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Civils.ai

AI-powered PDF processing for quantity takeoffs and construction document analysis

Automate extraction of areas, lengths, counts, and compliance data from construction PDFs with 95%+ accuracy.

Pricing
$60/month
Alternatives
Cascade, ContraVault AI, AirWorks
Who it's for
Civil Engineering, Construction, Architecture
$1.08M raisedGrowth Stage
Founded 2022 · 35+ global AEC firms including AECOM, Arup, Jacobs, WSP, Arcadis
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WHY IT EXISTS

Why This Tool Exists

The Problem

Construction teams manually review hundreds of PDF drawings and documents for quantity takeoffs and compliance checks, taking 10-20 hours per project. Small errors cost $10,000s to fix when discovered later in construction.

The Solution

AI analyzes construction PDFs to automatically measure areas, lengths, and counts, extract data from tables and specifications, and perform compliance checks. Results delivered in Excel format with source citations within 24 hours for CAD drawings.

USAGE

How You Use It

Delivery Method
SaaSAPI
Integrations
AutoCADAutodesk Construction CloudExcel
Disciplines
Civil Engineering, Construction, Architecture
Workflows
Data & Automation
Project Phases
Construction Documentation, Bidding/Procurement, Construction Administration
Project Types
Commercial, Infrastructure, Residential, Industrial
TRANSPARENCY

Data Transparency

Exactly what this tool uses and how

Input
What it needs
Required:PDF drawings, Construction documents
Optional:BIM models, Project specifications, Compliance checklists
Formats:PDF (CAD drawings), PDF (scanned documents), PDF (data tables)
Output
What you get
Format:Excel files with annotated PDFs
Fields:Measured areas by category, Extracted lengths and counts, Source page citations, Confidence scores, Compliance check results, Data table extractions
Algorithm
How it works
Model:Proprietary computer vision and NLP models (specific architecture not disclosed)
Accuracy:95%+ accuracy for modern PDFs (lower for pre-1975 documents)
Privacy
How your data is protected
Retention:Project-based retention with user-controlled deletion options
Training:Not publicly specified
Compliance:GDPR compliant, User-level access controls
API
Integration
Endpoint:Available in Enterprise tier (documentation not public)
Method:REST API (details not publicly documented)
USE CASES

Use Cases

  • ·Automated quantity takeoffs from CAD drawings for bid estimation
  • ·Geotechnical report data extraction (borehole logs, soil strata)
  • ·Building code compliance checking against specifications
  • ·Construction document search and data extraction
  • ·Historic drawing digitization and measurement
PRICING

Pricing

Free
Trial available (specific limits not disclosed)
Pro
$60/month (10 workflow tokens + 40 bonus first month)
Enterprise
Custom pricing (unlimited tokens, API access, SSO)
Sources & Research NotesResearch date: 2026-02-01
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