Ground Penetrating Radar

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf remote sensing technology
geophysical method
gptkbp:advantage non-destructive
high resolution
rapid data acquisition
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:GPR
ground radar
subsurface radar
gptkbp:component gptkb:television_channel
control unit
receiver
Antenna
display unit
gptkbp:dataProcessing involves migration algorithms
involves signal filtering
requires specialized software
gptkbp:detects voids
buried objects
changes in material properties
cracks
gptkbp:frequency 10 MHz to 2.6 GHz
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ground Penetrating Radar
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Dr._Hülsenbeck
1926
gptkbp:limitation clay and saline soils attenuate signals
highly conductive soils reduce effectiveness
gptkbp:operates emitting electromagnetic waves
measuring reflected signals
gptkbp:output radargrams
3D subsurface images
gptkbp:penetration up to 40 meters (depending on soil conditions)
gptkbp:regulates Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the US
gptkbp:relatedTo electromagnetic induction
magnetometry
seismic reflection
gptkbp:resolution centimeter to meter scale
gptkbp:surveyTypes borehole surveys
crosshole surveys
surface surveys
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:engineer
gptkb:law_enforcement
gptkb:military
archaeologists
geologists
construction industry
environmental scientists
gptkbp:usedFor environmental studies
geological surveys
archaeological investigations
forensic investigations
subsurface imaging
concrete inspection
detecting buried objects
utility mapping
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4