GPR/Concrete Imaging
Americore technicians use state of the art radar equipment to scan a range of surface types. The radar units are capable of determining the location and depth of objects embedded in the surface.
In addition, the equipment can detect voids beneath a surface or the deterioration of concrete.
Scanable surfaces can vary from drywall to marble; however, the most commonly scanned surfaces are concrete and earth.
Concrete Applications Ground Penetrating Radar is used to-
-- Determine the location and depth of reinforcing steel
-- Determine the location and depth of post tension cables
-- Determine the location and depth of electrical conduit prior to saw cutting or core drilling
-- Locate voids and deterioration in slabs
-- Reports of what's located below the surface
Earth Applications Ground Penetrating Radar is used to-
-- Determine the location and depth of underground utilities
-- Determine the location and depth of underground storage tanks or buried drums
-- Determine the location and depth of unmarked grave sites
-- Locate voids underground
-- 3D image reporting capabilities
Benefits of Using GPR vs. Radiography
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Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) services are cheaper than radiography (X-Ray) because data can be gathered faster and the set up time is minimal.
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GPR does not use radiation, so it is safe to use in any environment
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There is no limit to the size of the scan, allowing thousands of square feet to be scanned in a day, and the equipment only needs to be set up once.
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GPR can reach hard to scan areas whereas radiography cannot and the data is produced quickly and efficiently.