Hithesh Kurakula

Civil Engineer @Chastain & Associates Llc

Decatur, IL, US

Preparation of design calculation spreadsheets for various infrastructure projects, such as bridges and culverts within townships and counties, ensuring compliance with BLR and BDE standards to the highest degree.• Conducting thorough site visits to assess conditions and gather essential data for developing resurfacing and bridge repair plans, ensuring close alignment with actual conditions and regulatory standards.• Generating HEC-RAS models from surveying data to conduct hydraulic calculations on natural and man-made channels and floodplains.• Creating structural models in MDX to design and rate steel girder bridges as per AAstho specifications.• Developing load rating analysis models using AASTHoware.• Compiling project reports for pavement preservation projects (3P).• Analyzing bore log data and utilizing L pile software to design piles, evaluating their performance and response to loading conditions.• Preparing Preliminary Bridge Design Hydraulics Reports (PBDHR) for township and county projects.• Utilizing OpenRoads Designer software to create precise structural drawings, facilitating seamless integration of design elements and alignment with project objectives.• Preparing comprehensive plans and detailed documentation for Resurfacing (3P) projects in accordance with IDOT regulations, showcasing meticulous attention to detail and compliance with project specifications.• Continuous coordination with other engineers in the team, regarding codes, standards, project layouts, and datum conversions.• Writing specifications and preparing documentation for State and Federal permitting.• Preparing construction documents.

V.R.SIDDHARTHA ENGINEERING COLLEGE

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering

University of New Haven

Master of Science - MS, Civil Engineering