AI Applications: Perspectives for the PT Industry-AI Applications: Perspectives for the PT Industry

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The Post-Tensioning Institute's November webinar focused on the impact and future of artificial intelligence (AI) in the post-tensioning and wider AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) industry. Moderated by Kyle Boyd, the session featured expert speakers from Bentley—Jonathan Hirsch, Carl, and Spencer Lee—who discussed AI fundamentals, applications, limitations, and ethical concerns. Key concepts covered included machine learning, deep learning, generative AI, and agentic AI, explaining their relevance to industry tools and workflows.<br /><br />The speakers highlighted AI’s potential to improve productivity through automating repetitive tasks, optimizing designs, managing large data sets, aiding construction documentation, and enhancing collaboration via digital twins and augmented reality. They also examined AI’s use in structural health monitoring and site design. However, they cautioned about AI’s current inability to handle complex real-world conditions, legal liabilities, or fully interpret ambiguous building codes. Concerns over data quality, security, “hallucinations” (AI errors), environmental impact, and ethical issues like over-reliance and workforce disruption were emphasized.<br /><br />The webinar concluded with a call to embrace AI thoughtfully to remain competitive and a preview of upcoming webinars on repair, slab-on-ground topics, and detailing. Attendees were encouraged to leverage AI as a powerful tool under human oversight to advance the post-tensioning field safely and efficiently.

Keywords

Post-Tensioning Institute

Artificial Intelligence

AEC Industry

Machine Learning

Deep Learning

Generative AI

Digital Twins

Structural Health Monitoring

Ethical Concerns