Conference Papers Working Group 2

(with acknowledgement to COST Action TU1208)

[wg2-c2] L. Pajewski, M. Marciniak, A. Benedetto, and F. Tosti, “Overview and comparative study of GPR international standards and guidelines – COST Action TU1208,” Geophysical Research Abstracts, European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2016, 17-22 April 2016, Vienna, Austria, article ID EGU2016-18111 (Italy, Poland, United Kingdom; STSM OUTCOME; OPEN ACCESS)

[wg2-c1] L. Pajewski, C. Plati,  X. Derobert, "GPR surveying of transport infrastructures and buildings; underground utility and void sensing - ongoing activities in Working Group 2 of COST Action TU1208," Geophysical Research Abstracts, European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2015, 12-17 April 2015, Vienna, Austria, article ID EGU2015-14241-2  (Greece, France, Italy; OPEN ACCESS)

Project 2.1 – Transport Infrastructure / Task 1: Pavement

[wg2-p1t1c11] F. Tosti, A. Benedetto, L. Bianchini Ciampoli, A. Calvi, F. D’Amico, “Prediction of Rutting Evolution in Flexible Pavement Life Cycle at the Road Network Scale Using an Air-Launched Ground-Penetrating Radar System,” pp. 1-7, Proc. 16th International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR 2016), Hong Kong, 13-16 June 2016, doi: 10.1109/ICGPR.2016.7572604 (Italy, United Kingdom)

[wg2-p1t1c10] V. Marecos, S. Fontul, M.L. Antunes, M. Solla,  "Assessment of a concrete pre-stressed runway pavement with ground penetrating radar," Proc. 8th International Workshop on Advanced Ground Penetrating Radar (IWAGPR), 7-10 July 2015, Florence, Italy, pp. 1-4,    doi: 10.1109/IWAGPR.2015.7292635 (Portugal, Spain) 

[wg2-p1t1c9] P. Georgiou,  F. Loizos, "Assessment of in-situ compaction degree of HMA pavement surface layers using GPR and novel dielectric properties-based algorithms,"  Geophysical Research Abstracts, European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2015, 12-17 April 2015, Vienna, Austria, article ID EGU2015-13318  (Greece; OPEN ACCESS)

[wg2-p1t1c8] C. Plati,  A. Loizos, "Assessment of highway pavements using GPR," Geophysical Research Abstracts, European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2015, 12-17 April 2015, Vienna, Austria, article ID EGU2015-7400  (Greece; OPEN ACCESS)

[wg2-p1t1c7] W. Muller, “Self-correcting pavement layer depth estimates using 3D multi-offset Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR),” Proc. 15th International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR 2014), Brussels, Belgium, 30 June – 4 July 2014, pp.  887-892, doi: 10.1109/ICGPR.2014.6970554 (Australia; COPERATION WITH IPC; GPR 2014)

[wg2-p1t1c6] W. Uddin, “A Synthesis Study of GPR Applications for Evaluation of Pavement Thickness and Cracking,” Proc. 15th International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR 2014), Brussels, Belgium, 30 June – 4 July 2014, pp. 925-930, doi:  10.1109/ICGPR.2014.6970561 (USA; COPERATION WITH IPC; GPR 2014)

[wg2-p1t1c5] J-M. Simonin, V. Balthazart, P Hornych, X Dérobert, E. Thibaut, J. Sala,  V. Utsi, “Case study of detection of artificial defects in an experimental pavement structure using 3D GPR systems,” Proc. 15th International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR 2014), Brussels, Belgium, 30 June – 4 July 2014, pp. 847-851, doi: 10.1109/ICGPR.2014.6970547 (France, Norway, United Kingdom; INDUSTRY INVOLVEMENT; GPR 2014) 

[wg2-p1t1c4] J. Hugenschmidt, A. Herlyn, “Damages in pavements caused by previous excavation work?,” Proc. 15th International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR 2014), Brussels, Belgium, 30 June – 4 July 2014, pp. 852-856, doi: 10.1109/ICGPR.2014.6970548 (Switzerland; INDUSTRY INVOLVEMENT; GPR 2014)

