How Do Ground-Penetrating Radars Work?
Ground-penetrating radars (GPRs) use high-frequency electromagnetic radiation to locate underground utilities in places that are too dangerous for humans to enter, like sewers, collapsed mines, and building foundations. These radars can locate underground utilities quickly and accurately, making them very useful in potholing utilities or private utility locating services, as well as in utility locating …
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How Vacuum Excavators Help Uncover Hidden Utilities
Utility locating services, such as vacuum excavators, help unearth utilities that have been buried beneath the streets and sidewalks of our cities. The most common of these services are used for private utility locating, but they can also be employed to identify electric power lines and telecommunications cables too. These services can come in handy …
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When is the Best Time to Contact a Utility Locating Service?
Digging into the ground without verifying the location of utility lines in the area, may damage or cut off electrical, gas, water, communications, or drainage connections. Therefore, a private utility locating service is of utmost importance in such a scenario Such a service is essential to prevent service interruptions to the infrastructures they serve and …
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Factors to Look for in Underground Utility Locating Companies
So you’re ready to get digging to install a sewer or to build a basement on your property. The last thing you want is accidentally hitting a utility line which can lead to floods, electric outages, or fire. Even worse, you can get seriously injured and wind up in the hospital. Before starting any excavation …
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Reasons to Hire an Underground Utility Locating Equipment Company
In new construction, underground utility mapping is required by code, but there are situations where this is not the case. In some cases, property owners and developers perform their digging for buried utility lines. This may be a strategy to save money on construction. However, the long-term cost of a failed dig may ultimately increase …
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Potholing Machines for Utilities 101
Digging on the ground without knowing the exact location of underground utility lines is undeniably dangerous for work crews. Sure, there are utility locators such as electromagnetic location and ground-penetrating radar (GPR) that can identify and locate utility infrastructure underground, but there are instances where these are not enough to get the job done and …
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