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 Civil Engineering, Tagore Institute of Engineering and Technology, Deviyakurichi was established in the year 2008 and affiliated to ANNA UNIVERSITY, Chennai.

The students are admitted in the institution through Tamil Nadu Engineering Admission on-line counselling conducted every year by Directorate of Technical Education, Chennai.The annual intake for the B.E Programme in Civil Engineering is 30.


The Department of Civil Engineering is committed to excel in Civil Engineering through education and research with well-qualified professors with Ph.D qualifications, Associate and Assistant Professors with M.E and M.Tech qualification to maintain a faculty student ratio of 1:15 as per AICTE norms.

The academic journey of civil engineering students is rigorous and rewarding. From their starting semester, they engage with a comprehensive curriculum that covers essential topics such as structural design, fluid mechanics, geotechnics, and environmental systems. This foundation is complemented by hands-on learning experiences through labs, workshops, and real-world projects, enabling students to apply theoretical concepts to practical situations.

The department’s student body EYCA conducts career development programs, Seminars, Quiz, Industrial Visits, Paper Contests, Group Discussions, Guest Lectures and sports to enhance interpersonal and intrapersonal skills of students. The Department periodically conducts value added courses and training programs for students to improve their technical skills. Guest lectures and industrial visits are periodically arranged for the students and faculty members to supplement their curriculum. The department strives for all round excellence in students. Students in the Civil Engineering Department are driven, innovative, and committed to making a difference in the world. Through rigorous academic training, collaborative projects, research opportunities, and community engagement, they develop the skills and values necessary to excel in the engineering profession.

Programme

The Civil Engineering offers high-quality education that combines theoretical principles with practical applications. The programme objective is creating skilled engineers who are not only proficient in technical knowledge but also aware of the ethical and societal impacts of their work. Currently, it offers the following programmes:

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

To serve as a vanguard in civil engineering education and research, producing innovative engineers who contribute to sustainable infrastructure development and enhance the quality of life in communities globally.


Mission:-

To provide a comprehensive, high-quality education that equips students with the knowledge, skills, and ethical foundations necessary for a successful career in civil engineering.

To engage in cutting-edge research that addresses contemporary challenges focusing on sustainability, resilience, and technological advancement.

To provide robust support for students in securing successful career placements by equipping them for workforce demands.

To foster partnerships with industry and communities, promoting practical applications of civil engineering solutions that meet societal needs.

Salient Features:
  • Civil engineering plays a crucial role in shaping the physical environment and improving the quality of life by creating safe, functional, and sustainable infrastructure.
  • Civil engineering is a broad and vital field that encompasses the design, construction, and maintenance of infrastructure.
  • The department regularly organizes technical lectures, seminars and workshops to bridge the gap between the syllabus and current practice, thereby the industries and institutions.
  • The department has a committed, highly experienced and motivated team of faculty members.
  • The department of civil engineering has its wider applications in the field of Infrastructure Development, Urban Planning and Development, Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Construction Management, Structural Analysis and Design, Hydraulic Engineering, Construction Materials, Safety and Compliance and Technological Integration.

Faculties

UG TEACHING FACULTY

S.No Name of the faculty member Designation Qualification
1Dr.K.Neetha Delphin MaryAssociate ProfessorM.E.,Ph.D
2Mrs.K.PavithraAssistant ProfessorM.E.,
3Mr.R.AyyanarAssistant ProfessorM.E.,
4Mr.R.RajeshAssistant ProfessorM.E.,
5Mrs.K.BanuAssistant ProfessorM.E.,
6Mrs.M.S.SivasakthiAssistant ProfessorM.E.,
7Mrs.A.PavithraAssistant ProfessorM.E.,
8Mrs.M.SaranyaAssistant ProfessorM.E.,
9Mrs.M.SivasharminaAssistant ProfessorM.E.,
10Ms.V.PriyadharshiniAssistant ProfessorM.E.,
11Mr.M.Mohaned IlyasAssistant ProfessorM.Tech.,

