Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) is a real-time non-destructive technology (NDT) technique that uses high frequency radio waves, yielding data with very high resolution in a short amount of time. This technique uses electromagnetic waves that travel at a specific velocity determined by the permittivity of the material. Velocities will differ based on the kind of material, due to differences in electrical properties and will thus provide responses at different times. As the antennae move along the survey line, a series of traces are collected at specific points along the line. These traces can be used to locate potential targets (rebars, PT cables and conduits) within the concrete element.

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Concrete Insight LLC is a concrete scanning and testing service provider specialized in Concrete GPR scanning, Concrete Coring, Windsor Probe, Half Cell Corrosion Mapping, Crack Monitoring, and Anchor Pull Testing. Concrete Insight was established by professional engineers in Reston, Virginia and has expanded to serve the greater D.C., Maryland and Virginia (DMV) region. To learn more about the services provided by Concrete Insight, call us for a free consultation at (571) 236-8522.