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Digital Twin Technology Applications For Transportation Infrastructure - A Survey-Based Study, Hector Cruz May 2021

Digital Twin Technology Applications For Transportation Infrastructure - A Survey-Based Study, Hector Cruz

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In the past couple of decades, various industries have taken advantage of emerging advanced technologies, such as digital twin (DT), to find more effective solutions in their respective areas. In the transportation infrastructure sector, the concept and implementation of DT technologies are slowly gaining traction but lagging behind other major industries. To better understand the limitations, opportunities and challenges for the adoption of DT in this sector, a survey questionnaire was distributed to collect information from industry professionals involved in transportation infrastructure projects. The purpose of this study is to understand how DT technology is being perceived by the industry. …


A Sustainable Performance-Based Methodology To Address The Impact Of Climate Changes On The, Oscar Ortega Jan 2018

A Sustainable Performance-Based Methodology To Address The Impact Of Climate Changes On The, Oscar Ortega

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This research focuses to address the effects of climate change on the transportation asset management. Climate change has resulted in increased storms, droughts, flooding, temperatures, and other climate to become more significantly frequent and powerful. As a result, climate change is now affecting the transportation assets around the world. This Thesis is divided into six components: the literature review, development of the framework, development of the methodology, case study, discussion, and conclusions. The literature review will show threats, risks, and performance measures to monitor the climate change impact on transportation infrastructure. The literature review includes transportation asset like bridges, roads, …