GENERAL ENGINEERING TEACHING FACULTY

S.No Name of the faculty member Designation Qualification
1Ms.A.Karthiga Assistant ProfessorM.E.,

Facilities

The CIVIL department is equipped with the following Labs,

  • Surveying and levelling Laboratory
  • Water and Waste water analysis Laboratory
  • Hydraulic Engineering Laboratory
  • Material Testing Laboratory
  • Soil Mechanics Laboratory
  • Highway Engineering Laboratory
  • Building drawing and Detailing Laboratory

1. SURVEYING AND LEVELLING LABORATORY

  • This lab introduces the basic surveying measuring equipment’s and some of the frequently used instruments and equipment’s like the chain and tape, Offset Rod, arrows, Pegs, ranging rods, etc.

  • The students obtain the basic knowledge about different types of Chain, Compass and bearing of angle measurement, measuring elevation using levels, Sketch the area using plan table surveying and measuring horizontal and vertical angles using theodolite.

  • They can also gain knowledge about modern surveying equipments like total station, EDM,GPS,etc.,

  • These experiments help to provide them the foundation they require practically.

    • Major equipment’s to support this laboratory include:

    • Chain
    • Cross Staff
    • Dumpy Level
    • Levelling Staff
    • Prismatic Compass
    • Ranging Rod
    • Steel Arrows
    • Theodolite
    • Tilting Level
    • Total Station

2. WATER AND WASTE WATER ANALYSIS LABORATORY

  • The Student is expected to calibrate and standardize the equipment and to collect proper sample for analysis.
  • This makes the students to know the sample preservation methods and to perform field oriented testing of water and waste water and to perform coliform analysis.
  • This experiment helps to understand the design, operation, characteristics and performance parameters of water supply treatment units.

    • Major equipment’s to support this laboratory include:

    • Filtration Equipment
    • Electrical Conductivity meter
    • Turbidity meter
    • Digital Flocculator
    • Hot air oven
    • Muffle furnaces
    • Desiccator
    • DO meter
    • Imhoff cone
    • Weighing machine(0.0001g)
    • Autoclave

3. HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING LABORATORY

  • To provide hands on experience in calibration of flow meters, performance characteristics of pumps and turbines.
  • The students can able to apply Bernoulli equation for calibration of flow measuring devices and to Measure friction factor in pipes and compare with Moody diagram
  • The students can able to determine the performance characteristics of roto dynamic pumps and the performance characteristics of positive displacement pumps and to determine the performance characteristics of turbines.
  • This experiment helps to gain an increased understanding of some of the practical knowledge of hydraulics structure purpose and working nature.

    • Major equipment’s to support this laboratory include:

    • Bernoulli’s Experiment
    • Centrifugal pumps
    • Francis Turbine
    • Friction Factor In Pipes
    • Gear pump
    • Meta centric height of Floating Bodies
    • Minor losses
    • Orifice meter/mouthpiece,Venturimeter and Notches
    • Pelton wheel turbine
    • Reciprocating pump
    • Rotameter
    • Submersible pump

4. MATERIAL TESTING LABORATORY

  • The Material testing laboratory is intended to specifically test strength of various types of materials used for construction.
  • Through this lab the students can able to gain knowledge about mechanical properties and behaviour of steel and physical properties of materials like cement, fine aggregates, coarse aggregates, etc.,
  • Students can able to understand the workability of concrete and its compressive strength and strength of brick and wood.
  • The laboratory can be used to gain practical strength value and students can able to understand the practical behaviour of materials used in construction.

