Expert insights, scientific solutions

Our history is rooted in concrete technology… but we do much more. As an internationally recognized engineering, architecture, and materials science consulting firm, CTLGroup provides expert insights and scientific solutions for our clients.  Whether your project is straightforward or complex, we can help.  Our experts consult on a range of matters related to the built environment, including asset management, materials technology, product development, and failure analysis.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

We’re an internationally
recognized firm

We have been involved in the development of some of the most advanced materials, authored testing standards, contributed to the construction of global landmarks, and have been called on as experts for some of the most notorious catastrophes and disasters.  Across the construction life-cycle, CTLGroup experts help define problems, avoid issues and provide repair resolutions. Our experts are here to address problems from the materials and structural perspectives and deliver integrated solutions. Our engineering and architecture expertise is complemented by one of the largest and most comprehensive private material and structural laboratories in the world.

COMPANY OVERVIEW
The CTLGroup team is unsurpassed. The level of expertise, their attention to detail and their industry experience is second to none.
INDUSTRY EXPERTS

We proudly serve the leading markets

buildings-facilities

The needs of our Buildings & Facilities clients vary considerably. However, CTLGroup expertise consistently brings value to each project, providing innovative and cost effective solutions.

civil-infrastructure

CTLGroup’s Civil Infrastructure Practice helps clients with complex structural and materials issues in the following sectors: airports, bridges, highways, railroads, seaports.

water-and-wastewater

Drinking water purification. Irrigation. Sanitation. For these crucial processes and more, facilities and other built environments control our water needs.

industrial-infrastructure

energy-resources

At CTLGroup, we are developing tomorrow's promises into reality by generating smart solutions as part of our power plant structural engineering services.

litigation-insurance

CTLGroup provides comprehensive forensic engineering services to a wide range of clients in the legal profession, insurance industry, property owners / managers, construction companies, design firms, and government agencies.

materials-products

From standard testing to specialized requests, our diverse group of experts assist clients such as manufacturers, architects, engineering firms, and contractors.

transportation

CTLGroup’s Transportation Engineers help clients with complex structural and materials issues related to airports, bridges, highways, railroads and seaports.

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PROJECTS
Giuseppe Sammartino, PE
Featured Expert

Giuseppe Sammartino, PE

As the manager of the Structural Transportation Laboratory, Mr. Sammartino’s oversees a team of rail component testing experts, as well as the qualification and product performance testing for the rail freight and passenger industries. He brings extensive experience with design, analysis, forensic analysis, and testing of rolling stock vehicles and components to his diverse team.…

University of Illinois at Chicago, University Hall Renovation
Featured Project

University of Illinois at Chicago, University Hall Renovation

CTLGroup was retained to conduct a comprehensive facade and gallery roofing condition assessment of the iconic University Hall, a 28-story reinforced concrete building located on the UIC campus. The condition assessment consisted of a document review, field investigation, laboratory examinations, and field mock-up trials. CTLGroup prepared repair documents and is currently providing construction administration and…