Digital twins (DTs) have been found useful in manufacturing, construction, and maintenance.
Adapting DTs to serve cities, the question arises of what an urban digital twin should …

Of various types of equipment engaged in earthwork projects, excavators account for the
largest proportion of fatalities on site, with 36 reported incidents in the US only in 2012. …

The cost-and-time-optimized planning of earthmoving projects has been significantly boosted
as a result of deploying simulation techniques. However, the realism and accuracy of the …

Sustainability is becoming a key factor in the decision-making process of infrastructure
projects throughout their lifecycles. In particular, the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in …

In a globally competitive world, with diminishing profit margins and decreasing market shares,
the cost of a project is one of the major criteria in decision making at the early stages of a …

Virtual Reality (VR) based training simulators are successfully employed in many industries (eg,
aviation) to help train operators and professionals in a safe environment. The …

The monitoring and tracking of construction equipment, eg, excavators, is of great interest to
improve the productivity, safety, and sustainability of construction projects. In recent years, …

While temperature rises in urbanized area there is a growing concern among key decision-makers
and urban planners to actively incorporate Urban Heat Island (UHI)-related …

Practical laboratory sessions are essential for engineering education, demanding efficient
use of limited time. In recent years, Virtual Reality (VR) technologies have introduced Virtual …

Photovoltaic (PV) energy is a promising source of clean energy that can contribute to the
development of sustainable cities and the mitigation of global warming. Conventionally, PV …