A construction company was in need of reinforcing confirmation in an elevator shaft of a large apartment complex. There was concern that no reinforcing steel was used to build the CMU wall. Prior to beginning the inspection process, the company contacted Ground Penetrating Radar Systems of Portland to scan the elevator shaft to locate any rebar present. GPRS used a 1600 MHz antenna for the project that allowed for precise locating of the reinforcement. GPRS marked the reinforcing steel locations directly on the walls using black permanent marker, as well as providing a detailed written report of the findings. The company was then able to proceed with confidence in knowing that the elevator shaft was properly built and supported.

To learn more about the capabilities of GPRS in the Pacific Northwest, contact Project Manager, Eric Steyer, at 503.502.4781 or eric.steyer@gp-radar.com.