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Hartmann, A, Dorée, A and Martin, L (2010) A constructivist approach for teaching research methodology in construction management. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 6(04), 253–70.

Jiang, Y, Chen, H and Li, S (2010) Determination of contract time and incentive and disincentive values of highway construction projects. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 6(04), 285–302.

Lavy, S, Aggarwal, C and Porwal, V (2010) Fatalities of Hispanic workers: safety initiatives taken by US construction companies to address linguistic and cultural issues. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 6(04), 271–84.

Morcous, G and Sekpe, V (2010) Inspection of insulated concrete form walls using ground penetrating radar. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 6(04), 303–17.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: ground penetrating radar; inspection; insulated concrete forms; quality assurance; void detection
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1557-8771
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/15578771.2010.512035
  • Abstract:
    Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) walls have been increasingly used as an excellent alternative to traditional wall construction. ICF walls are attractive to both owners and contractors due to their superior thermal and structural performance, in addition to significant labor savings and speed of construction. However, potential voids in ICF walls—especially around plastic ties, reinforcing bars, and form corners—have been reported as a result of poor concrete consolidation. These voids could have serious negative impact on the durability, thermal efficiency, and structural performance of ICF walls. In this paper, the use of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) for inspecting ICF walls is investigated. GPR is a non-destructive evaluation technique that involves the transmission of electromagnetic waves into the material under investigation and the reflections of these waves at interfaces of embedded objects to determine their location. An ICF specimen was built with air voids, steel bars, and utility pipes, and scanned with GPR to determine the accuracy of GPR in void, bar, and pipe detection. The results have indicated that GPR is an efficient and reliable technique for inspecting ICF walls. A case study of inspecting the bearing lintels in a three-story ICF building using GPR is also presented.