Information capabilities of the georadiolocation method during the inspection of construction sites

Abstract

Introduction: The inspection of construction sites (buildings and facilities) aims to determine their design characteristics and technical condition, which, in turn, determines the possibility for the further effective operations of this site and its maintainability. The results of geophysical studies are the only real source of data on the design characteristics of structural elements of buildings and facilities buried in the ground and hidden from direct study. At the same time, one of the most versatile and effective tools for obtaining such information is georadiolocation study. Methods: The study presents the materials obtained by the author in the process of performing geo-physical studies aimed at clarifying the geometric characteristics, internal structure, and technical condition of various construction sites. It should be noted that the range of construction sites surveyed by geophysical methods includes not only the buildings and facilities (foundations, floors, walls, etc.), but also the soils containing and supporting these construction sites or their elements. In particular, the article provides the results of the study of karst-suffosion and landslide processes. The consideration of results of a survey of bridge structures was beyond the scope of this artic le. This problem is planned to be considered in the future. Results and discussion: The obtained data indicate that the georadiolocaion method is very effective and versatile and allows to solve a wide range of tasks related to the inspection of construction sites and their elements, both located above the ground and buried in the ground. The inductive method of excitation and measurement of the parameters of electromagnetic fields allows conducting research not only in direct contact with the studied construction site, but also at a significant distance from it, including in situations where the object is hidden under a layer of water, ice, asphalt, etc. Conclusions: The research results indicate that the georadiolocaion method is one of the most versatile and effective for studying the structural characteristics and technical condition of construction sites and soil massifs. The ability to select antenna units allows you to optimize hardware solutions for specific tasks and research conditions.