Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) inspection and detection of voids and ground services
Exposing cables, pipes, and underground services before excavation, to reduce execution risks and protect the site from damage or disruption.
What is a GPR test?
GPR scanning is a scanning using a ground-penetrating radar device, which helps detect buried items below the surface such as cables, pipes, and underground services before excavation or breaking work begins to ensure safe and risk-free execution.
When do you need this service?
There are several indicators that show a site needs urgent intervention, and some of the most prominent of these signs are:
Before the excavation work.
Before breaking or cutting the floors.
Before implementing new extensions.
When there are no clear plans for ground services.
In locations containing potential cables or pipes.
Before carrying out maintenance or development work on the site.
Inspection mechanism
At Hamat United, we work according to a clear engineering mechanism that ensures that the problem is addressed safely from its roots:
Field survey
Passing the GPR device along the survey lines on site.
Signal capture
Sending and receiving electromagnetic waves to map the Earth's interior.
Depth determination
Calculate and document the depths of discovered cables and pipes.
Data analysis
Filtering and interpreting radar data geometrically.
Setting Recommendations
Writing safe recommendations for excavation and implementation work.
Report delivery
Submit a technical report detailing the discovered facilities and their depth.
Benefits of inspection before drilling
Reducing the risk of cable and pipe cuts, protecting workers and the site during implementation, while minimizing unexpected repair costs resulting from random digging.
Features of the examination
- Reduce the risk of cable or pipe cuts.
- Protecting workers and the site during implementation.
- Reducing repair costs resulting from random digging.
- Accelerate decision-making before starting work.
- A safer and more organized implementation.
- Clearer documentation of the site condition before excavation.
FAQ
It helps in detecting many services and obstacles, but its accuracy depends on the nature of the site, the type of soil, the depth, and the type of buried element.
Yes, especially if the site has ground services or there are no clear plans.
Yes, it can be used in residential, commercial and project sites.
Yes, a brief report outlining the inspection results and recommendations is delivered before implementation.