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Non-destructive evaluation of moisture content in wood using ground-penetrating radar
Hamza Reci
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Institute of Geosciences, Energy, Water and Environment, Polytechnic University, Tirana, 1024, Albania
Tien Chinh Maï
I2M Laboratory, Department of Environmental Civil Engineering, University of Bordeaux, 33405, Talence, France
Zoubir Mehdi Sbartaï
I2M Laboratory, Department of Environmental Civil Engineering, University of Bordeaux, 33405, Talence, France
Lara Pajewski
Department of Information Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications, Sapienza University of Rome, 00184, Rome, Italy
Emanuela Kiri
Institute of Geosciences, Energy, Water and Environment, Polytechnic University, Tirana, 1024, Albania
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- Typology, current state and non-destructive testing of timber roof trusses of historic churches in the West Vistula Delta, Poland T. Zybała et al. 10.1186/s40494-024-01263-9
- Research and application of non-destructive testing technology for timber structures: A review L. Chen et al. 10.1016/j.istruc.2025.109790
- Non-destructive Testing of Wooden Elements M. Zielińska & M. Rucka 10.1088/1757-899X/1203/3/032058
- Monitoring of Moisture and Dimensional Behaviors of Nail-Laminated Timber (NLT)-Concrete Slab Exposed to Outdoor Air S. HWANG et al. 10.5658/WOOD.2022.50.5.301
- Application of Ground-Penetrating Radar for Detecting Internal Anomalies in Tree Trunks with Irregular Contours W. Li et al. 10.3390/s18020649
- Ground Penetrating Radar Investigations in the Noble Hall of São Carlos Theater in Lisbon, Portugal S. Fontul et al. 10.1007/s10712-018-9477-z
- A Feasibility Study on Timber Moisture Monitoring Using Piezoceramic Transducer-Enabled Active Sensing J. Zhang et al. 10.3390/s18093100
- TU1208 Open Database of Radargrams: The Dataset of the IFSTTAR Geophysical Test Site X. Dérobert & L. Pajewski 10.3390/rs10040530
- Ground-Penetrating Radar Investigation of Salvaged Timber Girders from Bridges Along Route 66 in California X. Wu et al. 10.22382/wfs-2020-007
- Imaging of Structural Timber Based on In Situ Radar and Ultrasonic Wave Measurements: A Review of the State-of-the-Art N. Pahnabi et al. 10.3390/s24092901
- A dielectric horn antenna and lightweight radar system for material inspection J. Ježová & S. Lambot 10.1016/j.jappgeo.2019.103822
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Short summary
Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) is a powerful tool that uses electromagnetic waves to obtain 3-dimensional images of natural or man-made structures and subsoil. It is employed in a large variety of applications in which non-destructive investigations are required. This paper deals with the use of GPR for the evaluation of moisture content in wood. The results of our work are of great interest for the preservation of timber structures, as moisture content is highly relevant to wood deterioration.
Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) is a powerful tool that uses electromagnetic waves to obtain...
