The Austonian in Downtown Austin, TX. - (Locate rebar and Post-tension cables)
Walker Engineering, Inc. of Austin needed to locate rebar and post-tension cables prior to core drilling on a structural concrete slab at the Austonian.
FLINTCO, Inc. (Locate Post-tension, Rebar and Electrical Conduit)
Ground Penetrating Radar Systems, Inc. was contacted by FLINTCO, Inc. about locating post-tension cables, rebar and electrical conduit prior to setting anchors and core drilling at The University Of Texas.
Oak Farms Dairy (Locate Electrical Conduit and Hydraulic Lines)
In July of 2009, Oak Farms Dairy in Dallas, Texas had to set anchors in their Milk Vault. They contacted Scott Clay of GPRS’ Dallas regional office to ask about identifying the location of electrical conduits and hydraulic lines prior to setting anchors into the slab, through the use of Ground Penetrating Radar technology.
Doan Pyramid Electric
When Doan Pyramid Electric needed to core holes through a concrete floor, they first called Ground Penetrating Radar Systems.
Determining Structural Components in Concrete at Dane Contractors
After trying several other methods, Dane Contractors realized that ground penetrating radar would be the most practical and effective way to determine the structural components of a concrete slab.
Burt Hill always uses GPRS to scan the concrete slab to locate embedded conduits prior to core drilling. GPRS has been able to respond quickly to their needs at Uniontown Hospital in Uniontown, PA.
Ground Penetrating Radar Job Summaries for Texas
Wal-mart Superstores – (Utility Scan) - In August of 2009, Apex Geoscience of Conroe, Texas, needed to verify the location of underground utilities located at several Wal-mart stores in the Houston area.
Cam-Ful Industries – Discovery Place Phase 2 Renovation, Charlotte, NC August 2009
Mitch Ross of Ground Penetrating Radar Systems uses Ground Penetrating Radar to locate reinforcing steel and conduit in the concrete at Discovery Place in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Cam-Ful Industries – Discovery Renovation, Charlotte, NC August 2009
Mitch Ross of Ground Penetrating Radar Systems uses Ground Penetrating Radar
On a recent project for some condos in New Jersey there were thought to be Under Ground Storage Tanks (UST) on site.
Nordstrom Department stores were installing theft deterrent pedestals at there Paramus store in New Jersey and in White Planes New York.
On this particular project Serge Guillot meet with both GE and the Presbyterian Hospital to explain the advantages of ground penetrating radar over using x-ray and the process of performing GPR.
In Manhattan New York, we recently worked for an Engineering firm trying to determine the reinforcing layout of the slab.
At Pine lawn Memorial Park in Long Island, NY we used Ground Penetrating Radar Technology to locate drywells from the mausoleums.
The location we were at is where many of the U.S. submarines are made. Our scope of work was to scan the areas where a new duct bank will be trenched.
Ground Penetrating Radar is often used to determine the presence of any underground storage tanks. We recently were scanning a old service garage in New Jersey to determine if there were any abandoned tanks or lines in the sub-grade.
Ground penetrating radar (GPR) was used at a CNC shop in Pennsylvania to determine the reinforcement layout within the slab and to identify the radiant heat piping within the slab.
On a recent job in New Jersey we were called on site to perform GPR (Ground Penetrating Radar) on a future cranberry bog.
GPRS was called on site to perform non destructive x-ray testing at the new New York Yankees Stadium.
They chose to utilize GPR over xray because the survey could be preformed during normal working hours.
In Hoboken New Jersey there was a condo unit that was having major structural problems and needed to install helical piers to support the building.
Ground Penetrating Radar Saw Cutting at a Local Grocery Store in the Chicago Area
When a local grocery store needed to do a saw cut in the floor in order to renovate, they called Ground Penetrating Radar Systems, Inc.
Shumate Mechanical Leapfrog, Atlanta, GA – July 2009
Mitch Ross of Ground Penetrating Radar Systems uses Ground Penetrating Radar to locate conduit, reinforcing, and concrete beam locations for the Leapfrog project in Atlanta, Georgia.
R & R Construction Georgia Underground Utility location
July 2009
Jeff DeHart of Ground Penetrating Radar Systems uses Ground Penetrating Radar to locate utility lines in Marietta, Georgia.
GPRS of Miami
GPRS was called out to identify all rebar and post tension cables prior to core drilling at the Law Library.
Jacobs Technology Inc. GPR Project in New Orleans, LA
Jacobs Technology is the contract engineering/project management firm for the Michoud NASA facility in New Orleans, LA.
Secure Foundation Systems, Inc.GPR Project in Ocala, FL
Secure Foundation Systems, Inc. specializes in the stabilization of homes that have been found to be sinking or moving.
SMW Engineering GPR Project in Bay Minette, AL
SMW engineering frequently contacts GPRS (Ground Penetrating Radar Systems) to perform site surveys to locate any and all unknown utilities.
Hydrologic – GPR Project @ Key West
When Hydrologic of Miami, FL needed to determine if underground utilities were present at several locations they contacted GPRS, Inc of Miami, FL.
GPRS Performs Concrete Imaging at FAA in Longmont, Colorado
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) building in Longmont, Colorado was undergoing renovations and there was concern over striking conduits or pipes in a concrete wall when saw-cutting.
Concrete Imaging Project in Artesia, New Mexico
GPRS Albuquerque was contacted to assist on a project at a refinery in Artesia, New Mexico.
There is no job to small for GPRS, Inc. and we can usually get these jobs done with only a day advance notice.
The project manager contacted GPRS, Inc. to scan the floors to ensure that the areas they needed to core in was clear of conduits and tension cables.
These projects consisted of locating utilities inside and outside the gates of the prison to ensure that day to day operations were not affected by a contractor striking any of the utilities that support the prison.
Concrete Imaging for Black Diamond Construction
GPRS of Denver, Colorado was recently contacted by Black Diamond Construction to use Concrete Imaging on a project at a Residential Building in Colorado.
Post Tension Tendon Locate for Kimmel Mechanical
Ground Penetrating Radar Systems, Inc. of Denver, Colorado was recently contacted to use Concrete Imaging on a project at the Auraria Campus in Downtown Denver.
In August 2009, Ground Penetrating Radar was contacted to scan for post tension cable and rebar placement in a new construction in Washington, DC.
In June 2009, Ground Penetrating Radars Virginia office, was contacted to attempt to locate a UST in Bowie, MD. While scanning the area we were able to locate three UST’s in the area and marked them for the client with a depth finding.
While remodeling the a building on the John Hopkins University campus there were concerns about conduits and possibly post tension cables within the floors and walls of the existing structure.
In June 2009 GPRS, Inc. was contacted by the Henrico Water Reclamation Facility in Richmond, Virginia. According to the facility manager they were having a problem where they were losing a signal to their pumps and needed to locate the conduits that ran to the pumps inside the concrete.
When Mountain Research needed utilities marked out prior to taking soil samples at this Baltimore, Maryland BP gas station they contacted Ground Penetrating Radar Systems.
Tiffiny Decorating GPR Project, Chicago, IL
Tiffiny Decorating Company is the painting and finishing contractor for a new high-rise building in downtown Chicago.
Middleton VA Hospital GPR Project, Madison, WI
At William S Middleton Memorial VA Hospital in Madison, WI, a major renovation of the radiology department is underway.
