Advances in ground penetrating radar analytics for pavement layer thickness and condition evaluation

This thesis focuses on making road management smarter and more efficient using GPR. Traditional ways of monitoring road quality have limitations; they can't provide real-time, detailed information about what's going on under the surface. This work has created automated analytics that use GPR data to accurately measure the thickness of road subsurface layers and spot defects. These developments were tested on 24 km of a toll road and proved to be highly reliable. this research has also developed a new way to break down large road networks into smaller parts for easier analysis and introduced a smart rating system to prioritise which roads segments need maintenance first. This research promises to save time, money, and potentially lives by improving road safety and maintenance planning.