How Ground Penetrating Radar Works Across U.S. Soil Conditions

Quick summary for busy readers GPR performs best in low‑conductivity, dry, and homogeneous soils such as dry sands, gravels, and frozen ground. It struggles in high‑conductivity, clay‑rich, saline, or mineralized soils because those conditions absorb or scatter radar energy. Choose antenna frequency to match target size and depth: higher frequency for shallow detail, lower frequency for deeper penetration. Always […]