ABSTRACT
Short-pulse radar is a powerful scientific tool with a wide range of applications in the testing of concrete. It is gaining acceptance as a useful and rapid technique for nondestructive detection of delaminations and other types of defects in bare or overlaid reinforced concrete decks. It also shows potential for other applications — such as monitoring of cement hydration or strength development in concrete, study of the effect of various admixtures on curing of concrete, determination of water content in fresh concrete, and measurement of the thickness of concrete members.
