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Soil Testing and Diagnosis Available in the Atlanta Area

GCS August 19, 2021

Body - Soil Testing and Diagnosis Available in the Atlanta AreaGCS offers Ground Penetrating Radar and Dynamic Cone Penetrometer testing in addition to our grouting services. We use Ground Penetrating Radar to create the most accurate image possible of the area beneath your valuable structures. We use the Dynamic Cone Penetrometer to measure the strength of subgrade soils and to identify weak layers of soil within a soil mass. We often run into situations where these testing methods are required to properly construct a soil grouting repair plan.

On one particular project, a CMP stormwater pipe failed, likely due to age, causing soils outside the loading dock to erode. The initial sign there was a problem was settling concrete at the surface. Sometimes that can be due simply to poor compaction. Without proper testing, the real underlying issues wouldn’t have been diagnosed and resolved.

We ended up finding areas with as much as 2 feet of sub-slab void and 30 feet of unstable soil. That’s pretty scary in any location, let alone a busy loading dock area. If you are seeing settlement signs around your property, don’t ignore the danger signs!  Give us a call at 678-337-8374.

Increase Your Real Estate Property Value with Concrete Leveling

GCS March 30, 2020

Real estate agents and homeowners alike are well advised to consider the condition of driveway, walkway, patio and pool deck slabs when prepping a property for sale.  Sunken slabs are an eyesore and a trip hazard.  Repair with high-strength polyurethane resin is very often less expensive than complete replacement.

Ground Consolidation Services provides free repair estimates.  Our best practices and warranty packages insure a durable and lasting repair.  We offer a complete set of geotech concrete repair services, including slab lifting, soil stabilization, void fill, and soil testing.

Leveling Sunken Driveway Slabs in Atlanta

GCS March 30, 2020

In most cases, sunken concrete driveway slabs should be repaired the moment you notice them. Settled concrete creates trip hazards for you and your family.  Sunken driveway concrete can damage your valuable vehicles.

Any time you notice these issues on your property, it’s important to consider the possibility that deeper soil issues exist.  Sometimes settled concrete is a sign of dangerous voids underneath the slab.  In rare cases, a slab can cave in or completely collapse.

Ground Consolidation Services can perform extensive soil testing to determine the condition of the soil beneath your valuable structures.  When problems are found, we can fill dangerous voids, stabilize soil, and level slabs as needed with high-strength polyurethane foam.

The Deep Look Ground Penetrating Radar

GCS March 30, 2020

The Deep Look™ ground penetrating radar allows Ground Consolidation Services to see what’s going on beneath your valuable structures.  If you have soil problems causing sinking or cracking in your concrete, call GCS for a GPR scan.  We can tell you exactly what’s going on before doing any work.   As we mention on our Ground Penetrating Radar page…

The Deep Look wireless ground penetrating radar system uses a patent pending unique triple frequency antenna design to create the most accurate image possible of the area beneath your valuable structures. Conventional single frequency antenna GPR systems cannot deliver the same level of clarity. Ground Consolidation Services will use the Deep Look GPR to take remove all uncertainty and take the guesswork out of the diagnostic process. A crystal clear understanding of the problem provides the best foundation for accurate, durable and lasting repairs.

Lifting Concrete Parking Lot Slabs

GCS March 29, 2020

Concrete parking lot slabs at convenience stores, gas stations, office parks, shopping malls, apartment complexes, schools, factories, and the ground floors of multi-level parking decks are all vulnerable to settling issues.

If you own or manage properties with concrete parking lot slabs, you would be wise to get the soil beneath those slabs tested on a regular basis.  Ground penetrating radar and other methods can reveal dangerous voids before any problems occur.

If any of the slabs on your property have already started sinking, make sure you understand the trip hazards and litigation risks you now face.  Injuries to customers, employees, and others from trip and fall accidents are much more likely with sunken slabs in your parking lot.  In addition, there is also the risk of vehicle damage.

Ground Consolidation Services offers free repair estimates for sunken slabs and a soil testing and imaging service for preventative measures.  Call 678-337-8374 to talk to a specialist today.

The Dangers of Neglecting Sunken Slabs

GCS March 29, 2020

As a property owner or manager, the last thing you want to do when faced with sinking concrete is to ignore the problem.  At there very least, you should get a ground penetrating radar scan to get a sense of the extent of the soil issues.  In this post, we’ll review the dangers of neglecting sunken slabs.

Damage to vehicles/equipment.

Unlevel concrete in driveways, factories and warehouses can cause damage to automobiles, fork lifts and other equipment.  Why risk expensive car and/or equipment repairs when you can take care of the cause instead?  Sometimes you’re looking at wear and tear over time.  Sometimes you’re looking at sudden damage or an accident.  Either way, neglecting the problem is not worth the risk.

Possibility of catastrophic
sinkholes.

Sinking concrete could be a sign of a sinkhole beneath your slab or structure.  Not convinced?  Watch this incredible security cam footage of a sinkhole taking out an entire showroom floor at the National Corvette Museum.  The truth is, you have NO way of knowing what lurks beneath your valuable slabs and structures until you get a professional to evaluate the situation.

