Civil Engineering

Department of Civil Engineering – Building Tomorrow

Civil Engineering is the mother of all engineering disciplines - so proclaim by the proud civil engineers. Serving to meet one of the three fundamental human needs (food, cloth, and shelter) the discipline has grown long beyond shelter-building basics to sky-scraping towers to high-rise dams to long-span bridges, and to odd-shaped roof structures. To-day's hi-tech Civil engineers are not content with designing and building ordinary-looking houses and roads of the yore, but want to create 'Designer' structures that will challenge their synthesis skill and speak of their profession.The Department of Civil Engineering in Sudharsan Engineering College recognizes the need of the time and provides for the engineering enterprise in the field.
The department is well-established in every sense of the word. The human resource, namely, the faculty, is rich in qualification and high in caliber. The physical resource, namely, the laboratories, is complete in equipment and modern in deployment. The teaching resource, namely, the books, models, and charts, are abundant in number and selective in quality.All put together effectively by the rigorous curriculum delivery of the college,it is ensured that the students of Civil engineering go out as excellent professionals that our fast-progressing country urgently requires.

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Driving Academic Progress Through Clear Goals

Our Vision

To achieve Excellence in Technology, Innovation and Research in ethical way to Lead and Serve the Nation and to be recognized as a premier Civil Engineering department in the region. To prepare students as competent Civil Engineering professionals dedicated to the progress and development of the humanity and countries.

Our Mission

Create and develop sustained environment of learning, to nurture the students into highly skillful and ethical professionals by imparting quality education with social obligations. To establish collaborative partnerships with academic, research and industrial entities to provide a knowledge base for existing and emerging technologies to enhance the skills innovativeness, management skills and lifelong learning in Civil Engineering students. To provide students with the principles and methodologies needed for civil engineering practice and prepare students for leadership roles in Civil Engineering.

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Engineering Programs Designed for Excellence

At Sudharsan Engineering College, we believe in nurturing the next generation of innovators, problem-solvers, and leaders. Established with a vision to deliver world-class technical education, the college.

Laboratory Details Civil Engineering

All laboratories are well-furnished with the latest electronically controlled instruments. Some of the sophisticated equipment available in the laboratories are:
Our department has seven laboratories namely,

  • Soil Mechanics Lab
  • Strength of Materials
  • Surveying Lab
  • Environmental Engineering Lab
  • Transportation Engineering Lab
  • Computer Aided Building Drawing
  • Hydraulic Engineering Laboratory
1.Soil Mechanics Lab:

Triaxial shear test apparatus with accessories, Standard penetration apparatus with accessories, Field density test , Permeability apparatus and Unconfined compression test apparatus.
Has the facility to study about the physical properties of soil.
To study about the determination of shear strength, water content, specific gravity of the soil by using direct shear test, pycnometer and core cutter method.

Major Equipments
Direct shear test apparatus Casagrande apparatus
Liquid limit & plastic limit device 20 cm sieve size
Field density (Sand pouring cylinder) Proctor compaction apparatus
2.Strength of Materials lab:

This lab is well equipped for testing structural materials including steel, timber, concrete etc., and has a 100T electronic UTM, a 200T compression testing machine and a wood testing machine. Standard tests are routinely performed for Government and Private Organization.
Has the facility to determine the compressive strength of the concrete cube by using Universal Testing Machine(UTM).

Major Equipments
Torsion Testing Machine Spring Testing Machine
Fatigue Testing Machine Rock Well Hardness Testing Machine
Impact Testing Machine Brinell Hardness Testing Machine
Universal Testing Machine Load Measuring Cell
Compression Testing Machine
3.Survey Lab:

To Study about the Theodolite and Total Station and to learn how to work with the instruments.
To learn to run a traverse, and to determine the distances using chain, compass and plane table.
To study the field work using Total station.

Major Equipments
Conventional Theodolite Electronic Theodolite
Dumpy Level Plane Table
Ranging Rod Levelling & Cross Staff
Prismatic Compass Total Station
4.Environmental Engineering Lab:

The laboratory can contribute its pilot study facilities and chemical analytical equipment as well as experimental technology to the environment studies and continuing learning in the Environmental professions.
Has the facility to study the oxygen demand in water by using incubators and chemicals.

