Why You Should Have A Utility Survey Before A Project Begins

The demand for utility surveys has greatly increased over the years

. Before starting a digging or construction project it is very important to know what pipes and cables are underneath and their exact location. This is vital information which can tell you whether the project is feasible and also has design and construction implications.

Existing utility maps are very often unreliable as pipes and cables may have been moved, during a repair for example, and the map not updated afterwards. It is very common for no utility maps of an area to exist at all.

If during a digging or construction project you accidentally dig or drill into a utility pipe or cable, this can dramatically increase the cost of the project and the time it takes to complete. Apart from this it can also be extremely dangerous, especially in the case of electricity cables or gas pipes. The chances of such an event happening are increased if you are just using existing utility maps alone as a guide to what cables are there and where they are positioned.

The modern solution to this problem is having a utility survey done. This involves using the latest in underground mapping technology to produce two and three dimensional maps. Ground Penetrating Radar Systems (GPRS) and electromagnetic detectors are used to detect underground objects such as pipes and cables so that new and up to date maps can be created before any digging takes place. This will obviously prevent any disasters which could hold up the project and increase costs.

The information that can be gathered from utility mapping includes advanced details of underground structures, pipes and lines. Concrete pipes, electricity cables, water and gas pipes can all be clearly marked by an underground utility survey, even in the most demanding of underground environments.

It is therefore best to contact an experienced and specialist utility surveying company prior to commencement of digging or construction as they will use the very latest modern equipment to perform a utility survey in order to create the most up to date utility maps. This could well end up saving you time and money.

by: Jason Edwards

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