Trip hazards, injury and liability risks.

For a thorough overview of these subjects, see our blog post Concrete Leveling to Prevent Trip Hazards and Litigation Risks…

Concrete slabs sink for a variety of reasons.  The result is an eyesore and possibly a trip hazard that could – in a worst case scenario – result in a serious injury, death, and/or a lawsuit. Read more…

Concrete Leveling for Commercial Properties

GCS March 29, 2020

Commercial Properties at Risk?

Are sinking slabs or structures putting your commercial property at risk?

Unlevel concrete parking lots, walkways, showroom floors, factory floors, warehouses, loading docks and more can adversely affect your property value and increase the chance of injury and costly litigation.

Concrete Leveling is the Solution

Ground Consolidation Services can scan the soil beneath your slabs and structures with ground penetrating radar, fill dangerous voids, stabilize loose soil and lift sunken concrete to restore peace of mind and protect your property values.

Ground Consolidation Services: What We Do

GCS March 29, 2020
Ground Consolidation Services lifts slabs, stabilizes soil, and fills voids with efficient and durable high-strength polyurethane resin. Prior to the soil repair process, GCS uses the Deep Look GPR system to reveal the full extent of sub-surface problems endangering your slab or structure.

Concrete Leveling

Sunken slabs or structures create trip hazards, liability risks and are often a sign of further damage to come if the problem is left unaddressed. Fortunately, they can be leveled with high strength polyurethane resin. In optimal conditions, slabs and structures can often be lifted to within 1/8” of their original level. Polyurethane slab lifting is much more efficient and a lot less expensive than demolishing and replacing the slab or structure.

Stabilizing Soil

Unstable soil often causes structural cracking, cave-ins, and sinkholes.  Fortunately, soil can be stabilized and water infiltration stopped with polyurethane resins. Once the soil has been consolidated and strengthened, any slabs or structures resting on it can be leveled if needed.

Pressure Grouting

Unstable soil is a constant threat to structures and slabs that depend on a solid foundation. Some problems require compaction grouting (solid columns of grout), while other problems require permeation grouting (grout mixed in with the soil). Both types of pressure grouting provide lasting support for your valuable buildings and infrastructure.

Filling Voids

Undetected voids are a silent threat that can cause slabs and structures to sink or collapse without warning. Neglect can result in serious injury, litigation and even death.  GCS can protect your property and assets from these possibilities with the latest void detection and repair technologies.

Soil Scanning with Radar

The Deep Look wireless ground penetrating radar system uses a patent pending unique triple frequency antenna design to create the most accurate image possible of the area beneath your valuable structures.  Conventional single frequency antenna GPR systems cannot deliver the same level of clarity.  Ground Consolidation Services will use the Deep Look GPR to take remove all uncertainty and take the guesswork out of the diagnostic process.  A crystal clear understanding of the problem provides the best foundation for accurate, durable and lasting repairs.

The GCS Advantage Part 3: Ground Penetrating Radar & Soil Testing

GCS March 28, 2020

In this 3 part blog series, we’re taking a look at the 3 advantages to doing business with GCS vs. common alternatives you may find in the market.

These 3 advantages are:

  1. Using polyurethane vs cement.
  2. GCS best practices.
  3. Ground penetrating radar & soil testing.

In this 3rd post of the series, we’ll take a brief look at why our use of ground penetrating radar and soil testing provides you with a distinct advantage over the use of a common contracting company.

As we thoroughly explain in our previous blog post Soil Imaging & Testing, the use of ground penetrating radar and soil testing vastly improve the accuracy of the soil stabilization, void fill and slab lifting process. They also add an extra level of assurance for the property owner/manager, because imaging and testing can be done AFTER the repair process to demonstrate the extent of the work that was done underneath the surface. Take a moment to read through that previous post before proceeding. Now consider this…

Why would you use a contractor who can’t provide you with an objectively accurate picture of the problem AND the repair?  Do you want to rely on their guesswork instead?

We hope these last 3 blog posts have helped provide you with good sense of how we can make your repair process as painless and efficient as possible.

The GCS Difference: Soil Imaging and Testing

GCS March 28, 2020

A couple of things that set us apart from other slab lifting contractors (aside from our highly skilled technicians and the top shelf lifting resin we use) are the soil imaging and testing services we offer. Why settle for guesswork about what’s going on underneath your slab or structure when we can verify the facts for you before we do any lifting work? Here’s how we do it…

Ground Penetrating Radar

Ground Consolidation Services will use the Deep Look™ GPR to remove all uncertainty and take the guesswork out of the diagnostic process.  This ground penetrating radar device takes images of soil and voids up to 30 feet deep.  We can show you before and after data, so you can see how the polyurethane resin has stabilized your soil.  A crystal clear understanding of the problem provides the best foundation for accurate, durable and lasting repairs.

Probe The Ground for Soil Density

In addition, we have tools which allow us to probe the ground’s soil density up to 40 feet deep.  Used separately or in combination with the Deep Look™ GPR system, our soil probing process provides additional valuable information about the conditions of the ground you depend on to support your valuable structures.

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