[wg2-p1t1c3] F. Tosti, F. D’Amico, A. Calvi,  A. Benedetto, “On-site inspections of pavement damages evolution using GPR,” Geophysical Research Abstracts, European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2014, 27 April-2 May 2014, Vienna, Austria, article ID EGU2014-12978 (Italy; OPEN ACCESS)

[wg2-p1t1c2] J. Pais,  F. Fernandes, “Assessment of asphalt mixtures characteristics through GPR testing,” Geophysical Research Abstracts, European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2014, 27 April-2 May 2014, Vienna, Austria, article ID EGU2014-13087-1 (Portugal; OPEN ACCESS)

[wg2-p1t1c1] C. Plati, P. Georgiou,  A. Loizos, “Investigation of HMA compactability using GPR technique,” Geophysical Research Abstracts, European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2014, 27 April-2 May 2014, Vienna, Austria, article ID EGU2014-1949-1 (Greece; OPEN ACCESS)

Project 2.1 – Transport Infrastructure / Task 2: Bridges

[wg2-p1t2c2] J. Hugenschmidt, F. Wenk,  E. Brühwiler, “GPR chloride inspection of a RC bridge deck slab followed by an examination of the results,” Proc. 15th International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR 2014), Brussels, Belgium, 30 June – 4 July 2014, pp. 456-460, doi: 10.1109/ ICGPR.2014.6970465 (Switzerland; GPR 2014) 

[wg2-p1t2c1] A. M. Alani,  K. Banks, “Applications of Non-destructive methods (GPR and 3D Laser Scanner) in Historic Masonry Arch Bridge Assessment,” Geophysical Research Abstracts, European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2014, 27 April-2 May 2014, Vienna, Austria, article ID EGU2014-2727-1 (United Kingdom; OPEN ACCESS)

Project 2.1 – Transport Infrastructure / Task 3: Tunnels

[wg2-p1t3c3] L. Bianchini Ciampoli, A. M. Alani, L. Pajewski, A. Benedetto, A. Loizos, F. Tosti, “A guidelines handbook for GPR surveys in tunnels: a COST Action TU1208 contribution,” Geophysical Research Abstracts, European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2016, 17-22 April 2016, Vienna, Austria, article ID EGU2016-16178 (Greece, Italy, United Kingdom; STSM OUTCOME; OPEN ACCESS)

[wg2-p1t3c2] X. Nunez-Nieto, M. Solla, F.J. Prego, H. Lorenzo, "Assesing the applicability of GPR method for tunnelling inspection: Characterization and volumetric reconstruction," Proc. 8th International Workshop on Advanced Ground Penetrating Radar (IWAGPR 2015), 7-10 July 2015, Florence, Italy, pp. 1-4, doi: 10.1109/IWAGPR.2015.7292633 (Spain)

[wg2-p1t3c1] M. A. Alani,  K. Banks, "Medway Tunnel Road Pavement Survey Using Different Frequency GPR Antenna Systems – A Case Study,"  Geophysical Research Abstracts, European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2015, 12-17 April 2015, Vienna, Austria, article ID EGU2015-15509  (United Kingdom; OPEN ACCESS)

Project 2.1 – Transport Infrastructure / Task 4: Railway

[wg2-p1t4c9] F. Tosti, A. Benedetto, A. Calvi, L. Bianchini Ciampoli, “Laboratory Investigations for the Electromagnetic Characterization of Railway Ballast through GPR,” pp. 1-7, Proc. 16th International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR 2016), Hong Kong, 13-16 June 2016, doi: 10.1109/ICGPR.2016.7572605 (Italy, United Kingdom)

[wg2-p1t4c8] A. Benedetto, F. Tosti, L. Bianchini Ciampoli, L. Pajewski, D. Pirrone, A. Umiliaco, M. G. Brancadoro, “A simulation based approach for railway applications using GPR,” pp. 1-6, Proc. 16th International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR 2016), Hong Kong, 13-16 June 2016, doi:  10.1109/ICGPR.2016.7572609 (Italy, United Kingdom)

