Sustainable assessment of structures and materials using ground penetrating radar (GPR)

Evans, R. ORCID: 0000-0002-9293-6257, 2015. Sustainable assessment of structures and materials using ground penetrating radar (GPR). In: M. Sarshar Driscoll, A. Ianakiev ORCID: 0000-0002-1413-8110 and B. Sertyesilisik, eds., Contemporary Trends in the Regenerative and Sustainable Built Environment:Technical and Managerial Aspects: workshop proceedings: Novel Energy for the Regenerative Built Environment: Technical and Managerial Aspects, 3-6 March 2014, Istanbul Technical Uni. Nottingham: Nottingham Trent University: CADBE, pp. 77-87. ISBN 9780992887803

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Abstract

Ground penetrating radar (GPR) is a non-destructive, non-invasive device that can be used to investigate materials in buildings, structures and the ground. Its use relies on recording the reflections of radar waves that are transmitted into materials. This paper provides an overview of GPR, a brief explanation of its principles of operation and application, suggests areas where its use may be appropriate in the context of buildings and structures, and includes some case studies from engineering investigations conducted by the author to highlight examples of the information it can provide. The technical information that GPR can commonly provide includes material depths and thicknesses, locations of excessive moisture or deterioration, and the location of steelwork within construction materials. Whilst reducing uncertainty in data obtained from building and structural investigations, other advantages compared to alternative intrusive investigations include less time and costs for investigations, less disruption to users of the building / structure, and less material required for subsequent repair and maintenance work. This paper also highlights, however, some limitations of the technique which should be considered in order to optimise the success of GPR investigations, such as the necessity for specialist knowledge in operation and data interpretation, and the limited GPR signal penetration within certain materials. Overall, the potential for use of GPR in the determination of material and structural properties in the built environment is highlighted.

Item Type:	Chapter in book
Creators:	Evans, R.
Publisher:	Nottingham Trent University: CADBE
Place of Publication:	Nottingham
Date:	2015
ISBN:	9780992887803
Rights:	Copyright © The Authors 2015.
Divisions:	Schools > School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment
Record created by:	Jill Tomkinson
Date Added:	11 Mar 2016 11:11
Last Modified:	01 Sep 2021 09:44
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/27128

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