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Fugro Aperio specialise in non destructive investigation and engineering geophysics.

They undertake site investigation, building surveys and non destructive testing using ground penetrating radar, gpr, ultrasonics, and other non destructive methods. Fugro Aperio map cracks, voids, corrosion and moisture in buildings, bridges and tunnels. Fugro Aperio undertake ground investigation using ground probing radar, microgravity, ground conductivity, ground resistivity and other geophysical methods. Fugro Aperio survey highway infrastructure assets including pavements, delivering reports on road condition, distress, rutting and cracking to provide highways engineers with data for pavement management systems. Surveyors collect asset and inventory data. Fugro Aperio offers geophysics jobs with vacancies for exciting careers in geophysical investigation and geotechnics.

Capability

Fugro Aperio provides international clients with construction and condition information on a wide range of engineering structures. Three divisions within the company focus on innovation and best practice tailored to the needs of their main client groups: structural investigation; transport infrastructure and ground. With what is probably the world’s biggest team of engineering geophysicists and a substantial in-house pool of testing instruments, Fugro Aperio is uniquely well equipped to take on challenging projects regardless of scale or location.

Key survey techniques include:

  • Ground Penetrating Radar
  • Ground Resistivity
  • Ground Conductivity
  • Magnetometry
  • Seismic methods
  • Microgravity
  • Pile Integrity Testing (UKAS accredited)
  • Infrared Thermography
  • Low Frequency Ultrasonics and Impact Echo
  • Covermeter / Metal Detectors
  • Video systems for asset and inventory surveys
  • Advanced positioning methods
  • Sampling/ testing capability for structural and geotechnical investigation.
sample imageConcrete defect identified by ground penetrating radar (GPR). Non destructive investigation can map subsurface defects with precision without causing damage to the structure or disturbance to its user.
CoringGPR timeslice showing chimney flues within a wall. With 20 years’ experience of data processing the Fugro Aperio team is well equipped to get the most from non destructive imaging technologies.

Extended Team

While the core capability is based around non destructive investigation and geophysical surveys we can offer a complete investigation and assessment service by working with carefully selected partners with a proven record in their specialist areas:

  • Materials Testing - in UKAS accredited laboratories
  • Materials Consultancy - to provide diagnostic and interpretative reporting
  • Geotechnical Consultancy - ground investigation, material testing and interpretative reporting
  • Engineering Consultancy - for example to provide engineering recommendations or a loading assessment based on the findings of an investigation
  • Rope access inspection teams - qualified (IRATA 1) to set up and conduct investigations at height, below bridge decks etc.

Fugro Aperio is committed to research and development and has established links with specialist companies and with Keele University, securing a prestigious 3 year Royal Society award to support research in the field of ground penetrating radar for civil engineering applications.