Asset Management of Existing Concrete Bridges Using Digital Twins and BIM: a State-of-the-Art Literature Review

Abstract The need to optimize investments in bridge maintenance has created a demand for improved management systems (BMS). Outdated practices inspection and constant advances information technology have also contributed this demand. use of Digital Twins (DT), although well established other industries, is still incipient asset structural analysis bridges. There great deal research on Building Information Modelling (BIM) inspection, but its post-construction potential under-explored. This study presents state-of-the-art review the literature bridges using digital models such as BIM twins. was conducting systematic approach. Despite rapid increase DT amount existing BIM, several gaps remain be addressed, lack consensus about definition twins, which led wrongful categorisation DT. complex data flow software compatibility required develop functional hindered exploitation their full so far. integration BMS automation technologies can significantly improve current management.