    • Major equipment’s to support this laboratory include:

    • Beam Mould-15 X 15 X 70 cm - Cast Iron
    • Compaction Factor Apparatus
    • Cylindrical Mould - 150 mm Diameter X 300 mm Ht
    • Bulk Density Cylindrical Metal Measure-3 Liter
    • Coarse Sieves (12.50mm, 10mm, 40mm, 31.50mm, etc.,)
    • Length Gauge (Elongation Gauge)
    • Fine Sieve of various sizes
    • Slump Test Apparatus With Tamping Rod 16mm Dia X 600mm Long Graduated
    • Flexural Strength Testing Machine Analog – Motorised
    • High Precision Table Top Balance
    • Compression Testing Machine - 2000 Kn- Analog – Single Gauge
    • Electronic Weighing Balance - 50 Kg - 1 Gm
    • G.I.Tray – 450 X 450 X 50mm (18" X 18" X 2")
    • Pycnometer Bottle
    • Evaporating Basin - Porcelain Dish - 150 Mm Dia

5. SOIL MECHANICS LABORATORY

  • To develop skills to test the soils for their index and engineering properties and to characterize the soil based on their properties.
  • This Lab helps students to understand the soil properties and their mode of classification based on sizes.
  • This lab includes the determination of insitu density and compaction characteristics of different soil types and additionally by performing this lab the students can understand the determination of compressibility, permeability and shear strength of soils.
  • Various test on geosynthetics also performed in this laboratory.

    • Major equipment’s to support this laboratory include:

    • Sieves
    • Hydrometer
    • Liquid and Plastic limit apparatus
    • Shrinkage limit apparatus
    • Sand replacement method accessories and core cutter method accessories
    • Proctor Compaction apparatus
    • Relative Density apparatus
    • Permeability determination(Constant head method, Falling head method)
    • Three Gang Consolidation test device
    • Direct Shear apparatus
    • UTM of minimum of 20 kN capacity
    • Vane Shear apparatus
    • Triaxial shear apparatus
    • California bearing ratio test apparatus
    • Weighing machine 20 kg capacity
    • Weighing machine – 1 kg capacity

6. HIGHWAY ENGINEERING LABORATORY

  • he students can able to learn the principles and procedures of testing of materials used in the construction of highways and to characterize the pavement aggregate through relevant test.
  • It also provides experience with common knowledge about understanding the quality of bitumen and optimum binder content using Marshall Method.
  • This lab gives an insight for evaluating the consistency and properties of bitumen and the bitumen content in different bitumen mixes.
  • This lab offers an idea to find simple and effective solutions to fundamental and persistent engineering problems.

    • Major equipment’s to support this laboratory include:

    • Weighing machine
    • Pycnometer/Specific Gravity Bottle
    • Los - Angeles abrasion testing machine
    • Sieves
    • Hot Air Oven
    • Penetrometer
    • Ring and Ball Apparatus
    • Briquette Mould
    • Ductility Machine
    • Oven with Rotating Shelf
    • Mould Assembly
    • Marshall Stability Test Machine
    • Compaction Pedestal and Hammer
    • Breaking Head
    • Centrifuge Extractor

7. BUILDING DRAWING AND DETAILING LABORATORY

  • Aim of this laboratory is to impart knowledge and skill relevant to Building drawing and Detailing lab using computer software.
  • Students can get knowledge to draft the plan, section, elevation of load bearing and framed buildings using computer software and also can able to draw structural detailing of RCC water tanks, footings and retaining walls, various steel and industrial structures.

    • Major equipment’s to support this laboratory include:

    • AUTOCAD software
    • REVIT software
    • Desktop

Assoication

ASSOCIATION INAUGURAL FUNCTION 2024-2025

Department of Civil Engineering successfully organized Association day EYCA-2K24 on 21.09.2024, Er.V. Kanaian poonkundran, M.E (Struct)., M.B.A., B.G.L., P.G.D.Q.S.V., F.I.E., C. Eng (I)., Executive Engineer/Civil, TNPDCL (TNEB), Region Office, Villupuram as chief guest.

ASSOCIATION INAUGURAL FUNCTION-2023-2024

Department of Civil Engineering successfully organized Association day EYCA-2K23 on 19.10.2023, Mr.Kuppusamy Kathirvel, BE., Senior quality control Engineer PROPCHK, Home inspection Bangalore, had been invited as a Chief Guest.

