CIVIL ENGINEERING 

MISSION

“To produce eminent and efficient engineers who will influence directly or indirectly on the growth of the Nation”

VISION

•         To enhance students with modern technology & current trends in the field of Civil Engineering

•     To encourage innovations among students

•      To develop students Theoretically & Practically strong.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT 

             Civil Engineering, the fundamental of all Engineering divisions was established in the year 2002 with an intake of 60 students. The  Department covers a total built-up area of 4690 m². The department functions with a team of sincere, hardworking and dedicated staff members who sow the seed of knowledge into the minds of the students. The department serves to ignite the minds of the students with the current trends in the field.

FACILITIES

Laboratory Facilities

             The Department features with the following laboratories with facilities conforming to the present needs with an investment of Rs 72 lakhs:
 

• CADD centre

• Concrete laboratory

• Environmental Engineering laboratory

• Fluid Mechanics laboratory

• Fluid Machinery laboratory

• Soil Mechanics laboratory

• Strength of Materials laboratory

• Survey laboratory

             The laboratories are well equipped with the modern facilities to carry out even research programmes.  A All the  computers (36 Nos. of PIV) in the CADD centre are attached to a server. The lab has uninterrupted pow throughout the day. The students are given training in handling Civil Engineering software's and other fruitful p packages such as AUTO AUTO CAD, ArchiCAD, ADT, STAAD , STRAP and Primavera. 

             The department also has a well furnished Models laboratory worth Rs.1.8 lakhs, which enables the students to get a real view of the components of buildings and structures.

Department Library

             The department has a self contained library with all the necessary books.
 

ACHIEVEMENTS

Rank Holders

             The department has produced 49th Rank in Anna University in State Level in the first outgoing batch during the year 2006 and 2007. 

CREDITS

Ø     Mr. Saravana Kumar secured 49th rank in the University in the year 2006

Ø     Ms. A. Athilakshmi  secured 16th rank in the University in the year 2007

Ø     Carried out the consultancy work for various construction company

Ø     The College is Accredited by TATA Consultancy Services

Ø     The College is Accredited by Institution of Engineers (I), Calcutta

Ø     ISO 9001 – 2001 certified by TUV SUD, South Asia Pvt. Lt

Ø     Ms.N.Thangam has been selected as Anna University Representative for the event Cross country in the year 2006-2007

Ø     Ms.N.Thangam has been selected and participated as Anna University Representative for the event National Level Cross country in the year 2008-2009 at Rohtak, Haryana 

   PLACEMENT

   The placement details in the Department are as follows:

• 2006 : 6 students 

• 2007 : 16 students 

• 2008 : 53 students
   

Consultancy and Testing Services

             The department undertakes consultancy services like design of concrete mixes, offering suggestions for consulting structures along seashore, etc, as well as testing of building materials, viz cement, cement concrete, bricks, tiles, steel rods, soils etc., to find their strength and other properties to ascertain their suitability in construction. The customers are the various departments of State and Central Government which include PWD, TWAD, Highways, Southern Railways, CPWD and other Private contractors.

Best Outgoing and Outstanding Students for Last 3 Year    

AcadamicYear	Best Outgoing	Best Outstanding
2006-2007	-	P.Revathy Saravanya
2007-2008	-	U.Manonmani
2008-2009	-	G.Sowmya Packiyam

Publications

             The faculty of the Department have published many books and articles in Journals and Conferences.

Details of the Faculty

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

             SCALE (Sivanthi Civil Association for Learning Engineers) is the student association introduced to bring out the hidden talents of the students and improve their skills in various fields of Civil Engineering.