Yesterday (Dec 17) was called to help a surveyor "give" acceptable margins for a new pipe installation for a Distribution Box for a new septic field from a church.
No problem-right?
It becomes complicated when you realize the 2" line had to run:
1. beside a historic cemetery,
2. and an existing county road and
3. AND a property line with less than 2 foot' clearances all around!
Whew...did I say it was just a bit complicated!
But once again...Omega Mapping Services to the rescue --- we were able to give acceptable margins for the pipe installation without encroaching on any of the parameters!
Another satisfied customer...
Omega Mapping Service-GPR to the rescue-again
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Scanning a Family Cemetery
Family Cemetery Scanned and Mapped
De Kalb, Mississippi
November 22, 2010
To beat the morning fog Ben and I flew over Sunday night to Meridian, MS...smooth flight. Checked-in to a pleasant hotel...enjoyed a nice meal. From time we landed 'til time we took-off, truly some of the friendliest folks I've ever had the pleasure of meeting...not one negative about Meridian.
Monday morning bright and early...drove 50 minutes to De Kalb, thanks to GPS found the exact location of a smaller family cemetery...measuring 50'x50'. Drove up the the house of the property owner, though not a member of the cemetery family. Nice folks too... had been out deer hunting that morning. Wife welcomed us into her kitchen, immediately wanted the complete Topographix/Omega/GPR cemetery story. Seems she is a freelance newspaper reporter and is writing an article for the local paper. Nice folks...
Few minutes later we were onsite ...machine unloaded, set up. Getting to work... Within few minutes more...had a crowd building, complete with lawn chairs, cameras and picnic baskets. The neighbors wanted to see that fancy machine at work. And work it did!
The lady who contracted with us is a true genealogical/family passionate cemeterian. She lives in San Antonio, Texas and was home in Mississippi for the Thanksgiving holiday AND to see that her family cemetery was well cared for.
For the next 6 hours we worked... making sure everyone was buried where they should be and found about 5 folks either buried "out of place" of their markers or simply unknown. Altogether we found < than 20 burials. Pretty typical. Only negative were the 7 medium pine trees on the cemetery. The scan indicated the root sysemt had "captured" some of the burials. Regardless, the client was thrilled with a true sense of closure. Her sacrifice from love for her family heritage is most admirable and we at Omega Mapping were glad to help.
Flight home back to Georgia last night...tiring but still a thrill.
De Kalb, Mississippi
November 22, 2010
To beat the morning fog Ben and I flew over Sunday night to Meridian, MS...smooth flight. Checked-in to a pleasant hotel...enjoyed a nice meal. From time we landed 'til time we took-off, truly some of the friendliest folks I've ever had the pleasure of meeting...not one negative about Meridian.
Monday morning bright and early...drove 50 minutes to De Kalb, thanks to GPS found the exact location of a smaller family cemetery...measuring 50'x50'. Drove up the the house of the property owner, though not a member of the cemetery family. Nice folks too... had been out deer hunting that morning. Wife welcomed us into her kitchen, immediately wanted the complete Topographix/Omega/GPR cemetery story. Seems she is a freelance newspaper reporter and is writing an article for the local paper. Nice folks...
Few minutes later we were onsite ...machine unloaded, set up. Getting to work... Within few minutes more...had a crowd building, complete with lawn chairs, cameras and picnic baskets. The neighbors wanted to see that fancy machine at work. And work it did!
The lady who contracted with us is a true genealogical/family passionate cemeterian. She lives in San Antonio, Texas and was home in Mississippi for the Thanksgiving holiday AND to see that her family cemetery was well cared for.
For the next 6 hours we worked... making sure everyone was buried where they should be and found about 5 folks either buried "out of place" of their markers or simply unknown. Altogether we found < than 20 burials. Pretty typical. Only negative were the 7 medium pine trees on the cemetery. The scan indicated the root sysemt had "captured" some of the burials. Regardless, the client was thrilled with a true sense of closure. Her sacrifice from love for her family heritage is most admirable and we at Omega Mapping were glad to help.
