Investigation of Ground Penetrating Radar for Detection of Leaking Pipelines under Roadway Pavements and Development of Fiber-Wrapping Repair Technique

The main objectives of this study were to detect leakages in pipe joints using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) and to develop an on-site fiber wrapping technique for repairing and strengthening of underground sewage pipes. The report is organized in six chapters. Chapter 1 is an introduction, presenting an overview of the study. Chapter 2 presents the results of a literature review of previous research on detection of leakages using GPR and the use of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) in repairing and strengthening pipes. A broad discussion is included regarding the loads on underground conduits. Chapter 3 reports on methods and formulas used in the computation of loads on buried concrete pipes. Chapter 4 provides a complete description of the GPR survey performed in the detection of leakages as well as the experimental work involved in the development of the wrapping repair technique, including description of materials, preparation of specimens, test procedures and test observations. Chapter 5 provides an extensive discussion of test results. Chapter 6 offers conclusions and lists a number of recommendations to consider in further work related to this research.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This research was supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, University Transportation Centers Program.
• Corporate Authors:

  University of Central Florida, Orlando

  Center for Advanced Transportation Systems Simulation
  4000 Central Florida Boulevard, P.O. Box 162450
  Orlando, FL  United States  32816-2450
• Authors:
  • Kuo, Shiou-San
  • Zhao, Lei
  • Mahgoub, Hesham S
  • Suarez, Pedro F
• Publication Date: 2005-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 82p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete pipe; Fiber reinforced plastics; Ground penetrating radar; Leakage; Literature reviews; Loads; Pipelines; Repairing; Sewer pipe; Structural strengthening; Underground structures
• Uncontrolled Terms: Pipe joints; Underground conduits; Wrapping
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Pipelines; Terminals and Facilities; I20: Design and Planning of Transport Infrastructure; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01001998
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Project ID #48
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 15 2005 3:58PM