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Reflection at Interface<br />

Reflection coefficient<br />

ρ =<br />

Air, Ka=1<br />

Z<br />

Z<br />

2<br />

2<br />

−<br />

+<br />

Z<br />

Z<br />

1<br />

1<br />

=<br />

K<br />

K<br />

a,<br />

1<br />

a,<br />

1<br />

−<br />

+<br />

K<br />

K<br />

a,<br />

2<br />

a,<br />

2<br />

Saturated soil, Ka=20~40 depending on density<br />

Water, Ka=81<br />

Change <strong>of</strong> impedance will cause<br />

reflection <strong>of</strong> EM wave<br />

Air<br />

Water<br />

Sediment<br />

<strong>TDR</strong> sensor <strong>for</strong> <strong>Bridge</strong> scour<br />

monitoring

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