Coca-Cola Warehouse GPR Project, Chicago, IL
A Coca-Cola distribution facility in Chicago, IL had recently been remodeled, a project which included the construction of several new interior masonry block walls.
Ogden, Utah Post Tension Mapping
GPRS of Salt Lake City, Utah was recently contacted to assist on a project in Ogden, Utah. Additional mechanical penetrations needed to be made in a Residential building in downtown Ogden.
Brickyard Tower Project 17 Post Tension Cables Missed in Salt Lake City, Utah
In this current economy, Ground Penetrating Radar Systems of Salt Lake City frequently hears that in order to save on expenses contractors are coring through concrete slabs without using GPR first. GPRS was called out to scan a Post Tensioned slab to verify that no tendons passed through the areas that were laid out before coring took place.
Arizona Commercial Builders, Inc.uses GPRS to Scan Concrete for Rebar
Ground Penetrating Radar Systems (GPRS) was recently contacted by Arizona Commercial Builders, Inc. to use their ground penetrating radar(GPR) technology to scan the concrete for rebar, post tension cables, as well as electrical conduits prior to installing a fence which required anchor bolts as well as coring 4 holes at a parking garage in Phoenix, Arizona.
Ground Penetrating Radar Systems (GPRS) was recently contacted by Cowelco Steel to use their ground penetrating radar(GPR) technology to scan the concrete for post tension cables prior to installing a new hand railing system in Newport Beach, California location.
University of Michigan Conduit Locating GPR Project July 2009
It was a busy Wednesday afternoon when the phone rang. The University of Michigan was calling about a job they needed to have a concrete slab checked for conduits prior to saw cutting.
Verizon Utility Locating GPR Project July 2009
Verizon Wireless recently purchased an Alltel Facility in Maumee, Ohio. To bring the current facility up to verizon’s standards, many renovations needed to be done.
When Horizon Retail Construction needed to find rebar in pillars for the construction of a new Victoria Secret they called GPRS.
Preston Services – GPR Project in Orlando, FL near downtown Orlando.
The Preston Services company had plans to install a new electrical run around the perimeter of two large industrial buildings. The purpose of the new electrical run was to place power outlets at every tree for Christmas lights.
Amore Engineering GPR Project in Orlando, FL
Amore had been contracted to perform a structural strength analysis for a client who had seen stress cracks forming in their columns and walls.
City View LLC. GPR Project in Jackson, MS
City View LLC was in the process of remodeling one of their residential properties in the Jackson, MS and they became concerned about the strength of the cast-in-place concrete roof.
GPRS in Indianapolis, IN
When an environmental group needed to know what areas of an open field could contain large metal objects in Indianapolis, IN they called GPRS, Inc. to locate any that might exist.
GPR Core Drills Through
a Concrete Floor in Cincinnati, OH
When a contractor needed to core drill through a concrete floor in Cincinnati, OH, they called GPRS, Inc. to locate the reinforcing. GPRS used ground penetrating radar to precisely locate all reinforcing.
International Paper Co. of Omaha, Nebraska uses GPR
Ground Penetrating Radar Systems of Omaha, Nebraska recently completed concrete imaging on a concrete slab in Omaha, Nebraska.
GPRS Salt Lake City Verifies Concrete Thickness
GPR is a great technology to non-destructively test the thickness of a concrete slab. GPRS recently completed a non-destructive concrete test in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Egan Company – Con Agra Utility Location, Garner, North Carolina
Mitch Ross of Ground Penetrating Radar Systems uses Ground Penetrating Radar to locate underground utilities so that directional boring can be performed safely and without damaging any utility lines.
Ragan Enterprises – Woodruff Library, Atlanta, Georgia
Mitch Ross of Ground Penetrating Radar Systems uses Ground Penetrating Radar to locate rebar in the concrete at the Woodruff Library in Atlanta.
University of Mississippi used Ground Penetrating Radar Systems to locate PT Cables and Rebar
When the University of Mississippi needed to drill in order to install a hand rail, they wanted to do so without hitting any Post-Tension Cables.
Chicago South Water Purification Plant
When Chicago’s South Water Purification Plant needed to dig in order to anchor in a new fence around there facility, they needed to do so without damaging the cribs below the surface. Using Ground Penetrating Radar, GPRS was able to determine the changes in concrete composition and inform them of slab depth for accurate digging.
Rebar Mapped in Denver by using Concrete Imaging
An office building renovation in Denver, Colorado required the mapping of rebar in the concrete floor before mechanical penetrations were made.
Omaha, NE Manufacturing Facility Uses GPRS to Concrete X-Ray
A local mechanical contractor called GPRS of Omaha, Nebraska when a trench needed to be cut in a concrete slab on grade. There was concern over hitting conduits or pipes that could be in or below the concrete slab.
Conduits located in Boise, Idaho by Using GPR
A grocery store renovation in Boise, Idaho required the mapping of sub-surface conduits in the concrete floor before saw cutting began.
Concrete Imaging in Salt Lake City, Utah
Ground Penetrating Radar Systems, Inc. mobilized to Salt Lake City, Utah to assist in the process of reinforcing a current parking structure.
MICHIGAN REBAR INVESTIGATION GPR PROJECT
GPRS, Inc. recently traveled to northern Michigan to help a client determine if a contractor installed rebar properly between a retaining wall and basement foundation wall.
Locating Conduits in Columbus, Ohio
When a contractor needed to core drill through a pan deck concrete floor Columbus, OH, they called GPRS, Inc. to locate any conduits prior to drilling.
GPRS to locate voids in Cincinnati Ohio Airport
When the Cincinnati Airport needed one of their ramps checked for voids under the concrete Cincinnati, OH, they called GPRS, Inc. to locate any that might be present.
Locating reinforcing in Louisville, KY
When a contractor needed to core drill through a concrete floor in Louisville, KY, they called GPRS, Inc. to locate the reinforcing.
GPRS, Inc. to locate the reinforcing in Cincinnati, OH
When a contractor needed to anchor into the floor of a post-tensioned parking garage in Cincinnati, OH, they called GPRS, Inc. to locate the reinforcing.
Ground penetrating radar at a University Hospital project
in Cleveland
Ground penetrating radar can be used to locate dowel rods in concrete floors. At a University Hospitals project in Cleveland, GPRS was used to locate dowel rods tying a structural wall into the concrete slab.
Akron University, GPRS
When anchors needed to be drilled into a concrete tunnel wall to support steam lines at Akron University, GPRS was called to locate the rebar.
Pellicano Construction – Albany Georgia Post-Tensioned Cable Locating
Mitch Ross of Ground Penetrating Radar Systems uses Ground Penetrating Radar as a type of concrete x-ray to locate rebar and PT Cables in a hospital floor in Albany, Georgia.
Albuquerque Retailer uses GPRS
Concrete Imaging was required near Albuquerque, New Mexico in order to determine the whereabouts of conduits and refrigeration lines before saw-cutting began.
Non-Destructive Concrete Scan in Las Cruces, New Mexico
When the Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility needed to core a hole through a concrete slab without striking conduits, GPRS was called to the site. GPRS mobilized from Albuquerque to provide the GPR service in a short amount of time.
GPR Project @ The Palms Hotel, Miami, FL
When The Palms Hotel of Miami Beach, FL needed to determine the presence of reinforcing steel and conduit in the existing floors prior to continuing the renovation of The Palm Hotel they contacted GPRS, Inc of Miami, FL.
