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. When structural engineers inspected this bridge for the structural integrity in July 2022, they found the...

Before coming to the United States, I actively pursued Teaching Assistant (TA), Graduate Assistant (GA), or Research Assistant (RA) positions by reaching out to professors via email. However, it was only after my arrival and direct conversations with professors that...

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 my experience and provide insights on how I successfully secured my first summer internship in the United...

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 Engineering. Eager to immerse myself in the world of construction in this new land, I found myself attending a...

Embarking on my second landscaping project here in the USA, I found myself immersed in the captivating world of backyard landscaping. Collaborating with my close mate Iain Blair, with whom I had previously built a remarkable backyard fence, we ventured into a new...