21st Edition | 3rd Quarter 2020
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Our Core Values
A Passion for Excellence
Safety
Quality Service
Responsiveness and Flexibility
A Stimulating and Stable Work Environment
Commitment to the Fundamentals of our Faith:
Trust
Fairness
Respect
Compassion
Honesty
Ethical Standards
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For more details on these and other services please visit our
website
or contact us.
(843) 769-7379
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Charleston, SC | Marietta, GA | Raleigh, NC
Charlotte, NC | Asheville, NC | Greensboro, NC
In North Carolina, any engineering and surveying services are performed by GEL Engineering of NC, Inc. from the Greensboro and Raleigh locations. GEL Engineering of NC, Inc. also offers surveying services from the Asheville location.
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Who we are
after 34 years in the industry
Since our first geophysical investigation was performed in 1987, GEL Solutions has been methodically shaped to provide front-end services to the A/E/C industry. Early on in our tenure, we recognized that every project had unique challenges, which has driven us to establish and develop the necessary resources to offer efficient and cost-effective solutions. Our comprehensive suite of services are designed to benefit our clients and we are committed to staying ahead of the curve with new technologies. As we evolve and adapt to changes in the industry, the pinnacle of our focus remains unchanged: staying true to our
core values
and providing the best service possible for our clients.
We provide:
Subsurface utility engineering, surveying, geophysical services, CCTV pipe inspection and utility coordination.
Why is this important?
To provide accurate and quality information that is critical to our clients' projects
To safely keep our clients' projects on schedule and on budget
To improve the environment and infrastructure
To increase the safety of the public
To improve the quality of life for the public
No matter the scale or complexity of your project, you can trust GEL Solutions to deliver honest, accurate and timely results. Earning the trust of those we serve and building long-term relationships has always been our ultimate ambition and reward.
Time flies. Thank you for choosing GEL Solutions.
Scott D. Carney, P.E.
Director
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Announcing Our New Director of Business Development
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We proudly announce Beth Axson as our new Director of Business Development! Since joining GEL Solutions in January 2014, Beth has made impressive impacts in so many areas of our company. While serving most recently as Marketing Manager, she has been a key component of our Business Development team. With her range of experience within GEL Solutions and involvement with industry organizations, Beth has gained a wealth of knowledge and insight that will surely be an asset in this new role. Congratulations, Beth!
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Did You Know About These Services?
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Utility Coordination Services
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GEL Solutions offers utility coordination (UC) services to assist you throughout the life cycle of your project. We accomplish this through cohesive engagement with utility owners/operators, designers, contractors and other stakeholders. Our goal, operating on your behalf, is uncovering and resolving issues early in the project delivery process, identifying the most efficient, cost-effective solutions. Simply stated, GEL Solutions works to ensure your project’s greatest success.
Read more about our Utility Coordination services
here.
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GEL Solutions offers Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Inspection services, one of the most efficient methods used to map storm water and sanitary systems, in addition to locating and diagnosing pipe defects. This method produces complex photographic and video imagery of the internal pipeline system. We can accurately locate and identify a vast range of defects and anomalies. Common investigations reveal the pipe material and condition, intrusive foreign materials, blockages and defective repairs. Our mobile crawler inspection system is designed to operate in a variety of environments and is able to investigate pipes as small as six inches in diameter.
Visit our
website
or contact us for more information about our CCTV Pipe Inspection Services!
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New Case Study Published!
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MSE Wall Monitoring
Guilford County, NC
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GEL Solutions'
3D Laser Scanning
services are being utilized on an ongoing
Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE)
wall monitoring project involving 3 separate bridge construction sites. The findings will be used to reveal potential movement and deformation issues to assess the performance of the MSE walls.
Read the full case study details
here!
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Your next opportunity is waiting for you!
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We are always looking for highly motivated, energetic professionals who share our culture, core values and goals. If you fit that description and would like to be part of a well-respected firm, enhance your skill set, and work with some of the most knowledgeable professionals in our industry, we invite you to apply.
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Visit our
careers page
for a list of regularly updated postings.
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All events have been cancelled, postponed or rescheduled as organizers monitor the COVID-19 pandemic.
We miss seeing our friends and industry peers during this challenging time. We look forward to seeing you again soon!
