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 layman's terms, Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) works on the same principle as sonar or aerial radar (what the police use). A radar wave is pulsed into the substrate (ground, concrete, etc.) at a ce[...]
Concrete slabs can be very deceiving. “It’s just a wall” or “It’s just a floor” or “What can possibly be in there?” These are statements we hear on our client job-sites practically every day. At a fir[...]
"Like breathing, a good utility locate should be a natural part of the construction business process."
From time to time we at Utility Survey Corp. have a job that requires creative underground utility locating solutions and problem solving. Often, Utility Survey and the client have to work as a team t[...]
How We Make the Case for Multiple Technologies Having multiple underground locating technologies available simultaneously, which include GPR, Radio Frequency (RF) Pipe and Cable Locators and Electro-M[...]
Older buildings, warehouses, and various industrial buildings often have a problem with cracking and sinking concrete. How does one know when the concrete that’s being traveled upon could be a problem[...]
“Why can’t ground penetrating radar find everything??!!” That was the question our technician was suddenly cornered with. He had just pulled up to the job and the client did a walkthrough of a relativ[...]
Selecting the properGround Penetrating Radar (GPR)antenna frequency is critical when scanning concrete. Resolution levels can make a difference between useful information to a client and inconclusive [...]
Is it possible to locate pipes, conduits, and other hidden targets, not only inside, but also underneath concrete slabs? Hidden targets such as electric conduits situated inside concrete slab pose pro[...]
You might be surprised how many people are interested in knowing what colors we use for a utility markout... I know we are continually surprised at the interest. In fact, we have gotten so many reques[...]
