Underground pipes and utilities pose significant problems to
any
construction project or subsurface investigation program.
Modification of design specifications can be costly in both
time
and
money. Everyday more and more utilities are being installed
and buried with no proper documentation. Geophysical methods
can be used to locate underground utilities to control risk
and
avoid potential conflicts that increase project costs.
Site
activities that require the location and site mapping of
underground utilities are soil boring, test pitting,
excavation, demolition, reconstruction, the removal of
underground tanks, and servicing old utilities. These
activities often involve the excavation
of
large areas, increasing the odds that you will encounter
underground utilities. Finding utilities in
this way can be dangerous and expensive.
