VISION OF THE DEPARTMENT

Create a responsible Civil Engineer with a technical competence and managerial ability in various Civil Engineering disciplines to achieve the expectation of stakeholders and to build our Nation.

MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT

• To educate, inspire and mentor future Civil Engineering Technocrats for serving the society and nation.
• To create, disseminate and integrate Civil Engineering knowledge through quality teaching practices for solving real world problems.
• To promote innovative thinking, quantitative reasoning, attitude and skills of Civil Engineers for handling the challenges in the future.

PROGRAMME EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOS)

• Graduates will acquire the knowledge from Civil Engineering Program to contribute as competent technical professionals at entry level or middle level in an Organization.
• Graduates will evolve to possess specialized domain knowledge in Civil Engineering through higher education.
• Graduates will utilize best practices bestowed by the Civil Engineering Program to excel as comprehensive entrepreneurs.

Programme Outcomes (POs):

• PO1: Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
• PO2: Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
• PO3: Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
• PO4: Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
• PO5: Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
• PO6: The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.
• PO7: Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
• PO8: Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
• PO9: Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
• PO10: Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
• PO11: Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
• PO12: Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

PROGRAMME SPECIFIC OUTCOMES (PSOS)

By the time of graduation, the undergraduate Civil Engineering students can achieve;

• PSO1:Apply fundamental knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering for contributing to higher studies, teaching profession, research activities, and development of civil engineering and allied fields.
• PSO2:Utilize computational methods and analytical techniques for planning and analyzing civil engineering real life problems, designing the safe, economic and social acceptable structures and managing technical activities involved in civil engineering and allied projects
• PSO3:Exhibit ethics in collaboration with other members of multi-domain professional teams for the development of national sustainability.
• PSO4:Apply advanced knowledge for planning, analyzing and designing the civil engineering and allied projects.
• PSO5:Work effectively on teams of multi-domain professional to enhance the problem solving process using appropriate techniques and tools

BOS MEMBERS DETAILS

1. Dr. E. Kamalanaban/ Principal

2. Dr. V.R. Ravi / Dean-Academics

3. Dr.S.Govindasami / BoS Chairman

4. Dr. P.Gajalakahmi/Professor, B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Tech.– Subject Expert 1

5. Dr.A.Padma Rekaha /Professor, SRM UNIVERSITY– Subject Expert 2

6. Dr.J.Sreerambabu/Professor, Anna University – Anna University Nominee

7. Dr.S.Kalirajan/Deputy, Dean L & T Institute of Project Management Chennai– Industry Expert

8. Er. M. R. Rathnakumar /Executive Engineer (Civil)Kamarajar Port Limited, Chennai–Meritorious Alumini

9. Dr.K.Manickam /Professor – Civil (Member)

10. Mr.M.Manoj Kumar / HOD-Assistant Professor – Civil (Member)

11. Mr.N.R.Monishraaj / Assistant Professor – Civil (Member)

12. Mr.K.Ganesh raja /Assistant Professor – Civil (Member)

13. Mrs.M.Sangeetha /Assistant Professor- Civil (Member)

14. Mrs.J.Jaculin Jeka /Assistant Professor- Civil (Member)

15. Mrs.N.P.Ramya/Assistant Professor – Civil (Member)

16. Ms. J Hathari Evangalin/Assistant Professor – Civil (Member)

17. Ms.T Priya/Assistant Professor – Civil (Member)

18. Mr. S.Rajkumar /Assistant Professor – Civil (Member)

19. Mrs. C Arivarasi/Assistant Professor – Civil (Member)

20. Ms.C Charuvarshini/ Assistant Professor – Civil (Member)

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

DATE: 19.10.2022                                                  TIME: 10:30 am -12:30 pm

The board of studies meeting was held virtually using Google meet platform to finalise the B.E- Civil Engineering Syllabi for the courses offered in Semester IV & Semester V and Open elective courses

Minutes of Meeting

• Dr. E. Kamalanaban, Principal, Vel Tech High Tech, Welcomed the BoS Committee Members and introduced the Subject Experts, Industrial Expert and Meritorious Alumni in the meet.
• The meet was then taken forwarded by Dr. V. R. Ravi, Dean Academics, who
• delivered the institutional profile and invited the BoS Chairman, Dr.S.Govindasami, Professor, Controller of the Examination to propose the Civil Engineering syllabi to Experts.
• The Civil Engineering BoS Chairman Professor, Controller of the Examination - Dr.S.Govindasami , proposed the Syllabi for the courses offered in Semester IV & V and Open Elective Courses offered for other departments students in detail for the Expert’s suggestion and approval.
• On completion, the experts appreciated and approved the Syllabi of IV Semester & V Semester courses and open elective courses offered by Department of Civil Engineering with minor corrections.

