Several NDT techniques were presented and explained:

Two full days were devoted to practical training. In the morning, surveys were carried out in the main campus of the University (Campus Nord) by using all the above-mentioned techniques except the last three. In the afternoon, the collected data were processed and interpreted in the Laboratory where Trainees had at their disposal several computers, with processing software installed on them.

On Friday, half-day was devoted to ultrasound testing: the Spanish company Olympus Iberia delivered a course including a theoretical session, a practical demonstration and a presentation of case studies.

We deem that it is important to always provide Trainees with the point of view of both the academic world and private companies. Therefore, the course included another lecture given by the Spanish company Geotopsa: they presented interesting case studies where GPR and other NDT techniques: were jointly used.

Successful interaction with COST Actions TU1402 "Quantifying the value of structural health monitoring" and TU1406 "Quality specifications for roadway bridges, standardization at a European level (BridgeSpec)" took place: indeed, the activities carried out by these two Actions were presented and discussed during a dedicated lecture given by Prof Joan R Casas (TU1406 MC Vice-Chair and TU1402 WG Leader).

A permanent Poster Session was held: Trainees brought their posters to the Training School, to present and discuss their research and professional activities involving GPR and other NDT techniques.

The Coordinators of the Training School were Dr Vega Pérez-Gracia (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain, TU1208 MC Substitute Member), Dr Mercedes Solla (University of Vigo, Vigo, Spain, TU1208 MC Substitute Member) and Dr Lara Pajewski (Roma Tre University, Rome, Italy, TU1208 MC Chair). The Organising Committee included the Training School Coordinators, Dr Ramón González Drigo (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain, TU1208 WG Member) and Dr Oriol Caselles (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain, TU1208 WG Member).

The Team of Trainers was composed by the Coordinators of the Training School and the Members of the Organising Committee plus Dr Simona Fontul (Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, Portugal), Prof Alex Marcuello (University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain), Dr Guido Luzi (Centre Tecnològic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya, Spain), Mr Victor Salinas (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain, TU1208 WG Member), Mr Jaume Clapés (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain, TU1208 WG Member), Prof Joan R. Casas (Technical University of Catalonia - BarcelonaTech, TU1406 MC Vice Chair and TU1402 WG Leader), Mr Victor Chumillas (Olympus Iberia, Spain), Mr Francisco Nunez (Olympus Iberia, Spain), Ms Sonia Gumbau (Geotopsa, Spain), Mr Josep Pedret (Geotopsa, Spain), and Prof Teresa Teixido (University of Granada, Spain).

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