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V. Ferdinandi, M. Torzoni, R. Ardito, "Toward a Digital Twin Framework: Finite Element Modeling and Optimal Sensor Placement for Calatrava’s Città Dello Sport in Rome", in P. Iványi, J. Kruis, B.H.V. Topping, (Editors), "Proceedings of the Sixteenth International Conference on Computational Structures Technology", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, Online volume: CCC 14, Paper 8.1, 2026, doi:10.4203/ccc.14.8.1

Keywords: digital twins, finite element modeling, computer-aided engineering, structural health monitoring, optimal sensor placement, modal analysis.

Abstract

This work presents the initial development of a digital twin framework for structural health monitoring and predictive maintenance of the Città dello Sport in Rome, designed by Santiago Calatrava. A high-fidelity finite element model is constructed from detailed geometric and material data derived from BIM and survey information. Modal analysis is performed to extract the structural dynamic features, forming the basis for a preliminary optimal sensor placement strategy. Sensor locations are determined using a sparse sensing approach based on QR factorization with column pivoting applied to a reduced-order basis of mode shapes. Two configurations are considered, targeting the reconstruction of the first ten and twenty modes. The results indicate that the method concentrates sensors in dynamically informative regions, enabling accurate reconstruction of the global structural response.

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Front Page Browse CCC CCP CSETS CTR IJRT Other Authors Search Purchase Guide FAQ Contact us	Civil-Comp Conferences ISSN 2753-3239 CCC: 14 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SIXTEENTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMPUTATIONAL STRUCTURES TECHNOLOGY Edited by: P. Iványi, J. Kruis and B.H.V. Topping Paper 8.1 Toward a Digital Twin Framework: Finite Element Modeling and Optimal Sensor Placement for Calatrava’s Città Dello Sport in Rome V. Ferdinandi, M. Torzoni and R. Ardito , Politecnico di Milano, Italy doi:10.4203/ccc.14.8.1 Full Bibliographic Reference for this paper V. Ferdinandi, M. Torzoni, R. Ardito, "Toward a Digital Twin Framework: Finite Element Modeling and Optimal Sensor Placement for Calatrava’s Città Dello Sport in Rome", in P. Iványi, J. Kruis, B.H.V. Topping, (Editors), "Proceedings of the Sixteenth International Conference on Computational Structures Technology", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, Online volume: CCC 14, Paper 8.1, 2026, doi:10.4203/ccc.14.8.1 Keywords: digital twins, finite element modeling, computer-aided engineering, structural health monitoring, optimal sensor placement, modal analysis. Abstract This work presents the initial development of a digital twin framework for structural health monitoring and predictive maintenance of the Città dello Sport in Rome, designed by Santiago Calatrava. A high-fidelity finite element model is constructed from detailed geometric and material data derived from BIM and survey information. Modal analysis is performed to extract the structural dynamic features, forming the basis for a preliminary optimal sensor placement strategy. Sensor locations are determined using a sparse sensing approach based on QR factorization with column pivoting applied to a reduced-order basis of mode shapes. Two configurations are considered, targeting the reconstruction of the first ten and twenty modes. The results indicate that the method concentrates sensors in dynamically informative regions, enabling accurate reconstruction of the global structural response. download the full-text of this paper (PDF, 2967 Kb) go to the previous paper go to the next paper return to the table of contents return to the volume description
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