If you’re a builder, contractor or engineer, it’s highly likely at some point in your career, you’ll be required to take on a project that requires drilling, cutting or coring into concrete structures. You might be required to remove a concrete structure in order to lay the foundations for something brand new. It could be that you’re modifying an existing structure and as such, need to re-shape or make changes to existing concrete. Or you may be required to completely remove an existing structure to prevent it from falling into decay.
Drilling or cutting into concrete structures can be dangerous, for you your staff, your equipment and other expensive assets. This is just one reason you should take advantage of the concrete scanning services Perth has to offer. Concrete scanning allows you to ensure the safety of everybody on-site, not to mention the fact it could save you time and money by allowing you to avoid any potential mistakes or mishaps.
Ensure the Safety of your Staff
Concrete scanning is carried out using a ground penetrating radar (GPR) system and is a cost effective method to target problem areas in concrete structures, including:
- Deformation of reinforcement
- Air bubbles
- Locating conduits and cables
- Delineation and separation
If you find a reliable company to carry out concrete scanning, you can be a little safer in the knowledge that you’re providing staff with a safe environment in which to work in.
Minimise the Cost of Repairs
When you’re undertaking a huge project such as improving the structural integrity of a building, the last thing you want to do is start making mistakes. If you accidentally drill through electrical wiring, you’re going to lose money by making unnecessary repairs, not to mention the whole project will be slowed down. You don’t want to waste money and you also don’t want to waste time.
Concrete scanning will identify objects like wiring in concrete and over the course of the entire project, you could save a lot of time by avoiding drilling mistakes. It’s also not safe to assume that concrete structures previously erected for structural reinforcement are still doing their job well. Finding the weak spots via concrete scanning will only help you to do your job professionally and safely.
Choose an Experienced Company
When it comes to purchasing concrete scanning services, you need to know the company you choose is using the latest equipment. Like all technological devices, concrete scanners are constantly improving. You need to know that the company you choose takes this task seriously and can promise you their equipment is of the highest standard.
You’ll also want to look at their portfolio of work and years of experience to make sure they really have the expertise they profess. Don’t automatically choose the cheapest company as the quality of work they carry out may not be of a high standard. It’s always a good idea to compare prices to gain an insight into how much they can vary.