AdvancedResonance & Wave • GPR
Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)
Method Overview
Subsurface imaging method projecting electromagnetic radar pulses to detect rebar, conduits, and voids in concrete or soil structures.
Core Method Specifications
Technique IDGPR
AcronymGPR
CategoryAdvanced
ModalityResonance & Wave
Default Report TemplateGPR-Standard-Template
Target Applications & Governing Standards
3 Scopes Configured Concrete & Structural Engineering
ASTM D4748 ACI 228.2R ASTM D6432
Target Assets / Components:
Reinforced Concrete SlabsBridge DecksPost-Tensioned BeamsConcrete Retaining Walls
Detectable Defects & Anomalies:
• Rebar Misalignment & Depth• Conduit Location• Delamination• Subsurface Voids• Post-Tension Cable Mapping
Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE)
ASCE 38-22 ASTM D6432
Target Assets / Components:
Metallic & Non-Metallic Underground PipesFiber Optic DuctsElectrical LinesUnderground Storage Tanks (UST)
Detectable Defects & Anomalies:
• Utility Strikes Prevention• Sinkholes• Soil Cavities• Underground Vault Location
Storage Tank Foundations & Subgrade
API 653 ASTM D6432
Target Assets / Components:
Concrete Ringwall FoundationsTank Bottom Slab SubgradeHeavy Machinery Support Pads
Detectable Defects & Anomalies:
• Sub-slab Voiding• Rebar Corrosion• Soil Erosion• Subgrade Settlement
Technique-to-OEM Compatibility Matrix
Verified manufacturers, instrument models, and diagnostic portals supporting GPR.
Sensors & Software
Ground penetrating radar (GPR) systems for concrete evaluation and subsurface scanning.
Modalities:GPR
GSSI
World leader in ground penetrating radar (GPR) systems for concrete evaluation, utility locating, and geophysics.
Modalities:GPR
MALA GPR
Specialized GPR ground radar solutions for civil engineering, infrastructure, and environmental investigations.
Modalities:GPR
IDS GeoRadar
Hexagon subsidiary manufacturing subsurface radar and slope monitoring GPR technology.
Modalities:GPR
ASME Sec V & ISO 9712 Qualified