TAGORE

INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Accredited by NAAC | Approved by AICTE, New Delhi | Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai
Deviyakurichi - 636 112, Thalaivasal(TK), Salem (DT), Tamil Nadu, India.


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Department / Welcome to Civil Engineering Departments

Introduction


The Department of Civil Engineering was established in the year 2009 offering a four-year undergraduate course leading to Bachelor’s degree in Civil engineering having an intake of 60 students. Presently, offering the course with an intake of 30 students.

The department's faculty members are engaged in high-quality research and consulting activities, and they continue to play an academic leadership position.


The Department is well equipped with full-fledged laboratories & state of art infrastructure facilities supported by a team of extremely dedicated, well qualified and experienced faculty members. Industrial visits, dam site visits form an integral part of their UG programme. A two-week long survey camp is also conducted to enable the students obtain extensive hands-on experience in the use of land surveying instruments and in the essentials of survey practice. Forum activities such as model making competitions are held annually. Guest lecturers are arranged regularly by inviting experts from Industries as well as academics, with special emphasis on industry-institute interaction.

Civil engineering is often regarded as the most diverse of all engineering disciplines. Civil Engineering is the branch with the most diversity, ranging from geotechnical sciences to structural engineering, environmental to hydraulics, transportation to hydrology; it might be titled as a single largest branch among all engineering branches.

Programme


The Civil Engineering course provides an outstanding balance of research and practice-oriented academic curricula. The program's goals include developing competent individuals and keeping up with technology improvements through targeted R&D. Presently, it offers the following programmes:

Programme Course Name Department Code Course Duration For Admission
UG B.E. Civil Engineering 103 4 Years Apply Now

Teaching Staff


S.No Name of the faculty member Designation
1Mr. N. VenkatesanAssistant Professor
2Mr. K.HarishAssistant Professor
3Ms. P.SathyaAssistant Professor
4Ms. K. PavithraAssistant Professor
5Mr. R.AyyanarAssistant Professor
6Mr. R.RajeshAssistant Professor
7Ms. A.PavithraAssistant Professor
8Ms. M.SaranyaAssistant Professor
9Ms. M.SivasharminaAssistant Professor
10Ms. A.KarthigaAssistant Professor
11Mr. T.RajagopalAssistant Professor
12Ms. V.PriyadharshiniAssistant Professor

Facilities


The department features a dedicated, experienced, and motivated faculty team. The Civil Engineering department has the following laboratories:

  • Strength of Materials Lab
  • Environmental Engineering Lab
  • Soil Mechanics Lab
  • Surveying Lab
  • Computer Aided Drafting Lab
  • Concrete and Highway Lab
  • Hydraulics Engineering Lab

STRENGTH OF MATERIALS LAB


  • The laboratory was originally established by renowned professors and is currently run primarily by a group of highly skilled individuals. The laboratory is well furnished with cutting-edge machinery for evaluating the strength, stiffness, hardness, toughness, stability, and other technical properties of metals and other materials. A systematic approach, including composite materials, is the goal of the lab from delicate materials to enormous architectural structures.

  • Equipments:

    • Tension test Apparatus
    • Deflection test Apparatus
    • Double shear Apparatus
    • Izod and Charpy Apparatus
    • Rockwell and Brinell Hardness Tests Apparatus
    • Helical spring Apparatus
    • Universal Testing Machine Apparatus

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING LAB


  • Facilities for conducting out laboratory course work for undergrad students and experimental research work for undergrad students are available in the Environmental Engineering Laboratory. The laboratory is well-equipped with granite-top work platforms and movable laboratory tables.
  • Equipments:

    • Electrical conductivity
    • Spectrophotometry
    • Jar test apparatus
    • Biological Oxygen Demand
    • Chemical Oxygen Demand

SOIL MECHANICS LAB


  • Soil Mechanics Lab contains well-equipped facility. This subject involves conducting experiments on the characterization, shear strength, compaction, and permeability properties of soils. In this laboratory, numerous scientific works for UG project theses are also completed. In addition, various testing and consulting tasks are carried out, such as determining the bearing capacity of soil using the Standard Penetration Test (SPT), plate load test, dynamic cone penetration test, and UCC test apparatus, the CBR test for pavement design, the compaction test, the field density test, the suitability of the soil for making bricks, and the suitability of the sand for filter medium.