[wg2-p1t4c7] A. Benedetto, L. B. Ciampoli, F. Tosti, L. Pajewski, A. M. Alani, A. Loizos, A. Umiliaco, M. G. Brancadoro, D. Pirrone, “A GPR-based simulation approach for the analysis of railway ballast,” Geophysical Research Abstracts, European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2016, 17-22 April 2016, Vienna, Austria, article ID EGU2016-17258 (Greece, Italy, United Kingdom; OPEN ACCESS)

[wg2-p1t4c6] S. Fontul, M. Solla, A. Loizos, “Nondestructive tests for railway monitoring. European Experience in COST Action TU1208,” Geophysical Research Abstracts, European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2016, 17-22 April 2016, Vienna, Austria, article ID EGU2016-18417 (Greece, Portugal, Spain; OPEN ACCESS)

[wg2-p1t4c5] M. Solla, S. Fontul, V. Marecos, A. Loizos, “Non-destructive tests for railway evaluation: Detection of fouling and joint interpretation of GPR and track geometric parameters - COST Action TU1208,” Geophysical Research Abstracts, European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2016, 17-22 April 2016, Vienna, Austria, article ID EGU2016-18416 (Greece, Portugal, Spain; STSM OUTCOME; OPEN ACCESS)

[wg2-p1t4c4] L. Bianchini Ciampoli, F. Tosti, A. Benedetto, A. M. Alani, A. Loizos, F. D'Amico, A. Calvi, “A semi-empirical model for the prediction of fouling in railway ballast using GPR,” Geophysical Research Abstracts, European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2016, 17-22 April 2016, Vienna, Austria, article ID EGU2016-16652 (Greece, Italy, United Kingdom; OPEN ACCESS)

[wg2-p1t4c3] S. Kadioglu, Y. K. Kadioglu, "Monitoring of the stability problems on the Ankara-Konya high speed railway line (Turkey) with Ground Penetrating Radar method," Proc. International Workshop on Advanced Ground Penetrating Radar (IWAGPR), 7-10 July 2015, Florence, Italy, pp.1-4, doi: 10.1109/IWAGPR.2015.7292679 (Turkey)

[wg2-p1t4c2] S. Fontul, E. Fortunato,  F. De Chiara, "Evaluation of ballast fouling using GPR," Proc. 15th International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR 2014), Brussels, Belgium, 30 June – 4 July 2014, pp. 418-422, doi: 10.1109/ICGPR.2014.6970458   (Portugal, Italy; GPR 2014)

[wg2-p1t4c1] S. Fontul, F. De Chiara, E. Fortunato,  B. Rui, “Influence of fouling on the dielectric constant of railway ballast,” Geophysical Research Abstracts, European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2014, 27 April-2 May 2014, Vienna, Austria, article ID EGU2014-1334-1  (Portugal, Italy; OPEN ACCESS)

Project 2.2 – Buildings

[wg2-p2c5] R. Gonzalez-Drigo, V. Perez-Gracia, S. Santos-Assuncao, "GPR assessment of the modernist Santa Creu i Sant Pau hospital in Barcelona: GPR application in cultural heritage,"  in International Workshop on Advanced Ground Penetrating Radar (IWAGPR), 7-10 July 2015, Florence, Italy, pp. 1-4,  doi: 10.1109/IWAGPR.2015.7292658 (Ireland, Spain; INDUSTRY INVOLVEMENT)

[wg2-p2c4]  S. Santos-Assuncao, V.  Perez-Gracia, R. Gonzalez-Drigo, G. Valdebenito, V. Vasquez, D. Alvarado, J.P.  Munoz, V. Aguilar, P. Aburto, J. Pedret "GPR survey in heritage structures in Chile. The case study of the Museum of Contemporary art in Valdivia: GPR survey in the MCA (Valdivia, Chile)," Proc. International Workshop on Advanced Ground Penetrating Radar (IWAGPR), 7-10 July 2015, Florence, Italy, pp. 1-4, doi: 10.1109/IWAGPR.2015.7292666 (Chile, Ireland, Spain; INDUSTRY INVOLVEMENT; COOPERATION WITH IPC)

