Non-destructive evaluation of concrete moisture by GPR: Experimental study and direct modeling

Materials and Structures/Materiaux et Constructions

Volumn 38, Issue 283, 2005, Pages 827-832

  Laurens, S ^a,b   Balayssac, J P ^a,b   Rhazi, J ^b   Klysz, G ^a,b   Arliguie, G ^a,b  

^a Laboratoire Materiaux et Durabilite des Constructions   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE SHERBROOKE   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GROUND PENETRATING RADAR SYSTEMS; MOISTURE; NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION; RADAR; TRANSMITTERS;

DIELECTRIC MODELS; FREQUENCY SPECTRUM; RADAR WAVES PROPAGATION;

CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION;

EID: 28244477909     PISSN: 13595997     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1617/14295     Document Type: Conference Paper

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