This book provides the core technical path of smart construction in civil engineering, solving the challenges of design optimization, safety monitoring and long-term operation, and maintenance in super-high-rise buildings and deep space engineering. Structural algorithms based on artificial intelligence improve seismic performance, UAV systems achieve accurate identification of millimeter-level diseases, and digital twin models actively extend the service cycle of facilities, delivering directly deployable practical tools for engineers.

The current urbanization process and aging infrastructure have exacerbated the efficiency and safety bottlenecks of traditional engineering methods. This book explains how intelligent technology reconstructs industry practice: AI design tools adapt to complex geological conditions, automated testing equipment replaces high-risk manual inspections, and predictive maintenance frameworks improve structural life by more than 30%. The deep integration of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and geographic data further promotes the transformation of sustainable construction from theory to standardization.

The content of this book comes from the exploration of engineering practice, helping civil engineers, researchers, and construction managers improve the application ability of intelligent construction technology. The scheme ideas and implementation methods provided in the book contribute practical reference for building an efficient, safe, and sustainable infrastructure system.

Gao Ma is a professor in the College of Civil Engineering at Hunan University, core member of National Key Laboratory of Bridge Safety and Resilience and Key Laboratory for Damage Diagnosis of Engineering Structures of Hunan province, China. He received his BE from Wuhan University and Ph.D. from Harbin Institute of Technology.
His research interests include seismic analysis, prefabricated concrete structure, seismic resilient structure, FRP and UHPC retrofit, nondestructive testing, and AI technology in civil engineering.
He has hosted more than 15 scientific projects, including the National Nature Science Foundation (host 3 NSF fundings), the National Key Research and Development Program sub-project, and the Hunan Young Talents Program of Hunan Province, etc. He has published 77 international and national journal articles (including 48 SCI papers, 12 Engineering Structures journal papers, 7 ASCE journal papers), authorized 20 patents and 11 software copyrights.