Timber utility poles constitute a vital component of power distribution and telecommunications infrastructure. Their longevity and structural integrity are paramount given the substantial costs ...

Wildfires always have been a part of our environment. For a variety of reasons, in recent years wildfires have been growing in both frequency and intensity, dramatically increasing the level of ...

Cing-Dao Kan, Professor/Director, Center for Collision Safety and Analysis, College of Science, is performing impact testing on utility poles. He has three objectives for this research. First, he ...