Head of the Department
Dr.S.Balaji
| Programmes Offered | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Programme | Intake | |||
| B.E | 60 | |||
| M.E Structural Engineering | 12 | |||
| PhD | - | |||
Highlights
- Total Built-up Area: 10,000 sq.ft
- NBA accreditation in 2001, 2008 and 2014.
- Best Industry linked department award in 2014-2015 ,2018-2019,2019-2020
- Research centre: 6 approved research supervisors with 53 research scholars (07- completed & 46- Pursuing).
- Faculty strength: 17 with Ph.D and 25 pursuing in diversified domains of Civil Engineering.
- Faculties awards and fellowships from AICTE, BOYSCAST, IE(I), CTS, ASDF, IITG and IIT M, IEEE, ICACI, SHRISTI
- Sponsored research projects: 134.87 lakhs funded from AICTE, IE (I), Coir Board, TNSCST, UGC, SPARK, DST and CSIR and ACI with IIT-M.
- Publication by faculty in conference: 378 December 2021
- Publication by faculty in national and international journals: 521 till December 2021
- Sponsored programs: 13 conferences and 26 workshops, FDP, STTP and seminars (supported by AICTE, IIT, MoES, DST, CSIR, etc.)
- Good placement records since from the inception of the program
- Students awards from ICAC, SRISHTI’18, Dhruva 2018, IIT Madras, ICTACT, CII, ISSRD, IPTACT, I(EI) and Overall Best Outgoing Student (KEC).
- Students' projects in association with IIT’s, ICACI,IE(I), TNSCST, CSIR-SERC, CSIR-CECRI, TBI @ KEC, RPP Infra Projects Ltd, Sri Shakthi Constructions and Teemage builders Pvt Ltd.,
- Industry linkage with MoUs: 17 firms (NHAI, Larson & Turbo Limited, Bosch Limited, RPP Infra Projects Ltd and Banka Bioloo)
- Value added courses: Auto CAD, STAAD.Pro V8i, ETABS, REVIT Architecture, Primavera, MS Project, Plaxis, Google Sketch up, SPSS, Total station, ERDAS Imagine and GATE coaching classes.
- Consultancy activities: 5 lakhs revenue per year (Approx.)
- Testing activities: 1.5 lakhs revenue per year (Approx.)
Milestones
- 1984 - B.E Civil Engineering
- 2001 - Accredited by NBA for 5 years
- 2003 - M.E - Construction Engineering and Management
- 2005 - Recognized as research centre for Ph.D. programme under Anna University, Chennai
- 2007 - B.E intake increased to 120 Students
- 2008 - Accredited NBA for 5 years
- 2012 - M.E - Structural Engineering
- 2013 - B.E intake increased to 240 Students
- 2014 - Accredited by NBA Tier I for 3 years
- 2017- Establishment of CO2 sequestration sponsored Research Lab IIT-Madras and USA Consulate General, Chennai(6.7lakhs)
- 2018- Best Performing Department in Industry-Institute Partnership activities
- 2018 - ACI Outstanding University Award for KEC-ICACI Students Chapter
- 2019 - Establishment of Structural Engineering laboratory
- 2019- Best Performing Department in Industry-Institute Partnership activities
- 2020- Best Performing Department in Industry-Institute Partnership activities
- 2020- ACI Excellence University Award for KEC – ICACI Students Chapter
NEWMARK'S STRENGTH OF MATERIALS LABORATORY
Strength of Materials Laboratory was established in the year 1984 with an area of 167sq.m which focused on demonstrating the basic principles in the area of strength and mechanics of materials and structural analysis to the undergraduate students through a series of experiments is the objective of the strength of materials lab.
The following material properties of Steel Rods, Wires, Wood, Paver Block, Tiles, Bricks, Hollow Blocks, Hume Pipes can bedetermined in the laboratory:
- Impact strength
- Tensile strength
- Compressive strength
- Hardness and
- Ductility
Equipments
- Universal Testing Machine (1000 kN)
- Torsion Testing Machine (10 kgm)
- Digital Spring Testing Machine
- Digital Wood Testing Machine (5 T)
- Impact Test Machine (Izod and Charpy)
- Digital Rockwell and Brilnell Hardness Test
- Vickers Hardness testing Machine
- Deflection Bench apparatus
- Mechanical Extensometer
- Universal Testing Machine (400 kN)
- Fatigue testing machine
Consultancy and testing activities like Compression test, Tension test, Hardness test, and Bend test are done for Government and Non- governmental organizations.
