Practical implications of GPR investigation using 3D data reconstruction and transmission tomography

Journal of Building Appraisal

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 59-76

  Topczewski, Lukasz ^a   Fernandes, Francisco M ^a   Cruz, Paulo J S ^a   Lourenço, Paulo B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINHO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

3D reconstruction; Concrete; GPR; Inspection; Maintenance; Masonry; NDT; Tomography

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248224273     PISSN: 17428262     EISSN: 17449545     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.jba.2950060     Document Type: Article

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