Ground Penetrating Radar Used To Locate Conduits In The Basement Of A Hospital - Detroit, MI

A plumbing contractor had a project inside a hospital in Detroit, MI where they needed to saw cut a trench in the basement concrete floor to repair/replace a plumbing pipe. The basement had been experiencing some minor flooding recently due to the plumbing not draining properly. The plumbing contractor had an idea of where they had to repair the plumbing pipe but was unsure of what else was possibly buried beneath the surface. Before they could start cutting the floor, they wanted more information on sub surface obstructions beneath the slab. The plumbers contacted Ground Penetrating Radar Systems of Michigan to investigate the basement concrete floor. GPRS was able to mobilize to the site within a day to perform the investigation. GPRS utilized a 1600 MHz high resolution antenna to scan the concrete floor to locate any obstructions. They were able to locate & mark the paths of a couple of conduits passing through the proposed trenching area. They also utilized an RD-8000 to determine if any of the conduits found on radar had live power current passing through them. GPRS communicated the findings directly to the plumber Superintendent to ensure everyone was on the same page. The plumbing contractor had the information they needed to proceed with the saw cutting with confidents.

GPRS uses safe & cost effective methods to locate sub surface conduits, voids, reinforcing steel, underground storage tanks, underground utilities, etc. To learn more on how GPRS can help with your next sub surface project in Detroit, Ann Arbor & surrounding areas, contact Michigan Regional Manager, Thaddeus Bullock, at 734.377.4551, 248.917.1763 or thaddeus.bullock@gprsinc.com.