Evaluating and Implementing Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) for Continuous and Rapid Monitoring of Moisture Fluctuations in In-Service Roads
Traditional methods for measuring pavement moisture, including in-place sensors and indirect assessments like FWD, can be costly, invasive, slow, offer limited spatial coverage, and disrupt traffic. In contrast, ground penetrating radar (GPR) offers a non-invasive, portable solution for swiftly evaluating extensive road segments, detecting subsurface moisture levels with reasonable cost, thereby supporting local road authorities in promptly assessing moisture conditions in critical pavement areas. The aim of this research study is to advance the validation and implementation of GPR-based pavement moisture assessments on actual low-volume roads.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $129,910.00
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Contract Numbers:
1058798
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Sponsor Organizations:
395 John Ireland Boulevard
St. Paul, Minnesota United States 55155-1899 -
Managing Organizations:
Minnesota Department of Transportation
Office of Research & Innovation
395 John Ireland Boulevard, MS 330
St. Paul, MN United States 55155-1899 -
Performing Organizations:
Iowa State University, Ames
Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering
Town Engineering Building
Ames, IA United States 50011-3232 -
Principal Investigators:
Ceylan, Halil
- Start Date: 20250716
- Expected Completion Date: 20270630
- Actual Completion Date: 0
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Ground penetrating radar; Implementation; Low volume roads; Moisture content; Pavement condition; Validation
- Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Pavements;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01961149
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Minnesota Department of Transportation
- Contract Numbers: 1058798
- Files: RIP, STATEDOT
- Created Date: Jul 18 2025 9:49AM