ACC – GPR Project @ the Palm Beach County Jail
When the Andrea Construction Company of West Palm Beach, FL needed to determine the presence of reinforcing steel and conduit in the existing floors prior to continuing the renovation of the Palm Beach County Jail they contacted GPRS, Inc of Miami, FL.
EPS – GPR Project @ Mile Marker Number 4 Key West
When the Environmental Performance Systems of West Palm Beach, FL needed to determine the location of existing storm sewer lines to locate buried sewer access points they contacted GPRS, Inc of Miami, FL.
Fixtur World – University of North Carolina
In June of 2009 Fixtur World called Ground Penetrating Radar Systems to locate Post Tensioned cables at the campus of UNC Chapel Hill in North Carolina.
Colorado Springs, CO
GPRS of Denver recently completed a concrete x-ray using GPR at a United States Air Force base in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
SunTrust Bank – GPR Project in Daytona Beach, FL near Orlando, FL
SunTrust Bank had a vacant property where they were going to perform an environmental investigation and determined that they needed to survey the area with ground penetrating radar.
Uretek ICR – GPR Project in Tarpon Springs, FL near Tampa, FL
Uretek ICR had a small project in Tarpon Springs, FL where they intended to drill several small holes through the concrete floor slab of a home.
Schindler Elevator Corporation – GPR Project in Orlando, FL
The Schindler Elevator Corporation located in Orlando, FL had plans to install two new escalators at the Hyatt Grand Cypress Hotel near Walt Disney World. In order for Schindler to remove the existing escalators they would need to create a beam and hoist system to lift the escalator out of the current structure.
The EI Group – South Carolina Underground Storage Tank location
Mitch Ross of Ground Penetrating Radar Systems uses Ground Penetrating Radar to Underground Storage Tanks (USTs) at a former gas station.
GPRS in Salt Lake Performs Concrete X-Ray in Park City
GPRS was contacted when multiple drainage pipes needed to be put through the roof of a parking structure.
When it was determined that there was a leak in a gas line at a gas station in Ogden, GPRS of Salt Lake City used GPR to locate the pipes.
Non-Destructive Concrete Test near Albuquerque, New Mexico
After a concrete pour was completed on a school in Gallup, New Mexico it was noticed that the reinforcement steel could be seen coming through the top of the concrete in multiple locations.
Sub-Surface Void Survey in Commerce City, Colorado
When sand was discovered to be leaking out of expansion joints at a stadium in Commerce City, Colorado, GPRS of Denver was called to investigate whether the washout had caused a sub-surface void under the concrete.
Conduits Located by GPRS of Albuquerque, New Mexico
When thousands of square feet of concrete needed to be saw-cut in New Mexico, GPRS was able to map out the location of sub-surface conduits.
Mitch Ross of Ground Penetrating Radar Systems uses a SIR 3000 Ground Penetrating Radar to locate underground utilities prior to soil borings being performed.
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN GPR PROJECT
The Thomas Francis Building on the campus of the University of Michigan is currently undergoing minor renovations.
Dynamic Environmental North Carolina Underground Storage
Tank location
Mitch Ross of Ground Penetrating Radar Systems uses Ground Penetrating Radar to locate piping associated with an old Underground Storage Tank (UST).
Etheredge Construction – Charlotte Conduit Location
Mitch Ross of Ground Penetrating Radar Systems uses Ground Penetrating Radar to locate conduits embedded in concrete at an office building in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Sierra Piedmont – Georgia Underground Storage Tank location
Mitch Ross of Ground Penetrating Radar Systems uses Ground Penetrating Radar to locate abandoned Underground Storage Tanks (USTs).
Ground Penetrating Radar Locate Reinforcing at West Virginia University Ground penetrating radar can be used to locate reinforcing in precast concrete panels. GPRS was able to locate reinforcing in concrete walls at a medical facility at West Virginia University.
- GPRS is able to locate radiant heat tubing in concrete. Before drilling or cutting into concrete containing radiant heat, ground penetrating radar can be used to locate the tubing and mark their locations onto the slab.
Ground Penetrating Radar System at Cleveland Clinic, Ohio - When contractors need to penetrate through concrete at the Cleveland Clinic, they first call Ground Penetrating Radar Systems.
Structural Engineering Associates – GPR Project in Miami Beach, FL near Miami, FL - Structural Engineering Associates of Miami, FL had a special project in Miami Beach. S.E.A. needed to determine if there were any air voids beneath a concrete slab at a condo in Miami Beach, FL.
Watermark Condominium – GPR Project in New Smyrna Beach, FL near Orlando, FL - The Watermark Condo association in New Smyrna Beach, FL was concerned that they had concrete deterioration on the inland access balconies.
SMW Engineering GPR Project in Perry, FL near Tampa, FL - When the SMW Engineering, Inc. of Mobile, AL needed to locate an existing sanitary sewer line to determine where the line was running they contacted GPRS, Inc of Orlando, FL.
Seneca Environmental GPR Project, Akron, IA
Seneca Environmental Corporation of Des Moines, IA, is overseeing the rehabilitation of a site in Akron, IA, along the South Dakota border, which was previously the site of a gas station.
Environmental Protection Industries GPR Project, Niles, IL
A building at Niles West High School in a northern suburb of Chicago is undergoing a major renovation as part of an expansion.
Walsh Construction US Cellular Field, Chicago, IL
This offseason, Walsh Construction built a major renovation at US Cellular Field, home of the Chicago White Sox.
Ground Penetrating Radar Systems of Salt Lake City, UT was contacted by US Signs of Denton, Texas to assist on a sign install on a concrete roof in Midvale City, Utah.
GPR uses their ground penetrating radar technology for AK Fire
Protection Systems
Ground Penetrating Radar Systems (GPRS) was recently contacted by AK Fire Protection Systems to use their ground penetrating radar technology to scan the concrete for rebar, post tension cables, as well as electrical conduits prior to approximately 100 anchor bolts into a post tension slab in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Discount Tire contacts GPR to use their ground penetrating
radar technology
Ground Penetrating Radar Systems (GPRS) was recently contacted by Discount Tire to use their ground penetrating radar technology to scan the concrete for rebar, post tension cables, as well as electrical conduits prior to coring 8 holes at a Phoenix, Arizona location.
Gary Scott Co. contacted GPR to scan the concrete for rebar, post tension cables, as well as electrical conduits
Ground Penetrating Radar Systems (GPRS) was recently contacted by Gary Scott Co. to use their ground penetrating radar technology to scan the concrete for rebar, post tension cables, as well as electrical conduits prior to coring a concrete slab at an Orange County California location.
GPRS, Inc. to locate utilities in Oxford, OH
When a contractor needed to connect to an existing electrical duct and run a new one from it they called GPRS, Inc. to locate utilities in Oxford, OH.
GPRS, Inc. to locate the reinforcing and possible conduits in
Columbus, OH
GPRS used ground penetrating radar to precisely locate all reinforcing and conduits running through the floor. The results were marked directly onto the surface with depths so that the contractor could saw cut without hitting the conduit while missing as much reinforcing as possible.
GPRS to Locate the Reinforcing In Dayton, Ohio
When a contractor needed to core drill a concrete wall they called GPRS, Inc. to locate the reinforcing in Dayton, OH.
