Man's sense of wonder and a longing for shelter have paved way for the tremendous growth of Civil Engineering. Civil Engineers establish society and culture. The world has seen many marvellous (Ancient & modern seven wonders of the world) wonders in this field. Being fully aware of this, our management started B.E., Civil Engineering in the year 2011. The Civil block is an engineering marvel and a cynosure of all eyes.
Highly qualified teaching faculty members, well equipped laboratories and workshops are the strengths of this department. Advanced licensed software is available to the students for taking up real time projects. The consultancy cell of this department tests the quality of materials like concrete, brick, soil, water, bitumen, aggregates and steel reinforcement.
The department of Civil Engineering is housed in a 1 lakh Sq.ft. four storey building. Even a whiplash glance of the building will inspire any one to choose this discipline. It includes modern lecture halls, smart class rooms and well equipped state-of-the-art laboratories for enabling the students to apply and verify the fundamentals that they have learned in the class rooms. The department also enrich with state of the art facilities equipped with the latest instruments and software for imparting technical knowledge on par with international requirements.
The quality of building materials is tested under environment as per Bureau of Indian Standard. The students are trained to apply loads to various construction materials under different equilibrium conditions. Tests on materials in compression, tension, torsion, bending, and buckling are performed. These conditions and/or constraints are designed to reinforce classroom theory by having the student perform required tests, analyze subsequent data, and present the results in a professionally prepared report.
Computer Aided Design Lab has forty computer systems exclusively installed with Civil Engineering Software. Autodesk Computer Aided Design and Drawing (AutoCAD) Software is used to draw 3D model with landscaping. Structural Analysis and Design for Professionals(STAAD.Pro) software facilitates the three dimensional analysis and design of structures under various loading conditions such as dead load, imposed load, wind load, seismic load and temperature effect as per IS Code. STAAD.Pro Foundation software supports features for analysis of foundation under various types of soil and environment.
Environment Engineering Lab is meant to analyze the quality of potable water and sewage water. Specialized instrument includes digital pH meter, digital turbidity meter, Calorimeter, muffle furnace, hot air oven, water bath, magnetic stirrer with hot plates, jar test apparatus, kjeldane apparatus, BOD analyzer, COD analyzer & refrigerator for sample storage.
Surveying is the primary work done in any construction projects. This lab possesses traditional and modern instruments such as pocket stereoscope, total station and global positioning system (GPS). The students are trained in the field for measuring and recording details of an area of land.
Soil Mechanics Lab classifies and tests the mechanical properties of soil. The report from this lab is mandatory for the design of relevant foundation or structure. The properties of soil are studied by the student using both field and laboratory test methods according to the standards. The behavior of soil under different loading conditions is necessary for the safe design of soil structure.
Drawing is the communication of the civil engineer. In this lab students are trained to draw various structures related to irrigation engineering such as dam, canal, aqueduct, channel etc., and environment engineering such as waste water treatment plant, potable water treatment plant, and sewage treatment plant.
Concrete lab is used to test concrete and its ingredients such as cement, fine aggregate and coarse aggregate for achieving the proper mix design. The concrete lab has BIS instruments to test concrete grade M125. Students learn the quality control to be maintained and the quality assurance to be given for concrete as per IS Code.
Highway engineering lab facilitates the student to study the properties of asphaltic materials and then designing the flexible pavements.
“To keep pace with the change of trends and fashions in the field of Civil Engineering, we train our students to develop their professional skills combined with a sense of self-discipline, moral values, social responsibility and co-operative work attitude”
“To provide value based education in technology, inculcate dedication, hard work, sincerity and ethics in building up of the overall professional personality of our students and faculty. To empower students to acquire current knowledge with ethics so as to meet the requirements of the nation.”
