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UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN GPR PROJECT June 2009
John Kessinger and Chad Fischer from GPRS, Inc. mobilized to the site with a SIR-3000 system accompanied with a 1500 MHz antenna. The ground penetrating radar equipment has the capabilities to scan through 18 inches of concrete. One of the greatest advantages of the ground penetrating radar is that it uses no radiation. The results are immediate and we are able to identify electrical conduits from the rebar. The picture above shows Chad Fischer reviewing the ground penetrating radar data and marking out the rebar and electrical conduit for the contractor.
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The Thomas Francis Building on the campus of the University of Michigan is currently undergoing minor renovations. Wiltse Electric called GPRS to perform ground penetrating radar concrete testing prior to core drilling on the seventh floor. There was concern over electrical conduits being embedded in the concrete floor. To keep the facility running without the loss of power was a very big concern. 