Buena Vista
Construction GPR Project at
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. The primary concern of the Buena Vista
Construction group was the possibility that existing
electrical conduits
could be present in the path of the proposed cutting.
Chris Moore is beginning the GPR
concrete scanning process. |
They contacted Ground
Penetrating Radar Systems, Inc. and contracted
them to come to Japan Village at Epcot and complete
the conduit search so they could proceed with the saw
cutting. Chris Moore of GPRS
was able to comply with the needs of the customer, such
as performing the work at 4am, responding at the last
minute, and providing a map/drawing of the area after
the concrete scanning was complete so no marks would
be left on the ground.
Chris is collecting data with
the 1.6 GHz antenna, used specifically for concrete
scanning. |
BVCC was extremely pleased with the service
they were provided with. The survey revealed several
pieces of reinforcing steel
(rebar) and also several conduits
running near the proposed trench line. They were able
to see exactly how thick the concrete was through the
trench line which BVCC believes will be valuable information
for their concrete cutting providers. Based on the information
Ground Penetrating Radar
Systems was able to provide, Buena Vista
Construction can now proceed with the original saw cut
plan confident they will not destroy any electrical
conduits, causing an unexpected shutdown.
The tape was used so no permanent
marks would be on the tile in the area that was
about to be cut. The tape indicates the location
of reinforcing steel and electrical conduit in
the slab. The location of the conduits will be
transferred to a drawing in order that no electrical
will be damaged during the cutting process. |
This work was performed by Chris Moore,
regional director of the GPRS,
Inc. Florida branch. Using Ground
Penetrating Radar to detect electrical
conduit that is in the path of saw cutting is a common
application for our GPR
technicians. For information on our services please
email or call Chris at chris.moore@gp-radar.com
or 727.420.3292
