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Construction Diagnostic Centre (CDC) is a consultancy & a construction material testing laboratory offering Non Destructive / Material  Testing ( NDT ), Quality Control, & Repair / Rehabilitation Consultancy services. CDC has been a pioneer in the field of NDT as well as Repair & Rehabilitation Consultancy in Pune and Western Maharashtra, India since 1993. An offshoot of a parent company viz 'Ranade Consultants', a firm established in 1960, CDC draws on its vast and rich experience in Structural / RCC / Project Management & Architectural consultancy.
 
CDC's Retro-fitting Clinic is approved by CIDC while NABL approval for its laboratory is expected soon." wording with " CDC lab is NABL ( ISO 17025 ) Accredited Lab in the field of  'Non Destructive Testing' & 'Construction Material Testing', while CDC's Retro-fitting Clinic is approved by CIDC
 
CDC is located in the heart of Pune city, India with an office and lab set-up covering more than 3000 Sqft. of built-up area.

The laboratory is furnished with NDT and construction material testing equipments, which can support both in-house experimental studies and field evaluation studies while the office is equipped with various structural analysis and CAD software.
 
Non Destructive Testing
Construction Material Laboratory Testing
Repair & Rehabilitation Consultancy

1. Rebound Hammer Test
2. Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Test
3. Concrete Core Extraction
4. Rebar Location & Cover-meter
5. Half-cell potential

6. Pile Integrity Test
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Our laboratory is well equipped to test - Cement, Concrete, Steel, Aggregates, Bricks, Concrete blocks, Paving Blocks, Construction Chemicals, accelerated curing  of concrete etc. The lab offers state-of-the-art  Mix Designs for  Normal concrete, Pumpable concrete Read More In recent times, a large number of structures are observed to be in a distressed condition. The structures may require repair/rehabilitation due to  construction Deficiencies, Design Deficiencies, Very Severe Exposure Condition Read More..
   
Heritage Structures Conservation Consultancy
Failure Investigation / Forensic Engineering Consultancy
CIDC approved Retrofitting Clinic
At CDC we have the core expertise in assessment of the Heritage buildings. We have the most advanced  Non Derstructive Testing tools , including consultancy services for structural strengthening & Retrofitting. Read More
At CDC we have a professionally trained staff having expertise in the failure investigation & Forensic Engineering. We have carried out various failure investigations & Forensic Engineering for number of  projects like Read More
Our laboratory is an approved “Retrofitting Clinic” of Construction Industry Development Council (CIDC-  Established by Planning Commission  Government of India). The National  Disaster Management Act Read More
   
Concrete Quality Control and Audit 
Structural Audit / Structural Stability Certification
Corporate Training for Construction Industry
We have developed a unique Quality Control & Auditing Scheme for RCC structures.  We offer a Total Quality Solution for concreting activity, which includes Testing of all building materials, monitoring concrete quality. Read More
According to Government regulations, all Factories and Residential Societies are expected to undergo assessment and obtain a Structural Stability Certificate from a chartered civil engineer, every 5 years.  We are the compet. Read More