Curriculum & Syllabus  Civil Engineering 

R 2021- First Semester (Autonomous) 

R 2021- Second Semester (Autonomous) 

R 2021- Third Semester (Autonomous) 

R 2021- Forth and Fifth Semester (Autonomous) 

R 2017- Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Semester 

Mr. Manoj Kumar M

Head of the Department- Civil Engineering

A hearty welcome to the Department of Civil Engineering at Veltech Hightech Dr.Rangarajan Dr.Sakunthala Engineering College.The Civil Engineering Department was established in 2002 and It is located in an empathetic and enthusiastic environment.  The department offers one undergraduate program B.E. in Civil Engineering with an intake of 30 and postgraduate programs with Structural Engineering with an intake 18.The department has 2 Ph.D. Faculties and11 Assistant professors.  

Our expert and experienced faculties are committed towards excellence in teaching and research. We take pride in the quality of research our faculties do in the technologies and the world class graduates we produce.

Our graduates work in almost every technology in the area of construction, environmental, water resources, transportation and geotechnical engineering. We genuinely care about our society, culture, students and their future. With a continuously evolving academic curriculum which lays great emphasis on practical training, we provide quality education and training to our students.. For the overall development of the student; department of Civil engineering is also associated with memberships of professional bodies such as Institution of Engineers (India) and Society for Environment and Sustainable Development. Students have taken part in various competitions and won National Level top positions in competitions.

Our department also provides internship to students for better learning, department has the MoUs with well-known industry and research institute like B.T.R CONSTRUCTION, CADD Center Training Services Pvt. Ltd,

Last but not least our technical support staff is unique in its own way. Students, as well as visitors, find them very friendly, amicable and highly intelligent! Come and be a part of the VTHT. We welcome bright minds. Please take your time in browsing through the webpage and do not hesitate to contact us if you require any more information.

CIVIL ENGINEERING LABORATORIES

STRENGTH OF MATERIALS LABORATORY

Strength of Materials Laboratory 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 be determined 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
• Impact Test Machine (Izod and Charpy)
• Digital Rockwell and Brilnell Hardness Test
• Vickers Hardness testing Machine
• Mechanical Extensometer
• Universal Testing Machine (400 kN)

Consultancy and testing activities like Compression test, Tension test, Hardness test, and Bend test are done for Government and Non- governmental organizations.

               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

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY

 The 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.

HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING LAB

The Hydraulics laboratory is fully equipped with all necessary equipment along with their accessories as required for courses (in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, Biotechnology). The laboratory has kept pace with modern technological advancements with the addition of new equipment as and when required.

• An outside sump: To collect the water from the flow experiments.
• Mouth Pieces and Notches
• Orifice Meters
• Venturi meter
• Calibration Test Rig for Roto-Meter
• Water-Meter
• Pitot Tube
• Bernoulli's theorem apparatus
• Reynolds Apparatus and
• Pipe Friction apparatus
• Pelton wheel
• Kaplan turbine
• Reciprocating pump

The laboratory building is provided with adequate ventilation, lighting and comfortable & enough seating arrangement has been provided for students to work. Routine repair and maintenance of all equipment’s is done by the lab technician with support from service engineer from outside whom, in addition, takes care of annual service.

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             

CADD LAB

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.

Cadd Lab is well equipped and air-conditioned with the following facilities:

• 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.

SOIL MECHANICS LABORATORY

The soil mechanics laboratory is well equipped with the requirements of UG programme and research and consultancy activities

Equipment’s:

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                                       

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS LABORATORY

The Construction Materials laboratory is well equipped.

Equipment’s:

• Concrete cube moulds
• Concrete cylinder moulds
• Concrete Prism moulds
• Sieves
• Concrete Mixer
• Slump cone
• Flow table
• Vibrator
• Trowels and planers
• UTM – 400 kN capacity
• Vee Bee Consistometer
• Aggregate impact testing machine
• Blains Apparatus
• Pycnometer

Consultancy and testing activities like carried out for government and non-governmental organizations.

ADVANCED  STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY

The Structural laboratory is well equipped.

Equipment’s:

• EOT Crane (5T –Capacity)
• Loading Frame (100 T – Capacity)
• Strong floor (100 T Capacity)
• Servo controlled UTM (100 T Capacity)
• 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
• 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.