5 Ways GPR Contractors Contribute to Project Success

No one likes construction delays. They can snowball from hours to months and result in unexpected costs. GPR contractors are specially trained operators who conduct scans to identify potential hazards and confirm the location of unseen objects or voids. This non-intrusive investigation method is an efficient process that doesn’t require drilling or excavation and leaves no trace when complete. 

Read on to discover five ways expert contractor crews use GPR scanning to raise your project efficiency, avoid untimely setbacks, and secure your overall project success. 

1. Identify potential hazards before a project begins

Don’t be surprised when you dig. Take the time to prepare and avoid slowdowns due to hitting unexpected obstacles. Your GPR tech will confirm utility placement and identify potential obstructions to ensure your project runs smoothly. 

2. Keep your site safe

Construction site safety should always be a top priority for any project. If you are unaware of live utilities, excavation work can unintentionally cause extreme injury, not to mention causing inconveniences to surrounding properties that may also lose access until repairs are complete. GPR scanning services identify potential hazards, like live electrical lines, so crews take the proper precautions. 

3. Find what’s not marked

Utility companies make site assessments and mark buried utilities and boundaries as a part of standard construction site preparation. Natural obstructions, like tree roots or sinkholes, aren’t identified or flagged during this process. Working around obstacles may require special equipment or additional materials, like fill soil, before a project proceeds. GRP scanning will identify all disturbances, natural or not. 

4. Double-check utility markings

Utilities naturally shift over time. Because of this, utility records don’t always match the actual location. GPR technology is remarkably accurate. A GPR scan will identify the exact horizontal position of an obstruction. Depending on several factors, such as soil type, depth measurement accuracy may be affected. 

The exact depth of an obstacle may be unknown, but your crew will know to dig with caution.

5. Provide data that increases estimate accuracy

Conducting GRP scans before a project begins gives planners more detailed information to determine an accurate scope of work. Accurate estimates save time and money by avoiding unexpected delays. 

H3 Construction GPR contractor services

From full-scale site preparation to wall scans to identify potential issues, the expert H3 Construction GPR contractor crew is ready to conduct the scans you need for project success. GRP scanning contributes to delivering consistently high-quality projects completed within time and budget scopes. 

Learn more about GPR and other commercial concrete services offered by H3 Construction to prove the benefit of GRP scanning. We look forward to earning your business.