Multi-frequency, multi-channel ground penetrating radar (GPR) provider IDS GeoRadar (Pisa, Italy) recently launched C-thrue, a radar-based technology solution developed for construction and service companies and civil and structural engineers.
The radar enables users to safely locate rebar, voids, post-tension cables, cavities, conduits, and any other objects buried in the structure before cutting or drilling into the concrete.
The product is suited for all construction sites and operations, including building renovations, overpasses, bridges, and tunnel surveys, as well as a detailed analysis of the original engineering project and comparison with the as-built structure.
With rebar/void automatic insight capabilities, the radar enables the visualization of three-dimensional images to simplify data interpretation. The system also features augmented reality for data visualization and sharing across operators, either in real time or in intervals after acquisition.
“C-thrue provides clearer, faster detection of both first and second levels of rebars,” says business unit manager Paolo Papeschi. “An automatic positioning and navigation system for assisted data acquisition supports users, eliminating the need for manual, error-prone paper grids, and further increasing data accuracy.”
Source: IDS GeoRadar, www.idsgeoradar.com.