Digital Design in Civil Engineering: Revolutionizing Infrastructure Development via Integrated Technologies

Thongjub, Pisit; Witchayangkoon, Bhattraradej Boonsap; Samsey, Alif; Phothong, Thongchai

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Vol.16(4) (2025)

Digital Design in Civil Engineering: Revolutionizing Infrastructure Development via Integrated Technologies

Pisit Thongjub, Bhattraradej Boonsap Witchayangkoon, Alif Samsey (Department of Civil Engineering, Thammasat School of Engineering, Thammasat University, Pathumtani, THAILAND),
Thongchai Phothong (Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, THAILAND).

Discipline: Civil Engineering & Technology.
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doi: 10.14456/ITJEMAST.2025.24

Keywords: Computational design; Extended Reality (XR); BIM; Digital twins; Smart system; Generative design; Sustainability integration.

Abstract
Digital design marks a major shift in civil engineering, moving from traditional 2D drafting to smart, data-driven, collaborative methods that cover the whole infrastructure lifecycle. This study looks at the growth, use, and effects of digital technologies on civil engineering design practices, such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), computational design, digital twins, and artificial intelligence. This research compiles evidence showing notable advantages, e.g. a 30-40% decrease in design mistakes, a 20-30% boost in project efficiency, and improved ability for sustainable design optimization. By examining global case studies and new trends, this paper shows that effective digital transformation needs not just technology adoption but also changes in management, skill enhancement, and revised contractual agreements. Digital design methods allow civil engineers to tackle 21st-century issues such as climate resilience, urbanization challenges, and infrastructure sustainability, with unmatched accuracy and predictive power, fundamentally changing professional practices and project results.
Paper ID: 16A4C

Cite this article:

Thongjub, P., Witchayangkoon, B.B., Samsey, A., and Phothong, T. (2025). Digital Design in Civil Engineering: Revolutionizing Infrastructure Development via Integrated Technologies. International Transaction Journal of Engineering, Management, & Applied Sciences & Technologies, 16(4), 16A4C, 1-16. http://doi.org/10.14456/ITJEMAST.2025.24

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