XRAY ENGINEERING INC is an industry leader is using Ground Penetrating Radar, otherwise known as GPR,  to locate underground utilities and other buried systems.

With the use of Ground Penetrating Radar our team of engineers can accurately map sub-surface terrain and provide two dimensional, cross-sectional images of the soils and sub-surface features.  Three dimensional views can also be created when our engineers merge raw data with specialized computer imaging software.

XRAY ENGINEERING INC has state-of-the-art equipment and up-to-date analytical training that allows our engineers to provide mapping of all underground elemental materials including geological hazards such as bedrock, sinkholes as well as concrete, rebar, tanks, drums, pipes, utilities, unmarked cemeteries and grave sites.

By providing detailed mapping reports, XRAY ENGINEERING INC is the industry’s “go-to” source for the needs of the exploration , construction, repair, and maintenance trades.  In the past, there was no way to  accurately analyze the situation without breaking ground, an expensive, time consuming and potentially very dangerous strategy due to the risk of breaking hidden pipes and lines.  This has proven a very costly method for the construction industry.  XRAY ENGINEERING INC potentially saves clients thousands of dollars by helping them know exactly what challenges they face before they begin their job.

XRAY ENGINEERING INC conducts Ground Penetrating Radar surveys in all soil types to explore depths as much as 40 feet (15 meters). Whether the soil is sandy, silty, clay or bedrock, XRAY ENGINEERING INC surveyors are trained in the use of appropriate frequencies for each soil chemistry.  For example, we use lower frequencies to examine sandy or silty soils as deep as 40 feet. For mapping areas up to ten feet below ground level, engineers use higher frequencies.  Knowledgeable and specially trained, our engineers expertly determine the type of analysis needed for their location by taking into consideration what clients are looking for and what types of soil conditions are present.

GPR Does What Other Underground Mapping Methods Cannot

For the lay person looking for quarters on the beach, a metal detector works just fine.  But when looking for underground piping, concrete, rocks and sub-surface geological phenomenon that might prove critical for decision-making in the construction trade, Ground Penetrating Radar and expert analysis is the only way to obtain exact images without digging up the earth.

Metal detectors can be very expensive and offer a dangerously limited assessment of the structures underground as they only seek out metal or ferrous materials. GPR, on the other hand, is capable of locating and identifying objects of any material.

Utility maps and surveys are unreliable because they depend on the accuracy of construction and don’t take into account any geological changes that might have occurred underground over time.

Experience You Can Trust

XRAY ENGINEERING INC engineers have an extensive background in the field of underground survey and analysis.  We pride ourselves on staying abreast of the latest technological advances in the industry in order to provide the most accurate, cost-effective and expeditious assessment of underground sites.  Our long list of satisfied customers who have used our services to provide Ground Penetrating Radar in the analysis of sub surface conditions is testament to our expertise.

How Does Ground Penetrating Radar Work?

GPR services use specialized equipment and make multiple, measured passes over the ground being surveyed. GPR equipment transmits electromagnetic energy to penetrate the materials being examined.

The microwaves then bounce back to the GPR equipment’s receiver, providing information about the depth and density of what lies beneath the surface. The technicians who specialize in GPR services are then able to create a detailed map of what lies underground, based on the information received.

Who Uses Ground Penetrating Radar?

GPR can be used for many things, not just mapping pipelines or other utility systems.

Archeological projects frequently rely on GPR because of its ability to identify underground objects without disturbing any soil. Ground penetrating radar can even identify soil types.

Ground Penetrating Radar can penetrate concrete to locate embedded elements within the concrete.

GPR offers benefits to the “end user.” For example, in determining the exact location of an underground vault such as a septic tank, GPR is beneficial for building departments to insure exact location.  Another example of the use of GPR is to locate utilities before installing an in-ground swimming pool.