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Licensed Structural Engineer · Nepal & International

Sunil
Adhikari सुनिल अधिकारी

Principal Civil & Structural Engineer

Where ancient Newari craftsmanship meets modern structural science — designing structures rooted in Himalayan resilience and built to endure across generations.

15+Years Practice
100+Projects
1Countries
नेपाली वास्तुकला — परम्परा र आधुनिकताको संगम Nepalese Architecture · Tradition Meets Modernity
संरचना विश्लेषण Structural Analysis भूकम्प अभियन्त्रण Seismic Engineering जग निर्माण Foundation Design सम्पदा संरक्षण Heritage Conservation पुल अभियन्त्रण Bridge Engineering संरचना विश्लेषण Structural Analysis भूकम्प अभियन्त्रण Seismic Engineering जग निर्माण Foundation Design सम्पदा संरक्षण Heritage Conservation पुल अभियन्त्रण Bridge Engineering
विशेषज्ञताका क्षेत्रहरू

Areas of Expertise

Engineering disciplines forged through Himalayan challenge

संरचना

Structural Analysis & Design

संरचना विश्लेषण तथा डिजाइन

Advanced finite element modelling of steel, RC, and traditional masonry structures. Gravity, lateral, and seismic load design per NBC, ASCE 7, and Eurocode.

NBC 105FEAACI 318AISC
भूकम्प

Seismic & Earthquake Engineering

भूकम्प अभियन्त्रण

Performance-based design for Nepal's seismic Zone V. Post-disaster structural assessment and retrofitting — expertise honed after the 2015 Gorkha earthquake (Mw 7.8).

NBC 105PBSDRetrofitASCE 41
जग

Foundation & Geotechnical

जग तथा भूमि अभियन्त्रण

Deep and shallow foundations in Nepal's complex Kathmandu Valley alluvial soils, Terai plains, and Himalayan rock terrain. Liquefaction analysis and pile design.

Pile DesignLiquefactionRetaining
पुरातत्व

Heritage & Pagoda Conservation

सम्पदा तथा पगोडा संरक्षण

Structural conservation and seismic strengthening of Newari pagodas, Rana-era palaces, and UNESCO World Heritage sites. Traditional material compatibility analysis.

UNESCOMasonryConservationVernacular
पुल

Bridge & Infrastructure

पुल तथा पूर्वाधार

Mountain highway bridges, river crossings, and suspension footbridges across Nepal's Himalayan topography. Load rating per IRC, AASHTO, and DOR standards.

IRCAASHTOSuspensionHimalayan
न्यायिक

Forensic & Disaster Assessment

न्यायिक तथा विपद् मूल्यांकन

Rapid visual assessment, detailed failure investigation, and post-earthquake damage cataloguing. Expert testimony and reconstruction guidance for government bodies and international NGOs.

RVSATC-20Expert Witness
छानिएका आयोजनाहरू

Selected Projects

From Himalayan footbridges to Kathmandu Valley high-rises

०१

Dharahara Tower Reconstruction

Kathmandu · Seismic-resistant masonry & RC hybrid · Post-2015 rebuild · UNESCO oversight

Heritage
०२

Bhote Koshi Suspension Bridge

Sindhupalchok · 186m main span · 3.2t live load · Himalayan canyon crossing

Bridge
०३

Pokhara International Airport Terminal

Pokhara · Long-span steel roof · Seismic Zone V · 48,000 m² terminal building

Aviation
०४

Gorkha Earthquake Rapid Assessment Programme

11 districts, Nepal · 4,200+ buildings assessed · ATC-20 protocol · UNDP partnership

Forensic
०५

Chandragupt Residency Tower

New Baneshwor, Kathmandu · 22-storey RC shear wall · Soft-storey mitigation · ICTAD compliant

High-Rise
०६

Pashupatinath Temple Precinct — Seismic Study

Kathmandu · Non-destructive testing · Dynamic analysis · UNESCO World Heritage

Conservation
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Arun III Hydropower Approach Structures

Sankhuwasabha · Tunnel portal, surge shaft, intake structure · Remote Himalayan site

Hydro
०८

Ratnapark Metro Station Retrofit

Kathmandu · Underground RC box · Adjacent heritage structures · Vibration control

Transit
परिचय तथा योग्यताहरू

About & Credentials

बि

सुनिल अधिकारी, PE, SE

मुख्य संरचना अभियन्ता

Sunil . Adhikari

सुनिल अधिकारी — संरचना अभियन्ता

Sunil Adhikari, PE, SE is a principal structural engineer and founder of Adhikari Structural Consultants (SSC), with 20 years of practice spanning seismic-resilient design, Himalayan infrastructure, and conservation of Nepal's extraordinary architectural heritage.

Born in Bhaktapur — a city whose 12th-century Newari woodwork remains the finest in the Kathmandu Valley — Sunil developed an early intuition for how structures carry load, express culture, and accumulate meaning across centuries.

He led structural assessment teams after the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake (Mw 7.8), cataloguing over 4,200 structures for UNDP and the Government of Nepal, and contributed to Nepal's updated seismic code NBC 105:2020.

M.Sc. Structural Eng.IIT Delhi, 2005 · Seismic Design
B.E. Civil EngineeringTribhuvan University, 2003
Gold Medal — First Class
Nepal Engineers Assoc.Fellow · NEA 12-04873
Council Member 2018–22
NBC 105 ContributorNepal Building Code 2020
Seismic Provisions Working Group
ACI / ASCE MemberCommittee 318 Observer
SEI — Seismic Committee
UNESCO Technical ExpertKathmandu Valley Heritage
Seismic Study 2016–present
प्राविधिक दक्षता

Software & Tools

ETABSBuilding Analysis
SAPSAP2000 FEA
SAFESlab & Foundation
RISARISA-3D
MidasCivil Bridge
RevitBIM Authoring
TeklaSteel Detailing
PERFRMNonlinear Analysis
AutoCADProduction Drawing
GISArcGIS Mapping
SP·ColColumn Design
AbaqusAdvanced FEA
साथीहरूको भनाइ

Client & Peer Voices

Sunil's assessment of our heritage pagoda structures after the 2015 earthquake was both technically rigorous and culturally sensitive. He understood these buildings are living spiritual spaces, not just engineering artefacts.

Dr. Rohit Ranjitkar

Director, Kathmandu Valley Preservation Trust

Working in the Himalayan terrain demands an engineer who is equal parts creative and rigorous. Sunil delivered both — the Bhote Koshi crossing was the most challenging project of my career, and his structural instincts were impeccable throughout.

Anjali Tamang, PE

Senior Bridge Engineer · DoR, Government of Nepal

His contribution to NBC 105:2020 reflects a deep command of global seismic research and the specific vulnerabilities of Nepali construction. The code is better for his involvement, and so are the lives of millions of Nepali citizens.

Prof. Rama Mohan Shrestha

Chair, Earthquake Engineering · IOE, Pulchowk

सम्पर्क गर्नुहोस्

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Whether you are designing a new structure in Kathmandu's seismic heartland, conserving a centuries-old pagoda, or building critical infrastructure across the Himalayas — every project begins with a direct conversation.

OfficePokhara, 44600, Nepal