Title :
Microwave tomography for GPR investigations on a steep fractured rock slope: An example from Maratea (Southern Italy)
Author :
Soldovieri, Francesco ; Bavusi, Massimo ; Loperte, Antonio ; Lapenna, Vincenzo ; Colangelo, Gerardo
Author_Institution :
Ist. per il Rilevamento Elettromagnetico dell´´Ambiente, Consiglio Naz. delle Ric., Naples, Italy
Abstract :
This paper deals with the application of the Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) technique to the detailed diagnostics of a fractured limestone zone. The GPR survey exploits low-frequency antennas and a data processing approach, based on microwave tomography, is exploited to improve the interpretability of the diagnostic results. In particular, the results of the survey permits to identify and localise the detachment surface in the underground, which could be responsible of a landslide and consequent rock-fall.
Keywords :
fracture; geomorphology; geotechnical engineering; ground penetrating radar; radar antennas; rocks; tomography; Maratea; Southern Italy; data processing approach; fractured limestone zone; ground penetrating radar; landslide; low-frequency antennas; microwave tomography; rock fall; steep fractured rock slope; underground detachment surface; Ground penetrating radar; Microwave antennas; Microwave imaging; Soil; Surface cracks; Surface reconstruction; Tomography;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation (EUCAP), Proceedings of the 5th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Rome
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0250-1