GPRS was contacted to scan a post-tension building in
Arlington , Virginia
In May 2009, Ground Penetrating Radar Systems, Inc., was contacted to scan a post-tension building in Arlington , Virginia prior to core drilling 14 holes. GPRS, Inc. was able to come in and mark out the cables which allowed them to move their holes to ensure they did not hit the cables during the coring process.
GPRS to confirm post tension cables within a new restaurant in Washington, D.C.In May 2008, GPRS, Inc., were contacted to confirm post tension cables within a new restaurant in Washington, D.C. Regional Director, Jamey Harmon, was able to go to the location after hours and marked out 8 hole locations prior to saw cutting and core drilling within this facility.
Ground Penetrating Radar Systems, Inc.,was contacted in King of
Prussia, PA.
In May 2008, Ground Penetrating Radar Systems, Inc., was contacted to verify the depths of several electrical, telephone and fiber optic lines in King of Prussia, PA.
Conduits Found in Concrete Slab in Omaha, Nebraska
When a plumbing contractor need to saw-cut a trench in a concrete slab, GPRS was called to assist. GPRS Omaha mobilized to the commercial site and used GPR technology to X-Ray the concrete slab on grade.
UNC Calls GPRS to Locate Electrical Conduits in Greeley, CO
When the University of Northern Colorado needed to know what was inside concrete slabs before coring, they called GPRS of Denver. While on site the GPRS technician was able to identify multiple areas of concern within the concrete slab. The items were marked directly on the concrete to that when coring there was no question of the whereabouts of the conduits.
GPRS Albuquerque Called to
Map Rebar in Las Vegas, New Mexico
Ground Penetrating Radar Systems was contacted when cracking was noticed on a concrete support for a propane tank in Las Vegas, NM. The owners of the tank wanted to know if there was a possibility of cutting of the top of the pier off and re-pouring the top portion of the concrete. GPRS Albuquerque was able to mobilize to the site and scan the concrete piers.
GPRS Conducts Rebar Investigation near Farmington, New Mexico
Ground Penetrating Radar Systems of Albuquerque, NM was recently contacted to perform a rebar investigation on a concrete mobile home foundation. A technician quickly mobilized to the site to conduct the concrete scan in the crawl space below the home.
GPRS Conducts Concrete Scan near Durango, Colorado
Ground Penetrating Radar Systems of Denver, CO was recently contacted to perform a rebar investigation on a concrete mobile home foundation. A GPRS technician quickly mobilized to the site to conduct the concrete scan in the crawl space below the home.
GPR Used in Nebraska by GPRS
A restoration company contacted GPRS of Omaha, Nebraska to assist on a project in Lincoln, Nebraska. They had been hired to renovate a bar and restaurant area in an upscale hotel.
GPRS Hired to X-Ray Concrete in Vail, Colorado
Weitz Construction contacted GPRS of Denver, Colorado to assist on a project in Vail, Colorado. On the lower floors of a 500,000+ square foot residential building, additional steel beams needed to be anchored to the walls in order to add support to the floor.
Danoski Clutts Building Group in Las Vegas, Nevada
Ground Penetrating Radar Systems (GPRS) was recently contacted by Danoski Clutts Building Group to use their ground penetrating radar technology to scan the concrete for rebar, post tension cables, as well as electrical conduits prior to coring 13 10” holes at McCarron International airport in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Brown & Sons Electric in Phoenix, Arizona
Ground Penetrating Radar Systems (GPRS) was recently contacted by Brown & Sons Electric to use their ground penetrating radar technology to scan the concrete for rebar, post tension cables, as well as electrical conduits prior to coring 8 holes at a Phoenix, Arizona location.
Ground Penetrating Radar Systems (GPRS) was recently contacted by Muholland Security to use their ground penetrating radar technology to scan the concrete for rebar, post tension cables, as well as electrical conduits prior to coring a concrete slab at a Los Angeles, California location.
Ground Penetrating Radar Systems (GPRS) was recently contacted by Best Electric to use their ground penetrating radar technology to scan the concrete for rebar, post tension cables, as well as electrical conduits prior to coring 9 holes at a Las Vegas, Nevada location.
GPRS Called to Locate Post-Tension Cables in Greeley, Colorado
When JE Dunn Construction needed to saw-cut multiple trenches in a hospital without striking PT Cables and conduits they called GPRS of Denver, Colorado. The project was located at the North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, Colorado. The Hospital was remodeling in order to put in a new Operating Room.
GPRS Concrete Scan in Denver Tech Center
Ground Penetrating Radar Systems of Denver was recently contacted by B&P Construction to use their ground penetrating radar technology to scan the concrete for rebar, post tension cables, as well as electrical conduits prior to coring at a Greenwood Village, Colorado bank (in the Denver Tech Center).
Void Detection Survey Performed Near Denver, Colorado
GPRS, Inc was contacted about performing a GPR survey for the purpose of locating voids beneath the concrete on State Highway 34 near Greeley, Colorado.
AR Electric
Ground Penetrating Radar Systems (GPRS) was recently contacted by AR Electric to use their ground penetrating radar technology to scan the concrete for rebar, post tension cables, as well as electrical conduits prior to coring 15 holes at a Las Vegas, Nevada location.
DT Corporation
Ground Penetrating Radar Systems (GPRS) was recently contacted by DT Corporation to use their ground penetrating radar technology to scan the concrete for rebar, post tension cables, as well as electrical conduits prior to coring 10 holes at a Scottsdale, Arizona location.
Ground Penetrating Radar Systems (GPRS) was recently contacted by Sterling Concrete Co. to use their ground penetrating radar technology to scan the concrete for rebar, post tension cables, as well as electrical conduits prior to saw cutting a slab at a Simi Valley, California location.
GPRS Called to Help on Luxury Apartments in Denver, Colorado
In April of 2009, Ground Penetrating Radar Systems, Inc. was contacted by the Westchase Construction, LTD in regards to a project at the Park Avenue Lofts.
Auraria Higher Education Center of Denver
In April of 2009, Ground Penetrating Radar Systems, Inc. was contacted by the Auraria Higher Education Center in regards to a project at the Media Center Building.
JASII Construction Solutions Yellow Cab Building Project Denver, Colorado - JASII Construction Solutions of Denver needed to saw cut a concrete slab and wanted to make sure that no conduits or PT-Cables were damaged in the process.
Ground Penetrating Radar Systems Fluor Enterprises Newmont TS power plant in Beowawe, Nevada
Ground Penetrating Radar Systems was able to quickly scan the locations to verify that the fire protection system was below the frost line while the areas that didn’t meet the required code could easily be marked and filled with dirt at a later date
Fortune Johnson – St. Albans Project – Raleigh, NC
Mitch Ross of Ground Penetrating Radar Systems uses Ground Penetrating Radar to locate rebar and Post-Tension cables in a concrete slab in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Pine Valley Electric calls GPRS in to assist in Lone Tree, Colorado - When Pine Valley Electric of Parker, Colorado needed to core in a concrete wall and miss conduits and reinforcement steel, they called GPRS of Denver.
Welton Electric calls GPRS in Denver, Colorado - When Welton Electric of Englewood, Colorado needed to core two holes and miss conduits and reinforcement steel, they called GPRS of Denver.
