Rethinking Subsurface Infrastructure Management: The Emerging Need for Private Locating Firms
Publication: Pipelines 2022
ABSTRACT
Subsurface damages significantly impact national growth and citizens’ well-being. Alongside one call centers, private locating firms play a critical role in subsurface damage prevention through locating underground utilities before excavation starts. Therefore, there is a vital need to better understand the resources currently available to construction practitioners and designers to reduce third-party damages to underground utilities. This study investigates the market need for private locating firms in the USA. Among other findings, the study reveals that the need to locate private utilities is one of the most important reasons to utilize private locating firms. In addition, the study highlights the importance of investigating underground utilities during the design phase. It is anticipated that the findings will contribute to better damage prevention processes and a lower number of strikes to underground utilities.
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Published online: Jul 28, 2022
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