[HTML][HTML] Detecting Reinforced Concrete Rebars Using Ground Penetrating Radars

W Zatar, H Nghiem, H Nguyen - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
A new algorithm is developed to automatically detect rebar locations and diameters of
reinforced concrete structures using the ground penetrating radar technique. The study uses …

Detectability of embedded defects in FRP strengthened concrete deck slabs

W Zatar, H Nghiem - … for Bridge Maintenance; CRC Press: Boca …, 2023 - books.google.com
Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) materials have been widely accepted to retrofit deteriorated
infrastructure. Despite the advancement in FRP techniques, inspection of its installation …

Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Signals for Quantitative Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Anomalies

W Zatar, G Chen, H Nghiem, F Xiao - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
This paper presents a study to accurately evaluate defects in concrete decks using
ultrasonic pulse-echo signals. A reinforced concrete deck with void defects was designed …

Influence of Frequencies of Ground-Penetrating Radar Antennas on Detectability of Defects and Image Reconstructability of Concrete Structures

W Zatar, HD Nguyen, HM Nghiem - Forensic Engineering 2022, 2022 - ascelibrary.org
ABSTRACT Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) has recently gained momentum to
nondestructively detect embedded objects and defects in concrete structures. Quality of the …

Impact of environmental factors on condition assessment of concrete bridge decks using nondestructive testing

W Zatar - Risk-Based Strategies for Bridge Maintenance, 2023 - taylorfrancis.com
Reflection of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) amplitudes from rebars is an important
parameter for assessing current condition of concrete bridges. GPR reflection amplitudes …