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  • Article Code : FIRAT-AKADEMI-7037-5740
  • Article Type : Araştırma Makalesi
  • Publication Number : 2A0202
  • Page Number : 13-37
  • Doi : 10.12739/NWSA.2025.20.1.2A0202
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  • Year : 2025
  • Volume : 20
  • Issue : 1
  • Number of Articles Published : 2
  • Published Date : 1.01.2025

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Technological Applied Sciences

Serial Number : 2A
ISSN No. : 1308-7223
Release Interval (in a Year) : 4 Issues

YAPILARIN DİJİTAL İKİZLERİ: KAPSAMLI BİR GENEL BAKIŞ

Cevdet Emin EKINCI1 , Özgür AYDIN2

Bu çalışma, modern mimarlık ve inşaat mühendisliğinde giderek artan önemine paralel olarak yapıların dijital ikizleri kavramını kapsamlı bir şekilde incelemektedir. Dijital ikizler, fiziksel bir yapının sensör verileriyle gerçek zamanlı olarak güncellenen dinamik ve sanal kopyalarıdır. Giriş bölümünde kavramın derinlemesine tanımı, tarihsel gelişimi ve günümüz yapı sektöründeki önemi vurgulanmaktadır. İkizin temel bileşenleri olan fiziksel varlık, BIM tabanlı dijital model ve IoT destekli gerçek zamanlı veri akışı detaylandırılmıştır. Bu bileşenlerin entegrasyonuyla elde edilen veriler, yapay zekâ ve makine öğrenimi algoritmalarıyla analiz edilmekte, enerji ve yapısal performans simülasyonlarıyla desteklenmektedir. Dijital ikizlerin tasarım, inşaat, işletme ve bakım aşamalarındaki faydaları arasında enerji verimliliği, tahmine dayalı bakım, güvenlik artışı ve sürdürülebilirlik hedeflerine katkı bulunmaktadır. Karşılaşılan veri entegrasyonu, maliyet ve uzman personel gibi zorluklara rağmen, şehir ölçeğinde dijital ikizler ve blockchain entegrasyonu gibi gelecek trendleri, bu teknolojinin yapı sektöründe devrim yaratma potansiyelini pekiştirmektedir.

Keywords
Dijital İkiz, Yapı Bilgi Modellemesi (BIM), Nesnelerin İnterneti (IoT), Akıllı Binalar, Yapısal Sağlık İzleme,

DIGITAL TWINS OF STRUCTURES: A COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW

Cevdet Emin EKINCI1 , Özgür AYDIN2

This study provides a comprehensive overview of the concept of digital twins of buildings, examining their growing importance in modern architecture and civil engineering. Digital twins are dynamic, virtual replicas of physical structures that are continuously updated with real-time sensor data. The introduction provides an in-depth definition of the concept, outlines its historical development, and explains its current significance in the construction industry. It details the core components of a digital twin: the physical asset, the BIM-based digital model, and the IoT-enabled real-time data flow. Data obtained through the integration of these components is analysed using artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms, with energy and structural performance simulations providing further support. The benefits of digital twins in the design, construction, operation, and maintenance phases include enhanced energy efficiency, predictive maintenance, increased safety, and contributions to sustainability goals. Despite challenges such as data integration, cost, and the need for specialised personnel, future trends such as city-scale digital twins and blockchain integration reinforce the potential of this technology to transform the construction sector.

Keywords
Digital Twin, Building Information Modeling (BIM), Internet of Things (IoT), Smart Buildings, Structural Health Monitoring,

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Cevdet Emin EKINCI (1) (Corresponding Author)
Fırat University
cevdeteminekinci@hotmail.com | 0000-0002-7114-4832

Özgür AYDIN (2)

Bingöl Üniversitesi - Enformatik Bölüm Başkanlığı
iamozguraydin@gmail.com | 0000-0001-8130-277X

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