CANADA has a comprehensive inspection program that helps reduce the risk of nighttime related traffic accidents due to poor signage retro-reflectivity .
The company is currently exploring the imaging method of Ground-Penetrating Radar , or GPR , to identify underground facilities and structural details of road beds . GPR is a nondestructive geophysical method that uses radar pulses to image the subsurface . In this process , electromagnetic radiation in the microwave band of the radio spectrum detects reflected signals from subsurface structures .
Additionally , Utility Solutions has taken steps to increase the accuracy of the data it collects . “ Years ago , we were collecting data at 3 – 5 meter accuracy levels ; now , we ’ re collecting decimeter accuracy data which allows us to precisely pinpoint where our clients ’ assets are actually located in the real world . Similarly , Utility Solutions keeps abreast of the latest developments in gis technologies to ensure that its clients are receiving the best service possible . It ’ s those innovative tools that we are using to help our clients get better and better data all the time .”
Recent projects The company recently carried out a street lighting system audit in the City of Hamilton . The project involved an inspection of 40,000 streetlight poles in a record three month period . In addition to identifying light standard details , the data collection project required the company to identify who owned the electrical and civil structure apparatus supplying each street light . All third-party attachments such as telecommunication or cable
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