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About the Department

  • The Department of Civil Engineering was established in 2002 with an intake of 30 students in B.E. Civil Engineering to produce competent engineers in the field of Civil Engineering. The student intake was increased to120 in the academic year 2020-2021.
  • The Department offers postgraduate degree programme M.E. Structural Engineering from the academic year 2013-2014 and M.E. Construction Engineering and Management from the academic year 2014-2015.
  • The Faculty members have good number of publications in international and national journals and conferences.
  • The Civil Engineering Department has been recognized as a collaborative research centre by Anna University, Chennai.
  • The Department is headed by an experienced Professor and supported by 34 dedicated faculty members. All the faculty members are Post Graduates in various disciplines. Six faculty members are pursuing Ph.D.
  • Most of the faculty members are members in various professional bodies like ISTE, IE(I), ICI and ASCE etc., and are actively participating in the activities of those professional bodies.
  • More number of students are active members in various professional bodies like ICI, IE(I), ASCE and EWB etc. ICI student’s chapter of Civil Engineering Department has received the Best Students Chapter award from ICI Salem Centre and ASCE.
  • Our college signed MOU with L & T  Construction Buildings and Factories and Department established Centre of Excellence in formwork engineering in association with esteemed industry L & T Construction, Buildings and factories. Larsen and Toubro and Department of Civil Engineering jointly organized a course on formwork engineering and concrete. The department signed MOU with L&T EduTech to upgrade the proficiency for students.
  • The Department of Civil Engineering has signed MOU with more than 10 reputed core companies.
  • The faculty members received research funding from UGC, AICTE, Anna University and MSME New Delhi.
  • The Department has excellent and consistent placement record and most of the eligible students are placed in reputed organizations.

Programmes offered

  • B.E. - Civil Engineering- 4 years
  • M.E - Structural Engineering - 2 years
  • M.E. - Construction Engineering and Management - 2 years
  • Ph.D. - (Research Programme)

Vision & Mission

Vision

  • To produce excellent Civil Engineers through quality technical education and research.

Mission

  • To offer quality education with state–of-the-art infrastructure in Civil Engineering.
  • To produce graduates for lifelong learning with ethics to meet intellectual and career challenges.
  • To enhance industry-institute interaction and establish centers of excellence in emerging areas of research.
  • To promote  research and consultancy for industrial and societal needs to solve real-time problems.

PEO, PO and PSO

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

The Graduates of Civil Engineering will be able to

  • Progress in professional career by applying the technical knowledge gained to provide solutions to society and industry
  • Analyze and design various real time issues and provide a sustainable solution in core and interdisciplinary domains
  • Exhibit excellence and ethics in professional career

Program Outcomes (POs)

Engineering Graduates will be able to:

  • 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 the 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 the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Programme Specific Outcomes (PSOs)

The Graduates of Civil Engineering will be able to

  • Apply the concepts of formwork design for specific civil engineering projects.
  • Design and formulate sustainable solutions to the challenges in underground construction, tunneling and bridges.
  • Use specific software for analysis, design and animation of high rise building, skyscrapers and earthquake resistant structures.

Advisory Committee

Department Program Advisory Committee (DPAC)

S.No Member Designation Address
1 Dr. G. Appa Rao Professor,
Department of Civil Engineering		 IIT Madras,
Chennai
2 Dr. G. Vimala Rosaline Former Principal Government College of Engineering, Salem
3 Dr. Subhash C Yaragal Professor & Dean
Department of Civil Engineering		 NIT,
Surathkal
4 Dr. S. Senthil Professor,
Department of Civil Engineering		 Anna University,
Chennai
5 Dr. S. Thenmozhi Professor & Head,
Department of Civil Engineering		 Government College of Technology,
Coimbatore
6 Dr. S. Neelamani Senior Scientist Senior Research Scientist, Environmental and Life Sciences Research Center,
Kuwait
7 Dr. T. Palanisamy Assistant  Professor,
Department of Civil Engineering		 NIT, Suruthgal
8 Er.L S Kannan Joint General Manager,
Head Concrete Management		 L&T Construction,
Chennai
9 Er.T Jaganath DGM -Civil , Center Of Excellence Formwork L&T Construction,
Chennai
10 Mrs.M.F Febin Head-College Connect Business L&T EduTech
Chennai
11 Er. R. Sivalinagm Chairman Sigaram Construction Pvt Ltd,
Erode
12 Er. R. Ramesh Managing Director R.R. Consultancy and Contractor,
Tiruchengode
13 Dr. A. Sudhahar Managing Director Dimensions Structural Design,
Coimbatore
14 Er.Gopala Krishnan.P Managing Director GK Construction
Kollampalayam,
Erode

Board of Studies

Members of the Board of Studies

S. No Name of the Member Designation and Communication  Address of ohe Members BOS
Designation
1. Dr.K.Vidhya Professor and Head,
Department of Civil Engineering,
Mahendra Engineering College, Namakkal-637503.
hodcivil@mahendra.info 		Board Chairperson
2. Dr. G.Apparao Professor
Structural Engineering Division
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
garao@iitm.ac.in 		Anna University nominee
3 Dr. R.Thenmozhi Professor and Head
Civil Engineering
Government College of Technology, Coimbatore.
drthenmozhi@gct.ac.in 		Academic Expert
4 Dr. V.Rajkumar Professor and Head,
Civil Engineering,
Government College of Engineering, Dharmapuri.
gcerajkumar@gmail.com 		Academic Expert
5 Dr. A. Sudhahar Proprietor &Chief Consultant,
DIMENSIONS, Coimbatore.
No 1, Arockiasamy Street, Nsr Road, Saibaba Colony, Coimbatore.
constructeasy@yahoo.com 		Industry expert
6 Dr. K. Sivakumar Deputy General Manager (CIVIL),
Concrete technology, Formwork Engineering,
L&T Construction Building & Factories, Chennai.		 Industry expert
7 Dr.V.Shanmugam Dean- School of Mechanical Engineering ,
Mechanical Engineering
Mahendra Engineering College.
shanmugamv@mahendra.info 		Allied Department
8 Dr.KR. Kalphana, Professor and Head
Agricultural Engineering
Mahendra Engineering College.
hodagri@mahendra.info 		Allied Department
9 Dr.C.T.Sivakumar, Professor,
Civil Engineering,
Mahendra Engineering College,
sivakumar@mahendraorg 		Academic Expert (Internal Senior Faculty)
10 Dr. Y. Shantharam Associate Professor,
Civil Engineering,
Mahendra Engineering College,
shantharamy@mahendra.info 		Academic Expert (Internal Senior Faculty)
11 Mr.S.Manishankar Assistant Professor,
Civil Engineering,
Mahendra Engineering College,
manishankars@mahendra.info 		PG Coordinator
(STR)
12. Mr.S.Mohan Assistant Professor,
Civil Engineering,
Mahendra Engineering College,
mohans@mahendra.info 		PG Coordinator
(CEM)
13. Ms.B.Nithya Assistant Professor,
Civil Engineering,
Mahendra Engineering College,
nithyab@mahendra.info 		UG Coordinator
14. Er.Thamaraiselvan Senior Engineer,
Civil Engineering
L & T constructions, Uttarpradesh
7502288089		 PG Alumni
15 Er.M.SaiRam Karthik Site Engineer
L & T Construction, Bangalore.
9688609356		 UG Alumni
16. Amjath B II Year
M.E.Structural Engineering
Mahendra Engineering College,Namakkal
9442111579		 PG Student
17. S.Manikandan Final Year
Civil Engineering
Mahendra Engineering College,Namakkal
6369852363		 UG Student

