Unified framework for digital twins of bridges

Vedhus Hoskere; Delaram Hassanlou; Asad Ur Rahman; Reza Bazrgary; Muhammad Taseer Ali

doi:10.1016/j.autcon.2025.106214

journal article Jul 01, 2025

Unified framework for digital twins of bridges

Vedhus Hoskere Delaram Hassanlou Asad Ur Rahman Reza Bazrgary Muhammad Taseer Ali

Automation in Construction Vol. 175 pp. 106214 · Elsevier BV

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Published: Jul 01, 2025
Vol/Issue: 175
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Texas Department of Transportation Award: 0\u20137181

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Vedhus Hoskere, Delaram Hassanlou, Asad Ur Rahman, et al. (2025). Unified framework for digital twins of bridges. Automation in Construction, 175, 106214. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2025.106214

Unified framework for digital twins of bridges

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