Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) technology provides accurate information about what lies beneath the ground for the construction industry and other similar trades. GPR technology is a valuable tool because it is a cost-effective and non-destructive way to identify what is underground.
At Echo GPR, our team can provide the information you need so you can dig in a safe and cost-effective way.
Benefits of GPR Technology
There are loads of benefits to using GPR technology in construction and other work sites. The technology can detect both metal and nonmetal objects that are underground. Other valuable information GPR technology can provide includes:
- Detecting voids underground
- Detecting any underground irregularities
- Measuring depths, asphalt/concrete thickness, and mapping out utilities and other unknown anomalies
GPR technology can provide a lot of information about what is going on beneath the surface with nondestructive testing. In addition, this technology is accurate and minimally invasive – all we generally require is clear access to the area of investigation.
The Value of Our GPR Services
Echo GPR provides valuable services to the construction industry and property owners. Our GPR technology allows us to detect what is underneath the ground without causing any destruction. We provide a variety of GPR services, such as concrete scanning, utility locating, site assessments, and grave locates.
Concrete Scanning
For over 18 years, we have scanned concrete to identify rebar, post-tensioned cables, prestressed cables, conduits, deterioration, and other embedment’s within concrete. We advise anyone to utilize our GPR services prior to drilling/cutting operations so that you know exactly what to expect. GPR technology can provide accurate and reliable results, clearing your site of any potential anomalies.
GPR is a valuable tool for scanning concrete for the following reasons:
- Saves money by avoiding cutting cables and conduits
- Has no impact to the structural strength of the concrete
- Provides an added level of safety for construction personnel or trades
Utility Locating
Before digging on any private or public property, you must locate underground utilities first. When the utility companies come out, they only mark the publicly owned utilities. This means the privately owned utilities such as parking lot lights or any utility between your property and the public main are not getting marked. Our GPR technology can identify the privately owned utilities that utility companies don’t mark.
GPR technology is a valuable tool for utility locating for the following reasons:
- Identifies all privately owned utilities on any site
- Discovers unknown or abandoned utilities
Site Assessments
If you are looking to purchase land or need to know what’s underground before you start digging, Echo GPR can perform site assessments using our GPR technology. During the site assessment, we can scan the entire site to ensure there is nothing hidden underground that could be costly to dig up.
We also use electromagnetic technology, in addition to GPR, to identify areas that appear abnormal compared to the surrounding native soils. This can help concentrate areas of investigation and avoid wasting time and resources.
GPR technology is a valuable tool for site assessments for the following reasons:
- It saves money by identifying objects underground that could be costly to dig up.
- Provides information about what is underground before you purchase land or begin digging.
Grave Locates
At Echo GPR, we can help you search for unmarked clandestine graves, locate graves at an older graveyard, and search for buried vaults or tombstones. Our technology can provide a very detailed picture of what is beneath the surface.
Valuable benefits of using GPR technology for grave locates include:
- No disruption to the existing conditions of the site
- Can provide more accurate plot maps and aerial maps of our findings.
Contact Echo GPR For a Free Quote
If you need ground penetrating radar services, we can help! Our team has the skills and knowledge necessary to provide quality GPR services.
Contact us today, and a team member will come to your location to provide a free quote. Fill out our contact form for any questions or requests, and we will get back to you shortly.