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Ground Penetrating Radar Survey of a Tailings

Makarni — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 01:51:55 +0000

Ground Penetrating Radar Survey of a Tailings Dam Embankment Winch-Deployed 160MHz RadarOn A 30 DegreeGeomembrane-Lined Slope Winch-deployed 160MHz radar on a 30 degree geomembrane-lined slope, with volumetric void modelling in Geolitix. Sector Mining, tailings storage facility Asset Lined tailings dam embankment Access Method Winch-assisted radar sled Equipment 160MHz shielded GPR antenna, skid plate Line Spacing… Continue reading Ground Penetrating Radar Survey of a Tailings

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GPR Scanning Before EV Charger Installation: What’s Really Underground

Malee024_SEOEGC — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:48:44 +0000

Queensland’s electric vehicle charging network is expanding fast. Council depots, shopping centres, highway service stations, and workplace car parks across Brisbane, the Gold Coast, and the Sunshine Coast are being fitted with new charging infrastructure as state and federal rollout targets pick up pace. Every installation starts the same way — trenching for high-voltage cabling… Continue reading GPR Scanning Before EV Charger Installation: What’s Really Underground

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What Happens After You Lodge a BYDA Enquiry? The Physical Verification Step

Malee024_SEOEGC — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:47:13 +0000

You’ve lodged your BYDA (Dial Before You Dig) enquiry, and a pack of utility plans has landed in your inbox. It feels like the hard part is done. In reality, it’s the start of the process, not the end of it — a BYDA request confirms which utility owners have assets near your site, but… Continue reading What Happens After You Lodge a BYDA Enquiry? The Physical Verification Step

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GPR and Structural Assessment of an Aquatic Centre: A WIRAC Case Study

Malee024_SEOEGC — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 01:26:53 +0000

Aquatic Centre GPR · Concrete Scanning Case Study When A Council FearedIts Pool Was Failing,The Radar Said Otherwise Facing reported settlement and a fear the pool shells were deteriorating beneath the surface, Southern Downs Regional Council needed an answer before committing to costly intrusive works. South-East Scanning scanned three drained pools and a suspended slab,… Continue reading GPR and Structural Assessment of an Aquatic Centre: A WIRAC Case Study

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GPR and Moisture Investigation of a Coastal Public Building Slab

Malee024_SEOEGC — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 01:15:50 +0000

GPR & Moisture Investigation · Non-Destructive Testing Reading A Wet Slab:GPR And Moisture MappingBeneath A Coastal Building For a coastal council building showing long-term cracking and mould, South East Scanning combined ground-penetrating radar with surface moisture mapping across seven locations — separating genuine subsurface distress from drainage-driven moisture, without a single core hole. Client Norfolk… Continue reading GPR and Moisture Investigation of a Coastal Public Building Slab

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Underground Utility Locating and AS5488 Classification: A Civic Precinct Case Study

Malee024_SEOEGC — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:31:24 +0000

Underground Utility Locating · AS5488 Classification Locating The Unknown:Utility Detection BeforeThe Drill Goes In Before a signage installation across a busy civic precinct, South East Scanning located every underground service by GPR and electromagnetic methods, then graded each one against AS5488 — including a shallow sewer hazard that needed flagging, not guessing. Client Hutchinson Builders… Continue reading Underground Utility Locating and AS5488 Classification: A Civic Precinct Case Study

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What Is Dial Before You Dig — And Why It’s Not Enough on Its Own

Malee024_SEOEGC — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:48:06 +0000

Before any excavation, trenching, or ground-breaking work begins in Australia, one step is legally required and practically essential: completing a Dial Before You Dig enquiry. But while DBYD is a vital first step, it is not the last. Many developers, contractors, and property owners mistakenly treat a completed enquiry as confirmation that underground services are… Continue reading What Is Dial Before You Dig — And Why It’s Not Enough on Its Own

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Why Concrete Scanning Is Essential Before Any Concrete Cutting on the Gold Coast

Malee024_SEOEGC — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:48:25 +0000

Concrete cutting on the Gold Coast is a routine part of residential renovations, commercial fit-outs, and civil construction. But the step that prevents the most costly incidents on site is rarely the cut itself — it is the investigation that should happen before the blade ever touches the surface. Concrete slabs and walls regularly contain… Continue reading Why Concrete Scanning Is Essential Before Any Concrete Cutting on the Gold Coast

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What Actually Happens During a Concrete Scanning Service?

Malee024_SEOEGC — Thu, 14 May 2026 00:28:24 +0000

Most people who book a concrete scan have a vague sense of what it involves — someone comes to site, runs a piece of equipment over the floor, and tells you what’s underneath. What actually happens is more considered than that, and understanding the process is useful whether you’re a builder preparing a site, a… Continue reading What Actually Happens During a Concrete Scanning Service?

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The Real Cost of Skipping Concrete Scanning (And How to Avoid It)

Malee024_SEOEGC — Thu, 14 May 2026 00:25:41 +0000

Concrete scanning is one of the most cost-effective investments on any construction or renovation project — and yet it is routinely skipped, either because it feels like an unnecessary extra step or because the budget is already under pressure. The irony is that skipping the scan almost always costs far more than the scan itself… Continue reading The Real Cost of Skipping Concrete Scanning (And How to Avoid It)

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