Services

BSI utilizes both AutoCAD & Microstation drafting platforms with the industries latest software and technology in order to provide our clients with timely, accurate, and esthetical Subsurface Utility Engineering plans. BSI’s automated drawing process begins in the field with a detailed survey followed by a timely transfer of data to our CADD or Microstation systems.

BSI incorporates a guaranteed quality assurance process from field to finish that involves a thorough QA/QC review for each project prior to final delivery to our clientele. All SUE plans are prepared in conformance with ASCE/CI 38-22 “Standard Guideline for the Collection and Depiction of Existing Subsurface Utility Data”. This standard in part with BSI’s capability to adhere to any CAD standard provided by our clientele renders BSI as one of the SUE industry leaders in AutoCAD & Microstation plan production.

acility owners and Municipalities throughout the world have come to realize the power of GIS data management. Instead of a simple AutoCAD or Microstation electronic file, imagine that you could possess an interactive geo database that can store multiple levels of information in regards to utilities both above and below grade. Information such as age, condition, date installed, last replaced, wire type, pair count, etc. Even sewer/drain flow directions, inverts, and underground manholes/vaults can have survey data input in a manor that makes information queries simple and fast.

The use of Graphical Information Systems (GIS) will be the way of the future for all civil and environmental engineering disciplines. BSI realizes the importance of such systems and as a result we have incorporated GIS capabilities into our SUE and Civil engineering services for clients wanting only the most state-of-the-art data management capabilities. Please contact one of our experienced Project Managers to see if GIS Data Management is the right choice for your facility.

The key component of BSI’s precise utility location services is the ability to capture all the information accurately by means of modern day survey technologies.

Equipment such as Electronic Total Stations and Data Collectors ensure BSI field crews can capture the results with precision, speed and accuracy. The results are downloaded into a CADD system (AutoCAD or Microstation) and processed by an experienced utility engineer.

In addition to survey services related to Subsurface Utility Engineering, BSI also provides topographic and construction layout survey services. Call and speak with one of our Project Managers today to discuss your project’s survey needs.

Ultrasonic pipe testing is a non-destructive procedure that introduces a high frequency sound wave into one exterior side of a material, and reflecting the sound wave from its interior surface to produce a precise measurement of wall thickness. The round trip duration of travel, divided by the known sound velocity through that particular material, provides a wall thickness measurement equally accurate to a micrometer reading. This process makes it easier to predict pending pipe failures.

As a non-destructive method, ultrasonic pipe testing offers obvious advantages over cutting out pipes for metallurgical inspection. It is non-intrusive, accurate, reliable, safe to both building and inspection personnel, provides immediate results, requires no system shutdown, and is extremely cost effective. BSI primarily utilizes ultrasound pipe testing for condition assessment of water and sewer force mains.

Please contact one of our experienced Project Managers to discuss whether Ultrasonic Condition Assessment techniques are the right choice for your next project.

Non-Destructive Air-Vacuum Excavation, also referred to as Quality Level A Utility Locating, is used to determine the exact horizontal and vertical location of an existing utility without the concern for causing damage to the target utility or adjacent utilities. This process involves removing the surface material over approximately a 1’x 1’ to 1’x 2’ area at the electronically designated location. The air-vacuum process utilizes compressed air jets that simultaneously loosen soil while the vacuum extracts the debris, until the target utility is exposed.

Non-Destructive Air-Vacuum Excavation can also be performed laterally through the surface opening, if necessary. It can be used at proposed boring locations to excavate below the “utility window” which is typically eight feet. This is useful when the mandated setback from existing utilities cannot be maintained or the location of the utilities is in question.

Please contact one of our experienced Project Managers to see whether vacuum excavation is the right choice for your project.