Utility Mapping
Imagine how useful it would be to know exactly what lies beneath your feet before starting excavations, to know for sure where expensive fiber-optics cut across your site or how deep utility pipes lie.
The savings in both time and money that can be made by using utility mapping cannot be over-estimated. As a result our utility detection services are rapidly becoming indispensible to many of our clients.
Why use Utility Mapping?
Frequently called ‘Buried Service Detection’, Utility mapping usually provides you with an AutoCAD drawing of the surveyed area clearly showing all manner of obstacles (utilities, voids, foundations etc), their depth, position and type. All this can be done without disturbing the ground and with minimal disruption to the public or other site workers. Crucially, the utility mapping ground radar survey may well show elements that were not shown on any plans – simply showing their presence will allow you to plan your works accordingly, saving time, money and improving safety in the process.
What can we do?
Utility mapping surveys are frequently carried out using cable locator equipment like the Radiodetection RD4000, the only cable avoidance tool currently approved for use by Network Rail. Drainage runs can be traced using a sonde transmitter on a reel which is fed from the surface and along the pipe runs. The transmitted signal is then traced from above ground using the cable locator. All of our RD4000 operators are certified in its use so you can rest assured that you will receive a first rate, professional service.
While cover, invert levels and pipe sizes can be provided when carrying out a utility mapping survey, we are also able to trace other below-ground services (e.g. cables, metal pipes etc) and provide relevant depth information. Where certain obstacles cannot be detected by the CAT our engineers carry out a more sophisticated Ground Penetrating Radar survey (GPR). Where even greater levels of accuracy are required City Surveys can deliver a practically unique Vacuum Excavation service.
Key benefits of Utility Mapping?
- Reduced levels of cost, delay and risk
- Improved levels of safety
- Unnecessary excavation kept to a minimum
- Disruption to road/other site users severely reduced
- Highly accurate data provided
City Surveys is a utility mapping firm based in Liverpool that operates throughout the UK. For more information or simply to request a quote, please feel free to get in touch on 0151 726 8334.
