Reid Davis of Concrete GPR at Saban Field in Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa ALIf you’ve gone to a college football game within the past few years, you probably know that trying to get a good cell phone connection can be hard. As one of the largest college football venues in the United States, the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa commenced a project to dramatically improve wireless connectivity at Bryant-Denny Stadium for their guests.
In early 2025, Reid Davis from Concrete GPR scanned and marked 1,500 safe core drilling locations through the stadium seating. Averaging over 400 holes per day, the job was completed under time and under budget. This project really demonstrates one of our biggest strengths: productivity. On paper, our rates may seem higher than other companies, especially concrete cutters who try to scan in their spare time. When the rubber meets the road, our expertise leads to fast productivity and dependable accuracy, allowing us to complete your project faster and less expensively.
Technical Details
Horizontal core hole locations were laid out beneath existing stadium seating for installation of wifi access points. Each section typically received two holes per row, every five rows. Lower sections of the stadium are cast-in-place concrete, reinforced with rebar and 4″x4″ welded wire mesh. Upper sections of the stadium are varying types of precast concrete steps. Although the specific construction designs and shapes are different in each area, all are typically reinforced with rebar at 4″ spacing, and may contain horizontal prestressed cables.