Analyzing Modularity in Construction Digital Twins for Developing a Dynamic Modular Reference Architecture
Publication: Computing in Civil Engineering 2023
ABSTRACT
The construction industry has increasingly adopted digital twin (DT) technology to support planning and design, construction, and operation. Modular DTs offer a flexible and scalable solution that can adapt to the changing requirements of the construction industry. However, it is unclear how modules of DTs are defined and structured for the built environment. This paper defines modularity in DTs as technical, process-oriented, spatial, and life-cycle-oriented modularity. A literature review is conducted to analyze current DT approaches in the built environment, considering the modularity of their implementations. Information containers are identified as a viable way to implement modular DT. A comparison of their implementation based on the Asset Administration Shell (AAS) of Industry 4.0 and information container for linked document delivery (ICDD) is provided. The paper contributes comprehensive and modular approaches for implementing modular DTs, offering valuable insights for future research and practical implementation.
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Computing in Civil Engineering 2023
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Published online: Jan 25, 2024
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Architectural engineering
- Architecture
- Automation and robotics
- Bibliographies
- Building design
- Buildings
- Construction engineering
- Construction industry
- Construction management
- Design (by type)
- Engineering fundamentals
- Information management
- Modular structures
- Structural engineering
- Structures (by type)
- Systems engineering
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