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It has been widely accepted that developing and maintaining a cyber system (e.g. Building Information Modeling) representing the corresponding physical system is a promising approach to improve decision-making in construction. However, to bridge the bi-directional coordination between the virtual and the physical system is the prerequisite for the improvement, yet this is the most challenging part for researchers and practitioners. Using tower crane as a case study, the primary aim of this study is to propose a cyber-physical system by articulating its system structure, bridging technologies, and its computational applications. Particularly, a smart core is developed to integrate real-time information on physical machinery on site with their ‘cyber twins’ in virtual, which is developed as a web-based platform. A LEGO® tower crane is built and simulated in lab, showing the cyber and physical systems can be well bridged to facilitate safety management and resource utilization in construction projects.
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Liu, D.D., Lu, W.S., Niu, Y.H., Xue, F., Chen, K. (2018). Bridging the Cyber and Physical Systems for Better Construction: A Case Study of Construction Machinery Monitoring and Utilization. In: Chau, K., Chan, I., Lu, W., Webster, C. (eds) Proceedings of the 21st International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-6190-5_35
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