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Highlights
THE BOTTOM LINE
GPRS’ 99.8% accurate utility locating data helped expedite the repair of a parking lot outside Mile High Stadium.
INDUSTRY
SERVICE
Utility Locating, Video Pipe Inspection
LOCATION
Denver, CO
GPRS Insight
Deliverables
PROJECT APPLICATION
ASK
Task
Investigate a parking lot outside Mile High Stadium to determine why it continues to crack and heave despite multiple repair attempts.
PROBLEM
- The parking lot outside the home of the NFL’s Denver Broncos was cracking and heaving
- Multiple repair attempts had been unsuccessful at solving the issue
- The parking lot experiences heavy use throughout the NFL season, which could exacerbate the degradation
Solution
- GPRS utilized multiple complementary technologies to investigate the parking lot, including ground penetrating radar, electromagnetic locating, sewer inspection crawlers, and electromagnetic induction (EMI)
- EMI data revealed that the foundation of McNichols Sports Arena, the former home of the Denver Nuggets that was demolished in 2000, was underneath the parking lot and likely causing the cracks
- Historical satellite images of the old stadium were overlayed on the EMI data, which helped pinpoint the areas of concern
Benefits
- The client now has the accurate, field-verified data they need to permanently repair the parking lot
- The accurate as-builts created through the process will ensure that the repairs can be conducted without damaging any existing buried utilities
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