<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The paper is devoted to using ground penetrating radar (GPR) for the detection of tree roots in an urban area, since GPR allow detect the hidden objects in non invasive way. It is necessary exactly to know the growth direction, thickness and depth of the roots of the tree to confidently assert about the tree root influence on the technical condition of engineering objects and structures: of the buildings, of pavements, of roadway, of engineering communications and etc. The aim of the given research was experimentally to evaluation the possibilities of detection of tree roots in an urban area with the use of GPR on frequency 400 MHz and of algorithms of secondary processing of GPR signals. Results of interpretation of radar profile and evacuation of soil around tree show the possibility of detection of the tree roots and the determination of their parameters using one or two radar concentric profiles.</p></abstract>

The paper is devoted to using ground penetrating radar (GPR) for the detection of tree roots in an urban area, since GPR allow detect the hidden objects in non invasive way. It is necessary exactly to know the growth direction, thickness and depth of the roots of the tree to confidently assert about the tree root influence on the technical condition of engineering objects and structures: of the buildings, of pavements, of roadway, of engineering communications and etc. The aim of the given research was experimentally to evaluation the possibilities of detection of tree roots in an urban area with the use of GPR on frequency 400 MHz and of algorithms of secondary processing of GPR signals. Results of interpretation of radar profile and evacuation of soil around tree show the possibility of detection of the tree roots and the determination of their parameters using one or two radar concentric profiles.

Detection of Tree Roots in an Urban Area with the Use of Ground Penetrating Radar

Transport and Telecommunications Institute, Lomonosova iela 1, LV-1019, Riga,

Transport and Telecommunication Journal

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The paper is devoted to using ground penetrating radar (GPR) for the detection of tree roots in an urban area, since GPR allow detect the hidden objects in non...

Detection of Tree Roots in an Urban Area with the Use of Ground Penetrating Radar

Published Online: Nov 23, 2016

Page range: 362 - 370

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ttj-2016-0032

Keywords
ground penetrating radar, tree roots, radar profile, secondary signals processing

© 2016 Transport and Telecommunication Institute

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Detection of Tree Roots in an Urban Area with the Use of Ground Penetrating Radar

Published Online: Nov 23, 2016

Page range: 362 - 370

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ttj-2016-0032

Keywordsground penetrating radar, tree roots, radar profile, secondary signals processing

© 2016 Transport and Telecommunication Institute

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
ground penetrating radar, tree roots, radar profile, secondary signals processing