Locating Voids Underneath Floor Slabs in South Carolina
Ground Penetrating Radar used to locate voids under the floor in existing building – January 2009
Bank of America Plaza in Charlotte, NC
GPRS uses Ground Penetrating Radar to create 3d Images for the Bank of America Plaza in Charlotte, NC
Mastec in Oxnard, California
Mastec needed to core (7) 3” cores into a slab with post tension cables, rebar and electrical conduits in Oxnard, California.
Alliance Residential in Phoenix, Arizona
Alliance Residential is currently constructing a new apartment complex and needed to core several holes in a post tension slab.
Mr. Rooter Calls GPRS to Assist on a Project in Denver, Colorado
Mr. Rooter needed to stay on a specific schedule to complete the project at a strip-mall in Denver so that the dozens of businesses involved could continue operations.
Southern Hills Middle School in Boulder, CO
GTC needed to stay on a specific schedule to complete the construction at the school so that they could finish major demolition while the students were on spring break.
University of New Mexico Hospital
The University of New Mexico needed to saw cut the concrete slab in the basement of the campus hospital.
Clearview pools Las Vegas, Nevada
After numerous remodels of the pool and landscaping around the pool, Clearview pools needed to map out all electrical conduits leading to the underwater pool lights to locate the junction boxes.
In February 2009, GPRS, Inc. was contacted to verify the locations of the post tension cables and conduit in the floor at this M Street office building in Washington, D.C.
In January 2009, GPRS, Inc. assisted in a post tension layout in a rooftop prior to the placement of an expansion joint in Crystal City, VA.
The Robins & Morton Group
In March of 2009 The Robins & Morton Group requested Ground Penetrating Radar Systems on site at the CMC Mercy Hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Denver, Colorado - The University of Colorado at Denver needed several holes cored on the roof of the campus in downtown Denver. Rhinotrax Construction was in charge of the site and was instructed to miss all rebar when coring through the roof.
Lakewood, Colorado - When Pine Valley Electric of Parker, Colorado needed core through 3 walls in the Lake Plaza building in Lakewood they called GPRS Denver.
Santa Fe, New Mexico - Gross & Welch Attorneys at Law called Ground Penetrating Radar Systems, Inc. when they needed to verify the placement of rebar on three residential properties.
Sterling Colorado Regional Medical Center New Cancer Center - When Banner Health needed to find underground utilities before building they called Ground Penetrating Radar Systems, Inc of Denver, Colorado.
- GPRS was contacted by DNG Concrete Sawing to assist them prior to core drilling several holes in a new Marriott Hotel.
Boulder, Colorado - Encore Electric of Englewood, Colorado needed to relocate a duct bank on the campus of the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Roesch Home Movers – GPR Project in Brooksville, FL - When the Roesch Home Movers of Largo, FL needed to determine the presence of reinforcing steel as well as concrete thickness in a recently poured monolithic concrete slab in Brooksville, FL they contacted GPRS, Inc of Orlando, FL.
AACE – GPR Project @ the old Okeechobee Court House - When the Andersen Andre Consulting Engineers, Inc. of Port St. Lucie, FL needed to determine the presence of reinforcing steel in existing columns prior to continuing the renovation of the Okeechobee Court House they contacted GPRS, Inc of Orlando, FL.
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- When a contractor needed to anchor into the side of a post-tensioned beam in Erie, PA, they called GPRS, Inc. to locate the reinforcing.
Apartment Builders LLC, Aurora, Colorado - They needed to install a new roof on the community parking structure in Aurora, Colorado and it required anchors to be inserted in the concrete.
Michigan International Speedway GPR Project - MIS recently contracted GEM, Inc to install the new sound system that will require both above ground and underground installation. Both MIS and GEM, Inc had concerns about existing underground utilities that may be in the path of the new underground install.
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital GPR Project - St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Pontiac, Michigan had just a need as they were running new pipes throughout the hospital. The new pipe route required the contractors on site to drill up to 20-inch diameter holes through an existing 12-inch thick concrete wall.
University of Michigan North Quad Project - The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor is building a new dorm for future student housing at the intersection of State and Huron.
A.D. Marble - When A.D. Marble needed subsurface imaging of a former gas station property, they called GPRS to verify whether the underground storage tanks had been removed.
EPC Electric - EPC Electric need to excavate a large area and add several trenches for electrical conduits in Long Beach, California.
TAIC in Phoenix, Arizona - TAIC needed to install new equipment in a mechanical room and required several anchor bolts to be installed in a post tension slab. Ground Penetrating Radar Systems was quickly able to locate the post tension cables within the area, and clearly mark them on the slab.
Brahma Engineering in Lompoc, California - Ground Penetrating Radar Systems recently completed a project for Brahma Engineering. Brahma Engineering needed to ensure there were no voids in a location in the Lompoc, California area.
J R Pierce plumbing at a subdivision in Reno, Nevada - J R Pierce needed to cut into a slab to clear construction debris that has clogged the sewer. Ground Penetrating Radar Systems was able to quickly scan for post-tension cables, so they could cut into the garage slab.
MillerCoors Brewing Company – (Locate Electrical Conduit) - In February of 2009, MillerCoors Brewery in Fort Worth, Texas needed to locate electrical conduit in concrete slab on grade.
DNG Concrete Sawing – (Locate Post-Tension and Rebar) – Ground Penetrating Radar System Inc. was hired by DNG Concrete Sawing to locate post-tension and rebar cables prior to core drilling through concrete on this multi-level Marriott Hotel in Allen, TX.
Exxon Mobil at Means in Andrews, TX-(Locate Existing Underground Utilities) - When Onda Lay Pipe of Midland TX was hired by Exxon Mobil, they needed to locate the existing underground utilities prior to expanding their Carbon Dioxide project.
The Austonian in Downtown Austin, TX. - (Locate rebar and Post-tension cables) GPRS Inc. was hired by Cobb Mechanical Contractors
KLAD Manufacturing Co., Ltd – (Concrete Thickness, Reinforcing and Void Detection ) – In February of 2009, KLAD Manufacturing of Houston TX hired GPRS Inc. to investigate the thickness of concrete and reinforcing around this 834,000 gallon vessel, prior to adding water.
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center in College Station TX- (Locate Underground Utilities and Electrical Conduit) Chappell Hill Construction needed to saw-cut several trenches into an existing concrete slab
Whiting-Turner @ Disney’s DISC Building Lake Buena Vista, FL - Whiting-Turner planned to cut the asphalt/concrete in several small areas for new concrete foundations, however, they were concerned they would hit existing electrical conduit and plumbing pipes in the area.
Standard Renewable Energy of Boulder, Colorado - Standard Renewable Energy of Boulder, Colorado contacted Ground Penetrating Radar Systems of Denver, Colorado before installing ground-mounted
solar panels.
Heather Gardens Association of Aurora, Colorado - When Heather Gardens Association of Aurora, Colorado needed to add a guard rail to the edge of a parking garage without hitting any post tensioned cables or rebar they contacted GPRS, Inc of Denver, CO.
Albuquerque, NM - Ground Penetrating Radar Systems, Inc of Albuquerque, New Mexico was contacted by Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center of Albuquerque, New Mexico to perform Ground Penetrating Radar scans with the intentions of locating unknown electrical conduit prior to saw cutting concrete in the Hospital.
Aurora, Colorado - Apartment Builders LLC of Aurora, Colorado needed to locate Post-Tension cables prior to coring on a parking deck. The City Lights Apartment Complex in Aurora, Colorado was the site of the project.
