Ground Penetrating Radar Data Acquisition to Detect Imbalances and Underground Pipes

Past research shows that the Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) can be an effective and efficient way to map buried pipeline systems. This paper presents a GPR data analysis technique, which is first generated by applying the Finite Differences Time Domain (FDTD) method to estimate the thickness of the subsurface layers and characterize the piping systems buried in the underground. In practical investigations, the GPR unit with a 400 MHz antenna was used to detect imbalances and underground pipes. The GPR profiles provided details on the shapes and nature of the target in the underground. These profiles can, therefore, detect water pipes, utility systems up to a depth than 2 m.