Flight home back to Georgia last night...tiring but still a thrill.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
An Article for a magazine
"You just saved us $8000..."
That's what the Superintendent told me Friday November 12 as we wrapped up a busy morning in his middle Georgia community. In rapid time, using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Omega Mapping Services pinpointed a water leak on a state road, a pipe under a railroad, another under the interstate plus we confirmed the water system around his city square.
Finishing up he shook my hand and said we saved him $8000 because, after what we discovered, he would not need to install two valves. His words not mine.
My name is Len Strozier and I am the owner of Omega Mapping Services of Woodbury, Georgia. Using Ground Penetrating Radar we discover underground infrastructure without the need to dig. From the surface we give you a reliable picture of what is underground at your property. Our client lists include municipalities, private businesses, churches and residences. Engineering, archeological and historic associations frequently use our services.
Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) is amazing technology created by pure American ingenuity. It was perfected during the war in Viet Nam to locate enemy tunnels. And like so many other wartime inventions, GPR has been translated into positive, peacetime, application.
The easiest way to understand GPR technology is to remember the old "fish-finder" you had on your bass boat. Simply put: Electrical impulses are sent into the ground and any subsurface "disturbance" sends back a "picture" to a computer screen.
No. We do not see actual pipes or bones or buried treasure. Instead hyperbolas appear which indicate something is in the ground. An experienced technician is trained to interpret these “pictures” and, with reasonable confidence, report what is buried and where.
Ground Penetrating Radar has many uses.
During the 1980's GPR was instrumental in finding the six P-38s and two B-17s warbirds abandoned in Greenland in 1942. Remember Glacier Girl? Since 1942, not only had the ice pack shifted three miles but, in 40 years, the planes were buried in almost 250 FEET of snow and ice. GPR discovered the planes.
Here are recent examples of 2010 projects of Omega Mapping Services:
...Less than a month ago a municipality unintentionally drained a 250,000 gallon water tank only because they could not find a valve connected to a 12 inch water main. Yesterday (11/19) we found the valve buried on an elementary playground just below grass and dirt. We will map it to digitized drawings and, next time the manager will know its precise location.
...The first day of November we worked with an engineering firm to locate, then outline, underground fuel tanks at an older (cir. 1940's) service station in Byron. We found five tanks buried under concrete and asphalt. After boring samples were taken, at least one tank had seeped fuel into the ground.
...In August the City of Marshallville contracted us to find a leaky water main on a state road. Years ago the road had been widened, and resurfaced but the water main was never moved. In less than an hour, we found precisely where a mysterious 2 inch galvanized water pipe was connected to the water main. Leak repaired...
...Mid-June we were asked to find an elusive 12 inch PVC water main located at the Brunswick airport. The contractor was installing concrete, storm pipes but were at a standstill because the water main could not be located. In less than 30 minutes we found the pipe, flagged it, then they brought in a backhoe, dug where we flagged and found it center-line where we said it would be. We spent the day flagging the pipe as it snaked parallel the runway. PVC...
...Winter turned to spring and found Omega Mapping Services in a municipal cemetery in Americus. Wanting to honor their heritage, City leaders asked us to scan and map 5 acres of the oldest section of the historic cemetery. Scaled maps were presented not only indicating burials marked above ground but 462 unmarked burials as well.
...But the most interesting discovery of 2010 will be what Omega Mapping unearthed at the Roosevelt Rehabilitation Hospital in Warm Springs last June. A 60 year old speech indicated that during the dedication of a medical building, April 1, 1939, President Franklin Roosevelt buried a time capsule below the surface somewhere on the property.
In short time we found it buried in a trench 8 feet down. Regrettably someone found it before us. Not only did they rob the contents, but they destroyed the top of the copper box, breaking an ax head off in the box in the process. BUT...Omega Mapping Services found it.
