Bridge inspection and rating
Bridge inspection experience and load rating work using LRFR and LFR methodologies, including AASHTOWare BrR.
Structural design engineer
Nirav Khanal
Bridge design, load rating, quality assurance, inspection, and construction experience, alongside writing on travel, cricket, technology, and life.
Engineering experience
Bridge, construction, and field engineering
Nirav’s published work covers bridge inspection and rating, concrete construction, hydropower repair, surveying, and project documentation.
Construction and repair
Field experience across bridges, dams, spillways, concrete repair, asphalt overlay, and milling.
Surveying and documentation
Work with total stations, theodolites, GPS, AutoCAD, data management, estimation, and valuation.
Latest writing
Recent articles
Engineering notes, personal experience, travel, cricket, technology, and stories from the archive.
Enhancing Structural Integrity: K10 Bridge Over Kill Creek
This is the K-10 bridge over Kill Creek in DeSoto, Kansas. The following image is one of the six girders in that bridge. This bridge was constructed in 1975.…
How I got TA, RA, GA in the US while doing my MS in Engineering
Before coming to the United States, I actively pursued Teaching Assistant (TA), Graduate Assistant (GA), or Research Assistant (RA) positions by reaching out to…
My first Civil Engineering Internship as an International Student in USA
Introduction I am Nirav Khanal, pursuing my master’s degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Missouri – Kansas City. In this blog, I am going to share…
Building Bonds and Backyard Fences: A Journey of Construction and Friendship
Just over a month ago, I embarked on a new chapter in my life as I arrived in the United States from Nepal to pursue my master's degree in Civil Structural…
Reviving a backyard pond
Embarking on my second landscaping project here in the USA, I found myself immersed in the captivating world of backyard landscaping. Collaborating with my…
The Apology
My heart aches with the burden of my wrongs,As I come before you, singing my sad songs.I'm sorry for the pain I caused,For the love I neglected and the trust, I…