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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]