Digital Twins in Civil Infrastructure Systems

Matthew Callcut; Jean-Paul Cerceau Agliozzo; Liz Varga; Lauren McMillan

doi:10.3390/su132011549

Digital Twins in Civil Infrastructure Systems

Matthew Callcut, Jean-Paul Cerceau Agliozzo, Liz Varga^*, Lauren McMillan

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Abstract

This research explores the existing definitions, concepts and applications surrounding the efficient implementation and use of digital twins (DTs) within civil infrastructure systems (CISs). The CISs within the scope of this research are as follows: transportation, energy, telecommunications, water and waste, as well as Smart Cities, which encompasses all of the previous. The research methodology consists of a review of current literature, a series of semi-structured interviews and a detailed survey. The outcome of this work is a refined definition of DTs within CISs, in addition to a set of recommendations for both future academic research and industry best practice.

Original language	English
Article number	11549
Number of pages	32
Journal	Sustainability
Volume	13
Issue number	20
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/su132011549
Publication status	Published - 19 Oct 2021
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

digital twin
digital model
infrastructure systems

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