Synthesis: Commercial Air-Coupled Ground Penetrating Radar Systems to Be Used for Pavement Evaluations in Texas

Ham, Suyun Paul; Ryu, Kyeong Rok; Lamsal, Biggyan; Lamsal, Avishkar; Maenza, Anthony; Nikhilesh, Aleti Sai Ram; Karthik, Arvind; Jang, Daeik; Claudio-Loiz, Emanuel Xavier

i

Synthesis: Commercial Air-Coupled Ground Penetrating Radar Systems to Be Used for Pavement Evaluations in Texas

2025-08-01
By Ham, Suyun Paul ; Ryu, Kyeong Rok ; Lamsal, Biggyan ; ...

File Language:

English

Select the Download button to view the document

Please click the download button to view the document.

Details

Creators:

Ham, Suyun Paul ; Ryu, Kyeong Rok ; Lamsal, Biggyan ; Lamsal, Avishkar ; Maenza, Anthony ; Nikhilesh, Aleti Sai Ram ; Karthik, Arvind ; Jang, Daeik ; Claudio-Loiz, Emanuel Xavier
Corporate Creators:

University of Texas at Arlington. Department of Civil Engineering
Corporate Contributors:

Texas Department of Transportation. Research and Technology Implementation Office ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
Subject/TRT Terms:

Artificial Intelligence Data Analysis Data Compatibility Evaluation Ground Penetrating Radar Implementation Implementation Guidance Information Processing Infrastructure Nondestructive Tests PaveCheck Pavements
Publication/ Report Number:

FHWA/TX-26/0-7217-R1
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States ; Texas
Edition:

September 2024 – August 2025
Corporate Publisher:

Texas Department of Transportation. Research and Technology Implementation Office
Abstract:

This study examines the potential of air-coupled Ground Penetrating Radar (AC-GPR) systems to overcome limitations in the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) current pavement evaluation practices. The research integrates a comprehensive literature review, a statewide survey of TxDOT districts on GPR usage and barriers, and a technical assessment of commercially available AC-GPR platforms, including systems from GSSI, Kontur, IDS GeoRadar, and ImpulseRadar. Evaluation criteria included operational features, frequency ranges, data formats, and compatibility with TxDOT’s PaveCheck software. Findings indicate that the GSSI RoadScan system offers the most practical solution for near-term implementation due to its widespread adoption and training support, though proprietary data conversion is required for PaveCheck integration. Recommendations include deploying the GSSI 2 GHz horn antenna and SIR 30 control unit, alongside modernizing PaveCheck to ensure future compatibility. The study also identifies opportunities for advancing pavement monitoring through 3D GPR technologies and AI-assisted data processing, aiming to improve efficiency and support long-term infrastructure management.
Format:

PDF
Funding:

0-7217
Collection(s):

US Transportation Collection
Main Document Checksum:

urn:sha-512:222cfe16e7b316da05c984c1332942fe79592154f762bae37f41198d7390b0baac95ec3fb263f45aa44bd8a027b3353152e2e48139b6a1bab0cc617d9eea99aa
Download URL:

https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/88346/dot_88346_DS1.pdf
File Type:

[PDF - 8.42 MB ]

File Language:

English

ON THIS PAGE

Details Related Documents

ROSA P serves as an archival repository of USDOT-published products including scientific findings, journal articles, guidelines, recommendations, or other information authored or co-authored by USDOT or funded partners. As a repository, ROSA P retains documents in their original published format to ensure public access to scientific information.