| Name | Qualification | Designation | Specialization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr.J. Sahaya JeevaRathnam | M.E.,(Ph.D) | Assistant Professor | Advanced Concrete Technology |
| Dr.M. Murugan | M.E.,Ph.D. | Assistant Professor | Soil-Structure Interaction |
| Mr.T.A. KhajaMueenudeen | M.E., | Assistant Professor | Structural Engineering |
| Mr.R. Iyappan | M.E., | Assistant Professor | Structural Engineering |
| Ms.K. Shiny | M.E., | Assistant Professor | Structural Engineering |
| Mr.V.K. Ashok Kumaravel | M.E., | Assistant Professor | Structural Engineering |
| Ms.G. Rasbero | M.E., | Assistant Professor | Hydrology & Water resources Engineering |
| Mr.D. Brandon | M.E., | Assistant Professor | Structural Engineering |
| Mr.P. Muthuraman | M.E., | Assistant Professor | Structural Engineering |
| Ms.T. Marisathya | M.E., | Assistant Professor | Structural Engineering |
| Mr.J.T. Walter | M.E., | Assistant Professor | Structural Engineering |
| Dr.N.Muniappan | M.E.,Ph.D. | Assistant Professor | Remote Sensing |
| S.Palani Kumar | M.E., | Assistant Professor | Structural Engineering |
| K.Thangapandi | M.E., | Assistant Professor | Structural Engineering |
| Staff Name | Qualification | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| Mr.J. WinstonPackiyaraj | ITI | Lab-Assistant |
| Mrs.R. Parvathi | D.M.E. | Lab - Technician |
| Mr.S.M. Mohammed Masooth | D.C.E. | Lab - Technician |
| Mr.M. Mohideen Abdul Kather | D.C.E. | Lab - Technician |
| Mr.R.Satham Hussain | D.C.E. | Lab - Technician |
| Mr.M.Sudalai | D.C.E.,(B.E) | Lab - Technician |
| Date | Title | Guest |
|---|---|---|
| 27.10.2014 | V V TECHNOTURE 2K14 - A National Level Technical Symposium | Er. I. Maria Michael Raj.,FIE.,M.I.S.N.T., Scientist/G, Heavy Water Board, Department of Atomic Energy |
| Name of the Faculty | Event Participated | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| R.Vigneswari | Advanced Materials Engineering and technology | CEG campus, Anna University, Chennai | 27-28 July 2012 |
| V.K.Ashok Kumaravel | Recent Advances in Construction Technology | Anna University, Chennai – Regional Centre , Madurai | 23-03-2012 |
| V.K.Ashok Kumaravel | Advance course on Geotechnical Engineering | CSIR (Council Of Scientific and Industrial Research) - Structural Engineering Research Centre(SERC),Chennai | 01-03 February 2012 |
| M.Murugan | Role of Geotechnical Engineering on Infrastructure Development | National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli | 29th & 30th |
| M.Murugan | Introduction to Forensic Engineering and Failure Analysis | National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli | 9-13 January, 2012 |
| M.Murugan | Forensic Engineering Practice | National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli | 14-18 December, 2012 |
| M.Murugan | Finite Element Method | National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli | 21-23 March 2013 |
| M.Murugan | Technical writing for Research Scholars in Engineering and the Sciences | National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli | 25th & 26th May 2013 |
| Name of the Professional Society | Date | Program | Chief Guest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institutions of Engineers (India) | 22-09-2012 | IEI-Students Chapter Inauguration | Er.I.Maria Michael Raj.,FIE.,M.I.S.N.T., Chairman, Institutions of Engineers(India) (IEI),TuLC |
| Name of the Student | Date | Event | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.Satheesh | 26-03-2013 | Model Making in National Level Symposium | Satyam College of Engineering, Aralvaimozhi |
I |
| T.S.Robin | 26-03-2013 | Model Making in National Level Symposium | Satyam College of Engineering, Aralvaimozhi |
I |
| M.Arjun | 26-03-2013 | Model Making in National Level Symposium | Satyam College of Engineering, Aralvaimozhi |
I |
| S. Subburaj | 12-09-2014 | Technical Quiz | Sardar Raja College of Engineering, Alangulam, Tirunelveli |
II |
| S. Subburaj & P.Vijay Prabhu | 09-09-2014 | Treasure Hunt | Infant Jesus College of Engineering and Technology, Tirunelveli |
II |
| Date | Factory Visited | Participants |
|---|---|---|
| 03-08-2013 | Tamilnadu Cements Ltd, alangulam, Virudhunagar | II Year (2012-2016 Batch) |
| 09-08-2013 | ZION Construction, Thrissur. River Diversion Works, Thrissur. Peechi Botanical Research Center, Thrissur. Spillway view, Thrissur. Kochi Metro Project. | III Year (2011-2015 Batch) |
| 30-07-2014 | Tuticorin Port Trust, Thoothukkudi | II Year (2013-2017 Batch) |
| 01-08-2014 | Nagercoil Filter House, Canal Aqueduct, Villukuri & Putheri Bridge | IV Year(2011 – 2015 Batch) |
| 08-08-2014 | Nagercoil Filter House, Mambalathuraiyaru Dam, Villukuri & Kottar Railway Junction. | III Year (2012-2016 Batch) |
Muthuraman.P., Subburaj.S., Anantha Sagar.T., (2014) “Strength and Durability Characteristics of Geopolymer Concrete using GGBS and RHA” International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research,Vol.3,No.8, August.,pp.77-86.
M.Murugan, C.Natarajan and K.Muthukkumaran, “Experimental investigation on GFRP strengthened RC piles under lateral loads”, International Journal of Forensic Engineering , Volume 02, No 01, pp. 15-28, Jan 2014.
M.Murugan, C.Natarajan and K.Muthukkumaran, “Flexural behavior of concrete prisms confined with FRP composites”, International Journal of Construction Materials and Structures , vol. 02, no 01, pp. 9-18, Jan. 2014.
V.K.AshokKumaravel and Dr. G. Elangovan “Evaluation of Self Consolidating Steel Fibre Concrete (SCSFRC) & Its Fresh Properties”, International Organisation of Scientific Research - Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Volume 10, No 02, pp. 06- 10, (Nov-Dec) 2013.
Muniappan, N., Hebsur, A. V., Rao, E. P., Venkatachalam, G. (2013). “Ground penetrating radar response of some common buried utilities encountered in civil engineering projects ”International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Vol. 6, No. 3. June,pp.419-428.
Hebsur, A. V., Muniappan, N., Rao, E. P., Venkatachalam, G. (2013). “Application of ground penetrating radar for locating buried impediments to geotechnical exploration and piling” International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Vol. 7, No.4, Oct., pp.374-387.
M.Murugan, C.Natarajan and K.Muthukkumaran, “Compressive behavior of concrete cylinders confined with glass and carbon fibre reinforced polymers”, International Journal of Structural and Civil Engineering Research, Vol. 02, No 02, pp. 69-76, May 2013.
M.Murugan, K.Muthukkumaran and C.Natarajan, “Compressive behavior of concrete cubes confined with glass and carbon fibre reinforced polymers”, International Journal of Engineering & Science Research, Vol. 03, No 03, pp. 2618-2626, March 2013.
M.Murugan, C.Natarajan and K.Muthukkumaran, “Behavior of laterally loaded piles in cohesionless soils”, International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Vol. 04, No 06 SPL, pp. 104-106, October 2011.
M.Murugan, C.Natarajan and K.Muthukkumaran, “Short-term Durability test on Compressive behavior of concrete cylinders confined with FRP composites under various environmental conditions”, International Conference on Emerging Trends in Civil Engineering, VNR VignanaJyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, 2014.
M.Murugan, C.Natarajan and K.Muthukkumaran, “Experimental study of the behaviour of interfaces between gravel soils and concrete surfaces”, International Conference on Emerging Trends in Civil Engineering, VNR VignanaJyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, 2014.
M.Murugan, C.Natarajan and K.Muthukkumaran, “Short-term durability test on flexural behavior of concrete beams confined with FRP composites under various environmental conditions”, International Conference on Innovations and Advances in Civil Engineering Towards Green and Sustainable Systems, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, TamilNadu, India, 2014.
P.MuthuRaman “Seismic Analysis of precast column foundation connections” International conference on Advances in Civil Engineering and Chemistry of Innovative Materials – ACE CIM'14, SRM University, Ramapuram, and Chennai, 13th & 14th March 2014.
J.TWalter, “Experimental and Analytical Study on composite slab made of cold formed profiled Steel sheeting”, International Conference on civil engineering building materials and Environmental Engineering, Maria College of Engineering, 28th March 2014.
K.Muthukkumaran, C.Natarajan and M.Murugan, “Strengthening of RC piles subjected to lateral loads using GFRP composites”, 18th Southeast Asian Geotechnical & Inaugural AGSSEA Conference, Singapore, 29 – 31th May 2013.
M.Murugan and T.Palavesamuthu, “Experimental study on properties of recycled aggregate concrete”, International Conference on intelligent science and technology, Sun College of Engineering and Technology, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India. 2012.
M.Murugan and C.Balakrishnan, “Experimental study on behavior of fly ash based geopolymer concrete”, International Conference on intelligent science and technology, Sun College of Engineering and Technology, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India. 2012.
M.Murugan, C.Natarajan and K.Muthukkumaran, “Behavior of laterally loaded piles in cohesionless soils”, International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering (ACE-11),, K.L University, Vijayawada, AP, India. 21-23 October, 2011.
M.Murugan, C.Natarajan and K.Muthukkumaran, “Response of single pile in cohesion less soil subjected to both vertical and horizontal loads”, International Conference on intelligent science and technology, Sun College of Engineering and Technology, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India, 24- 25th March, 2011.
