Nytteverdi av grunnundersøkelser med georadar i nye vegprosjekter

This master thesis addresses the topic of utility value of site investigations with ground penetrating radar in new road projects. The thesis aims to answer the following research question: How can site investigations with ground penetrating radar create utility value for both the project owner and the contractor? To answer the research question, a literature study, a field investigation and five interviews were conducted. The theoretical basis was the principal of propagation of electromagnetic waves through the ground. Literature about ground penetrating radar usage in Norway and at international level showed a tendency of usage in maintenance and rehabilitation. The interviews, however, …