  • Equipments:

    • Sieve analysis Apparatus
    • Direct shear Apparatus
    • Tri-axial compression test Apparatus
    • California Bearing Ratio
    • Standard proctor Apparatus
    • Sand replacement Apparatus
    • Core cutter Apparatus
    • Constant head & variable head Apparatus
    • Vane shear Apparatus
    • Pyconometer

SURVEYING LAB


  • Both the conventional and the modern surveying tools are available in the survey laboratory. Students studying civil engineering at the undergraduate level have access to a surveying lab for instruction and fieldwork. Students are exposed to the fundamentals of land surveying and levelling surveying during Survey Lab Practice-I instruction. Theodolite measuring, tacheometric surveying, and construction surveying are additional topics covered in Survey Lab Practice-II. Students also have access to advanced Total Station tools. Land surveying, contour map creation, pipe line surveying, topographic surveying, and building surveying are all areas where surveying consulting work is done.
  • Equipments:

    • Chain
    • Compass
    • Plain table
    • Dumpy level
    • Ranging rod
    • Cross staff
    • Tacheometry
    • Theodolite
    • Total station

COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING LAB


  • Modern computers with third generation Core i5 processors are well-equipped in the computer centre. With the aid of technology, the laboratory seeks to succeed in the most recent trends and advancements in civil engineering. Software for modelling, detailing, drawing, and designing civil engineering buildings is available in the lab. The laboratory has computers, along with comfortable furnishings, air conditioning, a multimedia projector, a LAN, and broadband internet access.

CONCRETE AND HIGHWAY LAB


  • The Concrete & Highway Engineering Laboratory is a teaching and research facility outfitted to carry out both basic research-oriented experiments for evaluating the engineering characteristics and behaviors of new paving materials, as well as standard tests for asphalt pavement design and paving materials for undergraduate teaching. It is also well-suited to assist studies involving nondestructive field testing of airport and road pavements that are already in use.
  • Equipments:

    • Vicat apparatus
    • Compression test Apparatus
    • Flexural Test Apparatus
    • Pyconometer
    • Specific gravity Apparatus
    • Impact test Apparatus
    • Crushing test Apparatus
    • Slump cone
    • Compaction factor
    • Vee-Bee Consistometer
    • Flowability Apparatus
    • Elongation Gauge
    • Flakiness Gauge
    • RMC plant
    • Los Angles
    • Viscometer

HYDRAULICS LAB


  • The Hydraulics Laboratory is an advanced laboratory used to undertake water-related investigations. This laboratory, among other things, allows for the testing of the hydraulic features of submerged bridges, as well as the hydraulic properties of highway drainage systems and stream crossings.
  • Equipments:

    • Centrifugal pumps
    • Reciprocating pump
    • Pelton wheel turbine
    • Francis turbine
    • Orifice meter
    • Venturimeter
    • Notches
    • Rotameter
    • Bernoulli’s Apparatus

Assoication


ONE DAY NATIONAL LEVEL TECHNICAL SYMPOSIUM

The Department of Civil Engineering of Tagore Institute of Engineering and Technology, Deviyarkurichi, near Attur conducted "LIVICANS-12, a National Level Technical Symposium on 29.02.2012. Dr. P. Perumal, H.O.D, GCE, Salem, who was the chief guest. He shared his ideas about future oriented development in civil engineering and various exams for higher studies and he motivated the students.

E.D Viswanath CRE-A Engineer, Salem, who was the guest of honour. He explained design of steel structures in detail. Then we conducted several events like, paper presentation, poster presentation, Technical quiz, code cracking, computer surveyor, Modeling, CADD modeling. More than 50 students from various colleges participated and presented 25 papers.


