infrastructure

Dec 2, 2024

Interactive map and infographics support EV charging accessibility and preparation in North Carolina

The infographics include a short history of the different charging systems, power ratings, plug-in locations within 50 miles of North Carolina, the top three counties by charger count, and the average new plugs per year over the past five years. Charts are used to indicate the plug’s power distribution as well as the plug density. 

Oct 9, 2024

How can you tell whether a road is safe after a flood?

How do you test the safety of roads, dams and bridges? And what do engineers have to consider when rebuilding roadways? These experts have answers. 

Oct 8, 2024

How has flooding from Helene affected transportation in western NC?

We had questions about how Hurricane Helene has affected roadways and traffic in western North Carolina. So we talked to an expert. 

Aug 5, 2022

Underwood featured in Triangle Business Journal

As temperatures rise due to climate change, engineers are having to adapt to create sustainable infrastructure, including heat-resistant pavement. CCEE associate professor Dr. Shane Underwood, whose research focuses on materials and their interaction with society and the natural and built environments, was recently interviewed by Triangle Business Journal for his expertise on potential solutions. 

Jun 24, 2015

Distributed technique for power ‘scheduling’ advances smart grid concept

Researchers from NC State University have developed a new technique for “scheduling” energy in electric grids that moves away from centralized management by tapping into the distributed computing power of energy devices. The approach advances the smart grid concept. 

Oct 31, 2014

Successfully studying failure at the Constructed Facilities Lab

Partners from the public sector and private industry bring pillars, pylons, pavement and other infrastructure elements to the Constructed Facilities Lab at NC State to test their materials’ ability to withstand stress.