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 yearsB. 4–7 yearsC. 8–12 yearsD. 13–20 yearsE. More than 20 years

2. [Multiple Choice] Your professional background:

A. Infrastructure / Civil EngineeringB. Architectural Design / Urban PlanningC. Project ManagementD. Government / Public SectorE. Academia / ResearchF. Others (please specify)

3. [Single Choice] Has your organization already used or planned to use AI technologies?

A. Widely usedB. Partially usedC. Pilot stageD. Considering usageE. No plans

4. [Single Choice] Your level of understanding of AI technologies:

A. Very familiarB. Somewhat familiarC. Have heard a littleD. 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 optimizationC. Quality & safety monitoring (video recognition, structural monitoring)D. Operation & maintenance / predictive maintenanceE. Cost estimation & cost controlF. Environmental risk assessment (e.g., geological hazard prediction)G. Contract / document intelligent reviewH. Others

6. [Single Choice] How reliable do you think AI is in infrastructure projects?

A. Very reliableB. Relatively reliableC. AverageD. Not very reliableE. 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 risksB. Poor data quality causing misjudgmentC. Lack of algorithm transparencyD. Over-reliance on technologyE. Job replacement concernsF. Information and privacy security issuesG. Others (please specify)

8. [Single Choice] Should AI systems be manually reviewed in critical steps?

A. Yes, mandatory manual reviewB. Depends on the situationC. Not necessaryD. 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 willingB. Somewhat willingC. Not sureD. Not very willingE. 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 toolB. Co-decision maker with humansC. Primary decision makerD. Limited impactE. 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. YesB. No

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