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IDS Georadar Unveils Ground-Penetrating Radar to See Through Concrete Structures Before Beginning Work

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IDS GeoRadar, a leading provider of multi-frequency, multi-channel Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) and interferometric technology solutions worldwide, today launched C-thrue, a radar-based technology solution specifically developed to support construction and service companies as well as civil and structural engineers to locate rebars, voids, post-tension cables, cavities, conduits and any other objects buried in the structure before cutting or drilling into the concrete.

The solution is suited for all construction sites and operations including building renovation, overpasses, bridges and tunnels surveys, as well as for detailed analysis of the original engineering project and comparison with the as-built structure.

The C-thrue software enables visualisation of 3D images to simplify data interpretation. Rebar/void automatic insight capabilities improve safety before cutting or drilling into the surveyed structure. The system also features augmented reality for data visualisation and sharing across operators – in real time or intervals after acquisition.

Data displayed on the C-thrue’s multi-touch display are not obscured by the handle and clearly displayed, highly increasing interaction with the product and overall user experience.

“C-thrue provides clearer, faster detection of both first and second levels of rebars. An automatic positioning and navigation system for assisted data acquisition supports users, eliminating the need for manual, error-prone paper grids, and further increasing data accuracy. As a result, their daily surveys become easier and more productive,” said Paolo Papeschi, manager of the IDS GeoRadar GEO business unit.

FINALCAD Spearheads China Construction’s Smart Construction

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FINALCAD has seen increasing business development in the Southeast Asian region since 2013.

FINALCAD, the company who has been digitally transforming the construction industry in France, Singapore and in more than 30 other countries since 2011, recently announced that it was selected by China Construction (South Pacific) Development Co Pte Ltd in Singapore to become their business partner in the digitisation of their work processes including defects management and quality control methods.

FINALCAD has seen increasing business development in the Southeast Asian region since 2013, and was involved in iconic projects in Singapore such as Changi General Hospital and Singapore Sports Hub.

The Sturdee Residence condominium is located near to City Square Mall at Kitchener Road and close to the Farrer Park MRT station. Sturdee Residence has 200 plus units in two towers of 19 floors. The project size is about 200 000 square feet with a Temporary Occupation Permit (TOP) of April 2019. This new lavish development includes a running route, clubhouse, steam room, health spa deck, and gym space. For this project, China Construction needed a platform for checking and recording defects in a seamless and systematic order. This to ensure that the defects are accurately captured, swiftly communicated to relevant parties while corrective actions are taken to rectify defects in minimum time.

For quality control checks, China Construction also wanted to look for a straightforward and easy-to-use solution that is compatible with different types of mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones. This will drastically reduce the reliance on paper work as well shorten the time needed to prepare for inspection checks. Above all, China Construction is now empowered to self generate customisable reports that are detailed, accurate and factual to higher management and building owners.

“We chose FINALCAD for many reasons. Beyond the ease-of-use and functionality of the app, their customer-centric approach was a key decision driver. We realised that FINALCAD was the only partner with the ability to scale up to all China Construction projects in a short period of time. Having a partner who truly understands our pain points, and is able to provide reliable solutions means FINALCAD has the experience and ingenuity to back up their claims. Thanks to FINALCAD, each process can be digitised in real time,” said Wei Ke Wu, Project Manager, China Construction (South Pacific) Development Co Pte Ltd

“FINALCAD has been on a mission to empower the digital transformation for construction companies in Singapore since 2013. We are delighted to be selected by China Construction to be part of this journey. It also shows a clear trend that main contractors are catching up fast on the digital transformation of construction and real estate. We look forward to helping China Construction meet the highest quality expectations for their project delivery,” Said Pierre Vauthrin, FINALCAD Managing Director, Asia Pacific.