Digital twin framework to enhance facility management for relocatable modular buildings

IF 9.6 1区工程技术 Q1 CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

Automation in Construction Pub Date : 2025-05-05 DOI:10.1016/j.autcon.2025.106249

Truong Dang Hoang Nhat Nguyen , Dang Huy Ly , Hanbyeol Jang , Han Nguyen Ngoc Dinh , Yonghan Ahn

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Abstract

Relocatable modular buildings (RMBs) are gaining recognition for their innovation, efficiency, and sustainability, especially in addressing urgent needs during natural disasters or pandemics. Their inherent flexibility, mobility, and scalability enable rapid deployment and adaptation to changing needs. However, managing multiple modular units and their relocation and reconfiguration over time presents significant challenges. This paper proposes a digital twin framework that integrates building information modeling (BIM), the internet of things (IoT), and geographic information systems (GIS) to enhance facility management for RMBs. Through a detailed case study of a relocatable modular school system, the framework's application is illustrated, showcasing its ability to streamline lifecycle management of modular construction, from initial design and fabrication to deployment, operation, and reconfiguration. The results highlight the potential of digital twin technology in fostering more sustainable, efficient, and resilient modular building environments, contributing to the evolution of smart construction practices and adaptive architecture

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数字孪生框架，加强可移动模块化建筑的设施管理

可移动模块化建筑（RMBs）因其创新、效率和可持续性而获得认可，特别是在解决自然灾害或流行病期间的紧急需求方面。它们固有的灵活性、移动性和可伸缩性支持快速部署和适应不断变化的需求。然而，随着时间的推移，管理多个模块化单元及其重新定位和重新配置提出了重大挑战。本文提出了一个集成建筑信息模型（BIM）、物联网（IoT）和地理信息系统（GIS）的数字孪生框架，以增强人民币的设施管理。通过对可重新定位的模块化学校系统的详细案例研究，说明了该框架的应用，展示了其简化模块化建筑生命周期管理的能力，从最初的设计和制造到部署、操作和重新配置。研究结果强调了数字孪生技术在培育更可持续、更高效、更有弹性的模块化建筑环境方面的潜力，有助于智能建筑实践和自适应建筑的发展

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来源期刊

Automation in Construction 工程技术-工程：土木

CiteScore

19.20

自引率

16.50%

发文量

563

审稿时长

8.5 months

期刊介绍： Automation in Construction is an international journal that focuses on publishing original research papers related to the use of Information Technologies in various aspects of the construction industry. The journal covers topics such as design, engineering, construction technologies, and the maintenance and management of constructed facilities. The scope of Automation in Construction is extensive and covers all stages of the construction life cycle. This includes initial planning and design, construction of the facility, operation and maintenance, as well as the eventual dismantling and recycling of buildings and engineering structures.