Why is concrete scanning necessary?
It demands caution to have concrete structures drilled, cored, and cut. This is done to find hidden features under the concrete that may cause problems within the structure and the machinery. If these features are not addressed, these may harm the operator himself as well as the people who work in the vicinity.
We make sure that construction professionals have the safe and accurate means of inspecting concrete areas to locate, identify, and unearth hidden features.
How is the testing done?
The first step is that we try to locate the reinforcement and also the post-tensioned tendons found in walls and floors. The different antennas we have also detect and locate different features. For instance the 1600 MHz antenna is intended to find PVC pipes and also those voids that are within the walls and even slabs that are up to 0.5 of a meter. Inconsistencies are also checked like honeycombing, cracks, and voids that are found in walls and in between slabs. Locating targets under the slabs and also behind walls is done as well as verifying thick slabs, verifying areas within slabs and walls if they are safe for drilling, coring, and cutting. We also locate the penetration exit points accurately to get away from beams and thickenings within slabs. We also measure the steel mesh and the concrete cover for reinforcement on the work site. We can also accurately locate and determine dead and alive services found under and within the slabs. Of course, everything will not be complete without us providing a comprehensive report.
What is the competitive edge in our services?
It is our aim that workers from the work site can go home safe, and that deadlines are met, and profits are maximized of course without loss of time and most importantly loss of life. Slabs have to be checked while workers are working on them for purposes of worker safety and work downtime. For instance it would be fatal for a worker to accidentally cut a live wire. This can cause downtime in work as well which can cost a lot and as a result the deadlines of the project might not be met.
Why do we use GPR system?
We use the GPR system since it is non-intrusive and non-destructive and it can be done quickly and efficiently without any work obstruction and inconvenience on the workers. This method is known to produce faster results, 2D imaging and projection, and also it is safe to use in public areas. This system also works efficiently on large areas, and the GPR produces real time reports and images that the concrete scanner technician can analyze on the site itself. This system can save time and money for our clients and ensure safety for our workers.
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