Global GPR Service Inc. services

A Utility Locator should be used to locate utilities before excavation begins. Whether it is on a right-of-way, private property or on a construction project, it is important to know what lies beneath the surface. There are many conditions that make it difficult to determine what has gone on in the past drawings and as-builts get lost, as-builts are not updated as installation conditions require repositioning of utilities or services, utilities and services are installed without tracer wires or trace mechanisms. All of this can make it difficult to know what lies ahead of the excavation without a utility locates survey.

Radar Concrete Scanning is sometimes confused with Concrete X-Ray to locate post-tension cables and other objects in concrete construction prior to cutting or coring. At Global GPR Services we use Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) equipment which uses radio waves that are safe and not gamma rays used in concrete x-ray equipment. The radiation from concrete x-ray equipment can be harmful to humans and therefore requires evacuation. GPR technology can also reduce the time and cost required for a concrete inspection because the results are available onsite in real time. Drilling or cutting through concrete floors, walls or ceilings can be dangerous and very costly if you don`t know what is under the surface. Our GPR technicians can accurately & quickly locate rebar, find conduits and identify post-tension cables before it`s too late. We can also measure concrete thickness and locate voids in concrete and sinkholes below the ground surface.

Global GPR offers a geophysical survey imaging service for non-destructive testing (NDT) evaluation to locate and map subsurface features. Using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Global GPR uncovers the mysteries below the ground. The depth of exploration is determined by the ground penetrating radar frequency, ground make up, soil conditions and type of target to be identified.

For (UST) underground storage tank locating a considerable amount of time and expense can be saved to locate tank non-destructively utilizing our GPR services. We are also able to identify and confirm the location of a previously buried drum even after it has been removed. If the underground storage tanks are buried below concrete or asphalt we can also tell you how thick the surface is and whether it is supported with rebar reinforcements....Before You Start Digging!.

When a non-destructive method to find evidence or locate buried bodies below ground or in concrete is required our GPR forensic locating service can save a considerable amount of time and expense. Areas that are suspect, but require a confirmation there is something in the ground, prior to excavation are ideal for our subsurface inspection services. The quick setup and rapid data collection means that the investigation can be performed with minimal interruption to property owners. This also means reduced cost for the law enforcement agency compared to the cost of excavating to determine if anything is being concealed.

Gravesite locating and cemetery mapping is becoming more important with the cost of real estate getting higher. Compounded with an aging population creating higher demand for burial sites, many cemetery operators with limited space are faced with a growing challenge. Unless there is detailed documentation of burial site locations further development of the property could be limited.