Previously, the main method for detecting reinforcing bars in concrete was the use of X-rays. However, these machines are cumbersome and limited in their applications. Now, most contractors use GPR (ground penetrating radar). This method is fast and efficient and can accurately detect and map reinforcing bars.
Concrete scanning is probably the most commonly used for the location of reinforcing bars. It is essential to locate reinforcement and other features in the concrete before cutting or drilling. In most cases, the surveyor only scans the area where the intrusive works will be carried out, marking in place the detected reinforcement bars and other characteristics. In this type of scenario, it is not necessary to determine the full distribution of the reinforcement.
Non-destructive evaluation of reinforced concrete structures requires special equipment and training. A non-destructive technique called ultrasonic testing is often used to detect embedded reinforcement bars. Ultrasonic testing uses sound waves to penetrate concrete and identify the location, orientation, and size of steel reinforcing bars. Yes, the GPR can scan the location of reinforcing bars on concrete pillars and walls.
You can also scan the bottom of a floor to mark reinforced steel and any embedded ducts. Both Ferroscan and ground penetrating radar (GPR) offer an effective means of detecting reinforcements and obtaining images in concrete. Sandberg can carry out a detailed investigation of reinforced concrete and a mapping of reinforcing bars using Ferroscan or GPR. Which method is best? What are the differences? Nowadays, many renovations are being carried out in the construction industry and a lot of concrete needs to be cut for mechanical penetration.
We keep you safe by determining where all the impediments may be. We do this in the most effective way of scanning concrete slabs for reinforcing bars with our state-of-the-art equipment: ground penetration radar (GPR). This latest technology is capable of sending signals to concrete, processed by our experienced technicians and through a complex computer, which determines where the reinforcement bar is located throughout the concrete slab. Whether you need to locate tendons to assess their condition, verify their presence, or precisely locate them before cutting or drilling concrete, GPR is probably the most reliable concrete scanning method for detecting tendons.
Many people don't think about it until they need to scan a concrete slab or test another floor to see if there is a steel reinforcing bar or other reinforcing bar. If you've never thought much about scanning or inspecting concrete for reinforcing bars, it's understandable. Organizations such as Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association (CSDA) have recognized the importance of obtaining images of concrete with GPR and have included them as part of their best practices to avoid shocks, damage and delays and ensure the safety of operators during core cutting and extraction operations, issues crucial to growing their business. Concrete scanning is a broad term that encompasses a range of non-destructive techniques for establishing details within the concrete subsurface.
Whether you use a ground-penetrating radar or other detection device to quickly scan and test concrete, it's crucial to ensure that you use the right tool that allows you to detect dense reinforcing bars and any other objects with steel bars accurately. Sandberg specializes in the use of ground-penetrating radar concrete scanning in the construction and civil engineering sectors. It can include images of construction details, such as mass concrete, reinforced concrete (slabs, beams and columns), the thickness of the concrete, the construction in clay pots, prefabricated concrete boards, the layers of flooring that formed gaps and the detection of insulating layers. However, the biggest risk of not scanning concrete before it is extracted, drilled or cut does not lie with the pocket, but with the workers who perform the task.
Although concrete images usually include the location of the reinforcing bars or the mapping of the reinforcing bars, it does not necessarily have to be made of reinforced concrete...