Board of Studies Meeting

Laboratory

Surveying laboratory

Major equipment

S.No Name of the instruments
1 Total station
2 Theodolite
3 Level instruments
4 Pocket stereoscope
5 Prism square
6 Optical square
7 Prismatic compass

Capabilities

  • Study of chain accessories and chain traversing
  • Determination of included angle by Compass traversing
  • Determination elevation by Fly leveling and check leveling
  • Determination of angle using Theodolite surveying
  • Determination of linear measurement Trigonometrical levelling
  • Determination of distance measurement by Tacheometric surveying
  • Study of the total station
  • Study of the GPS

Utilization

  • Surveying laboratory is used for Agricultural and Civil engineering students of II and III year.

Laboratory In-charges

  • Mr.R.Manirasu

Strength of material laboratory

Major equipment

S.No Name of the equipments
1 Universal tensile testing machine
2 Torsion testing machine for steel rods
3 Izod impact testing machine
4 Hardness testing machine brinell
5 Beam deflection test apparatus
6 Double shear test setup box
7 Spring testing machine ( tension & compression )

Capabilities

  • Determination of hardness of the given specimen using Brinell hardness Rockwell hardness testing machine.
  • Determination of Impact strength on given specimen using Izod test and Charpy test method.
  • Determination of Tensile strength of Mild Steel using a Universal Testing Machine.  
  • Determination of deflection of simply supported beam with Single point load and Two point load.
  • Verification of Maxwell Reciprocal Theorem on simply supported beam.
  • Determination of Shear strength on given specimen using Universal Testing Machine.
  • Determination of Compression strength on open coiled Helical Spring and Closed coiled Helical Spring.
  • Determination of Torsion shear properties of given specimen using Torsion Testing Machine

Utilization

  • Strength of Materials Laboratories is used for all Non-circuit Branch students (Mechanical, Civil, Agriculture, Mechatronics and Mechanical and Automation engineering)

Laboratory In-charges

  • Mr.M.Vignesh

Soil Mechanics laboratory

Major equipment

S.No Name of the equipments
1 Hydrometer
2 Liquid and plastic limit apparatus
3 Shrinkage limit apparatus
4 Proctor compaction apparatus
5 UTM of minimum of 20KN capacity  
6 Direct shear apparatus
7 Field density measuring device
8 Triaxial shear apparatus
9 Three gang consolidation test device
10 Pycnometer
11 Standard Penetration Test

Capabilities

  • Determination of Special gravity of soil solids by pycnometer method.
  • Determination of particle size distribution sieve analysis.
  • Determination of liquid limit and plastic limit of soil by casagrande apparatus.
  • Determination of moisture content and water content of soil sample by oven drying method.
  • Determination of In-situ and Field density of soil by sand replacement method and using core cutter method.
  • Determination of optimum moisture content and maximum dry density using standard Proctor compaction test.
  • Determination of moisture – density relationship using Heavy Proctor compaction test.
  • Determination of shear strength parameters of cohesionless soil by using direct shear test.
  • Determination of shear strength parameters of cohesive soil by using unconfined compression strength of soil.

Utilization

  • Soil mechanics laboratory is used for III year students of civil engineering. .

Laboratory In-charges

  • Mr.Y.Shantharam

Concrete and Highway laboratory

Major equipment

S.No Name of the equipments
1 Crushing test Apparatus
2 Concrete Mixer
3 Slump Cone apparatus
4 Flow Table apparatus
5 Vee Bee consistometer
6 Impact Testing Machine
7 Compression Testing Machine
8 Elongation Index and flakiness apparatus
9 Vicat Apparatus
10 Penetrometer Tester
11 Viscosity tester
12 Ductility tester
13 Lee Chatlier Apparatus

Capabilities

  • Determination of properties of cement ( setting time, fineness soundness)
  • Determination of fresh concrete properties (slump cone, flow table and compaction factor) 
  • Determination of hardened concrete properties (compressive  strength , flexural strength and split tensile strength )
  • Determination of properties of bitumen ( penetration, viscosity and ductility)
  • Determination of properties of aggregate (fine and coarse aggregate)
  • Mix design for various grade of concrete.

Utilization

  • Concrete and highway laboratory is used for final year students of civil engineering.

Laboratory In-charges

  • Mr.S.Manishankar

Hydraulic laboratory

S.No Name of the equipments
1 Rotometer
2 Venturimeter and  Orifice meter
3 Flow through variable duct area - Bernoulli‟s Experiment
4 Flow through Orifice, Mouthpiece and Notches
5 pipes and pipe fittings
7 Centrifugal pumps
8 Gear pump
9 Submersible pump
10 Reciprocating pump
11 Pelton wheel turbine
12 Francis turbine

Capabilities

  • Determination of coefficient of discharge of a venturimeter
  • Determination of coefficient of discharge of an orificemeter
  • Determination of coefficient of discharge of an orifice by constant head method
  • Determination of coefficient of discharge of an orifice by falling head method
  • Determination of coefficient of discharge of a mouthpiece by falling head method
  • Determination of coefficient of discharge of a triangular and rectangular notch
  • Determination of coefficient of friction of a pipeline
  • Performance test on a centrifugal, gear oil and submergible pump
  • Performance test on a pelton wheel and francis turbine

Utilization

  • Hydraulic Engineering Laboratories is used for all Non-circuit Branch students (Mechanical, Civil, Aeronautical, Mechanical and Mech and Automation engineering)

Laboratory In-charges

  • Mr.P.Dhamodharan

Environmental Engineering Laboratory

S.No Name of the equipments
1 PH  & Turbidity meter
2 Conductivity meter
3 BOD incubator
4 Desicator
5 Jar test apparatus
6 COD apparatus
7 Kjeldale apparatus
8 Calorimeter
9 Chlorine comparator
10 Spectrophoto meter
11 Flame Photometer

Capabilities

  • Determination of PH & Turbidity in the given sample of water.
  • Determination of Hardness in the given sample of water.
  • Determination of suspended, volatile, fixed and settle able solids in the given sample of water and waste water
  • Determination of Chlorides in the given sample of water.
  • Determination of Sulphates in the given sample of water.
  • Determination of Alkalinity and Acidity in the given sample of water.
  • Coagulation and Precipitation process for treating waste water- Jar test
  • Determination of Calcium, Potassium and Sodium the given sample of water.
  • Coagulation and Precipitation process for treating waste water- Jar test
  • Determination of Ammonia Nitrogen in wastewater.
  • Determination of Dissolved oxygen in the given sample.
  • Determination of Nitrate and Phosphate  in wastewater
  • Determination of oxygen by BOD and COD test

Utilization

  • Environmental Engineering laboratory is used for Third year students of civil engineering.

