B.E. Civil Engineering

About the Department

Department of Civil Engineering was started in the year 2009. Post Graduate Programme in Construction Management and Engineering was started in the year 2012. The Department has a team of experienced faculty members excel in specialized areas of Structural, Environmental, Water Resources and Construction Management. The qualified faculty members extend their adequate support and guidance to the students of different calibre to enhance their understanding, analytical abilities and technical skills beyond curriculum. The department has laboratories with modern machineries make this course useful for students to become a good civil engineer. The department also provides technical and consultancy services to the society for the Civil Engineering related problems.

Vision & Mission

Vision

To produce highly competent Civil Engineers of International Standards for catering to local, national and global needs and to provide state-of-the-art consultancy, research and development in various fields of Civil Engineering.

Mission

1.To nurture Civil Engineers with competent Technical skills, Professional and Ethical Values to serve the Nation. 
2.To transform the department into a Centre of Excellence in the field of Civil Engineering and allied research. 
3.To provide knowledge base through Consultancy Services to the community in all areas of Civil Engineering. 
4.To inculcate innovation and eco sustainable construction in the minds of budding Civil Engineers to face ever evolving challenges.

Year Started

2009

Duration

4 Years

Students Intake

30

Number of Faculties:

9

Lab Facilities

9

Dr. J. Glory Selvamano

Head of the Department

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Credentials of the Department

Tamilnadu State Council for Science and Technology granted Rs.10,000 for the project titled “Fibrous concrete – Waste chicken as fiber in concrete” and “Toughness study on hybrid reinforced composites” under Student Projects Scheme to Civil Engineering Department in 2016-2017

Tamilnadu State Council for Science and Technology granted Rs.7,500 for the project titled “Experimental Investigation of Cement Concrete with Partial Replacement of E-Plastic waste as Coarse Aggregate and Adding Human Hair Fiber” under Student Projects Scheme to Civil Engineering Department in 2019-2020 guided by Mrs.V.Sakthi Maragatham.

Consultancy Work - Field CBR Test & Pavement Design – Laying Black Top Road under NABARD (RIDF - XXVIII) 2022-2023, Ayikudi Town Panchayat, Tenkasi District

Consultancy Work - Field CBR Test & Pavement Design – Laying Black Top Road and Retaining Wall under State Finance Commission (SFC) Restoration 2022-2023, Sambarvadakarai Municipality, Tenkasi District

Consultancy Work - Field CBR Test & Pavement Design – Laying Black Top Road and Retaining Wall under NABARD (RIDF - XXVIII) 2023-2024, Sambarvadakarai Municipality, Tenkasi District

Consultancy Work - Field CBR Test & Pavement Design – Laying Black Top Road under Capital Grand Fund 2023-2024, Vadakarai Keelpidigai Town Panchayat, Tenkasi District

Journal Published

  • Dr.J.Glory Selvamano published paper in the International Journal “Applied Ecology and Environmental Research” titled as Identification and control of saltwater intrusion by ADR approach in the coastal aquifers of Tuticorin, India.
  • Dr.J.Glory Selvamano published paper in the International Journal “Caribbean Journal of Science” titled as Identification of Recharge sites using GIS to control saltwater intrusion in Tuticorin District, India.
  • Mr.S.Vijay ChandraKanth published paper in the International Journal “International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology” titled as Experimental Study on Flexural Behavior of Sisal Fibre in Reinforced Concrete Beam.
  • L.Manimekala published a paper on “Nonmetallic and Natural fiber sheet wrapped in RC short column”, IJOER (Vol-1, Issue-2, May 2015)
  • A.Sam Appadurai published a paper on “Experimental Study on Partial Replacement of Fine Aggregate by Using Foundry Sand and Glass Powder" in IJMIE Vol. 8 Issue 7(1), July 2018.
  • A.Sam Appadurai published a paper on “Satellite Based Estimation of PM10 from AOT of LANDSAT 7ETM+ over Chennai city” in IJAER 2016, Vol.No.11 issue no. VI, June 2016

Funded Project

  • Tamilnadu State Council for Science and Technology granted Rs.10,000 for the project titled “Fibrous concrete – Waste chicken as fiber in concrete” under Student Projects Scheme to Civil Engineering Department in 2016-2017 guided by Ms.S. Thivya Devi
  • Tamilnadu State Council for Science and Technology granted Rs.10,000 for the project “Toughness study on hybrid reinforced composites” under Student Projects Scheme to Civil Engineering Department in 2016-2017 guided by Ms.C.Chella Gifta
  • Tamilnadu State Council for Science and Technology granted Rs.7,500 for the project titled “Experimental Investigation of Cement Concrete with Partial Replacement of E-Plastic waste as Coarse Aggregate and Adding Human Hair Fiber” under Student Projects Scheme to Civil Engineering Department in 2019-2020 guided by Mrs.V.Sakthi Maragatham.

Technical Seminar

  • Mr.S.Vijay Chandrakanth shared his presentation under the topic “Valuing Water” on “World Water Day” conducted by the Institution of Engineers (India), Tirunelveli Local Centre.

  • Dr.J.Glory Selvamano shared her presentation under the topic Water Issues and Solutions conducted by the Institution of Engineers (India), Tirunelveli Local Centre.

  • Mr.S.Vijay Chandrakanth shared his presentation under the topic “Beat Plastic Pollution” on “World Environment Day” conducted by the Institution of Engineers (India), Tirunelveli Local Centre.

Faculty Details

Teaching Staff
S.No.Faculty NameDesignation
1.Mr. A. AmudhavananProfessor
2.Dr. J. Glory SelvamanoAssociate Professor
3.Mrs. V. Sakthi MaragathamAssistant Professor
4.Mr. S. Vijay ChandrakanthAssistant Professor
5.Mrs. L. ManimekalaAssistant Professor
6.Mr. M. AadhavanAssistant Professor
7.Mr. P. RamarAssistant Professor
8.Mr.A.Sam AppaduraiAssistant Professor
Non Teaching Staff
S.No.Faculty NameDesignation
1.Mr.ManikandanLab Technician

Lab Facilities

  • Strength of Materials Lab
  • Fluid Mechanics Lab
  • Surveying Lab
  • Concrete Lab
  • Soil Mechanics Lab
  • Hydraulics Lab
  • Construction Materials Lab
  • Highway Engineering Lab
  • Auto CADD Lab
  • Environmental Lab
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