Application of Ground-Penetrating Radar (GPR) in Civil Engineering

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Programme Plan:
Day 1
- Introduction into GPR technology (2h)
- GPR applications (2h)
Day 2
- Presentation of GPR systems and various antenna types (2h)
- Fundamentals of GPR operation (2h)
Day 3
- Practical activities (2GHz antenna) (2h)
- Introduction into other non-destructive methods (NDT) (2h)
Day 4
- Practical activities (200/600 MHz (2h)
- Analysis of GPR data (2h)
Day 5
- Students’ final projects (3h)
- Final presentations (1h)

Course leader

Dragan Poljak

Target group

Students and Professionals

Course aim

Main topics:
• Introduction to fundamentals of GPR operation
• Problem analysis and selection of an appropriate antenna
• Independent survey of the structural element using GPR
• Detection of the location of underground installations
• Locating damage on the carriageway and the pavement structure
• Analysis and interpretation of GPR surveys

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