Laboratory In-charges

  • Mrs.M.Suganthi

FORMWORK ENGINEERING LABORATORY

Major equipment

S.No Name of the equipments
1 Table formwork
2 Kwikstage beam & slab formwork
3 Airodek composite panel formwork
4 Duo column formwork
5 Multiflex beam & slab formwork
6 Scaffolding system

Capabilities

  • Describe the various formwork anchor systems with neat sketch.
  • Illustrate and explain the formwork couplers (Tie systems).
  • Describe the formwork design basics with prescribed formula.
  • Explain the erection procedure for Duo column formwork system.
  • Explain the erection procedure for Multiflex Slab and Beam formwork system.
  • Explain the erection procedure for Airodek composite panel formwork system.
  • Explain the erection procedure for Kwikstage Slab formwork system.
  • Explain the erection procedure for Table formwork system.
  • Describe the various Scaffolding Techniques and explain any three frame systems.
  • Design the Column Formwork.

Utilization

  • Formwork engineering laboratory is used for all the civil engineering.

Laboratory In-charges

  • Mr.M.Dewakar

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY

Major equipment

S.No Name of the equipments
1 Loading Frame with capacity 50tonnes
2 Ultrasonic pulse velocity
3 Rebound Hammer
4 Cover meter
5 Permeability apparatus
6 Flow Table apparatus
7 Compression Testing Machine
8 SCC apparatus

Capabilities

  • Determine the compressive strength of concrete by using rebound hammer.
  • Determine the ultimate load on concrete column with concentric loading.
  • Determine the ultimate load on concrete column with eccentric loading
  • Determine the natural frequency of dynamic test on cantilever steel beam.
  • Determine the workability with various grades of concrete.
  • Determine the compression strength & tensile strength of concrete.
  • Determine the modulus of elasticity of concrete.
  • Determine the quality of concrete using Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity.
  • Determine the Ultimate moment of resistance of simply supported reinforced concrete beam and compare theoretical calculation.

Utilization

  • Advanced Structural Engineering laboratory is used for P.G students of civil engineering.

Laboratory In-charges

  • Mr.M.Arun

Research Centre Approval letter

CFR - Research Centre Approval letter

Faculty & Staff

UG Faculty

S.No Name of the  Staff Qualification
1 Dr.C.T.Sivakumar Ph.D
2 Dr.S.Revathi Ph.D
3 Mr.S.Mohan M.E
4 Mrs.M.Suganthi M.E
5 Mr.M.Arun M.E
6 Mr. Manirasu.R M.E
7 Miss.B Nithya M.E
8 Mr.M.Dewakar M.E
9 Ms.M.Devi M.E
10 Ms.P.Saradha M.E
11 Mrs.P.Suvitha M.E
12 Mr.R.Lingeswaran M.E
13 Mr. S.Dhivin M.E
14 Mr.S.Arun kumar M.E
15 Mrs .S.Arulmozhi M.E
16 Miss.A.Sindupriya M.E
17 Mr. Jeeva.S M.E
18 Mr.G.Varadarajan M.E
19 Mrs. S.Karthika M.E
20 Mrs. K.Jothimani M.E
21 Mr.R.Ashok Kumar M.E
22 Mr. Sugan .R M.E
23 Mrs.S.Manimekalai M.E
24 Mr.Ramesh raja .R M.E
25 Miss.Ramya.B M.E
26 Mr .Deepak .V M.E

PG Faculty

S. No Name of the Staff Qualification
1 Dr.K.Vidhya Ph.D
2  Mr.M.Vignesh M.E
3  Mr.P.Deepan M.E
4  Mr.C.Senthilkumar M.E
5  Dr.Y.Shantharam Ph.D
6  Mr.L.Vijayan M.E
7  Mr.S.Manishankar M.E
8  Mr.P.Dhamodharan M.E
S. No Name of the  Faculty member No. of Research Publication
1 Dr.K.Vidhya 133
2 Dr.C.T.Sivakumar 55
3 Dr.Y.Shantharam 35
4 Dr.S.Revathi 11
5 Mr.S.Mohan 40
6 Mr.S.Manishankar 21
7 Mr.M.Dewakar 13
8 Mrs.M.Suganthi 15
9 Mr. Manirasu.R 11
10 Mr.M.Arun 12
11 Miss.B Nithya 12
12 Ms.M.Devi 10
13 Mr.P.Dhamodharan 11
14 Mr.C.Senthilkumar 9
15 Mr.M.Vignesh 11
16 Ms.P.Saradha 10
S. No Name of the Supporting Staff Qualification
1 A.E.Tamilselvan Diploma
2 M.Durisamy Diploma
3 S.Boopathi raja BE

Faculty Award

Sl.No Name of the teacher Name of the Award Year of Award Awarding Agency
1 Dr.K.Vidhya Best Women Scientist 2022-2023 Nature Science Foundation
2 Dr.C.T.Sivakumar Lifetime Achievement Award 2022-2023 Nature Science Foundation
3 Dr.K.Vidhya Outstanding Master Thesis Award 2021-2022 Indian Concrete Institute
4 Dr.K.Vidhya Best Faculty Mentor 2021-2022 American Society Civil Engineers
5 Dr.K.Vidhya Best Academic Department 2020-2021 Dr.Kalam Educational Trust award
6 Dr.K.Vidhya Best Administrator 2020-2021 Dr.Kalam Educational Trust for Tribal
7 Ms.P.Saradha Best Faculty Project 2020-2021 Dr.Kalam Educational Trust for Tribal
8 Mr.S.Mohan Best Academic researcher 2020-2021 Dr.Kalam Educational Trust for Tribal
9 Dr.C.T.Sivakumar Top 50 Directors or Coordinators of IQAC across India 2019-2020 ULektz Wall of Fame
10 Er.Y.Shantharam Best young Engineer Award 2019-2020 The Institution of Engineers (India)
- Salem Local Centre
11 Dr.K.Vidhya Achievement award for Best academician 2018-2019 Government of India, Planning Commission, Vishwakarma Award 2019, New Delhi
12 Dr.K.Vidhya Innovative Researcher & Dedicated Academician Award 2018-2019 Innovative Scientific Research Professional Malaysia In Association with Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University Technology MARA,Malaysia
13 Dr.C.T.Sivakumar Innovative Research Technologies and dedicated teaching professional award 2018-2019 Innovative Scientific Research Professional Malaysia In Association with Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University Technology MARA, Malaysia
14 Dr.K.Vidhya Best women Engineer award 2018-2019 The Institution of Engineers (India)
- Tamilnadu State Centre
15 Dr.K.Vidhya Outstanding women 2018-2019 Venus international women’s award
16 Dr.K.Vidhya Best Teaching Faculty 2017-2018 Dr.Kalam Educational Trust award DRDO, Chennai.
17 Dr.C.T.Sivakumar Best Faculty award 2017-2018 Integrated Intelligent Research , Chennai
18 Dr.K.Vidhya Young Women Scientist 2016-2017 Dr.Kalam Educational Trust award

Faculty Recognization

Sl.No Name of the teacher awarded national/ international fellowship/financial support Name of the Award Year Awarding Agency
1 Dr.K.Vidhya Treasurer 2020-2021 American Society Civil Engineers
2 Dr.K.Vidhya SMC MEMBER 2019-2020 Indian Society for Technical Education
3 Dr.K.Vidhya Innovation Ambassador 2021-2022 AICTE and MHRD Innovation Cell
4 Dr.K.Vidhya Reviewer 2021-2022 Rio de Janeiro
5 Dr.K.Vidhya Joint Secretary 2021-2022 Indian Concrete Institute
6 Dr.Y.Shantharam Executive Committee Member 2021-2022 Indian Concrete Institute
7 Ms.P.Saradha Executive Committee Member 2021-2022 Indian Concrete Institute
8 Er.L.Vijayan Executive Committee Member 2021-2022 Indian Concrete Institute

Credentials

Credentials of the Department

  • Department is recognized as Research Centre by Anna University, Chennai. Two Faculty members have been approved as Research Supervisor, for guiding Ph.D /MS candidates
  • NPTEL Local Chapter is established for Students and Faculty Members appearing for NPTEL courses Online Examinations
  • Established Center of Excellence in Formwork Engineering. More than 150 students and faculty members have been trained.
  • Faculty members have published more than 350 technical papers in Journals and Conferences.
  • Faculty members are Life Members in Professional Bodies like IE(I), ISTE, ICI chapters  and ASCE chapters.
  • Department established American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE) in 2018 and Indian Concrete Institute (ICI) in 2015.
  • Students are members in Indian Concrete Institute (ICI) professional bodies and American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Professional Bodies.
  • Best Students Chapter Award from ICI and Best Students Chapter Award from ASCE and Best Academic Department from Dr.Kalam Educational Trust.
  • Students undergone internship in various government / reputed private industries / organizations.
  • Department organizing many National and International Lecture Series, workshop, Seminar and Technical Events to upgrade the proficiency for students and faculties.
  • The Department is working with various organizations providing consultancy services.  

CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE

Name of the Centre : L&T Center of Excellence in Formwork Engineering

Inauguration Date : Established on 09.11.2017.

Faculty Incharge:
  • Dr.K.Vidhya
Faculty Coordinators:
  • Dr.Y.Shantharam
  • Mr.M.Dewakar
About the Centre
  • Larson & Tourbo is an industry-academia collaboration program to align engineering student competencies with industrial needs
  • Provide hands on learning on various formwork components using formwork laboratory. Gain knowledge on various formwork systems used by different components. Provide information on the recent techniques and innovations done in formwork
  • Various training programs are conducted for members of faculty members and students


                       

Short-Term Courses

Short-term courses:

To enhance the technical knowledge of the students in addition to curriculum for industry needs.

Preamble

ICOT courses are designed to facilitate for the transfer of the knowledge to the students by educating them with the support of industries.

Course Mentor : Dr.K.Vidhya, HOD/Civil

Course Incharge : Mr.Y.Shantharam, AP/Civil

Course name : Green Building Technologies

S. No Modules Title No of registered No of students cleared Site visit date Place of visit
1 Module I E-materials 72 72 01.09.2016
SIGARAM CONSTRUCTIONS, ERODE
2 Module II Sustainable technology 31 31 24.07.2017

Course Name : Formwork Engineering

S. No. Title No of registered No of students cleared Resource person
1 Recent trends in form work 25 25 L&T Construction
Chennai
2 Special Concrete 25 25 L&T Construction
Chennai
3 Planning of Form Work Engineering 25 25 L&T Construction
Chennai
4 Design of Formwork Engineering 25 25 PERI
Chennai
5 Formwork Engineering and Concrete 45 45 L&T Construction
Chennai
6 Formwork Engineering and Concrete 51 51 L&T Construction
Chennai

Events

Seminars, Conferences & Workshops conducted through Professional Societies

Events organized in last three academic years:
S. No. Type of Events Date Name of the Events Resource Person Name & Organization
1 MAILS 15.02.2023 Innovations in formwork for bridges Er. RAJ SEKAR M
Senior Engineer- Civil,
L&T Construction
Formwork Department Incharge
Dwarka expressway project pkg04,
Gurugram,Delhi NCR.
2 Refresher Course 23.01.2023 – 25.01.2023 Formwork Engineering and Concrete (COOFEC) Er.L S KANNAN
JGM & Head Concrete Management
L&T-Constructions, Chennai
Er.T JAGANATH
DGM -Civil , Center Of Excellence Formwork
L&T-Constructions, Chennai
3 Short Term Course 23.01.2023 - 24.01.2023 Formwork Engineering and Concrete (COOFEC) Er.L S KANNAN
JGM & Head Concrete Management
L&T-Constructions, Chennai
Er.T JAGANATH
DGM -Civil , Center Of Excellence Formwork
L&T-Constructions, Chennai
4 IIT Lecture series 25.01.2023 Innovative techniques in Earthquake resistant design of
structures		 Dr. G. APPA RAO
Professor in Civil Engineering,
Structural Engineering Division,
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.
5 MAILS 19.01.2023 Innovations on formwork systems Er.THAMARAISELVAN R
Assistant Construction Manager
L&T Construction
AIIMS Hospital Project,
Gorakhpur,
Uttar Pradesh.
6 IIC Activity-Webniar 22.12.2022 Product Launch And Pricing Strategies Dr.A.SUDHAHAR
Managing Director,
Dimensions Structural Design, Coimbatore
7 Seminar 13.12.2022 Concrete Innovations Er.NARSIMHA CHARY POLOJU,
President, ASCE India Section Sothern Region, Corr.Member, BoG,Region10
Hyderabad,
Telangana- 500 049
8 NIT Lecture Series 08.12.2022 Innovation of Machine Learning in Civil Platform Dr.T.PALANISAMY
Assistant Professor,
Department of Civil Engineering
National Institute of Technology, Karnataka , Surathkal
9 MAILS 04.11.2022 Innovative Practice of Civil Engineer Er.R.TAMILARASAN
Senior Engineer,
GAR Groups, Hyderabad
10 MAILS 03.11.2022 Innovative Practice of Civil Engineer Er.V.NAGENDRAN
Founder & CEO
LPA & Corporations Registered
Salem
11 IIC Workshop 28.09.2022 Innovation in BIM Industry Er.K.S.DINESH
AEC Consultant- Architecture/Engineering/
Construction, Salem
12 International Webinar 15.09.2022 to 16.09.2022 Advancements in Geoenviro-Structural Confluence Ms.APRIL J LANDER
ASCE Region 10 Director
Founder & President of ASCE New Zealand Group,
Mr.SILAS C.NICHOLAS, P.E
Principal Geotechnical Engg,
Office of Bridges & Structures, Washington D.C USA
Prof.RAMANCHARLA PRADEEP KUMAR,Ph.D
Head, Earthquake Engg, Research Centre, IIT-Hyderabad,
Dr.SANJAY RANA, Ph.D
Managing Director,
PARSAN Overseas Pvt Ltd,
New Delhi, India
Dr.PANKAJ KUMAR, Ph.D
Senior Policy Researchers, Institute for Global,
Environmental Strategies (IGES)
Kamiyamaguchi, Hayama, Kanagawa, Japan
13 Workshop 15.09.2022 How to Be An Entrepreneur Er.S.RAMALINGAM, M.E FIV
Chairman,
Institute of Valuers,
Registered Valuer & Consultant Civil Engineer,
Aarvy Associate, Salem
14 Guest Lecture 05.09.2022 Teacher’s Day Celebration Dr.G.VIMALA ROSALINE
Former Principal,
Government College of Engineering, Salem
15 IIC Workshop 26.05.2022 Startups - The First Few Innovative Steps Dr.A.SUDHAHAR,
Managing Director, Dimensions Structural Design,  Coimbatore
16 Webinar 11.05.2022 Performance Based Specification of Concrete Er.ELSON JOHN
Department of Civil Engineering
M.A. College of Engineering, Kothamangalam, Kerala
17 Refresher Course 05.05.2022 to 06.05.2022 Formwork Engineering Concrete Er.L.S.KANNAN
Joint General Manager,
Head of Concrete Technology,
L&T Construction Building & Factories, Chennai.
Er.JAGANNATH T
DGM, COE-FW,
L&T Construction Building & Factories, Chennai
18 Short term Course 05.05.2022 to 06.05.2022 Formwork Engineering Concrete Er.B.MURUGESAN
Joint General Manager(F)
Head Technology Centre,
L&T Construction –Building Factories, Chennai
Er.SASIKUMAR,
Assistant Manager, Formwork Engineering, L&T Construction Building & Factories, Chennai.
19 Guest Lecture 05.05.2022 Challenging in Patent Filling Dr.T.PALANISAMY
Assistant Professor,
Department of Civil Engineering,
National Institute of Technology, Karnataka, Surathkal
20 NIT Lecture Series 23.04.2022 Application of Geospatial Techniques for Landslide Susceptibility Modeling Dr.S.SARAVANAN
Assistant Professor,
Department of Civil Engineering,
National Institute of Technology,
Tirchirapillai
21 MAILS 19.03.2022 Advancement In Formwork Elements Er.V.KARTHIKEYAN
Senior Engineer(Formwork)
L&T Construction, Bangalore
22 International Lecture Series 04.03.2022 to 05.03.2022 Recent Advancements in Enviro-Structural Confluence Dr.RAMANCHANDRA PRADEEP KUMAR,
Registrar & Head of Earthquake Engg, IIT Hyderabad, Telangana.
Dr.KRISHNA R REDDY,
Prof/Civil and Environmental Engg, University of Illinois, USA
Prof.GIUSEPPE CARLO MARANO,
Deputy Director, Dept of Structural & Building Engineering,
Politecnico Di Torino, Italy
Prof.TOMONORI NAGAYAMA,
Associate Professor,
Dept of Civil Engineering,
University of Illinois, Chicago,
USA.
Prof.VALLAM SUNDAR
Professor Emeritus, IIT Madras.
Prof.Thishan Jayasinghe,
Senior Professor, Dept of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
23 IIC Activity 03.02.2022 Awareness Programme on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Dr.S.THANGA PANDIAN
Deputy Controller of Patents and Designs, Indian Patent office, Government of India, Chennai
M.MADHANRAJ,
Examiner of Patent & Designs,
Government of India, Chennai
24 MAILS 31.01.2022 Innovative Techniques in Formwork Elements Er.R.THARAMARI SELVAN
Senior Engineer
L&T Construction,
Ghorakhpur.
25 International Seminar 03.12.2021 Structural & Geo-Confluence Prof.RAMANCHARLA PRADEEP KUMAR
Professor ,IIIT Hyderabad,Telangana.
26 International Seminar 19.11.2021 Structural & Geo-Confluence Dr. DENNIS D TRUAX
PhD, PE, BCEE, DWRE, F.NSPE, F.ASCE, ASCE President
Mr.KEVIN LA MALWA ,
P.E, F.ASCE, Principal Fire Consultant, Warrington fire, USA.
Dr. KEVIN W FRANKE
PhD, P.E, M.ASCE
Associate Professor,
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering ,Brigham Young University
27 MILeS 05.11.2021 Recent Innovations in Admixture Based Self Compacting Dr.SANJAY RANA
Geophysicist, AFA Academy
Chairman.
Prof.KRISHNA R REDDY
Distinguished
Professor,University of
Iilinois, Urbana
28 Workshop 23.10.2021 Novel analysis and design using Etabs Er.SUDARSHAN R.PILLAI,
Manager-Business Support,
CADD Center, Training Services,
Chennai.
Mr.J.SAKTHIVELAN,
Engineer-Business Support,
CADD Center, Training Services,
Chennai.
29 MAILS 21.10.2021 Innovative Geotechnical Design on Earthquake Resisting Dr.A.R.PRAKASH,
Managing Director,
KESEE Associates,
Salem.
30 Webinar Series-II 08.10.2021 Challenges to Secure Your Dream Job Dr.S.NEELAMANI,
Sr. Research Scientist,
Coastal Management Programme,
Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Kuwait.
31 IIT Lecture Series 07.10.2021 Design of Reinforced Concrete Deep Beams Dr.G. APPA RAO
Professor /Civil Engineering
Structural Engineering Division,
IIT Madras.
32 International Seminar 24.09.2021 to 25.09.2021 Architecture, Civil and Earthquake Engineering Dr. SUSHIL KUMAR DHAWAN,
Former Chief Engineer,
CPWD
