Lao Transport Engineering Consultant (LTEC)
Lao Transport Engineering Consultant (LTEC)
Feb 2023
Organization Structure
The Managing Director oversees five divisions of the company: Survey and Design & Geo-
Technical Division, Technical Division, Marketing and Finance Division, Administration -
Personnel Division, Inspection Division and Supervision Teams are varied depending on the
project gained in each period. The projects assigned to LTEC become the responsibility of the
Managing Director for all phases of the Project. The Managing Director will ensure that Client
needs and expectations are met in a timely and cost effective manner including all coordination and
information flows.
Background
Lao Transport Engineering Consultant (LTEC, former
known as CDRI) is a multi - disciplinary consultancy
firm. Established since 1982, as a specialist in
Transportation Engineering field. In 1987 LTEC was
named as Communication Design and Research
Institute (CDRI). In 2002 CDRI has renamed to Lao
Transport Engineering Consultant (LTEC). LTEC has
undergone active diversification over the year, playing
pioneering role in many areas of services. In New
York, June 2004 LTEC was recognized with the Gold
Category Award from the Business Initiative
Directions, an international organization representing
worldwide business that promote successful and
innovative management practices. The International
Quality Summit Award selection criteria is based on
principles of the T.Q.M, under the title of QC 100. In
2006 LTEC has been found to conform to the Quality
Management System, as ISO 9001:2000 standard, In
2018 the QMS has been updated in conforming with
ISO 9001:2015, which cover all services of LTEC.
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LTEC’s Head Office is located in Vientiane.
Lao Transport Engineering Consultant
Lao Transport Engineering Consultant (LTEC)
Feb 2023
Resources
The firm currently has in its employment over 180 Professional in Engineering, Management and
support staffs were graduated from various educational institutes in national and international.
Extensive use of computers and application of advanced computing techniques form an integral part
of the firm’s activities. The staff resources of LTEC cover the full range of services offered by LTEC,
and staffs are well equipped with modern facilities including appropriate computer software and
hardware. Training and human resource development is an important aspects of many assignments.
LTEC has therefore established user friendly training facilities at its Head Office and also provides
on job training.
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LTEC Scope of Services
LTEC offers a broad spectrum of expert consultancy services ranging from the inception to the
completion, operation and maintenance projects, particularly roads and bridges.
The principal services currently provided include:
+ Existing Pavement Survey Evaluation and Maintenance Study
+ Topographical Survey and Traffic Survey
+ Road Safety Audit and Traffic Management Planning
+ Materials, Subsoil Investigations and Analysis
+ Hydrological Survey and Drainage Systems
+ Design of Road, Bridge, Railway, Port, River Bank Protection and Airport
+ Architecture and Structure Design
+ Transportation and Economic Study
+ Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
+ Supervision of Construction
LTEC’s experienced engineers review all documents and drawing prior submission to the client
to ensure the product is met requirement. Quality Control is achieved by means of
standardisation of work procedures and performance of the Quality Management System
(QMS).
LTEC’s objective is to develop standards and procedures in accordance with internationally
accepted practices.
Passed Projects
Since 1982, more than 316 Projects have
been completed, primarily in the field of
detailed survey and design of Roads and
Bridges and in the filed of construction
supervision. LTEC has successfully
conducted many projects for major
international development funding
agencies including: the ADB, the World
Bank, NDF, SIDA, EIB, EDCF, JICA,
JBIC, DFID, JICS, AIIB, etc…These
projects are supported human resource
development as capacity building of LTEC
progressively
Laos-Myanmar Friendship
International Border Check point
Lao Transport Engineering Consultant (LTEC)
Topcon
Determination of target stiffness for
the quality control of soil compaction
using the Geo Gauge ASTM D 6758
model H-4140.
Leica TS 09
Leica
Leica TC 1610
Feb 2023
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LTEC’s Survey Instrument,
and Computer Equipment
LTEC has a comprehensive array of survey
equipment, competent staff and capacity to carry
out a range of surveying assignments.
Topographical survey instrument LTEC
currently has are as follows:
+ Electronic total stations such as: Leica
TC 1610 , Leica TC 1100, Leica TC
650 with Wild GIF 10, TC 600,
Geodimeter 400
+ Theodolites
+ EDM
+ Levels instruments
+ RTK i80
+ Roadroid (IRI)
ACKER Machine
Drilling Maximum Depth = 50 m
KOKEN Machine Made in Japan
Drilling Maximum Depth = 30 m
FAIT Machine Made in Russia
Drilling Maximum Depth = 20 m
LTEC’s Geological Investigation and laboratory
apparatus is a wholly owned set-up in-house facility to
support the LTEC’s effort to provide comprehensive
service to its Clients. The laboratory is well equipped
and well staffed.
Real Time kinematics (RTK)
Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS)