Pavement Evaluation Using Ground Penetrating Radar

Status: Complete
Report Date: 03/31/2008

Summary:

This research developed an improved method for using ground penetrating radar data that allows users to determine pavement thickness and the presence of subsurface moisture while driving a GPR van at speeds up to 50 mph, even without having design and construction records about the pavement.

Project Personnel:

Principal Investigator: Bojan Guzina

Technical Liaison: Shongtao Dai

Project Coordinator: Daniel Warzala

Panel Members:
Daniel Boerner - Aeronautics
David Van Deusen - Metro District
Erland Lukanen - Materials & Road Research
Joel Ulring - Materials & Road Research
Joseph Labuz - University of Minnesota/ Civil Engr
Lynn Eaton - Operations Div Admin

Final Deliverables:

Report #2008-10
Research Summary