GPR4 Concrete Scanner – User Manual
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Earth Science Systems, LLC
February 29, 2019
Copyright © 2019 ESS, LLC. All rights reserved.
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3 Introduction
3.1 Overview
This document provides the operating and configuration instructions for the Concrete
Scanner. The Scanner measures locates objects that are embedded in concrete such as rebar,
pipes, and conduits, measures concrete thickness, and can located defects in concrete such as
voids. The scanner can produce simple cross sections, depth slice images, or 3D images of the
concrete structure. The system includes a scanner unit with an integrated radar, odometer, and
power line detector, and a tablet computer. An optional long handle can be used to scan hard
to reach places. The Concrete Scanner has been designed so that no cables are used in order
to increase ease of use and reliability. The shipping case contains an integrated battery
charging system to recharge all system components simultaneously. The entire system is
stored rugged shipping case is designed for shipping and transport in rugged situations.
The system consists of the following components.
1. A hard shell shipping container with custom foam inserts for the system
components.
Figure 1: Concrete Scanner.
