Our non-destructive investigation services enable the precise identification, location and mapping of underground utilities and of elements embedded in concrete structures, before excavation, drilling, coring or structural intervention works. The main goal is to reduce the risk of damaging existing networks and to ensure safety during operation and execution.
Underground Utility Detection and Mapping
Underground utility detection is carried out using the GS8000 system — a ground-penetrating radar (GPR) that enables three-dimensional subsurface scanning and the generation of precise maps of buried infrastructure.
- Water pipes and sewer networks
- Gas pipelines
- Electrical and telecommunications cables
- Non-metallic networks (PVC, PE, asbestos cement), undetectable by conventional electromagnetic methods
- Three-dimensional subsurface scanning and precise mapping of buried infrastructure
Detection of Hidden Elements in Concrete Structures
For the investigation of reinforced concrete structures we use the GP8000 — a GPR concrete scanner designed for the non-destructive investigation of structural elements before coring, drilling or interventions.
- Locating rebar in reinforced concrete
- Locating embedded cables and pipes
- Determining the thickness of structural elements
- Identifying voids or internal defects
Applications and Benefits
Non-destructive GPR investigations are essential at all stages of infrastructure works — from design and execution to verification — reducing the risks and costs of interventions.
- Site investigation before excavation, drilling or coring works
- Preventing damage to existing underground networks during execution
- Mapping buried infrastructure for road and utility projects
- Verifying concrete structures before structural interventions
- Accurate data for design, execution and verification
- Increased safety of interventions in urban and road infrastructure
By integrating these technologies, we provide accurate data for design, execution and verification, helping prevent damage, optimize works and increase the safety of interventions in urban and road infrastructure.