Major Equipments
pH Meter Calorimeter
Conductivity Meter Jar Test Apparatus
COD Apparatus Hot Air Oven
Magnetic Stirrer
5.Transportation Engineering Lab:

The experimental work involved in this laboratory should make the student to understand the fundamental testing of aggregate and also the bitumen. Relating these quantities, the student should be able to obtain the strength of the material.
To study about the abrasion value, crushing strength and impact value of the aggregates.
Has the facility to study the physical properties of the aggregates.

Major Equipments
Bitumen Automatic Penetrometer Ductility Testing Machine
Los Angeles Abrasion Testing Machine Le-Chatelier Flask, Mould & Water Bath
Flash & Fire Point Test Apparatus Ring & Ball Apparatus
Tar Viscometer
6.Computer Aided Building Drawing:

At the end of this course the student should be able to draft on computer building drawings (Plan, elevation and sectional views) in accordance with development and control rules satisfying orientation and functional requirements The software used is CADD.

7.Hydraulic Engineering Laboratory:

The Hydraulic Engineering Laboratory involved in a wide range of basic as well as applied experimental and theoretical research in fluid mechanics.
The activities are focused on the physical understanding, modeling and manipulation of complex flows and their instabilities.
The main objective of this laboratory is the Student should be able to verify the principles studied in theory by conducting the experiments.

Major Equipments
Venturimeter & Orificemeter Test Orifice & Mouthpiece Apparatus
Pipe Friction Apparatus Losses in Pipe Line Apparatus
Pitot tube & water meter tests Pelton wheel & Francis Turbine
Vernier Caliper Spanner & Screw Driver Set
Library Details Civil Engineering

The Civil Engineering Department library has 1075 books and 2418 volumes. It also has students Thesis and Design Project work records.

The Civil Engineering Department library is also equipped with facilities in the form of newspapers cuttings of recent advancements, Previous year Question papers and CD/VCD.

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOs)
  • Gain knowledge and skills in Civil engineering which will enable them to have a career and professional accomplishment in the public or private sector organizations.
  • Become consultants on complex real life Civil Engineering problems related to Infrastructure development especially housing, construction, water supply, sewerage, transport, spatial planning.
  • Become entrepreneurs and develop processes and technologies to meet desired infrastructure needs of society and formulate solutions that are technically sound, Economically feasible, and socially acceptable.
  • Perform investigation for solving Civil Engineering problems by conducting research using modern equipment and software tools.
  • Function in multi-disciplinary teams and advocate policies, systems, processes and equipment to support civil engineering.
PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOMES (PSOs)
  • PSO1 Knowledge of Civil Engineering discipline Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of Civil Engineering discipline,with an ability to evaluate, analyze and synthesize existing and newknowledge.
  • PSO2 Critical analysis of Civil Engineering problems and innovation Critically analyze complex Civil Engineering problems, apply independent judgment for synthesizing information and make innovative advances in a theoretical, practical and policy context.
  • PSO3 Conceptualization and evaluation of engineering solutions to Civil Engineering Issues Conceptualize and solve Civil Engineering problems, evaluate potential solutions and arrive at technically feasible, economically viable and environmentally sound solutions with due consideration of health, safety, and socio cultural factors.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES (POs)
  • Engineering knowledge :Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
  • 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.
  • 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 public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The engineer and society :Apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice.
  • Environment and sustainability :Understand the impact of professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
  • Ethics :Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
  • Individual and team work :Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
COURSE OUTCOMES (POs)
Course Outcome 2017
Course Outcome 2021
R & D Cell
Title Cost ₹
Effluent recycling for Garnet cleaning Process 8 Lakhs
Faculty
Name Of The Faculty Designation Qualification Photos
MR. SUNDARRAJ.S ASSISTANT PROFESSOR & HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT B.E. CIVIL ENGINEERING
M.E STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
MR. SIVA P ASSISTANT PROFESSOR B.E. CIVIL ENGINEERING
M.E ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
MRS. MARIAMMAL.S ASSISTANT PROFESSOR B.E. CIVIL ENGINEERING
M.E STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
MS. PARKAVI D.C ASSISTANT PROFESSOR B.E. CIVIL ENGINEERING
M.E STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
MR. KATHIRAVAN.K ASSISTANT PROFESSOR B.E. CIVIL ENGINEERING
M.E STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
MR. BALAMURUGAN.S ASSISTANT PROFESSOR B.E. CIVIL ENGINEERING
M.E STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
MR. S. BALAKUMARAN ASSISTANT PROFESSOR B.E. – CIVIL ENGINEERING
M.E. – STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING