Ground Penetrating Radar | Darwin

Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) is a geophysical method that uses radar pulses to image the subsurface. This non-destructive method uses electromagnetic radiation in the microwave band (UHF/VHF frequencies) of the radio spectrum and detects the reflected signals from subsurface structures.

GPR uses high-frequency (usually polarized) radio waves, usually in the range 10 MHz to 2.6 GHz. A GPR transmitter and antenna emits electromagnetic energy into the ground. When the energy encounters a buried object or a boundary between materials having different permittivities, it may be reflected or refracted or scattered back to the surface.

Ground Penetrating Radar is highly effective at locating sub-surface material types. Metallic objects, plastics, concrete, ceramics, asphalt composites plus many more can all be located using this method. The system is fully configurable for different soil types – enabling maximum performance. Applications include;