Locating Steel Reinforcement in Concrete - Guilderland, NY

	This image shows the area of the floor that was surveyed by GPRS

H2H Environmental is currently working on a soil remediation project in Guilderland, NY and as part of this needed to drill through the concrete flooring in order to collect soil samples. Prior to the drilling taking place, they wanted to know where steel reinforcement and utility lines were located within the slab so they could avoid striking them during the process. H2H had heard of the ground penetrating radar technology and thought it would be a perfect opportunity to use take advantage of it.

Jim Bell of the Upstate, NY office, which focuses on the Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Ithaca, and Albany markets mobilized to the site and was able to quickly detect and lay out the lines running through the proposed drilling locations. Jim and GPR were able to complete this project in real time and with none of the radiation concerns that come with using x-ray to locate tensioned cables or rebar. Ground Penetrating Radar Systems has the ability to locate and map out rebar, post-tension and conduit prior to saw cutting and trenching.

The picture below shows one of the locations surveyed. If you have need of any underground imaging services please contact our Upstate New York office, which serves the Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Ithaca, Binghamton and Albany areas, as well as all of the areas in between. If you are interested in obtaining more information or a quote please contact Jim Bell at:

Phone: 315.715.5137
Email: jim.bell@gprsinc.com