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Featured Concrete Scanning Story

GPR Scanning To Locate Reinforcing Steel In Kona

Ground Penetrating Radar Systems, LLC. (GPRS) of Hawaii was contacted by a general contractor to locate the reinforcing steel and conduits in a concrete slab prior to cutting out the slab for a access door. GPRS was able to locate and mark the reinforcing steel and conduits onto the surface of the concrete so that the saw cutting could be performed without cutting through any conduits.

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Featured Utility Locating Story

GPR Scanning To Locate Reinforcing Steel In Hilo

Ground Penetrating Radar Systems, LLC. (GPRS) of Hawaii was contacted by a large general contractor to locate the conduits in Slab on grade in a concrete slab prior to Slab Removal. GPRS was able to locate and mark the conduits onto the surface of the concrete so that the core drilling could be performed without cutting through any conduits. Unlike conventional X-Ray, GPR is not limited to a specific size of area at each location.

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GPRS Inc. (Ground Penetrating Radar Systems) was contracted to perform GPR (Ground Penetrating Radar) scanning to locate subsurface items for bridge analysis in Hilo, Hawaii (The Big Island).

The GPRS Hawaii branch worked with a large local general contractor and was asked to do some GPR scanning investigation on an elevated post tension slab in Honolulu, Hawaii (Oahu). In the post tension parking garage structure it was essential...

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GPRS Inc. (Ground Penetrating Radar Systems) was contracted to perform GPR (Ground Penetrating Radar) scanning and toning to locate underground utilities at Pearl Harbor, Oahu Hawaii.

The GPRS Hawaii branch worked with a local contractor and was asked to locate underground utilities prior to trench excavation at Pearl Harbor, Oahu Hawaii. In this area it was essential for the contractor to not damage any underground utilities such as...

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GPRS Inc. (Ground Penetrating Radar Systems) was contracted to perform GPR (Ground Penetrating Radar) scanning and toning to locate subsurface utilities for future roadway in Honolulu, Hawaii (OAHU).

The GPRS Hawaii branch worked with a local GC (General Contractor) they have worked with many times and was asked to perform a subsurface investigation scan for utilities in Honolulu, Hawaii (OAHU). In this area it was essential for the...

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GPRS was contracted to perform GPR (Ground Penetrating Radar) scanning and toning to locate underground utilities in Pearl City, Oahu Hawaii.

The GPRS Hawaii branch worked with a local contractor and was asked to locate underground utilities prior to saw cutting in Pearl City, Oahu Hawaii. In this area it was essential for the contractor to not damage any underground utilities such as the electrical, water, communication and/or gas...

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Ground Penetrating Radar Systems, Inc Hawaii worked for a large general contractor and was asked to locate underground utilities prior to excavation in Wahiawa, Oahu. The contractor was not allowed to damage any underground utilities such as the electrical, water, communication or gas lines that run through the desired excavation location. GPRS was able to locate and mark the underground utilities onto the surface of the asphalt and dirt so...

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Ground Penetrating Radar Systems, LLC. (GPRS) of Hawaii was contacted by a large general contractor to locate the reinforcing steel and post tension cables in a concrete slab 6” thick prior to drilling anchors for solar panels. Toning/ Scanning was able to locate and mark the reinforcing steel and post tension cables onto the surface of the concrete so that the drilling could be performed without hitting any items in scanned areas. Unlike...

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Ground Penetrating Radar Systems, LLC. (GPRS) of Hawaii was contacted by a large general contractor to locate the conduits in Slab on grade in a concrete slab prior to Slab Removal. GPRS was able to locate and mark the conduits and footing onto the surface of the concrete so that the saw cutting could be performed without cutting through any conduits or footings. Unlike conventional X-Ray, GPR/ Toning is not limited to a specific size of...

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Ground Penetrating Radar Systems, LLC. (GPRS) of Hawaii was contacted by a general contractor to locate the reinforcing steel, conduits, hollow cells and filled cells in a CMU wall prior to cutting out the wall for a doorway. GPRS was able to locate and mark the reinforcing steel, hollow cells and filled cells onto the surface of the CMU wall, so that the saw cutting could be performed without cutting through reinforcing. Unlike...

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Ground Penetrating Radar Systems, LLC. (GPRS) of Hawaii was contacted by a small general contractor to locate the reinforced steel spacing, steel mesh spacing and beam spacing in a concrete slab for Engineer analysis of slab strength. GPRS was able to locate and mark the reinforcing steel, Size of Steel and beams Spacing onto the surface of the concrete for engineering analysis of the slab. Unlike conventional X-Ray, GPR/ Toning is not...

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Ground Penetrating Radar Systems, LLC. (GPRS) of Hawaii was contacted by a large general contractor to locate the conduits in Slab on grade in a concrete slab prior to Slab Removal. GPRS was able to locate and mark the conduits onto the surface of the concrete so that the core drilling could be performed without cutting through any conduits. Unlike conventional X-Ray, GPR is not limited to a specific size of area at each...

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Ground Penetrating Radar Systems, LLC. (GPRS) of Hawaii was contacted by a general contractor to locate the reinforcing steel and conduits in a concrete slab prior to cutting out the slab for a access door. GPRS was able to locate and mark the reinforcing steel and conduits onto the surface of the concrete so that the saw cutting could be performed without cutting through any conduits. Unlike conventional X-Ray, GPR is not limited to a...

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Ground Penetrating Radar Systems, LLC. (GPRS) of Hawaii was contacted by a large general contractor to locate the reinforcing steel in a concrete slab 6’ thick prior to core drilling. GPRS was able to locate and mark the reinforcing steel onto the surface of the concrete so that the core drilling could be performed without cutting through any items. Unlike conventional X-Ray, GPR is not limited to a specific size of area at each...

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Ground Penetrating Radar Systems, LLC. (GPRS) of Hawaii was contacted by a large general contractor to locate the reinforcing steel, cables, and conduits in a concrete slab prior to core drilling and anchoring. GPRS was able to locate and mark the reinforcing steel and cables onto the surface of the concrete so that the core drilling could be performed without cutting through any cables. Unlike conventional X-Ray, GPR is not limited to a...

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Ground Penetrating Radar Systems, LLC was contacted by Pacific Concrete Coring & Cutting, also known as PCCC Hawaii. They were working on a project at Hokuala Kauai, a Timbers Resort, to locate safe zones for thousands of cores and roof truss anchors of two buildings that had been abandoned since 2008.

Ground Penetrating Radar Systems and Structural Radar Imaging worked together to locate over 2,500 anchors and dowels at 1.5" apart...

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The pictures you see below are from a local attraction in Orlando, FL. The demolition contractor was removing a curb when they unknowingly broke a main feed line for the sprinkler system. This would normally not have been something difficult to remedy. However, they did not know where the shut-off valve was for the system. With this problem hundreds of gallons of water were wasted and the ground will have to be repaired prior to work...

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