Digital Twin in the construction industry characteristics, benefits, and challenges

A Master of Science thesis in Construction Management by Noora Sibaa entitled, “Digital Twin in the construction industry characteristics, benefits, and challenges”, submitted in June 2025. Thesis advisor is Dr. Sameh El-Sayegh. Soft copy is available (Thesis, Completion Certificate, Approval Signat...

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Main Author: Sibaa, Noora (author)
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Published: 2025
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Construction Industry
Data Integration
Characteristics
Benefits
Challenges
Survey Analysis
Relative Importance Index (RII)
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description A Master of Science thesis in Construction Management by Noora Sibaa entitled, “Digital Twin in the construction industry characteristics, benefits, and challenges”, submitted in June 2025. Thesis advisor is Dr. Sameh El-Sayegh. Soft copy is available (Thesis, Completion Certificate, Approval Signatures, and AUS Archives Consent Form).
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spelling Digital Twin in the construction industry characteristics, benefits, and challengesSibaa, NooraDigital Twins (DT)Construction IndustryData IntegrationCharacteristicsBenefitsChallengesSurvey AnalysisRelative Importance Index (RII)A Master of Science thesis in Construction Management by Noora Sibaa entitled, “Digital Twin in the construction industry characteristics, benefits, and challenges”, submitted in June 2025. Thesis advisor is Dr. Sameh El-Sayegh. Soft copy is available (Thesis, Completion Certificate, Approval Signatures, and AUS Archives Consent Form).This thesis evaluates the current characteristics, benefits, and challenges of Digital Twins in the Construction Industry. The main aim of the thesis is to enhance the understanding of Digital Twins (DT) in construction by identifying, analyzing, and ranking these aspects as presented in the literature review. To achieve this, the research first reviewed relevant literature to extract key characteristics, benefits, and challenges, and then assessed their relevance within the construction industry. An online questionnaire was distributed to gather data for this assessment, with 81 valid responses from professionals of diverse roles and experience levels. Most of the respondents had over 10 years of experience and were involved in large-scale projects. The highest-ranked DT characteristics identified were data integration, data collection, and trusted structured data. The most significant benefit is focused on sustainability, carbon reduction, and energy efficiency. Conversely, the main challenges reported were cybersecurity risks, undefined access rights, and shortage of skilled professionals. Finally, this research aims to support industry professionals and decision-makers in adopting DT with more confidence and clarity, helping bridge the gap between digital ambition and practical implementation.College of EngineeringDepartment of Civil EngineeringMaster of Science in Construction Management (MSCM)El-Sayegh, Sameh2025-09-10T07:19:26Z2025-09-10T07:19:26Z2025-06info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/doctoralThesisapplication/pdf35.232-2025.25https://hdl.handle.net/11073/26308en_USMaster of Science in Construction Management (MCM)oai:repository.aus.edu:11073/263082025-09-10T12:11:51Z
spellingShingle Digital Twin in the construction industry characteristics, benefits, and challenges
Sibaa, Noora
Digital Twins (DT)
Construction Industry
Data Integration
Characteristics
Benefits
Challenges
Survey Analysis
Relative Importance Index (RII)
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title Digital Twin in the construction industry characteristics, benefits, and challenges
title_full Digital Twin in the construction industry characteristics, benefits, and challenges
title_fullStr Digital Twin in the construction industry characteristics, benefits, and challenges
title_full_unstemmed Digital Twin in the construction industry characteristics, benefits, and challenges
title_short Digital Twin in the construction industry characteristics, benefits, and challenges
title_sort Digital Twin in the construction industry characteristics, benefits, and challenges
topic Digital Twins (DT)
Construction Industry
Data Integration
Characteristics
Benefits
Challenges
Survey Analysis
Relative Importance Index (RII)
url https://hdl.handle.net/11073/26308