Digital Twin Technologies Towards Understanding the Interactions Between Transportation and Other Civil Infrastructure Systems: Phase 2
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2023-06-01
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Edition:Final report, 3/1/22-6/30/23
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Abstract:The advent of Digital Twin (DT) technology signifies a significant stride towards the progressive transformation from physical to digital paradigms within the realm of civil engineering. Its predecessors, namely Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) and Building Information Modeling (BIM), have revolutionized the industry by streamlining the documentation of designs, curtailing both time and cost investments. The primary objective of this research was to explore different ways to create Digital Twins for civil infrastructure and to explore the effectiveness of DT technology as a tool to create new visualizations and understand interactions between transportation and other related civil infrastructure systems. We used The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) campus as a living lab by creating DT models based on transportation network, structural modelling, and LiDAR scans of different parts of the campus. The transportation network and 3D model of the entire campus was combined for traffic simulation and real-time sensing at a roundabout, while the digital model of a pedestrian bridge was made for structural simulations with provisions for strain and tilt sensors. In addition, LiDAR scans of campus buildings were integrated into virtual reality (VR) applications for visualization in VR headsets.
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