30.12.1 - What Are Digital Twins?
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Practice Questions
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What is a digital twin?
💡 Hint: Think about how a model represents something in real life.
Give one application of digital twins in civil engineering.
💡 Hint: Consider urban planning or construction processes.
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What role do sensors play in digital twins?
💡 Hint: Think about how digital twins gather information.
Digital twins are primarily used for predictive maintenance.
💡 Hint: Consider what proactive maintenance means.
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Consider a scenario where a city is using digital twins to monitor traffic patterns. How would you assess the effectiveness of this implementation over a month?
💡 Hint: Think about what metrics would represent effectiveness.
Design a basic digital twin model for a hospital. What aspects would you include to effectively monitor its operational efficiency?
💡 Hint: Consider all elements that contribute to a hospital’s efficiency and safety.
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