GPR Concrete Scanning in British Columbia
Ground-penetrating radar is the core of modern concrete scanning. It images what's inside a slab or wall — rebar, post-tension cables, conduit, embeds and voids — non-destructively, from one accessible side, in real time. It's the safe, radiation-free standard before any cut, core, drill or anchor.
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GPR concrete scanning sends high-frequency radar pulses into a concrete element and reads the reflections to map embedded targets and layer boundaries. Unlike X-ray, it needs access to only one side, produces results instantly, and uses no ionizing radiation — so work continues safely around it.
- Grid the target area and scan with the GPR antenna
- Interpret reflections in real time on the unit
- Mark reinforcement, embeds and clear zones
- Confirm cover and thickness where required
- Rebar and welded-wire reinforcement
- Post-tension cables and tendons
- Embedded conduit and pipe
- Voids, honeycombing and slab thickness
Any scan of structural concrete before cutting, coring, drilling or anchoring.
Coring/cutting crews, GCs and structural trades scan before every penetration to avoid striking post-tension cables, rebar and conduit.
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GPR Concrete Scanning — FAQ
For most work, yes. GPR needs access to only one side of the element, gives real-time results, and uses no ionizing radiation, so surrounding work continues and no area is cleared. X-ray is reserved for the few cases needing maximum detail with two-sided access.
Typical concrete scanning images the full depth of most slabs and walls to locate reinforcement, post-tension cables, conduit and voids. Penetration and resolution depend on the antenna frequency, concrete condition and moisture, which the technician selects for the element.
GPR Concrete Scanning by BC City
GPR Concrete Scanning guidance for every major British Columbia community.
Metro Vancouver
Fraser Valley
Vancouver Island
Sea-to-Sky
Sunshine Coast
Okanagan
Thompson–Nicola
Kootenays
Northern BC
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