Ground Penetrating Radar

Unearthing Recent Archaeology Discoveries by Ground Penetrating Radar

Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) is a non-invasive technique that can help archaeologists uncover hidden gems under the earth. Over the course of the past few years, there have been a few remarkable ground penetrating radar discoveries made using GPR technology.  The so-called “City of the Monkey God” is one of the most amazing discoveries uncovered […]

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Utility Location Services

Efficient Private Utility Location Services You Can Trust

Underground Utility Locating Services At Wood Inspection Services, we understand the importance of underground utility locating for all types of projects. Without accurate detection of buried utilities, such as gas, water, or electrical lines, the risks of damage or injury can be substantial. That’s why we offer a range of underground utility locating services to

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Ground Penetrating Radar

5 Benefits of Ground Penetrating Radar for Construction Projects

Ground penetrating radar (GPR) is one of the most advantageous technological advancements that has developed in the recent years. It provides a non-destructive, robust, and flexible approach to determining what is located where under the ground. The challenge with this technology is that few people understand the benefits that it can bring. They may choose

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What Is a Monitoring Well?

Monitoring wells play an important role in tracking underground water movements, water availability, and contamination levels in Texas. But what are monitoring wells exactly? What Are Monitoring Wells? Monitoring wells are wells that are used to measure the quality, quantity, level, etc. of underground water. They might consist of existing wells fitted with special instruments,

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Infrared Thermography vs Ground Penetrating Radar

While ground-penetrating radar (GPR) is one of the most versatile imaging techniques, it is not without certain challenges. GPR is designed to give a picture of an object’s outline as it resides underground. It is unable to differentiate between, for example, a utility line and a small sinkhole. The operator is left to determine what

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Deploying Ground Penetrating Radar to Upgrade America’s Infrastructure

As America looks to upgrade its aging infrastructure and bring it into the future, the focus is on non-destructive testing (NDT) methods that can help determine what is broken and needs repaired without taking expensive and destructive samples with drills. The best NDT method out there? Ground penetrating radar. GPR is highly versatile — the

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Private vs. Public Utility Location Services

You’ve probably heard of the 811 nationwide campaign slogan “Call Before You Dig.”

You might think this free public utility location service will clear you to dig for your project, whether it be planting a tree, installing a pool, or fixing a leaky sewage or water pipe.

But to be thoroughly diligent — and to avoid damaging sensitive lines like gas or electricity — you’ll need to enlist a private utility location service, too.

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How Ground Penetrating Radar is Used in Archaeology

  Ground penetrating radar was originally invented in the 1920s with the aim of discovering hidden objects underground, although it didn’t take off until the 1970s when the US Military began investigating the use of ground penetrating radar to find mines, buried weapons caches, tunnels, and other strategically important underground structures. However, the demand for

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