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: Received: 22 December 2023 / Approved: 7 January 2024 / Online: 8 January 2024 (09:27:20 CET)
How to cite:
Mohamed, A.; Tariq Shafiq, M. Exploring Digital Twins Applications for Asset Management in the AEC/FM Industry. Preprints2024, 2024010531. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.0531.v1
Mohamed, A.; Tariq Shafiq, M. Exploring Digital Twins Applications for Asset Management in the AEC/FM Industry. Preprints 2024, 2024010531. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.0531.v1
Mohamed, A.; Tariq Shafiq, M. Exploring Digital Twins Applications for Asset Management in the AEC/FM Industry. Preprints2024, 2024010531. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.0531.v1
APA Style
Mohamed, A., & Tariq Shafiq, M. (2024). Exploring Digital Twins Applications for Asset Management in the AEC/FM Industry. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.0531.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Mohamed, A. and Muhammad Tariq Shafiq. 2024 "Exploring Digital Twins Applications for Asset Management in the AEC/FM Industry" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.0531.v1
Abstract
The emergence of digital twins (DTs) represents a recent advancement in technological processes that support the planning, construction, and oversight of constructed assets. A DT is essentially a digital model that facilitates simulations and two-way information exchange with its real-world counterpart (a physical twin), creating opportunities for data-driven decision-making. Despite the promising prospects of DTs, both the technology and the methodologies for developing them, as well as their potential applications, remain not fully understood in both academic and industrial contexts. This research explores the applications of DTs for the management of existing assets within the AEC/FM industry. The study presents the results of a comprehensive literature review that explores existing knowledge in this domain. The findings reveal that procedures for creating DTs are still in their early stages, emphasizing potential applications in asset management throughout their lifespan, facilitating sustainability upgrades, and supporting the maintenance and restoration of heritage assets. The review concludes by providing recommendations for future research in this evolving field.
Keywords
Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC), Asset Management, Digital Twin, Facility Management, Review
Subject
Engineering, Architecture, Building and Construction
Copyright:
This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
