Utilizing Web Applications for Developing Digital Twin: Case study urban tunnel with kinetic roof

The integration of web technology within digital twin technology enables the ability to design collaboratively and transmit changes in real-time between participating online users. Platforms such as Autodesk Platform Services (APS) - formerly Forge - have made it possible to create and share digital twins, which can be used to monitor, analyze data, and automate design. A gap exists in understanding how movement models combine with coding, particularly within kinetic architecture. In order to fill this gap, we have presented an APS application providing web-based visualization capabilities. This extension allows for the collection of real-time data from sensors located at a tunnel site, which is then sent to the cloud for analysis. This data can be used to manage risk circumstances and track the overall well-being of the kinetic roof tunnel. The methodology used in this study includes prototyping and experimentation using a case study that centers on a 3D model. Our model differs from the APS model’s default system in that it emphasizes the presence of kinetic objects, and was prototyped in a use case, which will be later applied to real case studies. To overcome technical limitations in web-based modeling, editable geometry vertices are essential for flexible parametric changes, and automated data transfer is crucial. This research will contribute to the development of web-based systems for digital twins that include kinetic elements, and that is expected to be useful for professionals in the field of architecture, engineering, and construction, as well as researchers and students in the field of kinetic architecture.