Digital twins in construction and the built environment

Sponsored by the ASCE Global Center for Excellence in Computing Committee of the Computing Division of ASCE Digital Twins in Construction and the Built Environment presents a comprehensive exploration of digital twin systems, their practical challenges and successful implementations, suggesting that digital twin technology can revolutionize the future of the construction industry and built environment management amidst the emergence of a growingly digital world. Topics include • Invariant signatures of AEC objects; • Digital twin-enabled health monitoring; • Digital twin-based ergonomic risk assessment framework; • Requirements-driven approach to designing digital twin implementations; • System architectures definition for operational digital twins; • Digital twin applications for building energy and carbon performance; • Digital twin framework using LSTM encode-decode model; • Case study of digital twin development of the Weihai Port; • Digital twins for predictive maintenance, conservation, and rehabilitation of historical buildings; and • Practical applications and challenges of digital twins for bridges and structures. This book intends to be a valued resource for practitioners, researchers, and construction industry professionals looking to adopt digital twin technology as a foundation of future innovations in construction and the built environment.