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Volume 41, Issue 3
  • ISSN: 0812-3985
  • E-ISSN: 1834-7533

Abstract

A ground penetrating radar (GPR) survey was conducted on the Lekki Peninsula, Lagos State, Nigeria. The primary target of the survey was the delineation of underground septic tanks (ST). A total of four GPR profiles were acquired on the survey site using Ramac X3M GPR equipment with a 250 MHz antenna, chosen based on the depth of interest and resolution. An interpretable depth of penetration of 4.5 m below the surface was achieved after processing. The method accurately delineated five underground ST. The tops of the ST were easily identified on the radargram based on the strong-amplitude anomalies, the length and the depths to the base of the ST were estimated with 99 and 73 percent confidence respectively. The continuous vertical profiles provide uninterrupted subsurface data along the lines of traverse, while the non-intrusive nature makes it an ideal tool for the accurate mapping and delineation of underground utilities.

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Detection and delineation of underground septic tanks in sandy terrain using ground penetrating radar
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Keyword(s): ground penetrating radar, Lagos, non-invasive, profiles, septic tank.

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