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April 2020
Scott Lineberry | Senior Land Surveyor
Greensboro, North Carolina
Scott came on board in January 2019 and is highly regarded for his wealth of experience and leadership when it comes to surveying. He is a PLS and held a career with NCDOT for more than 30 years prior to joining GEL Solutions. He is a great teacher that leads by example and he never asks others to do tasks that he is not willing to do himself. He is well respected among his peers and known for his hard work ethic. Scott has been an integral part of our team and we thank him for his dedication!
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May 2020
Shae Iverson | Administrative Assistant
Raleigh, North Carolina
Since coming on board in November 2018, Shae has stepped up to handle a wide range of tasks that have been thrown her way. In addition to her primary role, she has been training on invoicing duties and assisting with NCDOT bi-weekly reports. She also supports our PMs by handling various project related administrative duties, many of which she has learned and developed in short order. Shae has been a great asset to GEL Solutions and we appreciate all that she does for our company!
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June 2020
Kristan Dahl | Administrative Assistant
Charleston, South Carolina
Kristan has been with GEL Solutions since March 2018 and has proven to be extremely dependable, detail oriented and highly organized. She has taken ownership of our onboarding process, ultimately developing a very efficient system for integrating our new employees. She is always willing to lend a hand and try new things. Kristan has a great sense of humor and we appreciate the valuable support and hard work she puts in for our team!
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ACCURATE, HIGH-SPEED GPR DATA COLLECTION
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GEL Solutions was the first company in North America to acquire and successfully deploy the Raptor®, the newly Federal Communications Commission certified high-speed ground penetrating radar (GPR) array manufactured by Impulse Radar AB in Sweden. This system is the first GPR array to incorporate real-time digital sampling technology that allows the collection of 3D GPR data at posted highway speeds. The advanced digital technology provides increased depth penetration in most soils and a large bandwidth facilitates greater resolution of utilities and other targets. The data is integrated into GEL Solutions’ 3D underground utility mapping software providing our clients with subsurface utility engineering (SUE) and other underground 3D mapping deliverables.
The Raptor
®
can be easily deployed and produces accurate and timely data. It is also safer than conventional GPR methods and causes minimal impacts to the traveling public.
The value to GEL Solutions’ customers is clear; providing superior data faster than any other system. This translates into more utilities detected in complex urban and industrial settings than is achievable with conventional SUE tools. The goal is to reduce overall project costs by mitigating unforeseen utility conflicts; and the Raptor®, coupled with GEL Solutions' rigorous approach using all available technology, has been a great benefit to many of our clients on a range of projects.
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Check out this recent video about our
Raptor
®
services
here!
Also, visit our
website
for more details.
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Gas Leak Response During Test Hole Operations
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Back in April, Tony Mangum, Marcus Tyndall and Jorden Lawson were digging a test hole near a 4" steel gas line when they noticed very strong "rotten egg-like" odor. They knew immediately that the smell was a sign of a gas leak. They promptly halted their investigation and reported the issue to the gas company. Upon inspection, a major gas leak unrelated to the test hole was detected 10 feet away. Needless to say, this incident could have led to devastating consequences. We applaud our crew for following the proper procedures to keep themselves and others out of harms way.
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Defensive Driving on Dangerous Highway Incident
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On a rainy day in May, Jason Lowe and Scott Lineberry were on their way to a project site when they observed a truck and trailer weaving erratically all over the highway just ahead of them. The danger was escalated when the driver came to a stop in the left hand lane and exited the vehicle to investigate. Jason quickly turned on the strobe and hazard lights to alert other drivers. The obstruction caused a large semi-truck to lock its brakes and slide sideways toward the scene. Thankfully though, no one was harmed and our crew was able to warn traffic to allow the vehicle and trailer to be moved off the road. Hats off to our team for being vigilant and alert when faced with yet another life-threatening incident on the roadway.
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An underground monumental site has recently been discovered … Near Stonehenge.
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Another monumental site has been discovered in England about 2 miles from the world famous Stonehenge site. The finding is described as a
massive series of pits estimated to be from the Neolithic-era; placing it within the same time period as Stonehenge and other known sites in the area. The subsurface pit structure surrounds the smaller circular site known as the Durrington Walls and is more than a mile wide! Scientists believe these findings indicate our neolithic ancestors were an extremely complex society. Though, of course, the specifics of this structure's origin and function are a mystery.
Read the full article published by Atlas Obscura
here.
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