Unfortunately not. The effectiveness of Ground Penetrating Radar is affected by many factors including soil type and density, moisture content, mineral content, the size and depth of the target trying to be located and the presence of other existing underground items or anomalies. An example of GPR’s worst operating conditions would be attempting to find […]
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GPR is used to detect underground utilities or structures or voids that are non-conductive and cannot be detected through electromagnetic equipment. Utility ID use GPR in conjunction with the latest electromagnetic equipment to increase the chances of locating any unknown services or structures […]
Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) is a geophysical method that uses radar pulses to image the subsurface. GPR is a non-invasive method whereby high-frequency radio waves are transmitted into the ground. When the wave hits a buried object the receiving antenna records variation in the return signal which creates variations in the locating technicians’ data feed. […]
Engage an experienced certified and fully insured locating company, like Utility ID, that can do the planning, preparation, potholing and protection of underground utilities in house to ensure all duty of care requirements are being met with minimal hassle, increasing your project productivity and minimising cost. Once Utility ID have conducted our work, you will […]
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Plans are merely step one of the process and they do not provide the exact location, route and depth of the services. Rather they are typically a simple line diagram or schematic for awareness purposes only. Also not all utility asset owner’s register with Dial Before You Dig, meaning there is likely unknown services in […]
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DBYD Certified Locators have a nationally recognised industry qualification that distinguishes them from ‘DIY’ or self-authorised locators. With DBYD certification there is no need to guess whether the locator you are hiring is competent. Hiring locators that are not DBYD certified may be putting your business and the community at risk. Utility ID are a […]
Dial Before You Dig (DBYD) are an online central repository of utility owner plans for the underground networks, dial before you dig are also the governing certification body for the underground service locating industry. […]
There is a whole world of infrastructure that has been placed underground to provide services such as power, water, internet, gas, sewer etc for our day to day lives. Due to the large amount of services underground the network is complex and intricate making design and excavation around existing infrastructure difficult. To ensure these services […]
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Underground service locating is achieved by a combination of different methods and devices to find infrastructure that is buried underground. There are many terms to describe underground infrastructure including, services (most common description), utilities, assets or more simply underground cables or pipes. The most effective methods include electro-magnetic locating, Ground Penetrating Radar, and potholing or […]
We provide wet hire for all underground service locating and other excavation needs. Our vac trucks come with a DBYD certified locator/operator that has extensive experience in the construction industry and operating large machinery and vacuum excavation units. We do not provide dry hire. […]
