Real-time
concrete inspection using radar is the most effective way to
locate rebar, pipes, post-tension cables, dowels, and plastic and fiber
optic conduits in concrete. This radar inspection can also
detect voids within concrete slabs and under concrete slabs.
The radar survey can conduct a concrete inspection of concrete
block walls, concrete floors, concrete slabs, airport runways,
tunnels, abutments, dams, and garages. Asphalt roads and
surfaces can also be scanned.Concrete as
thick as 18 inches or thicker can be scanned. The
condition of concrete slabs can be inspected including
approximate thickness, deterioration, and structural problems.
The technician
pulls the radar antenna along the concrete surface
simultaneously recording the radar data on a computer. The
image of the concrete is immediately seen on the computer
screen. The imaging system can also produce a grid image for
immediate inspection and real-time decisions for time-sensitive
construction decisions.
Conduit and rebar marked on the concrete
A GPR map showing conduit and rebar
A Tomahawk buried in the wall |
