Ground Penetrating Radar: Utility/Rebar/Cable Detection and Concrete/Subgrade Debonding

Abstract

Ground penetrating radar (GPR) profiles acquired during seven separate field investigations are presented. The intent is simply to illustrate that GPR can be used to detect rebar, pre-tensioned tendons, deteriorated and/or detached concrete/fill, buried utilities, underground storage tanks, and buried foundations. The objective of each investigation is summarized, accompanied by brief descriptions of the nature of the target of interest. The application of GPR to the investigations described in this paper is not new. However, the presentation and illustration of multiple applications of this imaging technology in a single manuscript is somewhat unique.

Meeting Name

23rd Symposium on the Application of Geophysics to Engineering and Environmental Problems (2010: Apr. 11-15, Keystone, CO)

Department(s)

Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering

Keywords and Phrases

Buried Utilities; Field Investigation; Ground Penetrating Radar; Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR); Imaging Technology; Multiple Applications; Underground Storage Tanks; Geological Surveys; Geophysics; Ground Penetrating Radar Systems

International Standard Book Number (ISBN)

978-1617384172

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

1554-8015

Document Type

Article - Conference proceedings

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2010 Society of Exploration Geophysicists, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Apr 2010

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