GPR evaluation of the damage found in the reinforced concrete base of a block of flats: A case study

NDT and E International

Volumn 41, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 341-353

  Perez Gracia V ^a   García García, F ^b   Rodriguez Abad, I ^b  

^a UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE CATALUNYA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE VALÈNCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Concrete base; Ground penetrating radar (GPR); Moisture; Non destructive testing; Reinforced concrete; Structural damage; Watertight

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; CRACKS; FLOODS; NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION; REINFORCED CONCRETE; WATER LEVELS;

CONCRETE BASE; FLOODING; STRUCTURAL DAMAGE;

GROUND PENETRATING RADAR SYSTEMS;

EID: 43049160688     PISSN: 09638695     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ndteint.2008.01.001     Document Type: Article

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