J R Associates

Utility Locating for Surveyors

Providing on-site geophysical utility locating using the latest equipment and providing turnkey CAD drawings showing the locations of the found utilities.

Utility Locating and Mapping

Utility investigations start with an existing site drawing. The drawing can either be a professionally surveyed topo map provided by the client or we can fly a UAV and collect an air photo that is scaled and used. We then, following a set of standard procedures, locate and mark buried utilities in the field. We also review existing utility drawings when available. Surveying field marks can be confusing. To aid the surveyor, we add the newly found utilities to the original drawing and provide an air photo documenting the utility marks. The CAD drawing, air photo, and field marks are the final product of a utility investigation.

Major Utility Infrastructure Projects
We have performed utility investigations at water treatment plants, gas and water pumping stations, electrical substations, power plants, and along 45 major gas and water pipeline routes.

Utility Investigations for Schools
We have performed utility investigations at over 200 elementary and middle schools, high schools, and community colleges.

Utility Surveys at Malls
We have performed utility investigations at over 40 shopping centers and malls throughout California.

Recent Projects

Below are four examples of recent utility investigations

West Valley College

We performed an utility investigation at West Valley College in support of ongoing campus renovations.

SMUD Electrical Improvements

This recent utility investigation was along a proposed two-mile long buried pipeline route.

Field Utility Markings

Topo Drawing Showing Utilities

Field Utility Markings

Air Photo Showing Utilities

Gas Station, Fresno

This is an example of a typical gas station site where magnetics and ground penetrating radar along with standard pipe and cable locating were used to find utilities and look for unknown abandoned buried tanks.

Utility Investigation at an Urban Street Corner

This represents an investigation where both utility locations and depths were needed for a construction project.

Magnetic Map

Radar Profiles Showing Tanks

Air Photo with Locations and Depths

Field Markings