It does not matter if the pipes are metal, clay, wire, or PVC.
It does not matter if your infrastructure is covered by concrete, asphalt, or turf.
That's what the Superintendent told me Friday November 12 as we wrapped up a busy morning in his middle Georgia community. In rapid time, using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Omega Mapping Services pinpointed a water leak on a state road, a pipe under a railroad, another under the interstate plus we confirmed the water system around his city square.
Finishing up he shook my hand and said we saved him $8000 because, after what we discovered, he would not need to install two valves. His words not mine.
My name is Len Strozier and I am the owner of Omega Mapping Services of Woodbury, Georgia. Using Ground Penetrating Radar we discover underground infrastructure without the need to dig. From the surface we give you a reliable picture of what is underground at your property. Our client lists include municipalities, private businesses, churches and residences. Engineering, archeological and historic associations frequently use our services.
Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) is amazing technology created by pure American ingenuity. It was perfected during the war in Viet Nam to locate enemy tunnels. And like so many other wartime inventions, GPR has been translated into positive, peacetime, application.
The easiest way to understand GPR technology is to remember the old "fish-finder" you had on your bass boat. Simply put: Electrical impulses are sent into the ground and any subsurface "disturbance" sends back a "picture" to a computer screen.
No. We do not see actual pipes or bones or buried treasure. Instead hyperbolas appear which indicate something is in the ground. An experienced technician is trained to interpret these “pictures” and, with reasonable confidence, report what is buried and where.
Ground Penetrating Radar has many uses.
During the 1980's GPR was instrumental in finding the six P-38s and two B-17s warbirds abandoned in Greenland in 1942. Remember Glacier Girl? Since 1942, not only had the ice pack shifted three miles but, in 40 years, the planes were buried in almost 250 FEET of snow and ice. GPR discovered the planes.
Here are recent examples of 2010 projects of Omega Mapping Services:
...Less than a month ago a municipality unintentionally drained a 250,000 gallon water tank only because they could not find a valve connected to a 12 inch water main. Yesterday (11/19) we found the valve buried on an elementary playground just below grass and dirt. We will map it to digitized drawings and, next time the manager will know its precise location.
...The first day of November we worked with an engineering firm to locate, then outline, underground fuel tanks at an older (cir. 1940's) service station in Byron. We found five tanks buried under concrete and asphalt. After boring samples were taken, at least one tank had seeped fuel into the ground.
...In August the City of Marshallville contracted us to find a leaky water main on a state road. Years ago the road had been widened, and resurfaced but the water main was never moved. In less than an hour, we found precisely where a mysterious 2 inch galvanized water pipe was connected to the water main. Leak repaired...
...Mid-June we were asked to find an elusive 12 inch PVC water main located at the Brunswick airport. The contractor was installing concrete, storm pipes but were at a standstill because the water main could not be located. In less than 30 minutes we found the pipe, flagged it, then they brought in a backhoe, dug where we flagged and found it center-line where we said it would be. We spent the day flagging the pipe as it snaked parallel the runway. PVC...
...Winter turned to spring and found Omega Mapping Services in a municipal cemetery in Americus. Wanting to honor their heritage, City leaders asked us to scan and map 5 acres of the oldest section of the historic cemetery. Scaled maps were presented not only indicating burials marked above ground but 462 unmarked burials as well.
...But the most interesting discovery of 2010 will be what Omega Mapping unearthed at the Roosevelt Rehabilitation Hospital in Warm Springs last June. A 60 year old speech indicated that during the dedication of a medical building, April 1, 1939, President Franklin Roosevelt buried a time capsule below the surface somewhere on the property.
In short time we found it buried in a trench 8 feet down. Regrettably someone found it before us. Not only did they rob the contents, but they destroyed the top of the copper box, breaking an ax head off in the box in the process. BUT...Omega Mapping Services found it.
