Concrete Scanning (GPR) in British Columbia
Cutting or coring concrete blind risks striking a post-tension cable, severing a conduit, or hitting rebar — dangerous and expensive. Concrete scanning with GPR images the inside of the slab or wall first, so the work is laid out around what's embedded.
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Concrete GPR scanning maps the reinforcement and embedded services within a structural element — rebar, post-tension cables, conduit, and voids — from one accessible side, in real time. It is the mandatory first step before coring, cutting, drilling or anchoring into structural concrete.
- Scan a grid over the target area of the slab or wall
- Map rebar, post-tension cables and conduit in real time
- Mark safe core/cut locations and hazards
- Confirm cover depth and slab thickness as needed
- Rebar and welded-wire reinforcement
- Post-tension cables and tendons
- Embedded conduit and pipe
- Voids and slab thickness
Any coring, cutting, drilling or anchoring into structural concrete.
Concrete coring and cutting contractors scan before every cut to avoid striking post-tension cables and conduit — protecting the structure, the crew and the schedule.
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Concrete Scanning (GPR) — FAQ
Structural concrete hides rebar, post-tension cables and conduit. Striking a post-tension cable is dangerous and can compromise the structure; cutting a conduit causes outages. GPR maps these so the core or cut is placed safely — it's the standard of care before any penetration.
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