At Safe2core Inc., we’re proud to be one of the top nondestructive construction testing contractors in the country. Our use of ground-penetrating radar (GPR) and similar in situ testing technologies allows us to scan and evaluate concrete and other construction materials more safely and with less margin for error. When cutting, coring or drilling […]
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The History of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)
Since humanity first realized the wealth of natural resources waiting to be tapped beneath our feet, we have sought out ways to track, locate and identify potential treasures and hazards lurking underground. The most obvious way to do this was through the use of canny observation paired with brute force, which is to say digging […]
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Why Use Ground Penetrating Radar on Construction Sites?
When it comes to locating unmarked utilities beneath the ground’s surface, knowing the precise location and depth can make the difference between a smooth, successful project and a potentially deadly, fractious pain in the neck. Anyone who’s spent any time at all on a construction site knows the obstructions and utilities which cannot be seen […]
Read moreEverything You Never Wanted to Know About Concrete Coring
At Safe2Core Inc., we know a thing or two about concrete coring. Over the years, we’ve been on many a job, from small show-and-go projects to huge industrial project campuses. We take a lot of pride in our experience and the service we provide to meet the needs of every client we have. But we […]
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Safe2core Inc Offers Private Utility Locating Services
Private Utility Locating from Safe2Core If you own property, you probably already know you need to have public utility lines located and private utilities marked before doing any excavation or improving work on a job site, even if you’re only building parking lots. Nationwide, most states have a “call before you dig” policy. When property […]
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What Is Concrete Scanning And What Can It Find?
What Is Concrete Scanning And What Can It Find? Concrete scanning is a non-destructive concrete assessment method which uses ground penetrating radar, or GPR, to evaluate the integrity of the structure in place and locate embedded utilities prior to concrete cutting, coring, drilling, etc. Because GPR uses reflected radio waves, this concrete imaging method is […]
Read moreSafe2core Inc Celebrates 10 Years In Business!
When Antonio Guzman used his first ground-penetrating radar on a construction site, he didn’t know it was going to lead him to entrepreneurship and a lifelong passion for safe, effective construction inspection technologies. Soon after his first experience, Antonio was able to leverage his construction experience and interest in GPR and associated technologies to create […]
Read more20% off Concrete Scanning Services For First-Time clients – In the Austin & San Antonio Areas!
Safe2Core is pleased to announce the opening of our latest state of the art ground penetrating radar testing location to serve the Austin & San Antonio Texas Areas! S2C Texas Inc. is broadening our reach and bringing our capacity for nondestructive forensic concrete scanning Austin residents can trust to San Antonio, TX, the state […]
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Concrete Scanning Services By Safe2Core
Concrete Scanning Using GPR to Save Your Firm Time and Money As construction processes, equipment and techniques evolve, technology plays an ever-increasing role in the efficiency, safety, and efficacy of modern construction. One major advance is the use of ground-penetrating radar (GPR). These devices are often used to locate reinforcing steel members such as rebar, […]
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