ADAM NEVILLE CONCRETE LABORATORY
The concrete laboratory is equipped with all the latest equipment’s for testing the quality of cement, fine aggregates and coarse aggregates and also concrete strength test and analysis carried out. This laboratory is equipped with the following equipment’s:
- Hand Operated Compression Testing Machine (100t)
- Compression Testing Machine (200 T)
- Digital Compression Testing Machine (200 T)
- Auto clave for cement
- Flow Table for Concrete
- Air Permeability Apparatus
- Accelerated Curing Tank
- 4kN Flexural Strength Testing Machine
- Reciprocating Air Compressor & Receiver
- Digital Inclinometer
- Ultrasonic pulse velocity & Rebound Hammer
- Concrete Permeability Apparatus – 3 cell mould
- Slump Test Apparatus
- Compaction Factor Apparatus
- Mortar Cube Vibrator
- Sieve Shaker (Motorized)
- Concrete Mixer
- Demountable Mechanical Strain Gauge
- Flow Table – Electric operated
- SCC workability test apparatus
- RCPT setup
MC CARTY ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY
The “Mc Carty” Environmental Engineering laboratory is well equipped with latest equipment’s and testing facilities in the area of drinking water quality analysis, waste water analysis, sludge analysis, salt contents in soil etc.
Equipments
- Hot Air Oven
- Dessicator
- Incubator
- pH Meter
- Jackson Turbidity meter
- Centrifuge
- Electronic-Colony Counter
- Vacuum Pump
- Muffle Furnace
- Auto Clave
- D.O Analyser
- LOVI BOND Comparator & Color Disc (Universal)
- Single-Pan Analytical Balance
- Chemical Balance Weighing Box
- Electrical Conductivity Meter
- Imhoff Cone
- Chemical Balance
- COD Apparatus & COD Digestion Apparatus
- Stabiliser
- Nephelo Turbidity Meter
- Electric Bunsen Burner
- High Volume Air Sampler (RDS)
- 8 Digital Colorimeter
- Electronic Balance
- Water Distillation Unit
- Membrane Filter Apparatus
- Zipette (Imported)
- ¼ Hp Pump Motor
- Refrigerator – 230 Lt
- Kjeldane Full Experimental Setup
- Heating Mantle –1000 ml Capacity
- Water Bath
- Magnetic Stirrer with Hot Plate 1 Lt
- Bod Incubator
- Jar Test Apparatus
- Digital pH meter & Digital Conductivity meter
- UV-VIS visible Spectrophotometer
- De-Mineraliser
- Jar test Apparatus- ‘KEMI’make
- HOT plate 8” dia- ‘SIGMA’make
- TDS meter (DIST 1 & 2)- ‘HANNA’ make
- Digital flame photometer “Systronics” make – 130 – setup
- Electronic top loading balance
Testing and consultancy activities are carried out for various government agencies like Public Works Department, TWAD board, Highways Department and also for various private agencies.
KHOSLA HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING LAB-I & VISVESVARAYA ENGINEERING LAB-II
The Hydraulics laboratory, established right at the inception of Civil Engineering Department, consists of two labs, one for machinery and another for flow experiments.
The laboratory has a floor area of 440.00 Sq.m. It is fully equipped with all necessary equipment along with their accessories as required for courses (in Civil, Mechanical, Mechatronics and Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering). The laboratory has kept pace with modern technological advancements with the addition of new equipment as and when required.
The Fluid Mechanics laboratory (Lab-II) is equipped with
- Mouth Pieces and Notches
- Orifice Meters
- Venturi meter
- Calibration Test Rig for Roto-Meter
- Water-Meter
- Pitot Tube
- Bernoulli's theorem apparatus
- Ship model of determination of meta-centric height and a Hydraulic ram
- Impact of jet on vanes
- Reynolds Apparatus and
- Pipe Friction apparatus
The Hydraulic Machinery laboratory (Lab- I) is equipped with
- Pelton wheel
- Kaplan turbine
- Francis turbine
- Single & Multistage Centrifugal pump
- Jet pump
- Gear oil pump
- Submersible pump
- Vertical turbine pump test rig
- Compressor pump test rig and
- Reciprocating pump
EVEREST SURVEY LABORATORY
The survey laboratory is equipped with all the latest survey equipment’s such as Total station, Auto level & GPS. Consultancy services are offered in the field of surveying of land, Preparation of contour, setting out works and partition of land's properties in different districts of Tamil Nadu.
Equipment’s:
- Chain
- Levelling instrument
- Prismatic Compass
- Plain Table
- Theodolite
- Advanced Total Station
- GPS
Survey camp:
The survey camp is conducted for benefit of students as a part of academic curriculum for four days during their winter vacation.
