Amplitudes variation of GPR rebar reflection due to the influence of concrete aggregate scattering
- Dense GPR measurements of rebar reflection amplitudes Show relative variations, which can be in the order of more than 10% - 20%. Former investigations demonstrated that these variations are caused by the heterogeneity of concrete, i.e. due to the inclusion of aggregates in concrete. These amplitude variations make it difficult to analyse single reflection amplitudes in order to determine the rebar diameter or to estimate the concrete deterioration state. In a systematic study we have quantified the statistical variation of the rebar reflection amplitude for concrete covers of 6 cm, 9 cm, 12 cm, 15 cm and 18 cm, for two different grading curves and for the rebar diameters 12 mm and 28 mm. Also the influence of the wavelength has been investigated by using antennas with different centre frequencies in relation to the aggregate size. The results are discussed with regard to a quantitative amplitude evaluation of GPR measurements and also the potential of using these variations for aDense GPR measurements of rebar reflection amplitudes Show relative variations, which can be in the order of more than 10% - 20%. Former investigations demonstrated that these variations are caused by the heterogeneity of concrete, i.e. due to the inclusion of aggregates in concrete. These amplitude variations make it difficult to analyse single reflection amplitudes in order to determine the rebar diameter or to estimate the concrete deterioration state. In a systematic study we have quantified the statistical variation of the rebar reflection amplitude for concrete covers of 6 cm, 9 cm, 12 cm, 15 cm and 18 cm, for two different grading curves and for the rebar diameters 12 mm and 28 mm. Also the influence of the wavelength has been investigated by using antennas with different centre frequencies in relation to the aggregate size. The results are discussed with regard to a quantitative amplitude evaluation of GPR measurements and also the potential of using these variations for a characterization of concrete material properties.…
Autor*innen: | Thomas Kind |
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Dokumenttyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
Veröffentlichungsform: | Graue Literatur |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Titel des übergeordneten Werkes (Englisch): | The e-journal of nondestructive testing & ultrasonics |
Jahr der Erstveröffentlichung: | 2015 |
Verlag: | NDT.net |
Verlagsort: | Kirchwald |
Jahrgang/Band: | 20 |
Ausgabe/Heft: | 11 |
Aufsatznummer: | 18402 |
Erste Seite: | 412 |
Letzte Seite: | 420 |
DDC-Klassifikation: | Naturwissenschaften und Mathematik / Chemie / Analytische Chemie |
Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften / Ingenieurwissenschaften / Ingenieurwissenschaften und zugeordnete Tätigkeiten | |
Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften / Ingenieurwissenschaften / Ingenieurbau | |
Freie Schlagwörter: | Aggregate scattering; Concrete; Ground penetrating radar; Rebar |
Veranstaltung: | NDT-CE 2015 - International symposium non-destructive testing in civil engineering |
Veranstaltungsort: | Berlin, Germany |
Beginndatum der Veranstaltung: | 15.09.2015 |
Enddatum der Veranstaltung: | 17.09.2015 |
URL: | http://www.ndt.net/?id=18402 |
ISSN: | 1435-4934 |
Verfügbarkeit des Dokuments: | Datei im Netzwerk der BAM verfügbar ("Closed Access") |
Datum der Freischaltung: | 28.04.2017 |
Referierte Publikation: | Nein |