Tag: Underground
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National Underground Asset Register minimum information specification proposed
The consultation reveals a further key development: while those using NUAR to ensure safe excavations will use the platform for free, asset owners uploading their data to NUAR will ultimately have to pay fees to cover the operational costs of the platform. The consultation document states: “Once NUAR is fully operational, undertakers will be able…
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How GPR Technology Is Powering America’s Underground Grid Transformation
The push to move America’s power grid underground has gained momentum with a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) program that’s exploring how to underground medium-voltage power lines in a way that’s safe, efficient and cost-effective. One of the key projects that’s underway in this program seeks to identify how ground penetrating radar (GPR) can be…
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How GPR Technology Is Powering America’s Underground Grid Transformation
The push to move America’s power grid underground has gained momentum with a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) program that’s exploring how to underground medium-voltage power lines in a way that’s safe, efficient and cost-effective. One of the key projects that’s underway in this program seeks to identify how ground penetrating radar (GPR) can be…
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How to Choose Underground Services Detection: A Step-by-Step Guide
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Starting a construction project without knowing what lies beneath your property can lead to costly and dangerous mistakes. Accidental strikes on underground utilities often result in expensive repairs, service outages, and even serious safety hazards. Yet many property owners overlook utility detection before breaking ground. Excavation isn’t just about bringing in heavy equipment; it begins…
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Kier bags National Highways underground mapping contract
Kier’s utility search service QuikSTATS has won a National Highways contract to provide its underground utility mapping data. The £9m contract will run for three years, with the possibility of a further year’s extension. QuikSTATS will be National Highways’ sole service provider for C2 utility stat searches. C2 searches identify the underground locations of utilities…
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Underground in Espoo – Visiting the West Metro Construction Site
Helsinki, the capital of Finland, has the world’s most northerly metro system. It was opened in 1982 and there is a single 21.1 km (13.1 miles) forked line between the city center and eastern Helsinki. The metro will have a western extension when the so-called West Metro opens in 2016. I had a chance to…