Dr. JIGNA DESAI,
Asso. Professor,
Faculty of Architecture, CEPT University, Ahmedabad.
Dr.NESLIHAN OCAKOGLU GOKASAN,
ITU, faculty of mines, Turkey.
Prof. VALLAM SUNDAR
Professor Emeritus, IIT Madras.
Prof.KEMAL ONDER CETIN
Professor /Civil, Middle East Technical University, Turkey.
Dr. Niall, Sullivan,
Asso. Director, Windtech Consultants Pvt Ltd, United Kingdom.
Mr. UNNI BHASKAR,
MD, UNO Technology Pvt Ltd, Kerala.
33 Webinar Series-I 17.09.2021 Patent Filing and Its Importance Dr.T.PALANISAMY
Assistant Professor,
Department of Civil Engineering,
NITK,Surathkal
34 MAILS 09.09.2021 Innovation in Formwork Er.KARTHIKEYAN
Senior Engineer (Formwork)
L&T Construction, Bangalore.
Er.R.THARMARI SELVAN
Senior Engineer(Finishes)
L&T Construction, Gorakhpur.
35 Guest Lecture 10.07.2021 Product Launch and Pricing Strategies Dr.A.SUDHAHAR
Managing Director,
Dimensional Structural Design,
Coimbatore
36 Short Term Training Program
(STTP) 		14.09.2020 to 19.09.2020 AICTE – AQIS Sponsored STTP on Low Carbon Energy Building (Phase – IV) Dr.K.P. JAYA,
Director, Centre for Research
Department of Civil Engg ,
Anna University Chennai.
Dr. A. SUDHAHAR
Managing Director,
Dimensions Structural Design,
Coimbatore.
SHU-QING YANG
Former Director, Center for Coastal Reservoir Research, (CCRR), Co-Founder/ Executive Secretary, International Association for Coastal Reservoir Research, Univ. of Wollongong.
Dr. N. GANESAN,
Professor,
Department of Civil Engg,
NIT -Calicut, Kerala
Dr. ASHOK KUMAR
Chief Scientist and Head,
Architecture & Planning Group, CSIR- Central Building Research Institute (CBRI), Roorkee
Dr. J. PRABAKAR
Sr. Principal Scientist
Advanced Concrete Evaluation and Testing Laboratory,
CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre, Chennai
Er.PADMAPRIYA VIJAYAKUMAR
Research Fellow,
University of Arizona,
United states of America
Er.RAJENDRA RAO KALBAVI
Executive Director at D.K. Nirmithi Kendra, NITK Surathkal
Mr. K. VENKATARAMAN
Regional Head – Technical Services, UltraTech Cement Limited, Vijayawada,
Dr. KISHOR S. KULKARNI
Scientist,  Architecture & Planning Group, CSIR – Central Building Research Institute (CBRI), Roorkee
Dr. S. SREENATH
Engineering Manager (Civil) EDRC, Buildings & Factories,
L&T Construction, Chennai
37 Short Term Training Program
(STTP)		 02.11.2020 to 07.11.2020 AICTE – AQIS Sponsored STTP on Low Carbon Energy Building (Phase – III) Dr.N.GOPALAKRISHNAN, Director, CSIR- Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee, Uttrakhand, India,
Dr. PETER DEMAIN,
Reader in Building Information Management, School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering, Laughborough University, England.
Dr.C. M. RAVIKUMAR,
Associate Professor,
Dept of Studies in Civil Engg,
University B.D.T College of Engineering, Hadadi Road, Davangere
Dr. AJAY CHOURASIA
Sr Principal Scientist and Group leader, 3D Concrete Printing, Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee.
Dr. VINAY KUMAR JHA
Professor, Central Department of
Chemistry, Tribhuvan
University, Kathmadu, Nepal.
Er. T. P. MADHUSUDANAN
Former Sr consultant and Chief Coordinator ,Habitat Technology Group,
Trivandram, Kerala.
Er. B. R. AJIT
Chairman,
IGBC, Cochin Chapter &
Chief Executive Architect,
Ajit Associates.
Dr. SUMAN SHA
Assistant Professor
Department of Civil Engineering NIT, Calicut, Kozhikode, Kerala
Dr.J. KARTHIKEYAN
Associate Professor
Dept of Civil Engineering
NIT, Trichy, Tamilnadu
Er.S.JAGADESAN
Manager- Technical Services
The Ramco Cements Limited
Salem, Tamil Nadu
Dr. R. KUMUDHA
Professor and Head
Dept of Civil Engineering
Sri Venkateswara College of
Engineering, Chennai
Dr. BALAJI ANGAMUTHU
Technical Head – Resilience
Royal Haskoning DHV
Green Boulevard,
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
38 Engineers Day Celebration 16.09.2020 ENGINEERS DAY CELEBRATION Er. S. ARUN KUMAR, Scientist "D", Civil Engineering  Department, Bureau of Indian Standards, Bahadur Shan Zafar Marg, New Delhi
39 Short Term Training Program (STTP) 17.08.2020 to 22.08.2020 AICTE – AQIS Sponsored on Low Carbon Energy Building (Phase – II) Dr. A.R.SHANTHAKUMAR, Emeritus Professor, Former Dean of Civil Engineering, Anna University, Chennai, India.
Dr. S. NEELAMANI,
Sr. Research Scientist,
Coastal Management Programme,
Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research,
Kuwait.
Dr. R. SIVA CHIDAMBARAM, Scientist, Div. of Advanced Structural Composites and Durability, CSIR-CBRI, Roorkee
Dr. SUNITHA K NAYAR
Assistant Professor,
Palakkad.
Dr.M.P.MUTHURAJ
Assistant Professor
CIT, Coimbatore,
Er.S.RAJKUMAR,
L&T Chennai.
Dr.AJIT SABNIS,
Principal Consultant,
ASP-SDI, Bangalore.
Dr.K.SUDALAIMANI
Professor, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai.
Dr.PETER DEMIAN,
School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering, Loughborough University, England.
Dr. D. SHOBA RAJKUMAR
HOD / Civil, Government College of Engineering, Salem,
Dr. S.K.SEKAR,
Senior Professor & Dean,
School of Civil Engineering,
VIT University, Vellore.
40 Short Term Training Program (STTP) 27.07.2020 to 01.08.2020 AICTE – AQIS Sponsored on Low Carbon Energy Building (Phase – I) Dr. SHEN-EN CHEN
Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, United States.
Dr.R.SENTHIL, Professor & Head, Division of Structural Engineering, College of Engineering, Guindy, Chennai, India.
Dr.SUBHASH.C.YARAGAL,
Dean and Professor,
Department of Civil Engg,
NIT Karnataka, Surathkal
Dr. R.THENMOZHI
Professor & Head
Department of Civil Engg,
Government College of Technology, Coimbatore
Dr.T.PALANISAMY
Assistant Professor,
Department of Civil Engg,
NIT Karnataka, Surathkal,
Dr. S. NEELAMANI
Sr. Research Scientist,
Coastal Management Programme, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Kuwait
Dr.MUHAMMAD HADI S.
Associate Professor in Civil Engg, School of Civil, Mining & Environmental Engineering, University of Wallongong, Australia
Dr. J.M.CHANDRA KISHEN
Professor in Civil Engineering,
Indian Institute of Science,
Bangalore
Dr.G.APPARAO
Professor in Civil Engineering,
Structural Engineering Division, IIT Madras, Chennai
Dr. K. JAYACHANDRAN
Assistant Professor,
Department of Civil Engg,
NIT, Calicut, India.
Dr. S.SENTHIL KUMAR,
Professor in Civil Engineering,
KSR College of Engineering, Thiruchengode
41 Technical Competition 18.07.2020 to 20.07.2020 Design of Steel Structures- Online Quiz Dr.A.SUDHAHAR,
Managing Director, Dimensions Structural Design, Coimbatore
42 Technical Competition 13.07.2020 to 15.07.2020 Concrete Technology- Online Quiz Dr.T.PALANISAMY ,
Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, NITK – Surathkal, Mangalore
43 Seminar 20.05.2020 Alkali Resistance (AR) Glass Fiber for Concrete With Special Focus Mr.PRANAV PANDYA, Technical Sales Leader, Owens Corning, India,
Mr. SAMARTH MODI, Managing Director, SCM Nobel Agencies, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
44 Guest Lecture 14.05.2020 Micro Characterization of Concrete Dr.T.PALANISAMY ,Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, NITK – Surathkal, Mangalore
45 Seminar 14.05.2020 Sustainability For Water Dr. R.VIJAYA KUMAR, Former Chief Engineer, Commissioner ate of Municipal Administration, Chennai
46 MAILS 13.05.2020 to 16.05.2020 Revolution of Formwork in Construction Mr.THAMARAI SELVAN , Senior Engineer, AIIMS Project – Gorakpur, Mr. SAIRAM KARTHIC M , Formwork Engineer Trainee ,Engineer Trainee-Graduate, Mr. NATARAJAN R, Engineer Trainee-Graduate, Delhi International Airport Limited, Ms.APNA. E, Engineer Trainee-Graduate, HIAL Expansion Project-  Hyderabad. Mr. RAJ SEKAR. M, Engineer Trainee-Graduate, Dwarka Expressway Project, Delhi. Mr. KARTHIKEYAN. Senior Engineer, DLF Cyber park, Delhi
47 Workshop 12.05.2020 The Do’s and Don’ts of General construction Dr.A.SUDHAHAR, Managing Director, Dimensions Structural Design, Coimbatore
48 Seminar 12.05.2020 TheRoadway to Career Opportunities   in Civil Engineering Er.T. RAMPRASATH, Dubai Municipality - Post tension Engineer, Austral Prestressed Concrete LLC, Dubai UAE
49 Workshop 06.05.2020 Steel Structures Design Using Tekla Er. K. R. SOWMYA , Cadd Center, Salem
50 Technical Training 10.03.2020 to 14.03.2020 Hands on training on Advanced Surveying Er.G.BALAMURUGAN  , Managing Director, To set land survey Institute, Salem .
51 Guest Lecture 09.03.2020 Novel Technologies on Identification of Groundwater Potential Zones for Water Resources Management Dr.G.RAVIKUMAR, Professor in Civil Engineering Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship Development Anna University, Chennai-25.  
52 Workshop 03.03.2020 & 04.03.2020 Demonstration of Various Formwork Systems Er. G. Srinivasan , Manager(Formwork),
L&T ECC Division, Chennai-89
53 IIT Lecture Series 21.02.2020 Computational Simulation on Beam-Column Joints Dr.G.APPARAO,
Professor, IIT Madras,
Chennai
54 MAILS 31.01.2020 L&T FORMWORK SYSTEMS AND DESIGN Er.M.SAIRAM KARTHIC, Formwork Engineering Trainee, Buildings and Factories  IC,L&T Raheja KRC Hetero Project, Hyderabad
55 IEI Seminar 30.1.2020 Novelty in Urban Waste Water Management Strategies Er.J.HARSHA , Director, Monitoring Directorate, Central Water Commission Government of India, India and Dr.G.BASKAR , Associate Professor , Head of the Department , Department of Civil Engineering, Institute of Road and Transport Technology, Erode
56 MAILS 27.01.2020 Basics Concepts of Formwork Engineering Er. R.THAMARAI SELVAN , Senior Engineer (Civil), L& T Construction , Aiims Project, Gorakpur, Uttar Pradesh
57 Short Term Course 20.01.2020 to 23.01.2020 Formwork Engineering and Concrete Er. B. MURUGESAN,
Joint General Manager, Head Technology Centre, L&T Construction – Building  Factories, Chennai.
Er. G. SRINIVASAN,
Assistant Manager, Formwork Engineering, L& T Construction Building & Factories, Chennai, Er.V.UMAMAHESWARAN, Assistant Manager, Formwork Engineering, L& T Construction Building & Factories, Chennai
58 MAILS 13.01.2020 Basic Design Concepts And Formwork Systems Er. M.RAJ SEKAR, Designation Form Work Engineer Trainee, L & T Construction Transportation Infrastructure IC, Dwarka Expressway Project, Gurugram Sector 88, Delhi.
59 Guest Lecture 13.01.2020 Enhancement of Concepts in Strength of Materials Dr. R. SENTHIL, Professor and Head, Department of   Civil Engineering, CEG Campus, Anna University, Chennai.
60 MAILS 11.01.2020 Formwork Resource Planning Er. R. DEENADHAYAL, Formwork Engineer Trainee, Waste Water Bu Water And Effluent Treatment Ic, L&T Constructions, Chennai
61 Refresher Course 09.01.2020, 10.01.2020 & 20.01.2020, 21.01.2020. FORMWORK ENGINEERING & CONCRETE Er. B. MURUGESAN Joint General Manager, Head Technology Centre, L&T Construction – Building & Factories, Chennai. Mr.L.S.KANNAN, Sr.Deputy General Manager, Head Technology Centre, L&T Construction – Building & Factories, Chennai. Er.S.PRABAKARAN,DGM, Formwork Engineering, Heavy-Civil, L&T Construction, Chennai, Er.T.JAGANNATH Senior Manager, Formwork Engineering, L&T Construction- B & F, Chennai.
62 MAILS 11.01.2020 Formwork Resource Planning Er. R. DEENADHAYAL, Formwork Engineer Trainee, Waste Water Bu Water And Effluent Treatment Ic, L&T Constructions, Chennai
63 Seminar 20.09.2019 Applications of Prestressing Technology and Lastest Trends Er.B.V.NAGARAJ KUMAR,
Technical Head, TeampT, Consultant & Engineers, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
64 Guest Lecture 19.09.2019 Repair and Strengthening of Concrete Structures Dr.J.M.CHANDRA KISHEN , Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
65 Technical Competition 19.09.2019 Paper, Poster and quiz Dr.J.M.CHANDRA KISHEN , Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
66 Engineer’s Day Celebration 19.09.2019 Engineer’s Day Celebration Dr.J.M.CHANDRA KISHEN , Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
67 MAILS 16.09.2019 Design of Formwork Engineering Er.R.THAMARI SELVAN, Senior Formwork Engineer, L&T Construction, Gurgaon, Haryana.
68 MAILS 16.09.2019 Exploring on Formwork Engineering Er.V.KARTHIKEYAN, Senior Formwork Engineer, L&T Construction, Gurgaon, Haryana.
69 Concrete Day Celebration 06.09.2019 Code Cracking and Quiz Dr.A.SUDHAHAR, Managing Director, Dimensions Structural Design, Coimbatore.
70 Technical Training 03.09.2019 to 05.09.2019 Structural Detailing of Reinforced Concrete Structures Dr.A.SUDHAHAR, Managing Director, Dimensions Structural Design, Coimbatore.
71 Workshop 30.08.2019 Durability of Concrete Structures Er.A.P.MURUGAN, Regional Head, Technical Services , Ultra Tech Cements, Chennai
72 MAILS 29.08.2019 Innovative Techniques in Construction Field Er.D.RAMESH, Managing Director, R.R. Consultancy & Contractors, Tiruchengode.
73 Technical Training 27.08.2019 to 28.08.2019 Estimation and Valuation Er.V.SRIRAMAN, Founder and CEO,
Er.P.B.SUDHA Associate Director, Prayojana group, Salem.
Dr.BASIL NANAPPAN, Secretary, American Society of Civil Engineering, Southern Region
74 NIT/IIT Lecture 22.08.2019 Strengthening Of Civil Structures Using Advanced Technologies Dr.J.M.CHANDRA KISHEN , Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
75 MILeS 09.08.2019 Coastal Reservior Concepts for Water Shortage Problem Dr.SHU QING YANG, Director, Centre For Reservoir Research, University of Wollonong, Australia & Er.P.RAJAYOGAN, President , American Society of Civil Engineering, Southern Region
76 Workshop 09.08.2019 Funding Oppurtunities and Collaborative Research Proposal Between University of Wollongong Australia and Mahendra Educational Institutions Dr.SHU QING YANG, Director, Centre For Reservoir Research, University of Wollonong, Australia
77 Technical Training 07.08.2019 to 08.08.2019 Application of Total Station in Survey Er.S.RAJKUMAR, CEO & FOUNDER, Salem Construction Skill Development Training Centre , A Unit of SS group of Institutions & Companies, Salem
78 Technical Training 30.07.2019 Global Trends On 10D BIM Mr.SUDARSHAN.R.PILLAI, Manager- Business Supoort, CADD Centre Training Services, Pvt.Ltd., Chennai
79 MAILS 26.07.2019 Impressive Interior and Exterior Design of Building Er.E.VIGNESH, Interior Designer, Tripoly Studio, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore.
80 Technical Training 26.07.2019 Application of Vasthu and Software in Construction Dr.A.S.MADHESWARAN, Managing Director, UCS Pvt Limited, Salem & Er.S.S.KUMAR, Jay Vetri Builders, Salem

