Concrete Scanning
The most accurate concrete scanning GPR technology in the industry: GPR one call brings you the most accurate information on reinforcing, utilities, pipes, and voids located inside concrete structures. Cut, drill and plan with confidence, optimize operational efficiency, and avoid accidental damages to structures or utilities with GPR OneCall concrete scanning.
Noninvasive - Nondestructive
Concrete Scan
A concrete scanner is a handheld GPR unit that is designed and specifically tuned for scanning concrete and is capable of locating the anomalies or structures inside concrete within a high degree of accuracy.
Concrete scanning is an important part of the process when engineering, cutting or drilling concrete in order to avoid potential conduits, utilities or important reinforcing elements that are located inside. Concrete scanning is a noninvasive, nondestructive process of gathering information on concrete structures. Concrete scanning can be performed on any flat, concrete surface including floors, ceilings and walls.
10 billion tons of concrete are poured every year and within most of those structures are various types of supporting and reinforcing elements as well as in slab utilities, pipes, and sometimes even voids. Whether cutting, drilling, demolishing, or simply gathering information it is crucial to perform a GPR concrete scan when working with concrete structures.
Experts in Concrete Scanning
Concrete floors, walls, and ceilings can all be concrete scanned
More than Ground Penetrating Radar
3D Models & Augmented Reality Videos
Our concrete scanning service can locate and generate detailed information on the slab thickness, rebar, wire mesh, heating elements, utilities, pipes, post-tension cables, precast concrete cells, and potential voids as well as the spacing and depth of what was located. The information is indicated on the ground at the site with markings, documented with pictures and all the information is detailed in a report. 3d models and augmented reality videos of the findings can also be generated for any project when requested prior to beginning work.
Locating in Concrete Slabs
EM Passive Scanning & Active EM Utility Locating
In addition to a concrete scan of the slab, our concrete scanning service includes the utilization of our other utility locating equipment and techniques to ascertain the most information possible at every job site. This includes EM 60Hz active power sweeps, EM passive radio frequency sweeps, EM direct frequency induction tracing of any nearby accessible utilities, duct rod tracing of any accessible pipes and deep penetration large antenna GPR sweeps. Although some of these techniques are specifically devised and used for locating underground utilities outside, they can sometimes be effective in locating utilities below concrete slab indoors
Locating Void Spaces in Concrete Slabs
Void Detection
We can locate voids below existing concrete with our concrete scanning services, but more than ground penetrating radar is needed to properly scan concrete. We provide exploratory methods to drill, video inspect, and measure void spaces. We have perfected our own technique to minimize the invasiveness of this procedure using an HD micro endoscope in a tiny 1/4th inch drill hole which is calked over once the data is collected. In addition to locating the void spaces, our other investigation methods allow us to avoid any reinforcing elements or utilities when drilling. This process produces a clear visual reference of the void spaces and acute measurements. Accurate void maps can be generated from this data for our clients.
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Our team of professional underground locating technicians provides cost-effective services to both commercial and residential projects in a professional and timely manner. Get a GPR survey today! Most of the work we perform is on a flat fee basis, so you know the cost before we start. For all of your sub-surface utility mark outs, you can count on our underground utility locating company to get the job done right.
INVESTIGATING A CONCRETE SURFACE
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of embedded materials compromise concrete structural integrity?
The most common embedded materials our ground penetrating, concrete scanning radar GPR looks for are post tension cables, steel reinforcing and embedded conduits. The concrete GPR scanner we use can find anything that contains electrical conduits by measuring the reflected radio waves and identifying active 60Hz frequencies. GPR scanning can also help find electrical wires or reinforcing steel hidden under concrete cover.
What if the concrete structure is outside of flooring?
Regardless of the location, our equipment allows us to scan large areas, including walls, ceilings, slab on grade, or other structures to determine the location of any risk hidden below the surface.
What kind of documentation is included in a concrete structural analysis?
When investigating concrete structures, we can identify slab thickness, reinforcing composition, and any potential conduits. We achieve these results by utilizing a three step approach involving concrete scanning, active and EM tracing and passive EM radio frequency scanning. All of the projects we work on include an onsite mark-out as well as deliverables containing data on specific metrics and our professional opinion on how to proceed with your specific projects needs in consideration with the information discovered. Get better than x-ray results with our concrete investigation!
Is concrete cutting involved in the scan?
No, concrete scanning is a preliminary, non-invasive information gathering process done using concrete scanning equipment BEFORE saw cutting. Including this single process will greatly reduce the risks associated with saw cutting concrete slab, increase cost effectiveness by avoiding potential damages and help avoid project delays caused by utility strikes or unknown structural objects in the concrete.
