Ground penetrating radar is one of the most advanced techniques deployed by TerraCarta in soil testing and cable and pipe detection. This method offers various applications, such as detecting pipes, mapping the layer structure of the soil, and detecting anomalies in concrete structures. TerraCarta has been working with ground penetrating radar since 1995, giving us unique expertise in this field. We offer practical solutions based on the accurate data generated by ground radar.
At TerraCarta, we use geophysical measuring instruments such as ground penetrating radar to detect cables, pipes and other underground objects. The data collected during the survey are digitally measured and geographically recorded. This not only allows them to be used now, but also keeps them available for future issues. Whether mapping cables and pipes or detecting unknown objects, our specialists provide accurate and useful results.
Ground penetrating radar can be used for a variety of applications, including the detection of cables and pipes. This has been of great importance since the introduction of the WION (and later WIBON). TerraCarta combines ground penetrating radar with other detection techniques to successfully detect cables and pipes. Ground penetrating radar detects not only metal cables but also plastic and concrete objects, making it a versatile tool for various types of underground infrastructure.
A ground penetrating radar is a geophysical instrument that transmits and receives electromagnetic signal pulses. These pulses are recorded along the path traveled, and based on them, a graphical profile of the subsurface is created. This profile represents a cross-section of the soil, in which a specialist can recognize whether objects, cables or pipes are present.
Ground penetrating radar works with a transmitter and receiver that emit electromagnetic pulses up to millions of times per second. These pulses are received back and digitized, storing the depth units in nanoseconds. In the Netherlands, we usually stick to 20 nanoseconds per meter, depending on the conductivity of the soil.