Convergent Company in Hollywood, California - Convergent is going to install a crane on a job site in Hollywood, California and wanted to make sure there were no voids under the street where the outriggers would
be placed.
Rain Forest Plumbing in Phoenix, Arizona - Rain Forest Plumbing needed to core several holes in a post tension slab. Ground Penetrating Radar Systems was quickly able to locate the post tension cables within the area, and clearly mark them on the slab.
Talbert & Bright Myrtle Beach International Airport - Talbert and Bright needed to have some utilities and other underground anomalies located before work could be performed at the airport.
EV-Airtight - Ground Penetrating Radar Systems, GPRS, was contacted by EV-Airtight in November of 2008 in regards to a project on Wisconsin Avenue in NW Washington, DC.
GPRS, Inc in Virginia was able to mark out the rebar and conduit in this concrete prior to core drilling holes for a new sprinkler system.
Charlotte Mechanical - In January of 2009 Charlotte Mechanical requested Ground Penetrating Radar Systems on site at the Ceilo project on Park Road in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Nitti Brothers Interiors in Phoenix, Arizona - Nitti Brothers needed to core several holes in a post tension slab. Ground Penetrating Radar Systems was quickly able to locate the post tension cables within the area, and clearly mark them on the slab.
Forbes and Dunagan - Ground Penetrating Radar Systems recently completed a project for Forbes and Dunagan at the Peppermill Casino in Reno, Nevada. Forbes and Dunagan needed to install several anchors into multiple columns without hitting any rebar.
100 United Nations Project Manhattan, NY - When Adesta Broad Band needed to place a new Verizon tower at 100 United Nations Plaza in Manhattan, NY they contacted Ground Penetrating Radar of New York.
Hickman Mechanical at UCR - Ground Penetrating Radar Systems recently completed a project for Hickman Mechanical at UCR in Riverside, California. Hickman Mechanical needed to core several holes through a masonry wall and wanted to ensure no rebar was hit.
Pete's Road Service - When Pete’s Road Service was concerned with the location as well as depth of the rebar in their new facility, they contacted Ground Penetrating Radar Services to help.
E.P.I. Cleveland, Ohio - E.P.I. of Cleveland, OH hired Ground Penetrating Radar Systems to locate Nelson studs in the concrete above a structural steel beam at the Cleveland Clinic.
Crest Engineering at Xstreme Sports Fitness Facility - In May of 2008, K2N Crest Engineering out of Chicago, IL contacted Ground Penetrating Radar Systems Virginia Office for an upcoming project in Alexandria, Va.
Magnolia Companies at the St. Johns College High School - In June 2008 the Virginia/DC office of Ground Penetrating Radar was contacted by the Magnolia Companies in regards to a project they were doing at St. Johns College High School in Washington, D.C.
Howard University Hospital - In August 2008, Ground Penetrating Radar was contacted by Green Contracting in regards to a project at Howard University Hospital in Washington, D.C.
Frucon at the Arlington Waste Water Treatment Plant - When Frucon needed to locate conduit inside a concrete slab at the Arlington Waste Water Treatment Plant they contacted Ground Penetrating Radar Virginia.
Froehling and Robertson Inc. in Richmond, Va.- In June of 2008 when Froehling and Robertson Inc. in Richmond, Va. needed a parking lot in downtown Richmond scanned for an Underground Storage Tanks prior to the sale of the property they contacted GPRS, Inc.
Hunter Roberts Construction, NJ - GPRS, Inc. New Jersey office was contacted by Hunter Roberts Construction in early October of 2008 about their project at 77 Hudson Street in Jersey City, NJ.
Shawmut Design and Construction, CT- In May of 2008, Shawmut Design and Construction contacted GPRS, Inc. about a project in West Hartford, Connecticut where a new PF Chang’s restaurant was being built inside an existing mall.
Stony Brook Lightning Rod Company - In October of 2008, the GPRS, Inc. office in New York was contacted by Stony Brook Lightning Rod Company.
JGC, Nevada - Once on site, GPRS scanned the area and was able to help the customer locate all utilities on the property.
DCLS - When DCLS Inc. needed to locating a rebar mat in Phoenix, Arizona, they contacted Ground Penetrating Radar Systems (GPRS).
Preferred Builders of Florida – When Preferred Builders of Naples, FL needed to determine the concrete thickness and reinforcing steel presence in a concrete slab poured over metal pan decking they contacted GPRS, Inc of Orlando, FL.
ACM Plumbing Contractors – When ACM Plumbing Contractors of Hialeah, FL needed to locate the existing underground utilities around two grease pits at high schools in Miami, FL they contacted GPRS, Inc of Orlando, FL.
Mistick Construction in Pittsburgh, PA had saw cutting to do at a retirement home so they first called Ground Penetrating Radar Systems, Inc. to locate conduit. Mistick noticed conduits entering the concrete floor from an electrical panel near their saw cutting location.
Best
Western Hotel - When the ownership of a Best
Western Hotel in Cocoa, FL needed to add a parapet wall
to their roof for an updated look they contact GPRS, Inc.
Gallatin
Steel - Ground Penetrating Radar Systems
has been working with Gallatin Steel at their Ghent, KY
facility to assist in identifying the location of underground
utilities prior to their excavations.
Harlem
Township - When Harlem Township in Delaware
County, Ohio took control of a cemetery dating back to
1830 they needed to make sure that they had as much information
about what was under the ground as possible.
Lincoln
Property Company - When Lincoln Property
Company of Orlando, FL needed to add parking loops to
the entrance and exit of a parking garage without hitting
any post tensioned cables they contacted GPRS, Inc of
Orlando, FL.
Net
Jets - When Net Jets, a Berkshire Hathaway
company decided to add pillars to the new mezzanine area
they had concerns that the existing concrete would not
be thick enough to support each of the six pillars.
Johns
Hopkins Hospital At Johns Hopkins Hospital
in Baltimore, Maryland, Kimball Construction needed to
drill, cut, and core concrete in almost 100 locations
in early April 2008.
GameTime
When GameTime designs a playground installation, they
have to concerns regarding underground utilities. First,
that when they dig the footers for the equipment, they
do not cut or damage any underground utilities, especially
high voltage electric lines.
Hydrologic
Associates USA, Inc. When Hydrologic Associates USA, Inc. in Miami, FL needed
to survey a former gas station to locate any underground
storage tanks (UST’s) that may still be onsite,
they contact Ground Penetrating Radar Systems, Inc.
Akron Children’s
Hospital When The Akron Children’s
Hospital needed to make a 1 inch diameter penetration
through a concrete roof without hitting post-tensioned
cables, they called GPRS, Inc.
Arcadis UST The Akron, OH office of Arcadis, US had a project where
they needed to determine the location of abandoned Underground
Storage Tanks (UST’s) in Kent, OH.
Cleveland
Cement When Cleveland Cement needed to saw
cut trenches at the Marymount Sports Health Clinic in
Garfield Heights, OH, they first called GPRS, Inc. to
locate conduits and pipes under the concrete.
JLG Industries
JLG Industries, Inc in Orrville, OH had a diesel fuel
leak. During excavation to repair the leak, they broke
a buried electrical line. Before continuing the excavation,
they called GPRS, Inc. in order to locate any underground
utilities coming through the area.
