1. One Call (811) will mark out all my utilities. One Call usually marks only the public portions of the underground utilities. Sometimes they mark elec[...]
In most cases, calling 811 (one-call) to schedule a public utility locate is only the first step for underground utility damage prevention. One-call may not have all the equipment necessary for comple[...]
One of the most challenging tasks for a civil engineer is dealing with outdated as-built plans for underground utilities.
Utility Survey Corp. recently did a concrete structure scanning jobfor a client. The client planned to do saw cutting of the concrete floor to install two junction boxes and associated electrical cond[...]
As we all know, things don’t always go as planned... We were at a hospital site doing regular underground utility locating in a parking lot for the construction work there. While our technicians were [...]
If you are a contractor, builder or engineer looking to identify underground utilities on site for your excavation or building project, our underground utility surveying specialists can help you!
Today’s real estate buyers are not willing to "own someone else’s problems". Among other potential environmental issues during a real estate transaction, underground storage tanks (USTs) are a very co[...]
Electrical resistivity imaging (ERI) is a non-destructive method for subsurface investigations. Although it’s not as popular as ground penetrating radar (GPR), it has its advantages and can be very us[...]
For non-destructive testing (NDT) of concrete, radiographic inspection (using X-Ray or Gamma ray, etc.) and pachometers (cover meters) are two of the commonly used methods. The disadvantages of radiog[...]
Did you read our lastblog regarding the value of water leak detection? Can water loss have an effect on more than monetary loss and infrastructure? Yes! The impact on the environment can be profound a[...]
Many municipalities, industries and property owners often cringe at the idea of shaking out a few nickels in their budgets for a proper leak management program. While there is a vague understanding th[...]
