Why Sewer Imaging and Concrete Scanning Are Often Used Together Before Excavation
The process of excavation, coring, trenching, and utility repairs requires subsurface condition assessment because it helps to decrease potential hazards. The construction sites in Washington State contain underground utility systems that consist of private sewer connections, abandoned utility lines, service conduits, water distribution systems and concrete structures and hidden pipelines not documented in official utility records. The law RCW 19.122 requires excavators to contact 811 before they start digging, but property owners and contractors need to know that 811 locates concentrate on public utilities and do not cover private systems. The majority of projects require extra research services because they need to discover underground areas before construction work starts. A camera sewer inspection in Washington may help identify the condition and routing of sewer infrastructure prior to excavation or rehabilitation work. The technicians use various inspection techniques alon...