Mahendra Raj started an independent consultancy practice in 1960, first in his own name, and later in the name of Engineering Consultants (India) ECI, in the field of civil and structural engineering. Keeping in view the demand of the construction industry in India and also to provide consultancy services to neighbouring countries, Mahendra Raj Consultants Pvt Ltd, MRC, was set up in 1976. The two firms together offer consultancy services to encompass all facets of the building industry from concept to management of project within the country and overseas.
Consultancy, in the context of developing country, is a complex phenomenon which demands an organization adept at meeting the vastly different and rapidly changing urban and rural requirements. It also requires proficiency in fusing the age old construction methods with modern techniques while fully preserving the craftsman and his traditional skill
Having specialised in large span, tall and innovative structures, MRC had opportunities to take on great structural challenges in designing commercial, residential, institutional and industrial buildings. For every project under taken, MRC prepares design criteria which may go beyond the minimum local codes to ensure safety and durability of the building. MRC takes into consideration seismic, wind loads, where relevant snow loading and salinity in the environment, blast resistance, sound attenuation, equipment loadings and special occupancy requirements.
MRC selects structural systems uniquely appropriate for each project considering project locality, construction methodology, effectiveness of various structural materials, architectural expressions, strength and stiffness requirements, environmental durability, sensitivities to sound and vibrations, initial and long term costs, response to catastrophic events and the functional needs of the occupancy.