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Civil Engineering

Bachelor of Civil Engineering focuses on the design, construction, and maintenance of infrastructure like buildings, roads, and bridges. It provides fundamental technical knowledge for planning and executing civil engineering projects.

About the Department

Department Of Civil Engineering

The Department of Civil Engineering was established in 2009 to provide quality education in the field of Civil Engineering. Initially with an intake of 60, it was increased to 180 in 2013–2014 to meet growing demand. The department also offers M.E. – Structural Engineering from 2013–14 onwards.

Since its inception, the department has steadily grown across multiple areas:

Student strength, infrastructure, and labs aligned with AICTE standards and Anna University curriculum updates.

Well-equipped central and department libraries, lab systems, software, and in-house maintenance facilities.

Experienced faculty with strong academic and industry expertise.

The department focuses on building strong industry connections and guiding students towards meaningful career opportunities through structured learning and exposure.

Vision, Mission, PEO, PO, PSO
Vision

To produce competent and quality engineers by imparting knowledge, excellence and global perspectives in Civil Engineering to our students and to make them ethically strong professional engineers to build our nation.

Mission

M1: To produce outstanding graduates with high technical knowledge to serve the nation.

M2: To impart value based education.

M3: To provide solution to the challenges in the field of Civil Engineering.

PEO1: To produce graduates who can understand their ethical, environmental as well as professional responsibilities so that they appreciate the impact of engineering solutions which have sustainability over society and the nation.

PEO2: To develop the graduates who will exhibit strong technical ability to create & synthesize data using relevant tools and concepts, for providing sustainable solutions to civil engineering problems and projects.

PEO3: To equip the graduates with suitable skills making them industry ready when they leave the portals of the Institute and to become a competent distinguished Professional Civil Engineer.

PEO4: To produce students who can exhibit attitude, professionalism, ability to communicate with team members and adapt to the latest technology by engaging themselves in life-long learning.

1. Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and specialization to solve complex engineering problems.

2. Problem analysis: Identify, formulate and analyze complex engineering problems using principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences.

3. Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for engineering problems considering safety, society and environment.

4. Conduct investigations: Use research-based knowledge and methods including experiments and data analysis.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.

9. Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

PSO1: Establish a Civil Engineering career in industry, government or academic field and achieve professional expertise as appropriate.

PSO2: Execute innovation and excellence in Civil engineering problem solving and design in global and societal contexts.

PSO3: Commit to lifelong learning and professional development in the Civil Engineering field to stay updated in technology, research topics and contemporary issues.

PSO4: Understand the fundamentals of Civil Engineering in commercial contexts and in expediting construction projects.

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Laboratory

The Department has well equipped laboratories with necessary computer systems with various software and equipments. Each laboratory has adequate space as per the AICTE norms and also meets all the requirements as per the Anna University norms. The following are the laboratories associated with Civil Engineering Department:

  • • Strength of Materials Lab
  • • Computer Aided Design and Drafting Lab
  • • Concrete and Highway Engineering Lab
  • • Soil Mechanics Lab
  • • Surveying Lab
  • • Engineering Practices Lab
  • • Environmental Engineering Lab
  • • Advanced Structural Engineering Lab (PG Courses)
Lab
Strength of Materials Lab

This lab is equipped with the major equipments like Universal Testing Machine, Torsion Testing machine, Beam Testing Apparatus, Rockwell Hardness Testing Machine, Brinell Hardness Testing Machine, Impact Testing Machine, Muffle Furnace and Minor equipments like Metallurgical microscopes, Vicat Apparatus, Le-Chatelier mould, Le-Chatelier Flask etc. Students gain the practical knowledge through these equipments with the help of the Lab manuals. Various tests related to the mechanical properties are conducted in this lab. This lab is utilized by both the civil and mechanical engineering students.

Lab
Computer Aided Design And Drafting Lab

A well-equipped computer lab with advanced facilities is established for the benefit of the civil engineering students. High end terminals supported by latest hardware and software, latest visual aids, plotting devices, etc. are among them. Advanced civil engineering software are procured for making the students globally competitive and industry ready. At CAD lab, students get professional training on 2D & 3D drafting of civil engineering drawings using the latest version of AutoCAD software. Student will learn computer aided design layout and 3D solid modeling definition. Students will also gain the knowledge of design and drafting needed for civil engineering discipline.

Lab
Concrete And Highway Engineering Laboratory

This lab is to learn the principles and procedures of testing Concrete and Highway materials and to get hands on experience by conducting the tests and evolving inferences. This lab is equipped with major equipments Concrete mixer machine , Compression Testing Machine (200 T Capacity), Compaction Factor Apparatus, Aggregate impact testing machine, Vee – Bee Consistometer, Marshall Stability Testing Machine, Ductility Testing Machine, Bitumen Extractor (Electrical) .

