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Chicago Botanic Garden New Plant Science Center

Chicago Botanic Garden New Plant Science Center

CTLGroup revised concrete mix designs and developed construction details to avoid cracks in the floor.

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Limiting Heights Analysis for Cold-Formed Steel Studs

Limiting Heights Analysis for Cold-Formed Steel Studs

CTLGroup engineers analyzed wall assembly test data provided by the client to determine the limiting wall heights for cold-formed steel stud and drywall assemblies.

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Structural Concrete with Lightweight Synthetic Particles

Structural Concrete with Lightweight Synthetic Particles

CTLGroup worked with NOVA Chemicals to develop a new product for use in the production of lightweight concrete.

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Sustainable Building Materials

Sustainable Building Materials

CTLGroup develops sustainable materials that can reduce the carbon footprint attributed to construction.

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  • Jessica Slater and Tom Van Dam Present at International Concrete Sustainability Conference 2013
    May 7, 2013
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    January 31, 2013
  • Long Island Rail Road Uses Rail Ties Made From 100% NYC Plastic That Exceeds Performance Standards
    January 9, 2013
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    November 7, 2012
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    October 24, 2012
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    August 23, 2012
  • Tom Van Dam Presents at 10th International Conference on Concrete Pavements
    July 10, 2012
  • Xiuping Feng Presents at 14th International Conference on Alkali Aggregate Reaction (ICAAR)
    May 22, 2012
  • John Gajda Speaks at DOT Technology Symposium
    May 17, 2012
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    March 21, 2012
  • Howard Kanare Speaks at Chicago Chapter of CSI
    March 20, 2012
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  • Jon Poole Moderates Session at ACI Spring 2012 Convention
    March 18, 2012
  • Marcin Tlustochowicz Presents at TMS 2012
    March 13, 2012
  • Tom Van Dam Presents at 32nd Annual PCCP Conference
    March 1, 2012
  • Boyd Clark Speaks at University of Illinois Construction Materials Seminar
    February 29, 2012
  • Tom Van Dam an Instructor at Integrated Materials and Construction Practices (IMCP) & Overlays for Concrete Pavements Workshop
    February 28, 2012
  • Tom Van Dam a Featured Speaker at Michigan Concrete Association's Winter Conference and Workshop
    February 14, 2012
  • Van Dam Presents at ICPA's 48th Annual Concrete Paving Workshop
    February 1, 2012
  • Sustainable Concrete Pavements: A Manual of Practice
    January 31, 2012
  • Howard Kanare Presents at World of Concrete 2012
    January 23, 2012
  • Don Broton and Becky Kazmierski Present at IRMCA 2012 Short Course
    January 10, 2012
  • Mass Concrete and Power Generation
    November 1, 2011
  • Feng Presents at First Congress of Construction – Cemento Panamá; Clark and O'Brien to Attend
    September 1, 2011
  • Poole Presents at Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
    June 23, 2011
  • Poole Presents at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Infrastructure Systems Conference
    June 16, 2011
  • Jones Presents at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Infrastructure Systems Conference
    June 15, 2011
  • Gajda Presents at Electric Power Conference & Exhibition in Rosemont, IL
    May 11, 2011
  • Daugherty and Hou Present at 33rd ICMA Conference
    April 18, 2011
  • Viscoelastic Properties and Drying Stress Extracted from Concrete Ring Tests
    February 1, 2011
  • Lorenz Speaks at ACI Convention in Pittsburgh
    October 24, 2010
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    September 22, 2010
  • Choosing Materials Wisely
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    April 12, 2010
  • Ultra-High-Strength, Glass Fiber-Reinforced Concrete: Mechanical Behavior and Numerical Modeling
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  • New 189.1 Will Change How Buildings are Built
    March 23, 2010
  • Smith, Zou, and Zemajtis present at FHWA Bridge Engineering Conference in Orlando, FL
    February 24, 2010
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    September 1, 2009
  • Concrete Floor Moisture Tests
    September 1, 2007
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    April 1, 2006
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  • Great Thickness Requires Great Lengths
    January 1, 2005
  • Cement Laboratories: State-of-the-Art
    November 1, 2003
  • Save Time and Money on Mass Concrete Construction
    September 1, 2003
  • Compression Testing of HSC: Latest Technology
    August 1, 1999

When development dollars are at risk, manufacturers come to us. When projects face complex challenges, engineering firms or contractors come to CTLGroup.

Our consulting engineers travel around the globe to address materials design issues for high-profile projects.  We put manufacturers' products through their paces in our laboratories to see how they will react under real conditions. Many of our tests have become the basis for industry-standard ASTM and other certifications. Whether your product is a manufactured component, cement, coating, closure, cleat or cladding, CTLGroup can help you approach its design - by analysis.  And whether your project is a dam in North America or the tallest building in the world, CTLGroup's expert consultants can provide materials solutions to keep you on track.

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