Ground Penetrating Radar Surveys

A ground-penetrating radar system emits electromagnetic waves that penetrate into the ground and then records the reflected energy.

Ground-penetrating radar can be used in environmental studies to find buried drums at hazardous waste sites, and to determine subsurface geologic conditions or location of rebar in concrete at highway and bridge construction sites.

It can be used at archeological sites to locate buried artifacts, by law enforcement agencies to find buried evidence or bodies, and even by golf course designers searching for underground cables or pipes. In geological studies, a portable GPR unit is moved over the ground surface in areas of study, and certain characteristics of the sediments can be interpreted by the nature of the image produced.

Ground Penetrating Radar Applications

pipes and utilities
underground storage tank (UST) location
concrete and rebar imaging and inspection
sinkholes
geology (bedrock) and geologic hazards
landfills and burial trenches
unmarked cemetery and grave location
archaeological studies