V.T.CHOW COMPUTATIONAL LABORATORY
The Computer Centre in the Department of Civil Engineering was established in the year 1997 with an area of 1200 sq.m to provide knowledge on the computer-based analysis, design & drafting to the students and to carry out research & consultancy activities.
- No. of computer: 42 Systems
- Printer: 01
Software Packages:
- MS Project
- PRIMAVERA Ver-3.3
- STRAP Ver-12.5
JOHN PENNYCUICK COMPUTER CENTRE
John Pennycuick Computer Centre has been established in February 2017 with an area of 548 Sq.m. It provides a best platform for students to enhance their knowledge in the area of computer-based analysis, design & drafting. The centre is also used for carrying out research and consultancy activities.
John Pennycuick Computer Centre is well equipped and air-conditioned with the following facilities:
- 72 computers with latest software packages
- Printing facilities (Laser Printer)
- Audio System and
- Wall mounted LCD Projector.
Software Packages:
- AUTOCAD 2016
- STAADPRO V8i
- PRIMAVERA P6 Lab
- GRAMIN etc.
Also, the laboratory is available with adequate printing facilities and kept open for use by students beyond working hours.
TERZAGHI SOIL MECHANICS LABORATORY
The soil mechanics laboratory established during 1985 meets the requirements of UG programme and research and consultancy activities.
Equipment’s:
- Direct Shear Test Apparatus
- Vibrating Table
- Proctor Compaction Apparatus
- Loading Frame Motorized
- Sand Pouring Cylinder
- Unconfined Compression Tester (proving ring type)
- Pycnometer
- Consolidation Test Apparatus
- CBR Loading Frame Apparatus
- CBR Mould
- Shrinkage Limit Apparatus
- Liquid Limit Device
- Liquid Limit Cone Penetrometer
- Sieve Shaker (Motorized)
- Plastic Limit Apparatus
- Jodhpur Permeameter
- Automatic Soil Compaction Machine
- Hot Air Oven
- Universal Extruder Hand Operated
- Rapid Moisture Meter
- Vane Shear Apparatus
- Field Test Kit
- Proving Ring
- Plate Load Test Apparatus
- Sieves – Brass
- Standard Penetration Test Apparatus
- Triaxial Out Fit
- Infra-Red Moisture Meter With Auto Transformer
- Core Cutter with accessories
- Electronic Balance
- 3 – Gang Consolidation Test Apparatus
- Glass Ware Items
- Permeability Apparatus
- Swell Pressure Test Apparatus
- Hydrometer with jar
The equipment’s used for consultancy in the field are :
- Plate load test setup
- Static cone penetrometer
- Standard penetration test assembly set
- Consolidation apparatus
- Tri-axial cell with pore pressure measurement
California Bearing Ratio apparatus.
JOHN MACADAM HIGHWAY ENGINEERING LABORATORY
The highway laboratory is well equipped with an area of 150.15 sq.m.
Equipment’s:
- Compression testing machine
- Impact testing apparatus
- Deval abrasion apparatus
- Los Angles Abrasion Machine
- Penetrometer for bitumen
- Saybolt Viscometer
- Softening Point apparatus
- Ductility equipment
- Bitumen Extractor
- Skid Resistance Tester
- Marshall Stability machine
- California bearing ratio apparatus
Consultancy and testing activities likecarried out for government and non-governmental organizations.
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY
The Structural laboratory is well equipped with an area of 278.7 Sq.m.
Equipment’s:
- EOT Crane (5T –Capacity)
- Loading Frame (100 T – Capacity)
- Test floor (100 T Capacity)
- Reaction wall
- Servo controlled UTM (100 T Capacity)
- Direct tension set-up (Capacity 50kN)
- Double acting hydraulic jack
- Power pack (Motorized pumping unit) for hydraulic jack
- FFT Analyzer, Accelerometer & Impact Hammer
- Crack opening displacement (COD) gauge
- DEMEC gauge
- Data Acquisition System (24 Channels)
- LVDT
- Load cell
- Steam Curing chamber
- Pan mixer
- Mixer machine
- Universal Load Cell (20T Capacity)
- Vibrating table
- Electronic weighing machine
Consultancy and testing activities on behaviour of beams, Columns, Beam-column joints, Slabs and RC frames can be investigated.
CO2 CAPTURE & SEQUESTRATION SPONSORED RESEARCH LABORATORY
The advanced research lab on CO 2 Capture & Sequestration is sponsored in Carbon Zero Challenge hosted by IIT Madras in collaboration with US Consulate General, Chennai in the year 2018 for the amount of INR 6, 69,000.00. The lab is having an area of 19.509 sq.m.
