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This work presents a combined methodology by using ground penetrating radar (GPR) and infrared thermography (IRT) techniques for the detection and evaluation of corrosion. The methodology was applied to the case study of an old construction that belongs to the abandoned military battery of Cabo Udra (Galicia, Spain). The combination of these complementary techniques allowed for the identification of areas with different dielectric and thermal conductivity, as well as different reflection patterns and intensity of the GPR waves. Thus, from the analysis of the GPR signals and IRT images acquired, it was possible to interpret corroded areas and moisture, along with inner damages such as cracking and debonding. 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