[wg2-p2c3] V. Pérez-Gracia, S. Santos-Assunçao, O. Caselles, J. Clapés,  J.A. Canas, "Study of wood beams in buildings with ground penetrating radar," Proc. 15th International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR 2014), Brussels, Belgium, 30 June – 4 July 2014, pp. 31-35, doi: 10.1109/ICGPR.2014.6970379 (Spain; GPR 2014)

[wg2-p2c2] J. Hugenschmidt, A. Fischer, L. Schiavi, “Punching failure of car parc ceilings – An analysis using GPR,” GPR 2014, Proc. 15th International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR 2014), Brussels, Belgium, 30 June – 4 July 2014, pp. 372-376, doi: 10.1109/ICGPR.2014.6970449 (Switzerland; INDUSTRY INVOLVEMENT; GPR 2014) 

[wg2-p2c1] C. Colla, “2D and 3D GPR imaging of structural ceilings in historic and existing constructions,” Geophysical Research Abstracts, European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2014, 27 April-2 May 2014, Vienna, Austria, article ID EGU2014-16923  (Italy; OPEN ACCESS)

Project 2.3 – Utilities and voids

[wg2-p3c3] L. Bianchini Ciampoli, A. Benedetto, L. Pajewski, A. Alani, F. Tosti, “A comparison between different central frequencies of investigation in buried utility detection through GPR: a study case,” pp. 1-6, Proc. 16th International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR 2016), Hong Kong, 13-16 June 2016, doi: 10.1109/ICGPR.2016.7572639 (Italy, United Kingdom; STSM OUTCOME; TS OUTCOME)

[wg2-p3c2] E. Tebchrany, F. Sagnard, V. Baltazart, J-P. Tarel,  X. Dérobert, "Assessment of statistical-based clutter reduction techniques on ground-coupled GPR data for the detection of buried objects in soils," Proc. 15th International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR 2014), Brussels, Belgium, 30 June – 4 July 2014, pp. 604-609, doi: 10.1109/ICGPR.2014.6970495 (France; GPR 2014) 

[wg2-p3c1] J.-B. Got, P. André, L. Mertens, C. Bielders,  S. Lambot, “Soil piping: networks characterization using ground-penetrating radar,” Proc. 15th International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR 2014), Brussels, Belgium, 30 June – 4 July 2014, pp. 144-148, doi: 10.1109/ICGPR.2014.6970403 (Belgium; GPR 2014) 

Project 2.4 – Construction materials and soils

[wg2-p4c14] X. Derobert, G. Villain, “EM Characterization of Concretes Focused on Water and Chloride Contents in the Frame of Multi-linear Experimental Designs,” pp. 1-5, Proc. 16th International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR 2016), Hong Kong, 13-16 June 2016, doi:  10.1109/ICGPR.2016.7572644 (France)

[wg2-p4c13] J. Hugenschmidt, F. Wenk, “Rebar Diameter and Rebar Orientation Using Different Antenna Polarizations,” pp. 1-5, Proc. 16th International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR 2016), Hong Kong, 13-16 June 2016, doi: 10.1109/ICGPR.2016.7572607 (Switzerland)

[wg2-p4c12] B. Guan, A. Ihamouten, D. Guilbert, F. Bosc, X. Derobert, G. Villain, S. Lambot, “Modeling of Stepped-frequency Radar Wave Propagation through Partially Wet Limestone,” pp. 1-6, Proc. 16th International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR 2016), Hong Kong, 13-16 June 2016, doi: 10.1109/ICGPR.2016.7572691 (Belgium, France)

[wg2-p4c11] H. Reci, Z. M. Sbartӓi, L. Pajewski, M. Marciniak, “Moisture evaluation of wood material using GPR with WARR method - COST Action TU1208,” Geophysical Research Abstracts, European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2016, 17-22 April 2016, Vienna, Austria, article ID EGU2016-18414 (Albania, France, Italy, Poland; STSM OUTCOME; COOPERATION WITH NNC; OPEN ACCESS)

[wg2-p4c10] I. Rodríguez-Abad, G. Klysz, J.-P. Balayssac, L. Pajewski, “Assessment of waterfront location in hardened concrete by GPR within COST Action TU1208,” Geophysical Research Abstracts, European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2016, 17-22 April 2016, Vienna, Austria, article ID EGU2016-18427 (France, Italy, Spain; STSM OUTCOME; OPEN ACCESS)

