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This study developed a real-time digital twin for a lab-scale bridge, accurately mimicking structural behavior. This innovation offers a cost-effective solution for continuous infrastructure monitoring.

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Area of Science:

  • Structural Engineering
  • Digital Twin Technology
  • Infrastructure Monitoring

Background:

  • Continuous infrastructure monitoring is crucial for safety but often cost-prohibitive.
  • Traditional monitoring methods present significant financial challenges.
  • Developing advanced, cost-effective monitoring solutions is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a real-time digital twin for a laboratory-scaled bridge.
  • To assess the digital twin's accuracy in emulating actual structural behavior.
  • To explore the utility of digital twins in infrastructure monitoring.

Main Methods:

  • Instrumentation of a laboratory-scaled bridge model with strain gauges.
  • Development of a script for inverse structural analysis.
  • Execution of finite element analysis for structural response visualization.
  • Testing under three distinct loading scenarios.

Main Results:

  • The digital twin accurately emulated the bridge's structural behavior.
  • The model correctly identified the magnitude and location of applied loads.
  • Linear elastic behavior was observed in the digital model, consistent with the actual structure.
  • Rates of change in strain and deflection were evaluated.

Conclusions:

  • The developed digital twin demonstrates high accuracy in replicating real-world structural responses.
  • Digital twin technology offers a promising, accurate, and potentially cost-effective approach to infrastructure monitoring.
  • The study highlights the significance of digital twin development for enhancing infrastructure safety and management.