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Utility Locating & Mapping - A Case History

 
Project Background
 
As part of an overall site assessment for the future use of this state-owned property, Geo-Graf was retained to perform a nonintrusive utility investigation in an attempt to locate and document the major metallic and nonmetallic subsurface utility systems. Existing utility prints, "As-Builts", and a recent CAD drawing generated from aerial photography were provided for incorporation of the utility search findings.
 
 
Geo-Graf Investigation
 
The nonintrusive delineation techniques used by Geo-Graf included: Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), Electromagnetics (EM), Radio Frequency (RF) and Magnetic (MAG) geophysical instruments. Detected utilities were field-marked on-site and documented with reference to existing site landmarks. Both metallic and non-metallic utilites were delineated at the site.
 
 
GPR Data Profile
Please Wait as the image below loads. It is actual radar data showing several underground utilities collected by Geo-Graf engineers utilizing a 120 MHz GPR antenna.
 
Utility Locating Case History GPR Data Profile
Above: A GPR data profile over a section containing multiple utilities. Identification of the detected utility systems were based on existing mapping and surface features. Depths to the tops of the various utilities based on GPR data estimates range from 2' to 7' below cover. 120 MHz GPR antenna system, edited from 80ns range.
 
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Updated: January 2005