ASSOCIATION INAUGURAL FUNCTION

Department of Civil Engineering was conducting Association Inaugural Function on 17.08.2013. The Chief Guest was Dr.Sankaran Rajendran, Assistant Professor, Department of Earth Sciences, College of Science, and Sultan Qaboos University.


ASSOCIATION INAUGURATION FUNCTION

Department of Civil Engineering was conducting Association Inaugural Function (REFACE)on 17.09.2016. Dr.T.Palamismy M.E., Ph.D., COE & Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, K.S.R.College of Engineering inaugurated the Association and Symposium and delivered the fabulous speech about Recent Trends in Civil Engineering in India and other countries.


WORKSHOP

The Department of Civil Engineering conducted Workshop on “Application of STADD Pro Analysis in Construction Project” on 4th Feb 2017. The Resource person Mr.R.Naveen Raj, Structural Designer, MP Architectss, Coimbatore delivered seminar in this topic. The faculty members, Lab Technicians and Students of Final Year were attended this event from 11.00 a.m to 12.30 p.m.


WORKSHOP

The Department of Civil Engineering conducted Workshop on “Software Demonstration on Revit Architecture & Navis Work” on 15th Feb 2017. The Resource person Mr.D.Boopathi, Techno-commercial, CADD Centre, Salem delivered seminar in this topic. The faculty members, Lab Technicians and Students of II & III Year were attended this event from 10.00 a.m to 12.30 p.m.


WORKSHOP

The Department of Civil Engineering conducted Workshop on “Construction Management & Digital Land Survey” on 24th August 2017. The Resource person Mr.V.Sriraman, Executive Director, Prayojana Construction Management Training Institute, Salem delivered a presentation in this topic. The HOD, Faculty Members, Lab Technicians and Students were attended this event.


ASSOCIATION INAUGURAL FUNCTION

The Department of Civil Engineering conducted Association Inaugural Function (REFACE) dated on 27th September 2017. Mr. M. Karthikeyan HOD, Dept. of Civil Engineering delivered the Welcome Address. The Principal Dr .S. Senthilkumar M.Tech.,Ph.D., felicitated the function and gave Valuable speech to the students about advancement in technologies that were developed in Construction Industry and its future scope of wide Opportunities. Honouarble Chief Guest Mr.M.Manigandan M.E., AMIE., Structural Engineer & Consultant, Yuva Jothi Structures, Hosur, Inaugurated the Association and delivered the fabulous speech about Recent Trends and Development in Construction Industry. The President Thiru. R.Lakshmi Narayanan, Vice President Thiru. R.Chinnusamy, Secretary Thiru. K.Arunkumar, Joint Secretary Thiru. R. Muthusamy, Treasurer Thiru. P.Kaliyannan, Educational Committee Members Thiru. .R.Paramasivam & Kootroad Thiru.N.R.Palanivel were presided over the function.

The Office Bearer Ms. T. Gowsalya delivers the vote of thanks. Finally the Association Inauguration comes to an end with National Anthem.



WORKSHOP

The Department of Civil Engineering conducted Workshop on “Demonstration of Primevera Software” on 27th September 2017. The Resource person Mr.M.Manikandan & Mr.Jeba Selvan, Business Executive & Technical Trainer, United CADD Solution Pvt Ltd, Salem delivered a demonstration in this topic. The HOD, Faculty members, Lab Technicians and Students were attended this event.


ONE DAY NATIONAL LEVEL WORKSHOP ON MODERN COMPUTERIZED SURVEY USING TOTAL STATION

We had conducted a National Level Workshop on Modern Computerized Survey Using Total Station in association with Presto Land Survey Institute, Salem dated on 17th March 2018. First of all, the function started with prayer song. After that the honorable chief guest, Management members of Tagore Educational Institutions, Principal and various Department HOD’S lighted the lamp.

Mr.M.Karthikeyan HOD, Dept. of Civil Engineering delivered the Welcome Address.

