Use of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) for Rapid Inspection of Bridge Decks to Detect Area of Deterioration of Future Rehabilitation

The objectives of the project are to: (1) Test the application of using GPR for rapid inspection of bridge decks to detect areas of deterioration for future rehabilitation. (2) Test different antennas to determine best frequency for bridge deck expansion. (3) Develop standard testing practices for bridge deck inspection using GPR. (4) Develop standard specifications outlining the anticipated tolerances and acceptance levels produced by GPR results. (5) Compare GPR's ability to determine concrete cover over steel reinforcement for acceptance testing of new concrete overlays to that of the pachometer.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $220000.00
• Contract Numbers:

  P-09-370

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

  State Office Building, Clinton and High Streets
  Frankfort, KY  United States  40622
• Project Managers:

  Byrd, Jamie

• Performing Organizations:

  University of Kentucky, Lexington

  Kentucky Transportation Center
  College of Engineering, 176 Raymond Building
  Lexington, KY  United States  40506-0281
• Principal Investigators:

  Graves, R

• Start Date: 20080701
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• Source Data: RiP Project 19186

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acceptance tests; Bridge decks; Concrete overlays; Deterioration; Ground penetrating radar; Rehabilitation (Maintenance); Research projects
• Uncontrolled Terms: Bridge maintenance
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01459801
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: University of Kentucky, Lexington
• Contract Numbers: P-09-370
• Files: RiP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jan 3 2013 1:12PM