. [Matrix – Single Choice] Please rate the following statements about AI Circuit and Operation & Maintenance (1 = Strongly disagree; 5 = Strongly agree):
1.Human review is reserved for key decision points.
2.Operators receive training on AI usage and handling anomalies.
3.AI systems have sufficient safety thresholds and alert mechanisms.
4.There is a tendency of “blind trust in AI” on site. (Reverse item)
5.False positives and false negatives are regularly analyzed to improve human-AI collaboration.
*
14. [Single Choice] If AI tools can improve efficiency or reduce risks, would you be willing to use them?
A. Very willing
B. Somewhat willing
C. Not sure
D. Not very willing
E. Not willing at all
*
15. [Single Choice] What role do you think AI will play in the infrastructure industry in the next 5–10 years?
A. A supporting tool
B. Co-decision maker with humans
C. Primary decision maker
D. Limited impact
E. No significant impact
*
16. [Open ended] What aspects of AI in infrastructure construction do you think need the most improvement?
*
17. [Open ended] Your expectations or suggestions for AI in future engineering construction scenarios:
*
18. [Open ended] Your email (optional):
*
19. [Single Choice] Are you willing to participate in followup interviews?
A. Yes
B. No
问卷星提供技术支持
举报