Lab
Soil Mechanics Laboratory

This lab helps the students attain adequate knowledge in assessing both Physical and Engineering behaviour of soils through laboratory testing procedures. This lab is equipped with major equipments like Direct Shear test Apparatus, Triaxial test Apparatus, CBR Apparatus, Consolidation Apparatus, Permeability Apparatus, Relative Density Apparatus, Field Density test Apparatus, Proctor Compaction test Apparatus. Students gain knowledge in differentiating and identifying suitable type of soil for different construction practices. The students learn to identify the Liquid limit, Plastic Limit, Shrinkage Limit, Specific gravity and particle size determination of different types of soil.

Lab
Survey Laboratory

Surveying takes the foremost place in planning, designing and execution of any kind of construction work. Moreover, knowledge in surveying plays a vital role in the professional practice of civil engineers and architects. Hence, the students are introduced to a course on surveying, provided with ample time and equipments to perform the field exercises on their own. The survey lab Consists of Total station, GPS, Electronic theodolite, Transit theodolite, dumpy levels, plane tables, compass etc.,

Lab
Engineering Practices Lab

This lab is equipped with the major equipments like Bench vice, pipe vice and power tools for drilling and cutting. Students gain the practical knowledge through these equipments with the help of the Lab manuals. This lab is utilized by all the students enrolled in the college for lab classes and for projects also. By completion of this lab, the students will get an idea to solve the plumbing problems at minor level.

Lab
Advanced Stuctural Engineering Laboratory

The Advanced Structural Engineering Laboratory is equipped with Loading frame of 50T capacity for both Horizontal and Vertical loading, Rebound Hammer, Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Tester, Hydraulic Jack with 10T,20T,30T, Load cell with 7.5T,15T,30T With Indicator, Proving Ring, Strain Indicator, Hydraulic Crane (2T), Vibration Meter & Exciter-5N capacity. Structural Analysis experiments help the students to understand the practical behavior of the physical structures like beams, Slabs, Column etc. A proper structural analysis of these structures helps the students to solve the practical problems.

Lab
Project Model Lab

The best project model done by the students are exhibited in a model project lab with an intention to appreciate the students and also to motivate the upcoming junior students to do innovative projects.

Lab
Modern Material Museum

Comprehensive Material collection in various places where the students can explore, be inspired and gain in-depth knowledge of material characteristics and construction techniques.

Library

The Department library consists of 446 books supporting users with access to quality resources for teaching, learning, and research. Handbooks and thesis collections are also available for innovative projects.

Library
Department Library
446
Books
450
Project Reports
Central Library
1128
Titles
3574
Volumes
12
National Journals
12
International Journals
552
E-Journals
Achievements
Events
Placement
Career Guidance
Placement details for the last 6 years
Year No. of Students Placed
2022-20235
2021-20226
2020-20218
2019-20206
2018-201922
2017-201822
Academic Year: 2021-2022
S.No Company Visited Students Placed
1Accenture2
2Cognizant (CTS)2
3Sutherland1
Academic Year: 2020-2021
S.No Company Visited Students Placed
1Accenture1
2Wipro2
3Sutherland1
Academic Year: 2019-2020
S.No Company Visited Students Placed
1Accenture2
2Infosys1
Academic Year: 2018-2019
S.No Company Visited Students Placed
1TCS2
2Valued Epistemics1
Research

List Of Funds Received From Reputed Agencies

S.No Title Of The Project Name Of The Scheme Funding Agency Grant Amount (Rs.) Duration
1 Entrepreneurship Awareness camp DST-NIMAT DST 1,60,000 11.09.17–13.09.18
2 Modern Construction Materials and Construction Techniques Faculty Induction / Refresher Programme AICTE–ISTE 3,00,000 21.05.18–26.05.18
3 Analytical and Experimental study on composite frames Student project scheme TNSCST 10,000 1 Year
4 Recent Advances in Earthquake Resistant Design and Structural Dynamics CSIR – National Seminar CSIR 50,000 16.02.17–17.02.17
5 Performance Study on Steel Elliptical Hollow Stub Column Student project scheme TNSCST 10,000 1 Year
6 Experimental Investigation on Behaviour of Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer Concrete Student project scheme TNSCST 10,000 1 Year
7 Faculty Development Training Programme on Railways, Airport and Harbour Engineering FDP Scheme Anna University 80,000 27.05.2013 – 03.06.2013
8 Experimental study on ECO-BLAC bricks Student project scheme under VEC VEC 5,000 6 months
9 Experimental Study of Lime Concrete using Waste Materials Student project scheme under VEC VEC 5,000 6 months
10 Experimental Study on Automatic Drip Irrigation using Solar Energy Student project scheme under VEC VEC 5,000 6 months
11 Study on Ductility Performance of Carbon Nanotubes in Basalt Reinforced Concrete Beams TNSCST Student Project Scheme TNSCST 7,500 1 Year
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Contact
Dr. D. Elango

Professor & Head,
Dept. of Agriculture Engineering,
SRM Valliammai Engineering College,
SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603 203,
Chengalpattu District,
Tamil Nadu, India.

Contact Details

Mobile: +91 – 94440 50687

Tel: 044 – 27454784 / 726
EXTN : 8101

Fax: 044 – 2745 1504

Email: hod.civil@srmvalliammai.ac.in

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