PIARC, together with University College London and the University of Birmingham, is working to build the first international picture of how road organisations use digital twins and digital representations of their assets, networks and operations, and is inviting contributions from across the sector.
The study is seeking real-world examples at any stage of development, whether fully operational, piloted, planned or paused. Contributors do not need to describe their work as a “digital twin” to take part. Road and asset management systems, condition monitoring and BIM-based approaches are all of interest, and examples from organisations at an early stage are also very welcome. Contributors will be acknowledged in the study and will receive the findings ahead of publication.
This call for evidence forms part of PIARC’s Special Project, “Digital Twins Global Progress: Real-World Practices and Outcomes in the Road and Mobility Sector”, which has been launched to document real-world practices, analyse successful and unsuccessful case studies, and identify practical ways forward for implementing Digital Twins across the sector. Areas of interest range from data integration and interoperability between BIM, GIS and IoT systems to investment justification and cybersecurity.
The findings will help road administrations, including those in low- and middle-income countries, to plan, justify and progressively deploy Digital Twin solutions.
The survey closes tomorrow – click HERE to participate.
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