Investigation of Digital Twins in the Perspective Construction Industry: Based on Literature Review
Publication: Computing in Civil Engineering 2023
ABSTRACT
Digital twin (DT) is designed to monitor a physical asset and improve operational efficiency by collecting real-time data, enabling predictive maintenance, and improving decision-making across the project life cycle. This research aims to deliver a basic understanding of DT and propose a framework that outlines the applications of DT in the construction industry. Ten academic publications about the DT topic within the construction industry were selected, identified, and organized. The research investigates three main objectives of the DT concept: (1) to define the general concept of DT, (2) to discuss the challenges found in the construction industry, and (3) to analyze the current research and propose future directions. In addition, this research is expected to find the gap in the research on DT in the construction sector. The study shows that by adopting DT, the industry can transform itself into a highly efficient, productive, quality-centered, and enable solutions to its challenges.
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Computing in Civil Engineering 2023
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Published online: Jan 25, 2024
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Architectural engineering
- Asset management
- Bibliographies
- Building information modeling
- Building management
- Business management
- Construction engineering
- Construction industry
- Construction management
- Data collection
- Decision making
- Engineering fundamentals
- Financial management
- Information management
- Maintenance and operation
- Methodology (by type)
- Practice and Profession
- Research methods (by type)
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