NON- DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND DURABILITY LABORATORY
The NDT and Durability laboratory is well equipped with an area of 137.57 Sq.m
Equipment’s:
- Silver Schmidt Concrete Test Rebound Hammer PC, Type N
- Pundit PL -200 Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity
- Concrete Penetrometer
- Elcometer 331 Cover meters
- Half-cell Meters
- Concrete Core Meter
Testing and consultancy activities are carried out for government and various private agencies.
ADVANCED TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING LABORATORY
Advanced Transportation Laboratory has been established in February 2020. It provides a best platform for students to enhance their knowledge in the area of transportation engineering.
Equipment’s:
- Benkelman Beam apparatus
Testing and consultancy activities are carried out for government and various private agencies.
PROJECT LABORATORY
Project Laboratory is to provide environment to student for developing their projects and also provides controlled conditions in which scientific research, experiments, and measurement may be performed.
Equipment’s:
- Impact Trill kit
- Tiles & Plywood cutter
- Steel Cutting Machine
- Noise level meter
- Illuminance meter
- Rain gauge
- Relative humidity sensor
- TDS meter
FACULTY MEMBERS
Department Library
| Civil Engineering Department Library has an area of 168.5 sq.m. | ||||
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| DETAILS | COUNT | |||
| No. of Books | 828 | |||
| No. of BIS Code Books | 151 | |||
| No. of Specimen Copies | 321 | |||
| No. of Titles | 360 | |||
| No. of Video Cassettes | 75 | |||
| No. of CD – ROMs | 17 | |||
| No. of Charts | 11 | |||
| No. of Student Project Reports | 2216 | |||
| No. of news papers subscribed | 03 | |||
| NO OF JORNALS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internaltional | 80 | |||
| National | 22 | |||
| PATENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TITLE | Students Involved | Faculty | Status | |
| Electronic level indicator using sensors | S.J.Agasaravanan S.Suresh Kumar S.Karthikeyan A.R.Alagarsamy | Dr.R.Malathy | Approved Patent No. 220419 | |
| Carbon-di-oxide curing chamber for the production of CO2 blocks from construction and demolition debris | M. Diwakar V.Balakarthikeyan | Dr.G.S.Rampradheep | Approved Patent No. 305934 | |
| System for Supporting Luggage with Wheels While Ascending and Descending Staircases | S.Kaushik, G.Lekha M.Karthick | Mrs.S.Sharmila | Approved Patent No. 367862 | |
| Concrete Canoe Design | M.Diwakar, V.Balakarthikeyan | Dr.G.S.Rampradheep | Approved Patent No. 328235-001 | |
| Paver Block | Prabhu T, Arunagiri M, Jayashree S, Jawagar P | Dr.S.Suchithra, Dr.P.S.Kothai, Mr.S.Venkatachalam | Approved Patent No. 375458-001 | |
| Permanent Form Work Panel for Reinforced Concrete Beam | Arun R, Dharanyaa R | Mr.S.Venkatachalam, Dr.K.Vishnuvardhan, Dr.D.Ambika, Dr.S.Suchithra | Approved Patent No. 373852-001 | |
| Integral Permanent Panel for Concrete Formwork | - | Mr.S.Venkatachalam, Dr.K.Vishnuvardhan, Mr.S.K.Maniarasan | Approved Patent No. 364432-001 | |
TESTING / CONSULTANCY
Testing & Consultancy works are carried out in the following diversified fields
- RCC & Steel Structural Design - Detailing
- Structural Materials testing
- Testing on Beam, Column, Slab , Beam- Column Joint, Frame
- Concrete Materials and Concrete Mix Design
- Soil testing & Consultancy
- Material Testing
- NDT
- Water Quality Testing
- Surveying (Total station, GPS, Layout, Levelling and Setting out works)
RESEARCH FACILITIES
- Compression Testing Machine (200T)
- Vicat Apparatus
- Consistometer
- Electrical Strain Gauge
- Testing Frame 100 T
- Rebound Hammer
- Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Tester (TICO)
- Compressometer
- Concrete Permeability Apparatus
- Flow Table
- Air Entrainment Meter
- Length Comparator
- L Box, U Box, V Funnel, Fallibility Box
- Environmental Chamber for Plastic Shrinkage Test
- U V Visible Spectro Photometer
- Universal Testing Machine (40T)
- Electronic Universal Testing Machine (100T)
- Compression Testing Machine (50T)
- Plate bearing test apparatus
- SPT test apparutus
- Swell Pressure Test
- Loading Frame Motorized
- Waterproof Cyber Scan Ion Analyser
- Auto Shrink Set (According to ASTM C 1698-09)