{"id":1095,"date":"2019-05-30T08:40:11","date_gmt":"2019-05-30T08:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.udscivils.co.za\/?p=1095"},"modified":"2019-05-30T08:40:11","modified_gmt":"2019-05-30T08:40:11","slug":"5-reasons-why-you-should-not-wait-to-complete-a-gpr-ballast-evaluation-survey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.udscivils.co.za\/pt\/2019\/05\/30\/5-reasons-why-you-should-not-wait-to-complete-a-gpr-ballast-evaluation-survey\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons Why You Should Not Wait to Complete a GPR Ballast Evaluation Survey"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; next_background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.17&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1><strong>5 Reasons Why You Should Not Wait to Complete a GPR Ballast Evaluation Survey<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.17&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>With the many demands of your current role it can be easy to overlook assessments and services that demand your current attention. Some\u00a0<strong>Railway\u00a0Infrastructure owners<\/strong> overlook the value of a GPR Ballast Evaluation Survey but putting this important service off can be costly in the long run. Learn the 5 reasons why you should not wait to complete a GPR Ballast Evaluation Survey:<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; specialty=&#8221;off&#8221; prev_background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.17&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. Plan Ahead<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A GPR Ballast Evaluation Survey is not optional, it is something every <strong>Railway Infrastructure owner<\/strong> must undergo. By completing the survey sooner rather than later, decision-makers are given the time to assess the situation and make gradual changes. The alternative to this is assessing the situation too late and requiring immediate, costly, and inconvenient action.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.17&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2. Improve Safety<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This is the number one risk of waiting to complete a GPR Ballast Evaluation Survey. You do not want to risk the safety of one of your workers or bystanders by lacking insight of the condition of the railway.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.17&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>3. Reduce Long-Term Costs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When faults or track settlements go undetected, the cost of repairs can increase significantly. Additionally, needing to slow or terminate services for the duration of the repairs can be costly and prevent many unnecessary delays. 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