It does not matter if the pipes are metal, clay, wire, or PVC.
It does not matter if your infrastructure is covered by concrete, asphalt, or turf.
Saturday, November 20, 2010
GPR Saves the Day (Again)
Couple weeks ago the client lost more than 250,000 ... Yep 250-000!... Gallons of water from a water tank...BECAUSE...they did not know the location of a critical valve.
Guess what?
We found the buried valve yesterday, on a 12 inch water main in the middle of an open field behind an elementary school. Now we'll map it and they will have a permanent record of it's location. The Superintendent and his helper said they walked one cold night for more than 3 hours trying to find it. Now they HAVE it verified, marked, AND recorded. The client was thrilled and we were satisfied!
Once again: Omega Mapping Service to the rescue!
Guess what?
We found the buried valve yesterday, on a 12 inch water main in the middle of an open field behind an elementary school. Now we'll map it and they will have a permanent record of it's location. The Superintendent and his helper said they walked one cold night for more than 3 hours trying to find it. Now they HAVE it verified, marked, AND recorded. The client was thrilled and we were satisfied!
Once again: Omega Mapping Service to the rescue!
Thursday, November 18, 2010
GPR at the Golf Course
Today was productive as well...
Golf Course Client in MIddle Georgia had a leaky pvc pipe under a concrete parking lot......."Who Ya Gonna Call?" Super GPR Pipe Busters from Omega Mapping Services, that's who.
IN short time we found, flagged 2" PVC pipes...plus a four" PVC drainage system and numerous underground cables, Bellsouth, GPower, etc.
Thge rest of the day was spent in A...doing more of the same...
Yet another good day doing Ground Penetrating Radar!
Golf Course Client in MIddle Georgia had a leaky pvc pipe under a concrete parking lot......."Who Ya Gonna Call?" Super GPR Pipe Busters from Omega Mapping Services, that's who.
IN short time we found, flagged 2" PVC pipes...plus a four" PVC drainage system and numerous underground cables, Bellsouth, GPower, etc.
Thge rest of the day was spent in A...doing more of the same...
Yet another good day doing Ground Penetrating Radar!
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Designing Dirt in the Office
As it is with most jobs...eventually you'll end up behind a desk doing the creative part...today I'm indoors wishing I was out. Cemetery design is a fulfilling task and I enjoy that part of Omega Mapping services too. But...on a day like this, one wants to be out in the November sun.
Today's Goal: Get a smaller municipal cemetery from sketch into the computer...
Today's Goal: Get a smaller municipal cemetery from sketch into the computer...
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Finding pipes and wires
These are perfect days to be outdoors...coolish.
The contracts have us on city streets more than cemeteries. We are studying the underground infrastructure of a medium sized community. Thus far we are batting 1000%. The Ground Penetrating Radar machine is working flawlessly. Yesterday the Public Works Superintendent called needing to find a water main in order to be able to extend the water into a trailer park...in less than 2 hours we mapped more than 1200 feet! We were right on the button at every probe...
Perfect...
Today we will do more of the same...
The contracts have us on city streets more than cemeteries. We are studying the underground infrastructure of a medium sized community. Thus far we are batting 1000%. The Ground Penetrating Radar machine is working flawlessly. Yesterday the Public Works Superintendent called needing to find a water main in order to be able to extend the water into a trailer park...in less than 2 hours we mapped more than 1200 feet! We were right on the button at every probe...
Perfect...
Today we will do more of the same...
Friday, November 5, 2010
Will spec for hire
Looking to do some spec mapping and Ground Penetrating Radar for a Macon cemetery in order to see how the maps can blend with the Internet...This can
In a famous Macon, Georgia Cemetery today
Headed to meet with a new cemetery manager in Macon today...hope to discuss new cemetery Internet technology and how to link it to the cemetery maps we draw.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Jones county GPR
Walking behind the ground penetrating radar machine in Jones County today...better said sloshing behind the machine.
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