Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) is a branch of Civil Engineering that involves managing certain risks associated with utility mapping at appropriate quality levels. The SUE process begins with a work plan that outlines the scope of work, project schedule, levels of service vs. risk allocation and desired delivery method.

1. What is the need of
Utility Mapping

2. Underground Utility Mapping
After carefully collecting utility information using electromagnetic locating
equipment, ground penetrating radar (GPR), and locating sondes, The
Underground Detective can use the newest generation in mapping devices
designed for Geographic Information System (GIS) to collect your valuable
utility data. We can then provide to you a map, shape files, Auto CADD, or
provide other digital formats that outline and define where utilities are
located.

3. If they exist at all, underground utility maps are correct. Sometimes utility
pipes or cables are relocated during repairs and renovations, but maps are
rarely updated. Maps signify projected plans that don’t show as-built
locations. Sometimes, old maps are simply lost and forgotten until a project
comes up in which they are needed.

4. After the utilities have been located, they are marked using color-
coded pavement paint as well as color-coded flagging.
Have you ever pulled into a parking lot or a gas station and noticed
the lot is spray painted with assorted colors?
Have you ever driven through a neighbourhood and noticed a yard
with many small, colored flags throughout it?
Those markings are utilities that have been mapped out and located!

5. The result of digging or drilling in the presence of unidentified,
unmarked, unmapped, or incorrectly located utilities can be wasted
excavation time and money, can cause expensive damage, create utility
outages, and worst of all, could potentially inflict personal injury or
death.

6. 1. Capturing Utilities: water and gas pipes, electrical and communication
lines
2. Capturing Irrigation Information: pipes, sprinklers, valves, controllers,
and irrigated areas
3. Site Plans: buildings, evacuation points, emergency info, fire hydrants ,
and chemical storage areas
Mapping Projects with the Underground
Detective

7. Advanced Infrastructure Mapping, LLC is able to demonstrate a
thorough knowledge and understanding of major SUE activities and
is able to provide these services to the extent desired by the
contracting agency.

8. Experience – Employees of Advanced Infrastructure Mapping, LLC are well-
trained, experienced, highly motivated, and capable.
Timeliness – The Resources utilized by Advanced Infrastructure Mapping, LLC
provide us with the ability to perform our services in a timely and in
professional manner.

9. Equipment – A wide range of equipment is necessary to detect
the variety of subsurface utilities that may be present. Equipment
utilized by Advanced Infrastructure Mapping, LLC includes state
of the art designating equipment; vacuum excavation or
comparable non-destructive locating equipment; and software
systems compatible with those of the contracting agency.

10. Insurance – Advanced Infrastructure Mapping, LLC has
adequate insurance covering all aspects of SUE work.
Minimum amounts should be in accordance with the
contracting agency’s requirements.

11. Contact Us
Call us at: 757-785-5177
Mail us at: info@aimlocatingva.com
Visit us at: http://www.aimlocatingva.com/