CONSTRUCTION LAB AND CONCRETE TESTING PROVIDES CRITICAL INFORMATIONAll structures rely on a variety of building materials to sustain long-term serviceability. Construction materials testing, especially concrete testing, is a vital process that helps builders identify problems that could occur during construction.The foundation that the structure rests upon plays a significant role in the ultimate success of a project. Whether its clay, silt, sand, gravel, or bedrock, understanding the conditions of a site can help your team make smart construction decisions.Verification of the materials on a job site is also essential for compliance to specifications, adhering to building codes, providing occupational safety,
Read more · 3 min readAudio/visual (AV), access control, and video surveillance systems are integral to running a large organization — such as schools, universities, healthcare facilities, and corporations. These items are no longer just an amenity but instead, business-critical applications. In fact, they are just as crucial as phone and email systems.AV presentation and collaboration technologies are necessary for clear and precise communication. Time is money. The more efficient you can communicate throughout your organization, the faster you can reach your business objectives. Today’s collaborative workspace gives organizations user-centric choices that embrace a wide range of devices. From video walls to audio and video
Read more · 3 min readIn the Midwest, many projects are developed in agricultural, forested, or undeveloped land. These areas can contain natural resources such as streams, wetlands, and endangered species habitats that often present a unique challenge when development occurs.Owners or developers who negatively impact these resources and species, or inadvertently cause damage through stormwater runoff, can face severe fines from regulatory agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), US Army Corp of Engineers (USACE), or the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). But more importantly, they can unwillingly cause severe damage to a delicate ecosystem.CTL Engineering’s team ofwetland scientists, field biologists, and stormwater inspectors are certified to
Read more · 5 min readMININGMINING ENGINEERING NEEDS A TECHNICAL AND SKILLED TEAMThe mining industry presents many opportunities, but also some obstacles. Our future relies on the increased source of materials we already depend on, so we need to depend on responsible mining practices that will protect the public, not only today but in the future. Mining engineering requires a team that is extremely technical and skilled in strategy for a potentially hostile landscape. Our mining clientele base includes coal companies, hard rock quarries, financial institutions, attorneys, government, and others. We have completed more than 5,000 mining projects for the mining and mineral industry across
Read more · 3 min readGEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING IS ESSENTIAL TO ANY SUCCESSFUL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTStability is essential to construction, and CTL’s geotechnical engineers can assess the risk to humans, property, and the environment from hazards like sinkholes and landslides. Experience matters. It’s our goal to achieve sustainability, solve complex problems, and mitigate future risks.CTL geotechnical engineers are an essential and integral part of any successful construction project. Knowledge, experience, and sound judgment with accurate and reliable soil data are a core component of CTL geotechnical engineering staff.BUILT ON A FOUNDATION KNOWLEDGE, TRUST, AND RELIABILITY CTL performs engineering analyses to address items like slope stability, soil swell and
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