- CDC supports its unique capabilities in Assessment and Rehabilitation through a strong commitment to Research and Development
- We have guided various projects at graduate and post-graduate level in the field of NDT, Concrete Technology, Repair & Rehabilitation as well as Structural Engineering.
- In addition, CDC conducts experimental feasibility studies for clients with immediate needs for innovative techniques and novel structural solutions.
- Carried out extensive R & D in NDT , Concrete Technology & Testing. Developed / established number of correction / co-relation factors, equations etc. such as –
- Correlation between UPV and compressive strength of concrete on more than 75,000 cube and core samples
- Correlation between Rebound hammer and strength of concrete on more than 75,000 cube and core samples
- Moisture correction factor for UPV for concrete on more than 5,000 cube and core samples
- Moisture correction factor for Rebound hammer for concrete
- Age factor for UPV for concrete
- Age factor for Rebound hammer for concrete
- Co-relation between Direct, Semi-Direct and in-direct UPV method on more than 2000 cube, beam and site members samples.
- Co-relation of pulse velocity of 825 cube samples of various grades and % crushing load (Stress factor )
- Co-relation of pulse velocity of 5000 core samples and site members (Site Stress factor )
- Effects of capping material on core strength
- Correction factors for h/d ratio for various grades of concrete for core strength
- Correction factors for diameters for core strength
- Correlation between timber UPV and compressive strength, modulus of rupture of timber across parallel and perpendicular directions
- Correlation between UPV , Rebound hammer and quality of various species of timber
- Correlation between Rebound hammer and strength of bricks
- Correlation between Rebound hammer and strength of mortars
- Strength gain factors for OPC and various blended cements
- Effect of rate of loading on strength of concrete cubes
- Correlation of accelerated curing and standard curing of concrete for various types of cements
- Effectiveness of migrating corrosion inhibitors
- Casted various reference test blocks for calibration and measurements for various tests like Rebar locator, Half-cell potential tests, GPR, Pile integrity test etc