If you’re planning a construction, engineering, or utility project, it’s critical to ensure your site is free of any rebar (reinforcing bars) or other buried obstructions. For residential and commercial projects taking place in Hawaii, Haggith’s Structural Scan & Inspection is the go-to source for rebar locators and additional utility location services.

Here, their Kaneohe-based team explains how their state-of-the-art equipment works to detect the presence of rebar.

How Rebar Locators Generate Magnetic Fields

What Is Rebar?

To understand how rebar locators work, you must first know what rebar actually is. The term is used collectively to refer to any type of reinforcement steel supporting concrete or masonry structures.

How Does a Rebar Locator Work?

Today’s advanced models have special coil arrangements, which are used to generate several different magnetic fields. Because steel is a conductive material, it responds to the magnetic field generated by the device. Once the fields are produced, the locator uses advanced signal processing methods to locate rebar buried beneath the ground’s surface.

What Else Do Locators Achieve?

In addition to identifying the location of rebar, locating devices can also tell you the estimated size of the rebar. This is helpful because it allows you to precisely determine where and how deep you may cut, core, or excavate during your construction project.

What Are the Benefits of Using One?

These devices are advantageous because they achieve non-destructive inspection. In other words, you can identify the whereabouts of potential obstructions before you even begin digging. Should you choose to work with Haggith’s Structural Scan & Inspection, their expert team will provide you with a detailed report which you can use to guide you through your excavating process following their inspection.

If you need assistance with rebar or utility locating prior to your excavating project, call the experienced team from Haggith’s Structural Scan & Inspection at (808) 239-4330. You can also learn more about how their rebar locators and other technologies are used by visiting their website.