Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Application in Determination of Shallow Sub Water Structures: Case of Beyşehir Lake

Year 2017, Volume: 8 Issue: Özel (Special) 1, 38 - 43, 02.07.2017

Hasan Hüseyin Aksu , Muhittin Görmüş , Mehmet Zakir Kanbur

Abstract

Ground
Penetrating Radar (GPR) is a geophysical investigation technique especially for
shallow subsurface structures with high resolution.  In general prospect, geo radar consists of
transmitting antenna, receiving antenna and recorder. It has rich application
fields due to its ease of use and portability. Some of its widely used fields
are geological, archeological, environmental and engineering.  The aim of this study is to reveal the
shallow sub water structures with high resolution by Ground Penetrating Radar.
For this purpose a GPR survey was performed on the Beyşehir Lake.  GPR data was collected by using 200 MHz GPR
antenna.  Radar data section was
interpreted and sub water features was clearly displayed.  As a result, this study shows that shallow sub
water structures can be determine effectively with Ground Penetrating Radar.

Keywords

Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), Beyşehir Lake, Shallow Sub-water Structures

Sığ Sualtı Yapıların Belirlenmesinde Yer Radarı (GPR) Uygulaması: Beyşehir Gölü Örneği

Abstract

Yer radarı (GPR) özellikle sığ yer
altı yapıları için yüksek çözünürlüklü bir jeofizik araştırma yöntemidir.  Genel hatlarıyla bir yer radarı verici anten,
alıcı anten ve kayıtçıdan oluşur. Kullanım ve taşıma kolaylığı sebebiyle geniş
bir uygulama alanına sahiptir. Bu geniş kullanım alanlarından bazıları jeoloji,
arkeoloji, çevre ve mühendislik bilimleridir. Bu çalışmayla sığ sualtı
yapıların yer radarı ile yüksek çözünürlükle ortaya konması amaçlanmıştır. Bu
amaçla Beyşehir Gölü üzerinde yer radarı çalışması gerçekleştirilmiştir. Radar
verileri 200 MHz anten kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Radar kesiti yorumlanmış ve
su altı yapılar açıkça gösterilmiştir. 
Sonuç olarak bu çalışma sığ su altı yapıların ortaya çıkarılmasında yer
radarının etkili bir yöntem olduğunu göstermektedir.

Keywords

Yer Radarı (GPR), Beyşehir Gölü, Sığ Sualtı Yapılar

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