Recently, Qian Qihu, winner of the State Preeminent Science and Technology Award and academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, published an article titled "Civil Engineering Is Not 'Low-Tech'" in Guangming Daily. From a systemic perspective, he dispelled cognitive misconceptions about the industry and deeply analyzed the path of disciplinary transformation, triggering "phenomenal" dissemination within the civil engineering community. By refuting one-sided assertions such as the "pitfall major" label, the article reveals the core position of civil engineering in national strategy and, for the first time, proposes the theory of the "fourth leap," anchoring the coordinates for the industry's digital transformation. Experts, scholars, young practitioners, and university faculty and students have widely shared and discussed it, forming a wave of cognitive renewal across the entire industry. China Deep Foundation Engineering has summarized the core viewpoints as follows:
Academician Qian Qihu
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Responding to the "Pitfall Major" Misconception
Civil Engineering Is the Cornerstone of the National Economy, People's Livelihood, and National Security
Qian Qihu points out that civil engineering is by no means a "low-end" discipline but a core force supporting Chinese-style modernization:
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Livelihood Security
From energy development and high-standard farmland construction to urban renewal, civil engineering covers all areas of clothing, food, housing, and transportation. At present, China's demand for urban stock renovation is surging, and new tracks such as underground space development and resilient city construction urgently need breakthroughs.
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National Strategy
As a calling card of the "Belt and Road," landmark projects such as the China-Laos Railway, the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, and the Padma Bridge demonstrate China's construction strength; national defense engineering and protective engineering are key defense lines of the national security system.
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Disciplinary Value
In the era of artificial intelligence, civil engineering is achieving a leap in productivity through digital and intelligent technologies, becoming a frontier scientific discipline.
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Four Leaps of the Discipline
From Material Revolution to Intelligent Integration
Qian Qihu reviewed the development history of civil engineering and proposed that it is currently undergoing a fourth qualitative transformation:
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Transformation Path
Disciplinary Restructuring and Industrial Upgrading Empowered by AI
Qian Qihu calls for civil engineering to accelerate its transformation through "AI+":
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Technical Level
Promote deep integration of AI large models with engineering scenarios, for example, optimizing design decisions through multimodal interaction (image and video analysis) and using generative AI to assist scheme deduction.
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Educational Reform
Suggest that universities add AI general education courses to cultivate interdisciplinary talents equipped with civil engineering knowledge, information processing capabilities, and intelligent tool application skills.
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Industry-University-Research Collaboration
Join forces with AI enterprises to tap the value of industrial data, conduct "AI for Science" research on difficulties such as underground engineering safety and construction efficiency, and form a closed loop of "data-model-application."
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Industry Outlook
From "Infrastructure Maniac" to "Smart Construction Pioneer"
The article emphasizes that the intelligent transformation of civil engineering will bring multiple dividends:
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Industrial Upgrading
Increased BIM technology penetration and accelerated R&D of self-developed construction equipment will drive the industry's shift from labor-intensive to technology-intensive.
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International Competition
Technological advantages such as digital twins and intelligent construction can consolidate China's voice in the global infrastructure field.
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Social Perception
Science popularization and achievement showcases are needed to reverse the prejudice that "civil engineering = moving bricks" and attract young talent to join the wave of smart construction.
AI for Science
Academician Qian Qihu's voice has injected a shot in the arm for the industry. With the deepening of the "Belt and Road," the acceleration of urban renewal, and the maturation of AI technology, civil engineering is standing at the historical juncture of the fourth leap. China Deep Foundation Engineering will continue to follow breakthroughs in intelligent construction technology and practices of disciplinary transformation, and looks forward to the industry joining hands to reshape the technological connotation and social value of "civil engineering."
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