Dec 2, 2024
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 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
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
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
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
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.