The Uses Of
Ground Penetrating Radar In The Construction Industry
Ground
penetrating radar is a very well established tool because it helps to locate
underground and encased objects that could be dangerous or damaging if they
were to be uncovered or accidentally destroyed by construction efforts.
GPR is a
real-time procedure that can immediately locate such underground items as
electrical conduits that are buried in concrete, post tension cables, rebar and
other such items that if cut or damaged could prove costly and dangerous.
This is a
very useful tool because it provides a non-destructive way to detect elements
that are hidden within concrete. It can locate targets that are encased within
concrete and pinpoint where they are in a fast and safe manner.
The current
technology allows the user to rapidly evaluate a concrete slab in a user
friendly and a cost effective way in order to scan an area and find out what is
located within. The Ground Penetrating Radar Applications can scan larger areas of a concrete project in more than one passing motion and then put the images together to form a 3-D image.
This gives a very accurate picture of where items are located, so an exact
placement can be made.
This type
of accuracy saves time and money because it allows safe drilling, cutting and
coring of concrete, so no down time is required and no injuries or loss of life
is a threat.
Ground
penetrating radar is also a real boon in the mining industry, as rocks and hard
surfaces can easily be analyzed as far doing a simple scan can discover faults,
fractures and joints, so geologists will know the exact structure of what they
are dealing with.
When
dealing with minerals, an entire vein of the mineral can be tracked so it is
known exactly where it goes. The detection of diamonds, gold, silver, and titanium
is enhanced with these methods.
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