Resources to Help Make Informed Decisions
Overview
At Xradar, we believe better decisions start with better information. Our resources bring together technical insights, practical guidance, and research that support the way engineers, contractors, and building owners work. Explore our methods, example reports, FAQs, industry discussions and more, to see how we’re shaping the standard for concrete imaging and non-destructive testing.
Blog
Thought leadership from the specialists
Industry insights, project discussions, and technical learnings from our team across Canada.
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The Importance of Detecting Post-Tension Cables Before Drilling
When it comes to concrete construction, few hazards carry as much risk as post-tension (PT) cables. These high-strength steel tendons are designed to reinforce and stabilize slabs, and they are tensioned with tens of thousands of pounds of force. Striking one while drilling or coring is a costly mistake.
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Xradar Concrete Coring Guide to Best Practices
Concrete coring is a critical process in construction and infrastructure projects, allowing precise access to reinforced concrete structures for electrical, plumbing, and mechanical installations.
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X-ray vs Xradar: Choosing the Right Method for Concrete Embedment Detection
This article aims to address an overlap in these technologies that use fundamentally different methods to display images of embedments within concrete. Whilst one is limited to the identification (imaging) […]
NDT METHODS
Tools and techniques
Learn about the methods that make our work possible. We dive into the technology as well as our practical application for the issues at hand.
Videos
Our services in action
Visual breakdowns of our services and technology, from field demonstrations to R&D previews.
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SAMPLE REPORTS
See exactly what to expect from an Xradar report
Our reports are designed to clearly communicate findings, layouts, and recommendations for every investigation. Request a sample to see how we present that data, including annotations, and visual references in a format that engineers and contractors can rely on.
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From Services to Safety
Please review a selection of key documents that help us provide a level of service that you expect.
FAQS
Service FAQs
Please review these frequently asked questions about our services. If your question isn’t here, please contact our team.
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This very much depends on the specifics of the area needing scanning – the size, the depth, the access points, the contents of that slab, and your motivation for scanning in the first place. A scan could take anywhere between 30 minutes and a few hours, depending on the situation. Larger or multi-slab projects may take longer, but we’ll always estimate timelines before work begins.
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Yes – a huge advantage of GPR over X-ray. Our technicians are also trained and equipped for live construction environments, with in-depth knowledge of your projects. We coordinate with your safety officers and comply with all site-specific requirements.
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We provide both scanning and cutting/coring services. Our scanning always comes first to ensure safe drilling; then our coring/cutting teams (who are trained to read Xradar scans) execute using the scan data.
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