For three years, some North Carolina Central University (NCCU) students had to reside in a Durham hotel because of residential overflow. To alleviate the housing demand on campus, the University opted to construct additional residential structures.

F&R provided construction materials testing and special inspections to support the construction of three new residence halls on the NCCU campus. The residence halls comprise 323 units and 1250+ beds, totaling approximately 375,000 square feet. The University divided the overall project into two phases, with two residence halls being constructed within 15 months and the second hall completed during the second phase of 12 months.

F&R’s certified technicians and special inspectors provided observation and inspection activities, including site grading, utility backfill, foundation and slab construction, parking lot construction, concrete placement, masonry construction, welded and bolted connections inspections, and laboratory soil, concrete, mortar, and grout testing.

The first two residence halls, Chidley South and George Street, opened in 2020, and the third, Lawson Street, was completed in 2021.