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NDTScan uses IDS GeoRadar systems to deliver continuous, high-precision structural monitoring and geophysical imaging. These systems allow us to detect millimetre-level movement in slopes, tunnels, retaining walls, and critical infrastructure — using interferometric radar and ground-based monitoring stations that operate 24/7 with remote data access.
IDS GeoRadar’s reliability and data clarity make it a go-to solution for real-time risk management in rail, mining, civil engineering, and infrastructure resilience projects.
Continuous Innovation in Radar-Based Monitoring
By capturing structural shifts before they reach failure thresholds, IDS GeoRadar enables early intervention and predictive maintenance. We deploy it on projects where movement tracking, deformation detection, and high-stakes asset integrity are critical.
Our IDS GeoRadar Monitoring Systems
- IBIS-FS Radar: High-speed interferometric radar for real-time structural monitoring. Used to measure displacements in bridges, dams, and retaining walls with sub-millimetre accuracy.
- IBIS-ArcSAR: Continuous slope monitoring radar used in mining, rail, and earthworks — capable of long-range coverage with automated alerting systems.
- C-thrue Concrete Scanner (by IDS): Portable GPR tool for concrete structure inspection. Allows real-time location of rebars, voids, and pipes beneath the surface.
- GeoCloud Platform: Remote access portal for all radar and GPR data — supports visualisation, analytics, and alarm threshold configuration from anywhere.
- Multi-Platform Integration: Seamlessly integrates with geotechnical sensors and structural health monitoring systems for combined reporting.
Why We Use IDS GeoRadar
These systems deliver unparalleled accuracy and reliability, particularly in critical infrastructure and geotechnical settings. They allow us to act fast on structural risk — improving safety, reducing downtime, and ensuring compliance with asset monitoring standards.
Other Equipment in Use
We also use Leica and GSSI for high-resolution scanning, but for continuous radar-based monitoring, IDS GeoRadar leads our deployment strategy.
Real-Time Monitoring That Delivers Immediate Structural Insight
At NDTScan, we use IDS GeoRadar monitoring UK systems to capture real-time movement data across infrastructure, geotechnical sites, and structural assets. Whether installed temporarily for a risk-sensitive project or as part of a long-term resilience strategy, these radar-based systems offer millimetre-accuracy monitoring that supports early intervention and predictive decision-making.
Unlike traditional visual inspections or intermittent surveys, IDS GeoRadar platforms provide continuous structural intelligence — 24/7, in all weather, across large distances. Data is processed and accessed remotely via the GeoCloud platform, enabling stakeholders to view alerts, displacement trends, and deformation patterns in real time, without the need for on-site teams.
We deploy IDS solutions on rail embankments, bridge abutments, cut slopes, construction excavations, tunnel linings, retaining walls, and dam structures. Wherever movement poses a risk to life, service continuity, or capital investment, IDS GeoRadar gives us — and our clients — the clearest possible early warning system.
Supporting Geotechnical and Structural Risk Mitigation
Unplanned ground movement, subsidence, and structural shifts are major risks across civil engineering and infrastructure environments. Whether caused by weather, loading, erosion, or construction activity, these changes often begin gradually — and invisibly — before culminating in catastrophic failure.
The IBIS-FS and IBIS-ArcSAR systems are engineered to track these movements with extreme precision. Using ground-based interferometric radar, they detect and measure tiny displacements over time — in walls, embankments, slopes, or entire structural surfaces — down to sub-millimetre increments. This high-resolution data allows asset managers, engineers, and site teams to identify patterns, compare rates of movement, and trigger alerts well before thresholds are breached.
Applications include:
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Rail embankment stability monitoring
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Cut slope and earthworks assessment during construction
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Real-time tunnel deformation tracking during excavation or refurbishment
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Bridge and viaduct deflection monitoring
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Post-event integrity monitoring following landslides or subsidence
These systems provide full temporal awareness — not just a snapshot — enabling predictive maintenance strategies and data-led risk reduction that outperforms traditional inspection cycles.
Remote Access and Intelligent Alerting with GeoCloud
All IDS GeoRadar deployments by NDTScan are configured with GeoCloud, a secure, browser-based platform that allows remote access to live and historical radar data. Through this system, our clients can:
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View real-time displacement visualisations
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Configure alarm thresholds and notification protocols
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Compare movement data across time and location
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Integrate IDS outputs with third-party monitoring platforms
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Download reports, graphs, and raw datasets for analysis
GeoCloud provides role-based access for engineers, asset managers, and project stakeholders, enabling shared visibility and faster decision-making. It also supports mobile and tablet viewing — meaning field-based teams can receive alerts and updates on the move, minimising response times and improving operational resilience.
For clients operating in high-consequence environments — rail, highways, mining, energy, and infrastructure — this always-on, real-time visibility is transformative.
C-thrue: Portable Radar for Concrete Condition Insights
Beyond remote slope and structure monitoring, NDTScan also deploys the IDS C-thrue GPR unit for concrete inspection and rebar mapping. This handheld system allows us to view subsurface features in real time, detecting voids, embedded utilities, reinforcement, and post-tension cables without coring or cutting.
The C-thrue system offers:
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High-resolution GPR imagery
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Live 2D and 3D visualisation of internal concrete structure
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Digital data logging for traceable reporting
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Multi-layer detection in dense slab or wall systems
It is ideal for slab integrity checks, anchor point clearance, or construction validation prior to intrusive works — and integrates smoothly into NDTScan’s wider NDT and digital twin workflows.
Trusted for Critical Asset Management Across the UK
NDTScan deploys IDS GeoRadar monitoring UK systems across sectors where failure is not an option. This includes:
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Transport and Rail: Slope and wall monitoring on embankments, tunnels, and platforms under Network Rail and transport authority oversight
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Civil Infrastructure: Retaining walls, bridge structures, dam faces, and temporary works installations during major projects
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Construction Sites: Excavation zone deformation tracking and geotechnical movement control under CDM 2015 compliance
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Mining and Quarrying: Real-time slope monitoring for haul road stability, pit walls, and bench control
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Energy Sector: Reservoir walls, structural footings, and containment boundaries at power and utility installations
Whether deployed for months or years, IDS systems give stakeholders live visibility over structural health — allowing early action, cost control, and enhanced asset safety.
Integrated Solutions for Complete Monitoring Confidence
One of the key strengths of IDS GeoRadar is its ability to integrate with wider geotechnical and NDT monitoring platforms. NDTScan offers complete monitoring strategies that combine radar data with:
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Inclinometers
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Strain gauges
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Crack monitors
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Environmental sensors (rainfall, groundwater, temperature)
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Visual inspection and drone-based photogrammetry
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LiDAR and total station data fusion
This holistic approach ensures that our clients are not reliant on a single sensor or data stream. Instead, we build monitoring strategies that cross-reference, verify, and contextualise displacement data — supporting robust decisions with a full understanding of site behaviour.
Why We Use IDS GeoRadar Monitoring UK Systems
IDS is globally recognised as a leader in ground-based interferometric radar, and their systems are built for high-consequence environments. We trust IDS because their solutions combine:
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High-speed acquisition and millimetre accuracy
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Ruggedised field-ready hardware
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Seamless remote access via GeoCloud
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Proven performance in critical civil infrastructure environments
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Long-range capability with wide-area coverage
We choose IDS when early detection matters — when failure is expensive, dangerous, or simply not an option.