[wg2-p4c9]  X. Derobert, G. Villain, A. Ihamouten, "Recent developments of EM non-destructive testing in the radar frequency-band for the evaluation of cover concretes," Proc. European Radar Conference 2015 (European Microwave Week 2015), Paris, France, 6-11 September 2015, pp. 1-4 (France)

[wg2-p4c8] C. Trela, T. Kind, M. Schubert, "Detection of air voids in concrete by radar in transmission mode," Proc. 8th International Workshop on Advanced Ground Penetrating Radar (IWAGPR), 7-10 July 2015, Florence, Italy, pp. 1-4  doi: 10.1109/IWAGPR.2015.7292650 (Germany)

[wg2-p4c7]  X. Xiao, X. Derobert, G. Villain, A. Ihamouten, "Use of electromagnetic waves propagating in multi-layer waveguide to characterize water transfer in concrete,"  Proc. 8th International Workshop on Advanced Ground Penetrating Radar (IWAGPR), 7-10 July 2015, Florence, Italy, pp. 1-4,   doi: 10.1109/IWAGPR.2015.7292706 (France)

[wg2-p4c6] C. Trela, T. Kind, M. Gunther, “Ground penetrating radar in reflection vs transmission mode for void detection in concrete structure,” Proc. International Symposium Non-Destructive Testing in Civil Engineering (NDT-CE), Berlin, Germany, 15-17 September 2015, pp. 1-11 (Germany; OPEN ACCESS)

[wg2-p4c5] X. Xiao, A. Ihamouten, G. Villain, X. Dérobert,   "Application of electromagnetic waves propagating in multi-layered waveguide to monitor chloride ingress into concrete,"  Proc. International Symposium  Non-Destructive Testing in Civil Engineering  (NDT-CE), Berlin, Germany, 15-17 September 2015, pp. 1-8 (France; OPEN ACCESS) 

[wg2-p4c4] L. Mertens, A. P. Tran, S. Lambot, "Determination of the stability of a pulse GPR system and quantification of the drift effect on soil material characterization by full-wave inversion," Proc. 15th International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR 2014), Brussels, Belgium, 30 June – 4 July 2014, pp. 479-483, doi:  10.1109/ICGPR.2014.6970471 (Belgium; GPR 2014)

[wg2-p4c3] C. Trela, T. Kind, M. Schubert,  M. Günther, “Detection of Weak Scatterers in Reinforced Concrete Structures,”  Proc. 15th International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR 2014), Brussels, Belgium, 30 June – 4 July 2014, pp. 874-880, doi:  10.1109/ICGPR.2014.6970552 (Germany; GPR 2014)

[wg2-p4c2] L. Krysinski,  J. Sudyka, “Efficiency of 3D imaging in GPR diagnostics of joints and vertical construction contacts,”  Proc. 15th International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR 2014), Brussels, Belgium, 30 June – 4 July 2014, pp. 377-380, doi: 10.1109/ICGPR.2014.6970450 (Poland; GPR 2014)

[wg2-p4c1] L. Krysinski, “Permittivity Investigations of the Road Construction Raw Materials for Purposes of GPR Data Interpretations,” Geophysical Research Abstracts, European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2014, 27 April-2 May 2014, Vienna, Austria, article ID EGU2014-2227-1. (Poland; OPEN ACCESS)

Project 2.5 – Water content

[wg2-p5c2] F. Tosti,  E. Slob, "Determination, by using GPR, of the volumetric water content in structures, sub-structures, foundations and soil – ongoing activities in Working Project 2.5 of COST Action TU1208,"  Geophysical Research Abstracts, European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2015, 12-17 April 2015, Vienna, Austria, article ID EGU2015-15199  (Netherlands, Italy; OPEN ACCESS)

[wg2-p5c1] F. M. Fernandes,  J. Pais, “Assessment of moisture in road pavements,” Proc. 15th International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR 2014), Brussels, Belgium, 30 June – 4 July 2014, pp. 909-912, doi: 10.1109/ICGPR.2014.6970558 (Portugal; GPR 2014)