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Concrete scanning with GPR, the guide for your job sites
Concrete scanning with GPR is a non-destructive survey that locates rebar, conduits and embedded items in a slab before drilling, sawing or…
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Concrete sawing, why scan the slab before cutting
Sawing concrete blind risks cut rebar, a live conduit or a severed post-tension cable. A GPR scan of the slab locates them before the first…
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Preparing a site before concrete scanning
Much of a survey quality is decided before anyone arrives on site. Here is what to prepare, and why each point matters.
Read the articleGPR antenna frequency, depth or resolution
An antenna that reaches deep resolves detail poorly, and the reverse holds just as firmly. Understanding that trade-off prevents ordering…
Read the articlePost-tension cables, locating them before drilling a slab
In a post-tensioned slab, a severed cable does not behave like a cut rebar. Here is what a survey looks for, and why a drawing is never…
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BlogParking garage slab assessment in Quebec and when to schedule one
A parking garage slab assessment is a non-destructive evaluation of a suspended concrete deck's condition, using methods like…
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BlogRebar detection in concrete before drilling or cutting
Rebar detection in concrete uses ground penetrating radar to locate steel bars, post-tension cables and conduits hidden inside a slab or…
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BlogCorrosion Mapping of Reinforced Concrete and How Surveys Work
Corrosion mapping of reinforced concrete uses half-cell potential surveys to locate areas where embedded steel is actively corroding. A…
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BlogConcrete scanning before core drilling keeps crews safe
Concrete scanning before core drilling uses ground-penetrating radar to locate rebar, conduits, and post-tension cables hidden inside a…
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BlogGround penetrating radar for concrete inspection explained
Ground penetrating radar for concrete is a non-destructive method that sends electromagnetic pulses into a slab and reads the reflections…
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