GLE Associates
In late January of 2008, GLE Associates of Tampa, FL needed
ground penetrating radar to check for Underground Storage
Tanks in Decatur, Georgia, just outside of Atlanta.
Arlington
National Cemetery In February 2008 the Virginia/DC
GPRS office had the opportunity to work at Arlington National
Cemetery. AMT Engineering of Rockville, MD hired our company
to provide Ground Penetrating Radar services for underground
utility locating at the cemetery.
Property
Consulting Group GPRS,
Inc was contacted by Property Consulting Group about performing
a Ground Penetrating Radar survey for the purpose of locating
voids beneath the concrete surrounding a pool.
Bergelectric
Company Winter Garden, FL GPRS,
Inc was contacted by Bergelectric Company about locating
rebar and post tensioning cables in a concrete slab at
the new Grande Palisades Resort being built in Winter
Garden, FL. Berg had a few sleeve locations that had missed
the proposed wall lines.
Epcot/Walt
Disney World, FL GPRS, Inc was contacted
by Buena Vista Construction Company about locating electrical
conduit prior to saw cutting. Their plan was to cut an
existing concrete slab to run new electrical conduit to
a display.
Carter
Electric Company Concrete Scanning GPRS,
Inc was contacted by Carter Electric Company about locating
electrical conduits beneath the concrete slab of a Guess
Factory Store. Carter planned to remove the concrete in
three small areas which required saw cutting.
IVI Environmental
In February of 2008, Ground Penetrating Radar Systems
was contracted by IVI Environmental to perform Underground
Storage Tank surveys at 5 sites throughout the southeast.
Aqua
Tower - During the course of building a tower
over eight hundred feet tall, numerous unforeseen issues
are bound to arise, no matter how carefully things are
planned.
Marriott
Schaumburg - Beginning in November 2006,
the Marriott Hotel in Schaumburg, IL underwent a major
renovation including upgrades to every one of their 400
guest rooms.
Underground
Storage Tanks - Underground Storage Tanks
which were abandoned in place are a common source of aggravation
during real estate transactions. Any property which was
once used as a gas station is automatically suspected
of housing abandoned tanks, and potentially incurs a host
of environmental regulatory issues and costs.
Clarion
Construction - For any company seeking to
renovate a facility, the presence of electrical conduits
in the floors can pose a significant problem. Aside from
knocking out power and potentially disrupting work elsewhere
in the building, cutting through a live conduit can be
a significant safety hazard.
Community
Hospital - More than perhaps any other facilities,
hospitals have a significant need to locate electrical
conduits prior to any cutting or drilling. In a manufacturing
facility or residential complex, cutting an electrical
line can be a major inconvenience.
BE Aerospace
– GPR Project, Winston-Salem, NC When
an aerospace design and testing company in Winston-Salem,
North Carolina needed to redesign their testing sled,
they wanted to do so without damaging any reinforcing
in their concrete
Epicentre
- Charlotte, North Carolina While still at
a relatively early stage in the building process, the
contractors were very frustrated at the prospect of bringing
in a traditional x-ray to locate reinforcing steel and
conduits.
Beaches
Condo on Singer Island The customer was planning
on doing a bathroom renovation and needed to know where
they could drill a 5” core without hitting any rebar
or post tensioned cables in the floor.
William
Powell Bridge - Gannett needed to verify the
presence of reinforcing steel in the pier caps in order
to determine what loads could be placed on the bridge.
They also need a way to do this non-destructively as the
bridge is in use on a daily basis.
Walsh
Construction - Walsh
Construction was faced with was cutting and removing approximately
80,000 square feet of concrete floor. Hundreds of electrical
and communications conduits and UPS lines run through
these floors.
Paper
Mill - What do you do when your floor is collapsing?
That was the question being asked by a paper mill in the
Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Avery Dennison
Concrete Inspection - "Ground
Penetrating Radar Systems was contracted in March of 2007
to do several concrete inspections at the Avery Dennison
plant in Mill Hall, PA."
Florida
Office - "GPRS-Florida office was called
to scan a concrete roof top area for the construction
of an inset “parapet” type of wall."
Floor Restoration - "In January of 2007, GPRS was contracted to find
piping for a radiant floor heating system prior to the
installation of new HVAC and plumbing in a home in Worthington,
Ohio"
Trump Towers - “In August 2006, GPRS was hired by Bovis Lend
Lease to perform Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) work on
the plaza level of the new Trump Tower project in Chicago,
IL. ”
Westin
Hotel - “GPRS really took a heavy burden
off of our shoulders and allowed us to drill these holes
with ease. Without this service we could not have drilled
1300 holes without hitting any of these cables.”
Wooster
Roads - “Ground Penetrating Systems
was recently hired by Willow Creek Concrete Leveling,
out of Wooster, Ohio, to help them determine the locations...”
Nuclear
Reactor - “GPRS was contacted on short
notice and was willing to meeting the quick turn-around
needed to support the project schedule...”
Defiance
Bridge - “Fort Defiance was working
on two bridges in Defiance and their project involved
applying advanced composite material to...”
Florida Hospital Waterman in Tavares, FL - Ground Penetrating Radar System , Inc was contacted by Johnson Laux Construction Group to perform Ground Penetrating Radar scans with the intentions of locating unknown electrical conduit prior to saw cutting concrete in the Hospital.
Burlington Coat Factory in Kissimmee, FL - Ground Penetrating Radar System, Inc was contacted by Johnson Laux Construction Group about performing a Ground Penetrating Radar survey to locate underground utilities prior to erecting the Burlington Coat Factory sign.
Brasfield & Gorrie Job in Downtown Tampa, FL - Ground Penetrating Radar System, Inc was contacted by Brasfield & Gorrie about mapping rebar and post-tensioning cable in a structural concrete slab prior to setting anchor bolts to hold a large piece of art.
Longboat Key, FL Hurricane Shutter Installation - Ground Penetrating Radar System, Inc was contacted by Global Hurricane and Safety Shutters to survey the concrete balcony and locate all reinforcing steel that may be hit during the installation of the shutters. Ground Penetrating Radar System in Elementary Schools
in Michigan - Ground Penetrating Radar was recently contacted by a structural engineer in the Detroit, MI area about a local elementary school experiencing settling with its exterior walls and some floor areas.
November 5th, 2007 - Ground Penetrating Radar System, Inc. was contacted to scan an exposed grade beam that was to be removed at a Chrysler plant in Detroit, Michigan.
Ground Penetrating Radar Cleveland Clinic Hospitals - The Cleveland Clinic Hospital system in Cleveland, OH has been drastically improving its existing facilities and building new structures the past decade.
Lake Erie Electric - When Lake Erie Electric needed to make 6” diameter penetrations through a concrete floor at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, they first contacted Ground Penetrating Radar System, Inc. Lake Erie needed to make these penetrations without cutting any rebar.
RW Schoolfield – Underground Electrical Utility
Location (Jan. 08) - RW Schoolfield needed to replace or repair all of the electrical for the parking lot lighting since it was becoming dark enough that it was considered a safety hazard.
Drury Inn and Suites - It was discovered after the concrete had been poured that some mechanical penetrations were not sleeved in the post-tension slabs.
Plan Art Associates - Boca Raton, FL - GPRS, Inc was contacted by Plan Art Associates about locating underground utilities in and around two different electrical boxes.
