A Joint Inversion Approach of Capacitive and Resistive Measurements for the Estimation of Water Saturation Profiles in Concrete Structures
Résumé
Concrete is a construction material that is well known for its durability. However, it is
exposed to environmental attacks that lead to the penetration of aggressive agents such as water and
chlorides, thus, threatening its durability and service life. Within this context and exploiting the
sensitivity of the electromagnetic properties of concrete to its water content, the literature suggests
determining water saturation profiles using non-destructive techniques. For instance, measuring the
electrical resistivity at several points of the surface of the concrete structure can lead to an estimate of
the resistivity depth profile. Then, after a calibration step, the water saturation depth profile can be
obtained and the durability can be assessed. Similarly, the water depth profile can be assessed by
dielectric permittivity measurements. In this paper, we propose a new inversion scheme based on the
combination of both resistive and capacitive measurements: resistivity and permittivity measurements
are inverted jointly to estimate the water saturation profile in concrete. Numerical experiments with
simulated data show that information gathered from the two measurements enriches the inversion
process, leading to the determination of more reliable water saturation profiles.
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