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                Availability, Feasibility, and Reliability of Available Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Technologies for Detecting and Locating Buried Utilities
FHWA-HRT-23-037.pdf (11.11 MB)
      
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                  Publication Type:Technical Report
                  Publication Number:FHWA-HRT-23-037
              Abstract:This final report presents the use of promising nondestructive evaluation (NDE) and geophysical techniques for the detection of buried underground utilities. The project was conducted in stages, including a literature review, controlled laboratory testing, and field experiments to assess performance under real-world conditions. As a result of this research, a new module will be added to Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) InfoTechnology web portal.

Bridge and pavement owners, consultants, contractors, and technical experts interested in underground utilities are expected to benefit from the information contained herein.



Recommended citation: Federal Highway Administration, Availability, Feasibility, and Reliability of Available Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Technologies for Detecting and Locating Buried Utilities: Final Report (Washington, DC: 2023) https://doi.org/10.21949/1521981
              Publishing Date:July 2023
              Posting Date:10/24/2023
                              Digital Object Identifier:https://doi.org/10.21949/1521981
              Author(s):Reiter,
    
          Delaine
              Napoli,
    
          Vanessa
              Cohen,
    
          Jeff
              Boone,
    
          Shane
              Moseley,
    
          Patrick
              Alhasan,
    
          Ahmad
              Salerno,
    
          Jeremy
              Publishing Office:Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
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