Time domain reflectometry, ground penetrating radar and electrical resistivity tomography: A comparative analysis of alternative approaches for leak detection in underground pipes

NDT and E International

Volumn 62, Issue , 2014, Pages 14-28

  Cataldo, A ^a   Persico, R ^b   Leucci, G ^b   De Benedetto, E ^a   Cannazza, G ^a   Matera, L ^c   De Giorgi, L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALENTO   (Italy)

^b CNR Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Electrical resistivity tomography; Ground penetrating radar; Leak detection; Time domain reflectometry

Indexed keywords

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS; ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY TOMOGRAPHY; EXPERIMENTAL CONDITIONS; GROUND PENETRATING RADAR; GROUND PENETRATING RADAR (GPR); THREE DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES; TIME DOMAIN REFLECTOMETRY; WATER LEAK DETECTION;

GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS; GROUND PENETRATING RADAR SYSTEMS; LEAK DETECTION; PERMITTIVITY MEASUREMENT;

TIME DOMAIN ANALYSIS;

EID: 84889685969     PISSN: 09638695     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ndteint.2013.10.007     Document Type: Article

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