Utility Location and Mapping

Planning prior to excavation can reduce costs and delays as well as avoid the hazards of buried infrastructure. Utilizing GPR technology, Atlantic Subsurface Imaging can provide an evaluation of a site prior to excavation or beginning new utility installation. This evaluation will locate buried utilities or other underground obstacles, such as bedrock, debris or old foundations. Atlantic Subsurface Imaging specializes in finding both metallic and non-metallic utilities including PVC, plastic, and concrete pipes as well as conduits that cannot be detected by any other means. GPR can not only detect a variety of materials, but also identify multiple closely-spaced utilities.

Utility Location Using Ground Penetrating Radar

 
Click the play button below to watch a sample video of Ground Penetrating Radar.
 
 
GPR is ideal for shallow engineering and environmental applications including locating and identifying metallic and non-metallic obstacles including buried utilities, drums and underground storage tanks. Atlantic Subsurface Imaging can also identify voids under man-made structures such as roads, runways, and buildings through the use of GPR technology.

Ground Penetrating Radar Image Showing Rebar and Underground Pipes
2D GPR profile showing pipe lines. Photo Courtesy of GSSI.

Advantages of Utility GPR
  • Lightweight and portable
  • Equipment is ideal for tough field conditions
  • Quick set-up and usage
  • Real time data display
  • Unsurpassed data quality including 3-D viewing for better analysis of area
  • Depth range of 0-4 meters
  • Identifies metallic and non-metallic objects
  • Detect and map underground utility pipes, drums, storage tanks
  • Identify depth and location of objects of all construction materials including concrete pipes, plastic drums, and fiberglass tanks
  • Identify voids under man-made structures such as roads, runways, and buildings
  • FCC approved

3D Image of a Septic System
3D GPR view of septic system. Photo Courtesy of GSSI.

Quick 3D Data Collection Mode
Example of Quick 3D data collection on UtilityScan system.
Photo Courtesy of GSSI.
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