GEC Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)

GPR is an excellent and cost-effective took for locating subsurface objects that are not easily detectable by conventional means such as drilling or soundings. GPR can be used to detect both natural and man-made subsurface features

	WHAT IS GPR? GPR is one of the latest technological advances in geophysical exploration. A GPR system provides a real-time graphic record of a subsurface features without disturbing the material being explored. Exploration depths vary depending upon soil and groundwater conditions.   Top
	HOW IT WORKS: As the GPR radar antenna is pulled along the ground surface, radar pulses are reflected back to the antenna from subsurface interfaces possessing different electrical properties, such as clay, sand, utilities or buried debris. A 2-D subsurface profile, or “linescan”, is developed as the reflected waveforms are displayed on the monitor. Post-processing of data can allow user to view surveyed area(s) in 3-D. Top
	RECENT GPR PROJECTS I-4/Maitland Blvd. Interchange Pavement Depression, Orange County Orlando International Airport Underground Utilities, Orange County aitland Boulevard/Keller Road Sinkhole, Orange County Towers Ten Condominiums, Volusia County Islander Resort, Volusia County I-4/CR 46A Pavement Depression, Seminole County Maitland Blvd. Extension – Lake Julia, Orange County Hilton Gardens Tower, Orange County BellaLago Charter School, Osceola County SR 408 Widening, Orange County Top

 

Structural Applications:

GPR is a cost-effective, non-destructive tool for locating embedded steel reinforcement, conduits and voids within concrete structures such as concrete floor slabs, walls and columns.

	Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) is a non-destructive testing device utilized for surveying concrete floors/slabs, walls, decks, balconies, etc. GPR is a safe, time-efficient system that can provide 2-dimensional real-time results. Post processing of data enables 3-dimensional modeling of the surveyed area(s).             Top
	STRUCTURAL Slab Thickness Reinforcement Spacing & Cover Voids Conduits Foundation Dimensions Concrete Reinforcing Steel, Orange County     Top
GPR ADVANTAGES OVER X-RAY METHOD… GPR X--RAY Real-Time 2-D Resullts in the Field Safe and Tiime-Effiicient Execution Requires Access to Onlly One Side of the Survey Medium X-Ray Requires Development Time X-Ray Method Requires a Safety Zone During Usage X-Ray Requires Access to BOTH Sides of Survey Medium Comparable Costs Top
APPLICATIONS
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	Recent Application Hilton Gardens Tower Orange County GPR Survey to evaluate the location of steel reinforcements and conduits within the concrete slab prior to anchoring tower’s base. Top

 

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