Detection of Leaks in Water Mains Using Ground Penetrating Radar

Main Authors: Alaa Al Hawari, Mohammad Khader, Tarek Zayed, Osama Moselhi
Format: Article Journal
Bahasa: eng
Terbitan: , 2016
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Online Access: https://zenodo.org/record/1123685
Daftar Isi:
  • Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) is one of the most effective electromagnetic techniques for non-destructive non-invasive subsurface features investigation. Water leak from pipelines is the most common undesirable reason of potable water losses. Rapid detection of such losses is going to enhance the use of the Water Distribution Networks (WDN) and decrease threatens associated with water mains leaks. In this study, GPR approach was developed to detect leaks by implementing an appropriate imaging analyzing strategy based on image refinement, reflection polarity and reflection amplitude that would ease the process of interpreting the collected raw radargram image.