ground penetrating radar utility Articles
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Construction site monitoring with Cambrian Engineering Corporation, Singapore - Case Study
Cambrian Engineering Corporation Pte. Ltd. is an established company in Singapore. They specialize in geotechnical engineering, geophysical surveys, ground-penetrating radar survey, utility survey, trial trenching, and specialist applications. Meanwhile, Cambrian Engineering Corporation’s client is Chan & Chan Engineering Pte. Ltd. (CCE). They are a civil engineering and building ...
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ImpulseRadar offers a different view
ImpulseRadar offers superior efficiencies that reduce the time spent on both data collection and processing when using multichannel ground-penetrating radar array systems. The last five years have witnessed significant uptake in the use of multichannel ground-penetrating radar (MCGPR) array systems, particularly in the utility space. A key driver for the increasing acceptance of such advanced ...
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Utility Locating and Mapping at a Power plant case study
An expansion was planned at a power plant in west central Florida. As part of the design build plan, all of the utilities within the proposed building footprint had to be located and mapped. There were two phases of the investigation. Utility designation was the first phase. This involved studying existing as-builts, performing site walkthroughs with plant personnel in order to ascertain a ...
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Locate buried monitoring wells case study
A Phase II Environmental Site Investigation was being conducted at a gasoline station in Fort Myers, Florida. In order to minimize costs, our client intended to use several existing on-site monitoring wells rather than installing new wells. However, five of the existing wells had been covered with asphalt and were no longer visible. GeoView was tasked with performing a shallow geophysical study ...
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Staying on the radar for utility mapping
As the underground utility industry develops, so do its standards and technologies. To keep pace with modernisation, ImpulseRadar continues to offer the industry the familiar 2D systems and newer 3D models of its ground penetrating radar solutions. Ground penetrating radar (GPR) technology is vital to utility locating and mapping, with the non-intrusive method allowing for the surveying of ...
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Underground storage tanks case study
MacDill Air Force Base A Phase II environmental site assessment was conducted at a military base in the southeastern United States. As part of the ESA, GeoView was contracted to perform the geophysical site assessment. The purpose of the geophysical investigation was to determine the presence and location of any underground storage tanks that may be buried within the boundaries of the project ...
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Scanning proposed borehole locations for Utilities case study
Environmental and engineering firms often are tasked with performing soil borings for monitor well installation as part of a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment. This task becomes more challenging when the borings are to be installed in gasoline stations, right of ways or other areas where there are numerous underground utilities that are either unmarked or not properly located. GeoView can ...
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The VIY-2 Ground Penetrating Radar
Abstract The VIY-2 ground penetrating radar (GPR) with unique sounding possibilities and use simplicity is presented at this paper. The VIY-2 GPR combines all units (synchronizer, transmitting and receiving modules, power supply and antenna system) into single case. The VIY-2 GPR communicates with computer via standard interface RS232 or USB 1.0. Utilized by the VIY-2 GPR technical solutions ...
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2D Multi-Frequency GPR Systems - Another Selection in the Multitool Approach for Utility Locating
Utility locate professionals of today are equipped with a series of tools to accomplish their objectives, whether marking out utilities with paint on the ground or surveying these same marks to create a detailed SUE deliverable in CAD, or other drawing, to survey grade. Today’s short list almost always includes an EM locator and ground penetrating radar (GPR). For decades now, EM locators ...
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Ground-Penetrating Radar (GPR)n WA, ID, SD, WY, AK
Utilizing state-of-the-art equipment, ECA Geophysics utilizes GPR to assist clients in the following ways: Locate shallow metallic (and nonmetallic) pipes, drums and tanks Utility and rebar locating Locate buried infrastructure and voids ...
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ImpulseRadar’s Latest Addition Facilitates Productive Utility Location
Swedish-based GPR manufacturer, ImpulseRadar, might be a new name to the utility location industry; however, the company is rapidly developing a reputation as an innovator. The company recently introduced its newest product, PinPointR, an intuitive GPR utility locator instrument for the dependable location of underground assets. ImpulscRadar is a rapidly growing utility location manufacturer, ...
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Historical graves case stidu
Orlando, Florida GeoView conducted a ground penetrating radar (GPR) study at an existing cemetery in central Florida. The survey was conducted in 2007. The cemetery planned to expand into new and develop within existing areas of the cemetery. However, the exact locations of the graves and boundaries of the cemeteries were not well defined. The GPR was used to locate anomalous features ...
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Two for the win with reliable target detection - Case Study
Customer’s task A company managing a large industrial site wants to install a new structure as part of its expanding operations. Due to the extensive earthworks required for the new installation, they are required to conduct a site investigation to detect and map existing buried assets to ensure their protection, and where necessary, appropriate relocation. The client ...
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Taking the Uncertainty Out of 3D GPR Array Integration in SUE
The fundamental core of the SUE profession is a complete understanding of the principle of uncertainty. The SUE professional whether a licensed Professional Engineer or Professional Licensed Surveyor, or other qualifying professional must understand this principle. These professionals operate under the relevant statutes in their respective state and sign off on the SUE deliverable having ...
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Locating pipes and cables case study
GPR can be used to determine the location and depth of metallic, non-metallic, plastic, concrete and asbestos-concrete utilities, and cables (power, signal, etc.) Locating of City Utilities The VIY3-300 GPR was used for locating of city utilities (water, gas, sewer, etc.). This profile shows city utilities at a depth of 1.2 and 2.0 meters (wave speed is 130 meters per microsecond). This ...
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An Impulse Generator for The Ground penetrating radar
Abstract In last time ground penetrating radars (GPR) are widely used for search and analysis of varied underground objects of natural and artificial origins. Caves and cavities can also be found and investigated with the GPR's aid. Impulse generator is the key unit, which determine GPR's parameters: depth of penetrating, accuracy et al. Serial power drift diodes are used for generation step ...
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