Subsurface Utility Engineering-Reducing Risk on Construction Projects

摘要

What is one of the biggest risks on construction projects? The Unknown. And what is a common unknown on construction projects? The exact location, size and presence of Underground Utilities. Professional engineers, working with public and private infrastructure systems and projects, all too often encounter unexpected costs and delays due to inaccurate or incomplete utility drawings. Typically, the responsibility for providing accurate utility information is passed around from utility to owner to consultant to contractor. It is a problem that is not unique to Canada, it is common throughout North America and the world. We do not have accurate and reliable utility records that show the exact location of our underground utility infrastructure, and yet this information is crucial for increasing efficiency, reducing costs, and improving safety on construction projects. Examples of this problem are evident across the country every day, and it is time to come up with a solution.