The President Thiru. R.Lakshmi Narayanan, Vice President Thiru. R.Chinnusamy, Secretary Thiru. K.Arunkumar, Joint Secretary Thiru. R.Muthusamy, Treasurer Thiru. P. Kaliyannan, Educational Committee Members Thiru. R. Paramasivam & Kootroad Thiru. N. R. Palanivel were presided over the function. They spoke about the advancement in Construction Industry and a brief Scenario about Technology Development in Civil Engineering field especially in Land Surveying Work.

The Principal Dr.S.Senthilkumar M.Tech., Ph.D., felicitated the function and gave a valuable speech to students and discussed about Modern methods that were adopted in Surveying work. Our Association office Bearrer Ms.V.Vaishnavi gave an introduction about the Chief Guest. The Management members honored the Chief Guest with a shawl and presented the Memento.

The Honorable Chief Guest Er.G.Mohanavizhiyan., Educational Director, Presto Land Survey Institute, Salem inaugurated the Workshop and delivered a motivational speech about the Recent Development in Technology of Computerized Survey using Total Station Instrument and its wide Job Opportunities at present in the construction field.

The Chief Guest Er.G.Mohanavizhiyan and his team gave a presentation about the “Handling Methodology of Total Station”. Next we had conducted a practical session in the field. The Faculty Menbers and Students from our Department correlated with 50 Participants from various colleges were attended this workshop.

Finally Mr. M. Venkatesh, AP/Civil, delivers the vote of thanks and the function ends with National Anthem.



Research Group


The following are the research group available in Civil Engineering:

  • Environmental Engineering Group
  • Structural Engineering Group
  • Geology & Geotechnical Engineering Group
  • Water Resources & Transportation Engineering Group

Research Activities


  • S.Viveganandan, C. Lakshumanan and M. Sundararajan. "Depositional environment of sediments along the Cuddalore coast of Tamilnadu, India" Indian Journal of Geo-Marine sciences, Vol 42(3), pp 375-382.
  • Selvabharathi, G., Viveganandan, S., Adish Kumar, S., Thirunavukkarasu, A. "Treatment of cmbined waste water by Activated Sludge Process", 3rd International Science Congress (ISC-2013) during 8-9th December at Karunya University, Coimbatore.

Achievements


ACHIEVEMENT OF CIVIL (2016-2017)

  • We have invested Rs.54 lakhs for Laboratory Equipments in the Department of Civil Engineering.
  • Department of Civil inaugurated their Dept. Association on 17th September 2016 and conducted a One Day National Level Technical Symposium on the same day.
  • Department has conducted Workshop on STADD Pro Software Applications in Construction project and Demonstration on Revit Architecture & Navis work on 4th & 15th Feb 2017.
  • Our Staff Member S.Revathi produced 100% result in Engineering Graphics subject in the ODD semester of Academic year 2016-17.
  • Through our Campus Interview, the Students from Final year, Boobalan & Naveen got placed in Esteem Tech Company, Chennai & Gnanasekaran got placed in Hexaware Pvt. Ltd. Chennai.
  • Our Final year Students Balachandar & Mayakrishnan has won the 1st place in CADD Modeling & Treasure Hunt Event at SNS College of Engg. Coimbatore.
  • Our Final year Student Vignesh has won the 2nd place in Technical Quiz at SNS College of Engg. Coimbatore.
  • Our Third year Students Kasinathan & Gopishankar has won the 2nd place in Hide and See Event at M.P.N.M.J Engg. College, Erode.
  • Our Final & Third year Student Jayavel & Kasinathan has won the 2nd place in Technical Quiz at M.P.N.M.J Engg. College, Erode.
  • Our Dept. of Civil has arranged Industrial Visit to Aaliyar Dam at Pollachi & Shipyard visit at Cochin.
  • During this Academic year, around 42 Students have presented paper on various topics and attended workshop in various colleges like Anna University Chennai, GCT Coimbatore and GCE Salem.

Contact Information


Head of the Department (HOD),
Department of Civil Engineering,
Tagore Institute of Engineering and Technology,
Deviyakurichi - 636 112
Thalaivasal(Tk), Salem (Dt).
email id: hod.civil@tagoreiet.ac.in

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