Florida Tel-Con Concrete Scanning - Jupiter, FL - GPRS, Inc was contacted by Florida Tel-Con about locating electrical conduit embedded in and below the concrete floors of a Verizon Wireless building.
Sibley Solutions Project - Memphis, Tennessee - GPRS, Inc was contacted by Sibley Solutions about locating underground utilities in and around a proposed construction site at the Baxter Facility in Memphis, TN.
Horizon Retail Construction - At GPRS, we deal with these issues for the construction industry on a daily basis. Mitch Ross of GPRS was able to quickly and accurately locate the Post Tension cables and conduit in this concrete slab.
Commercial Finish Group - Construction never stops, not even in a busy mall in the middle of the Christmas shopping season. As a “Noodles” Restaurant was being put into an existing mall in December of 2007, the mall management wanted to be sure that the operation of the rest of the facility would not be disturbed.
Tech Network Services - L Tech was installing a new cable network to all of the cubicles and needed to core drill without hitting conduit. They first tried an X-Ray company who gave up after doing several locations.
Arora GPR Property Inspection - Old maps indicated the presence of four different underground storage tanks on site. Of the four, two of the UST were thought to be removed; however, the other two were unaccounted for.
Seaworld Orlando, FL and United Electrical use GPR - GPRS, Inc was contacted by United Electrical Contractors, Inc. about locating reinforcing steel (rebar) in a wall. The work was to be completed at Shamu Stadium at Seaworld of Orlando, Florida.
HW Davis Construction - When HW Davis Construction of Orlando, FL needed to add electrical floor boxes at the Orlando International Airport without hitting any electrical conduits they contacted GPRS, Inc of Orlando, FL.
JW Wilde Bradenton - When JW Wilde Mechanical of Sarasota, FL needed to excavate a 600 foot trench directly above two hot water lines on the campus of Manatee Community College in Bradenton, FL without hitting other utilities in the area they contacted GPRS, Inc of Orlando, FL.
George Fuller White Plains - When George A. Fuller Company needed to locate post-tensioned cables in White Plains, NY, they called Ground Penetrating Radar Systems, Inc.
Arcadis GM - During soil testing at a GM Stamping Plant in Pittsburgh, PA, Arcadis drilled through an electrical conduit that they were not aware of. They then called GPRS, Inc. to locate conduits prior to drilling all of the remaining soil testing locations.
Renaissance Hotel - The new Renaissance Hotel by Marriott at the North Hills mall in Raleigh, North Carolina needed the post-tensioned cable and rebar located prior to coring through the concrete.
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta Interational Airport - To reduce congestion around the Atlanta International Airport, a new system known as CONRAC is being developed for access to the rental car facilities.
RCI Systems, Inc. - When RCI Systems, Inc. needed to locate post-tension cables and rebar prior to core drilling at a facility in Phoenix, Arizona, they called Ground Penetrating Radar Systems, GPRS.
Cranbrook Schools in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan - Cranbrook Schools in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan is currently undergoing a 3-year IT infrastructure upgrade to over 40 of its buildings. Maryland Electric out of Clinton Township, Michigan was awarded Phase 1 of the project.
CKT Development - When CKT Development of Tampa, FL needed to add floor drains in a parking garage without hitting any post tensioned cables they contacted GPRS, Inc of Orlando, FL.
Greektown Casino Hotel - In the past couple of months, Ground Penetrating Radar Systems has worked several times for the John E Green Co. on the new Greektown Casino Hotel project in downtown Detroit, MI.
CONRAC, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta Interational Airport - To reduce congestion around the Atlanta International Airport, a new system known as CONRAC is being developed for access to the rental car facilities.
Cork Howard Construction Co. GPR Project, Tampa, FL - When Cork Howard Construction Co. of Tampa, FL needed to core drill a location in an active office building near downtown Tampa, FL without hitting any of the post tensioned cables and without disturbing the other offices they contacted GPRS, Inc of Orlando, FL.
Moontide Condominium GPR Project New Smyrna Beach, FL - When Moontide Condominium of New Smyrna Beach, FL needed to anchor several new air conditioning racks on their roof they needed to do so without hitting any of the post tensioned cables and without disturbing the residents of the condo.
Toledo Zoo Project Highlights GPR Project, Toledo, OH - The Toledo Zoo has been a recurring customer of GPRS the past few years. Recently, their 70-year old museum was experiencing water damage to its northwest foundation wall and was flooding the basement on a frequent basis.
The Friendly Plumber GPR Project, Tampa, FL - When the Friendly Plumber of Tampa, FL needed to saw cut a trench into an existing concrete slab on grade without hitting any electrical conduits or utilities they contacted GPRS, Inc of Orlando, FL.
Hancock Center 39th floor -During a renovation of an office suite on the 39th floor of the John Hancock Center in Chicago, IL, holes needed to be drilled to accommodate new plumbing and electric lines.
Lincoln Property Company -Lincoln Property Company, the managers
of an office building in Downer’s Grove, IL needed to perform some
vital repairs in the underground parking garage, requiring a small
area
of the concrete floor to be removed in order to access a 480-volt
electric conduit.
Parkview Hotel -The historic Parkview Hotel on the north side of Chicago has been undergoing a major renovation. As part of this remodeling, new mechanical equipment and shelving was installed on the penthouse level.
Testing Services Corporation -With older manufacturing facilities, the records regarding Underground Storage Tanks are frequently lacking. It can be unclear whether a UST was removed, abandoned in place, or if it was ever installed as intended.
Biscayne Engineering Co. GPR Project, Miami, FL - When Biscayne Engineering Co. of Miami, FL needed to conduct several concrete investigations on tie beams, intermediate tie beams, columns, and column footers at an upcoming construction project in Miami, FL they contacted GPRS, Inc of Orlando, FL.
Industrial Commercial Structures GPR Project, Melbourne, FL - When Industrial Commercial Structures of Orlando, FL needed to saw cut and excavate roughly 3,000 square feet of concrete without hitting any of the existing utilities buried beneath a 6” concrete slab at the Melbourne Mall they contacted GPRS, Inc of Orlando, FL.
Horizon Milling- GPR Project, Stockton , CA - When Horizon Milling needed to locate electrical conduits and rebar prior to saw cutting and core drilling at their milling facility in Stockton, California, they called Ground Penetrating Radar Systems, GPRS.
Decker Inspections – GPR Project, Phoenix, AZ - When Decker Inspections needed to locate post-tension cables, electrical conduits, and rebar placement in the slab at a Bank of America branch in Phoenix, Arizona, they contacted Ground Penetrating Radar Systems (GPRS).
Jonesboro City Cemetery, Jonesboro, GA - In August of 2008, Ground Penetrating Radar Systems was hired by Bullseye Mapping of Atlanta, GA to assist in creating a map of grave locations at the Jonesboro City Cemetery. GPRS was requested to locate and verify marked and unmarked graves in the oldest 2 acres of the cemetery.
Survey Scanning, Fort Bragg, NC - In July of 2008, Ground Penetrating Radar Systems was requested on site at Fort Bragg, NC to determine if and where voids existed under a roadway.
Underground Storage Tanks and Utilities, Salisbury, NC - In July of 2008, AEI Consultants hired Ground Penetrating Radar Systems in Charlotte, North Carolina to perform a search for Underground Storage Tanks (UST) and underground Utilities at the historic Yadkin House in Salisbury, NC.
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