What Is Transportation Engineering Exactly?
Civil engineering is one of the largest branches of professional engineering, as well as the oldest. Civil engineers are concerned with the design and maintenance of the built environment. This includes all types of residential, commercial, industrial, and civic structures as well as infrastructure such as roads, bridges, dams, waterways, and beyond. Transportation engineers specialize […]
Designing Accessible Parks and Recreation Spaces for Everyone
Inclusive Engineering: Designing Accessible Parks and Recreation Spaces for Everyone Have you ever been to a park or trail and noticed that the space’s design was not accessible? While this thought may not occur to individuals without disabilities, it is a common realization for those who utilize wheelchairs, strollers, or similar methods for mobility. The […]
Commonwealth Financing Authority: Sewage Facilities Program
The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development’s Sewage Facilities Program application period has opened. Carroll Engineering Corporation has successfully obtained Sewage Facilities planning grants for numerous clients. Carroll Engineering prepares sewage facilities planning ranging from Act 537 Special Studies to Township-wide updates. Visit our website at www.carrollengineering.com for more information about Carroll Engineering’s sewage facilities planning services, […]
Engineering in Cold Climates: The Importance of Designing Projects to Withstand Freezing Temperatures, Ice & Snow
There are several factors that a Civil Engineer must consider during the planning stages of a project. One of the most crucial factors an engineer must take into consideration in any design is the location of the project and that location’s climate. In geographical areas that experience all four seasons, an engineer’s designs must be […]
What is a land survey and when do you need one?
What is a land survey? In its most basic form, a land survey is a report, drawing or map of a parcel (or parcels) of land. It often includes details of a property pertaining to shape, size, boundaries and beyond. Land surveys can vary in detail, but often include precise property measurements taken by a […]
What Is Green Infrastructure and How Does It Benefit Our Planet?
What is green infrastructure? How does it benefit our planet? To understand what green infrastructure is, we must first understand the basics of stormwater management. Broadly, stormwater management is defined as structural and non-structural methods to control runoff from rainwater and snowmelt from directly entering local waterways or sewer systems to reduce flooding and property […]
4 Ways Structural Engineers and Architects Work Together on Projects
Every day we leave our homes, we embark into a world filled with structures and systems designed by professional Structural Engineers and Architects. Each structure or system created – from the bridges we drive on to the buildings we occupy – once began as a “vision” that required the knowledge and skills of both an […]
New Additions and Exciting Updates on Our CEC Team’s Licensed Professional Engineers
We’re excited to have Brady Flaharty, P.E. come aboard our team of Licensed Professional Engineers! Mr. Flaharty has joined our CEC Management Team as our Municipal Practice Leader. He brings over 27 years of experience in nurturing relationships with Municipal and Authority clients, as well as providing solutions to help their communities to thrive. In […]
Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity Event: Honoring Thomas Fik, PE, CME, LEED AP for His Dedication to the Raritan Valley Habitat Organization
On June 5, 2022, Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity recognized Thomas Fik, P.E., Senior Engineer in our Hillsborough, NJ office, for his 27 years of service to help homeowners build strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter. Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization that helps families build and improve places to call home. Volunteers and […]
CEC Awards Scholarship to William Tennent High School Graduate, Matthew McDevitt
We at Carroll Engineering Corporation are committed to supporting the next generation of engineers. In support of talented students pursuing their passions, we are pleased to sponsor once again the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce Engineering Major Scholarship. The winner of this year, we were proud to award this scholarship to William Tennent High School Graduate, Matthew […]