Underground Utility Mapping
Underground Utility Mapping
Why Do You Need Underground Utility Mapping for Pipelines?
Whether you are staying in a active city or a quiet town, there is an intricate network of pipes underground that transport essential resources, including water, natural gas, petroleum, and electricity. It’s very difficult to manage this network and it requires a comprehensive approach. The approach should delve into the specifics of underground utility mapping, which we will discuss in this post.
Prevents Accidents and Damage
During construction and excavation activities, the nature of pipelines makes them prone to accidents and damage. Utility detection services, along with mapping, provide precise information about utilities. This avoids unintentional interference and costly repairs.
By knowing the location of utilities before beginning the construction project, you can plan your work more effectively and efficiently.
Efficient Construction and Maintenance
Utility mapping services give you detailed maps of pipelines, which are important if your construction project involves excavation for laying new utilities or building infrastructure.
You can plan your activities more effectively, optimize the placement of new utilities, coordinate with existing pipelines, and minimize unnecessary excavation.
Ensure Regulatory Compliance
The inflexibility of pipeline regulatory management is something you should be concerned about. The service helps you comply with the legal rules and regulations of pipeline management, protecting you from legal penalties and reputational damage.
Technologies Used for Underground Utility Mapping
GPS/GNSS Antennas
GPS/GNSS Antennas are utilized to provide submeter (typically within a 1 foot) accuracy of utility marks. These points can be overlayed onto a utility map for the client to review and to save for the future.
RTK Antennas
RTK antennas are utilized to provide up to a cm accuracy of utility marks. This technology is used when precision accuracy is a necessity. These points can be overlayed onto a PDF map or passed onto the client using shape files.
Aerial Drone Imagery
Certified operators can fly drones to survey the work area and capture images and videos as clearly as possible, yielding valuable information about site. Aerial inspections also allow us to provide orthomosaic photogrammetry that’s provides an up-to-date high-definition aerial image that the utilities can be overlayed on.
Steps of Underground Utility Mapping Services
Site Locates
Technicians locate utilities throughout the work area and identify potential challenges in the process. We recommend gathering existing records and consulting with utility providers to know in-depth details of the utilities on the site.
Data collection
Technicians use advanced technologies (As discussed above) to collect data on underground utilities from the site.
Data analysis
After collecting the data, technicians analyze it and create a detailed utility map. They can interpret the data to identify the location, depth, and type of utilities present underground. They use advanced tools for analysis and interpretation.
Conclusion
Underground utility mapping and detection offers multiple benefits. Technicians follow well-defined steps and use the latest technology to detect and map utilities underground. To use the service for your benefit, contact C-N-I Locates today.
