Throughout the life-cycle of structures and infrastructure, CTLGroup experts evaluate the cause of problems, implement strategies to manage performance, and develop integrated solutions to resolve technical challenges. We have helped clients mitigate risk, avoid loss, and extend the service-life of assets.
Our breadth of expertise in materials and structures allows our team to address clients’ needs in a comprehensive fashion. CTLGroup’s consultants are complemented by one of the largest, most extensive private materials and structural laboratories in the world.
CTLGroup provides pragmatic and sustainable solutions throughout the life-cycle of structures and infrastructure.
Our dynamic Quality Management System (QMS) processes provide the framework for monitoring, measuring, and improving everything we do. Because of this, we have been able to attain AASHTO and ISO/IEC 17025 accreditations, ISO 9001 certification, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers validated lab status, and a QMS that meets the requirements of 10 CFR 50, Appendix B and NQA-1. CTLGroup’s AASHTO accreditation applies specifically to services and test methods conducted at our Mount Prospect laboratory, in accordance with the standards outlined in our official accreditation listing.
Our materials lab offers comprehensive testing of concrete and cement-based materials and constituents, including determination of physical properties and analytical chemistry. We also evaluate polymer-based and metallic materials.
At CTLGroup we take our laboratories outside, offering an array of field testing, non-destructive evaluation, and instrumentation and monitoring capabilities.
We have one of the largest and most respected microscopy and concrete petrography departments in the world providing extensive experience related to critical and complicated petrographic needs.
Our structural and transportation laboratory competes in scale and scope with academic research laboratories. We perform static and dynamic testing on rail, industrial, and bridge structural components and systems.
