Property Consulting
Group Pompano Beach, FL
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. The pool is placed
at the back of a condo along an active waterway and
a large sea wall which separates the waterway from the
elevated pool slab. The concern was the sub-grade below
the pool slab was being washed out along the sea wall.
James Hanskat with Property Consulting Group contacted
Chris Moore of Ground Penetrating Radar Systems’
Florida division and inquired about the effectiveness
of GPR in reference
to void detection.
Mr. Moore was able to respond confidently because GPR
is a great tool for void
locating and our company commonly uses
ground penetrating radar
for determining the presence of voids
and sinkholes throughout the state of Florida.
Chris Moore mobilized to the site and
completed the void survey
in short order. The results were plotted on the concrete
in the field and the findings were reviewed with the
lead engineer. The data provided by GPRS,
Inc. will be significant in developing engineering solutions
to the sub-grade conditions that have occurred.
In
addition, the property management was considering removing
the entire slab, which would have been extremely costly.
With the GPR
findings they management now realizes that only a small
portion of the concrete will need to be repaired, saving
them a substantial amount money.
Property Consulting Group was provided
a written report of the findings containing screen shots
of the data as well as pertinent site information. All-in-all
they were very happy with the service they received.
Chris Moore runs GPRS
operations in the state of Florida. He is based in Central
Florida and he can be reached at 727-420-3292 or by
email at chris.moore@gp-radar.com.
