According to the Presidential Decree No. 830 in 1975 and the Presidential Decree No. 316 in 1994, the CRI research objectives are:
1- Upgrading and/or developing the design and maintenance procedures of irrigation structures and specifying the most suitable construction methods and materials.
2- Applying quality assurance and quality control systems and specifying the required levels of safety for the different irrigation structures.
3- Developing and/or upgrading the design and construction methods of the different types of foundations and earth structures.
4- Evaluating the effect of dynamic forces on irrigation and drainage structures and means of mitigation.