Uncovering the Benefits: A Closer Look at Concrete Inspections with Conquest 100 GPR

When it comes to do inspections on civil structures Conquest 100 could be an invaluable tool for the NDT engineers, structural consultants and test houses as it could be a best in providing rebar details (concrete cover, spacing, estimation of diameter of peripheral reinforcements*, number of re-bars etc). It could even help in detecting localised defects such as de-laminations, check the position of tendons placement and power cables / conduits/ pipes etc., in RCC structures. With its improved capabilities of scanning upto 1 meter in concrete structures; finding the slab thickness, power cable detections including embedded pipes and conduits etc, are now possible by just scanning from one surface. Those who are into structural repair, strengthening or rehabilitation works it could be extremely useful in knowing workmanship of wrapping done or jacketing work done. The instrument comes with a portable wheel cart and DVL in which one could even generate an on-site report after reviewing those scans on the display screen. One could even use it on concrete pavements for identifying the defects and anomalies and finding even the dowel bars. Very useful while using it on soffits, slabs, silos, chimneys or circular structures as it has a good maneuverability, light weight and has just two wheels. Using Grid scans, one could even view the 3D images of tendons or pipes as it has "drill locators" and "depth slicing" . Locations of localised defects or corrosion on reinforcements could be mapped! With the additional EKKO Project Software once purchased; one could even provide interpretations and comments on the GPR survey report generated. The software if purchased does not have any annual renewal commitments!   

Recently a survey on concrete roads were done to check the quality of PCC pavements and localised defects.