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September 18, 2003

Scanning concrete without harmful X-rays

  • Sequim man uses ground-penetrating radar to locate rebar, post-tension cables in concrete.
  • By ARI KRAMER
    Journal Staff Reporter

    radar machine
    Photos courtesy of Structural Imaging
    Ulrich Van Landeghem started a business in 2001 with this $45,000 ground-penetrating radar machine. He claims it's cheaper and faster than X-ray systems.

    Ulrich Van Landeghem is using a new concrete scanning technology to penetrate the competitive Puget Sound construction business.


     
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