VALUE ADDED COURSE- 2024-2025

Department of Civil Engineering successfully organized value added course on “BASICS PLANNING, DESIGNING CONCEPT AND EXCECUTION BY PRIMEVERA SOFTWARE” from 27.08.2024 to 31.08.2024. Resource Person KEERTHI RAMAN K.R has presented and shared the technical skills and commands about using the software.

VALUE ADDED COURSE- 2023-2024

Department of Civil Engineering successfully organized value added course on “structural assessement by ansys” from 21.03.2024 to 12.04.2024 Er.PONRAJ.,M.tech., has presented and shared the technical skills and commands about using the software.

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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.
  • K. Neetha Delphi Mary, “Microbiological Analysis of Greywater Treatment Using Constructed Wetlands and Phytoremediation Technology”, Jundishapur Journal of Microbiology, Vol. 15, No.1 (2022)
  • K. Neetha Delphi Mary, “Household greywater treatment using phytoremediation technology and CapsNet model” Springer, 11 June 2022

Achievements

FACULTY ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Mr.M.MOHAMED ILYAS -AP / CIVIL has Participated Naan Mudhalvan FDP on “STRUCTURAL DESIGN,MODELLING AND DETAILING” on GCE, SRIRANGAM from 29.07.2024 to 03.08.24.
  • Mr.M.MOHAMED ILYAS -AP / CIVIL has Participated online WORKSHOP on “DIGITAL MARKETING” on ANICHA DIGITAL INFRASTUCTURES, SRIRANGAM dated on 15.08.2024
  • Mr.M.MOHAMED ILYAS -AP / CIVIL has Participated FDP on “Creative Thinking” on Bharathiyar Institute of Engineering & Technology from 28.08.2024 to 30.08.24.
  • Mr.M.MOHAMED ILYAS -AP / CIVIL has Participated workshop on “TOTAL STATIONS HANDS ON TRAINING” on KINGS COLLEGE of Engineering 01.10.2024 .
  • Mr.M.MOHAMED ILYAS -AP / CIVIL has Participated workshop on “TOTAL STATIONS HANDS ON TRAINING” on KINGS COLLEGE of Engineering 01.10.2024 .
  • Ms.A.Karthiga – AP / CIVIL has attended three days FDP on “Creative thinking” organized by ICT Academy.
  • Mr.T.Rajagopal – AP / CIVIL has attended Naan mudhalvan training of trainers program for “Energy Efficient Buildings” organized by L & T EduTech from 29th January 2024 to 3rd February 2024.
  • Ms.A.Karthiga, Mr.T.Rajagopal,Ms.V.Priyadharshini has participated in the seven days National Level FDP on “ Teaching, Learning and Research”organized from 19th June to 25th June 2023.
  • Ms.A.Karthiga- AP/CIVIL has completed the NPTEL-FDP course “WATER SUPPLY ENGINEERING” with a consolidated score of 73% (Elite).
  • Ms.A.Karthiga- AP/CIVIL has completed the NPTEL-FDP course “GEOMETRIC DESIGN OF HIGHWAYS” with a consolidated score of 43%.
  • Ms.A.Karthiga- AP/CIVIL has completed the NPTEL-FDP course “SOIL MECHANICS/GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING I” with a consolidated score of 84% (Elite + Silver)
  • Ms.A.Karthiga- AP/CIVIL has completed the NPTEL-FDP course “ENGINEERING HYDROLOGY” with a consolidated score of 58%

STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Mr.V.Abibalan, II year had participated in National Level Motorboat Competition organized by Kongu Engineering College on 18.10.2023 & participated in YOUTH LEADERSHIP SUMMIT 2023-COIMBATORE organized by ICT Academy on 12.10.2023.
  • Mr.M.Hariharan, II year had participated in “Steel Structural Detailing” workshop using TEKLA conducted by Institute of Industrial Design salem on 28.09.2023 & participated in ELEVATE 2K24 paving the way towards creating 10000 jobs and 1000 entrepreneurs held on 16.09.2023.
  • Ms.M.Sridevi, II year had participated in “Steel Structural Detailing” workshop using TEKLA conducted by Institute of Industrial Design salem on 28.09.2023
  • Mr.P.Lakshmanan, III year had participated in paper presentation at National Level Technical Symposium “RANFOSE” held at Salem College of Engineering and Technology on 06.10.2023.
  • Mr.R.Mohanraj,III year had participated in National Level Motorboat Competition organized by Kongu Engineering College on 18.10.2023.
  • Ms.S.Sumithra, III year had participated in “Steel Structural Detailing” workshop using TEKLA conducted by Institute of Industrial Design Salem on 28.09.2023.
  • Mr.V.Kamalesh,IV year had participated in National Level Motorboat Competition organized by Kongu Engineering College on 18.10.2023.
  • Ms.N.Sahina, Ms.T.Abirami, Ms.G.Sivaranjani,Ms.M.Vidyasree has participated in one day seminar event on Network Marketing Potential in current scenario 2K24 conducted by Department of Master of Business Administration held on 23.03.2024.
  • Mrs.M.Sivasharmina, Ms.A.Karthiga and Mr.T.Rajagopal attended Online Faculty Development Program on "Innovative Teaching and Online Resources" conducted by IOT Academy from 23.01.2023 to 24.01.2023.
  • Mrs.M.Sivasharmina, Ms.A.Karthiga attended Online Faculty Development Program on "Basics of Research" conducted by IOT Academy.
S.NO NAME OF THE STUDENTS PARTICIPATION NAME OF THE INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION AWARD DATE
1 MONISH P MODEL MAKING SALEM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING 1st place 06.10.2023
2 SALMAN T MODEL MAKING SALEM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING 2nd place 06.10.2023
3 SIVARANJINI G MODEL MAKING SALEM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING 3rd place 06.10.2023
4 CHINNASAMY V MODEL MAKING SALEM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING PARTICIPANT 06.10.2023
5 MOWLEESWARA MANICKAM M CONNECTION SALEM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING PARTICIPANT 06.10.2023
6 SATHIK BASHA .A CONNECTION SALEM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING 2nd place 06.10.2023
7 AARTHI A CONNECTION SALEM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING 2nd place 06.10.2023
8 ARTHI M CONNECTION SALEM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING PARTICIPANT 06.10.2023
9 HARIHARAN M DRAWING ART EVENTS SALEM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING 3rd place 06.10.2023
10 ABIRAMI T WORKSHOP INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN PARTICIPANT 28.09.2023
11 KAVENDIRAN K WORKSHOP INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN PARTICIPANT 28.09.2023
12 KAVIYA V WORKSHOP INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN PARTICIPANT 28.09.2023
13 MOHANRAJ M WORKSHOP INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN PARTICIPANT 28.09.2023
14 SRIDEVI M WORKSHOP INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN PARTICIPANT 28.09.2023
15 SUGANTHI S WORKSHOP INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN PARTICIPANT 28.09.2023
16 SALMAN T SEMINAR ASSET SOCIETY PARTICIPANT 16.09.2023
17 VIJAYAN M SEMINAR ASSET SOCIETY PARTICIPANT 16.09.2023
18 AGALYA R SEMINAR ASSET SOCIETY PARTICIPANT 16.09.2023
19 ANBARASAN K SEMINAR ASSET SOCIETY PARTICIPANT 16.09.2023
20 SANAKKIYAN A SEMINAR ASSET SOCIETY PARTICIPANT 16.09.2023
21 SONA V SEMINAR ASSET SOCIETY PARTICIPANT 16.09.2023
22 SRIRAM R SEMINAR ASSET SOCIETY PARTICIPANT 16.09.2023
23 HARIHARAN M SEMINAR ASSET SOCIETY PARTICIPANT 16.09.2023
24 SRIDEVI M SEMINAR ASSET SOCIETY PARTICIPANT 16.09.2023
25 HARINI S SEMINAR ASSET SOCIETY PARTICIPANT 16.09.2023

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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