RESEARCH AND CONSULTANCY WORK

Faculty Members guiding Ph.D. Research scholars

S. No Name of the supervisor Area of specialization Number of research scholars
Pursuing Awarded
1 Dr.K.Vidhya Civil Engineering Concrete Structural Engineering 11 01
2 Dr.C.T.Sivakumar Geographic Information System 2 -

Faculty member to who Ph.D. Degree awarded during 2022-2023 academic year

S. No Name of the Faculty Area of specialization University
1. Dr.S.Revathi Application of  Eco-friendly Materials in Brick Anna university

List of Faculty Members Pursuing Ph.D

S. No Name of the Faculty Area of specialization University
1. Mr.S.Mohan Ground water pollution analysis Anna university
2. Mrs.M.Suganthi Membrane Technology Anna university
3. Mr.M.Vignesh Building materials and C&D waste bricks Anna university
4. Mr.S.Manishankar Building materials and Interlocking blocks Anna university
5. Mr.P.Dhamodharan Building materials and Vermiculite bricks Anna university
6. Mr.C.Senthil kumar Floods and landslide forecasting Anna university

Sponsored Research in last 5 Academic Years

Title of the Project Name of the
P.I / Co-P.I 		Applied to Proposed Fund in Lakhs Type of
Fund 		Sanctioned details Status of the project

2017-2018
Green Building Technology Dr.K.Vidhya IEI 0.30 Seminar Sanctioned Completed
Disaster Mitigation Dr.K.Vidhya IEI 0.10 Workshop Sanctioned Completed
Eco -Friendly Building Material Technologies for Low Cost in Construction Dr.K.Vidhya IEI 0.10 Workshop Sanctioned Completed

2018-2019
Design and Fabrication of Coir tile Making Machine Dr. K. Vidhya
Mr.S.Manishankar		 MSME 3.0 Startup Sanctioned Completed
Miniature Scale Industrial Ash Aggregate Plant Dr. K. Vidhya MSME 3.0 Startup Sanctioned Completed
2019-2020
Quantum Leap in low cost construction Techniques with usage of Compash Brick Masonry for Rural Housing Dr.K.Vidhya UGC 2.88 Research Sanctioned Completed
A Novel Approach on Manufacturing Light Emitting Brick Dr.K.Vidhya TNSCST 0.075 Research Sanctioned Completed
Short Term Training Programme on Low Carbon Energy Buildings Dr.K.Vidhya AICTE 4.00 Short Term Training Programme (STTP) Sanctioned Completed

2021-2022
Water Replant Road Dr.K.Vidhya
Ms.B.Nithya		 TNSCST 0.075 Research Sanctioned Completed
2022-2023
Stabilization Process of Cohesionless Soil by
adding the Cementitious by-Products		 Dr. K. Vidhya
Dr.Y.Shantharam		 MSME 14.75 Research - Submitted
Manufacturing of Unburnt Ecofriendly
Bricks Inbuilt with Water Repellant
Properties and Enhanced Durability		 Dr. K. Vidhya
Mr.M.Vignesh		 MSME 14.60 Research - Submitted

PATENTS

S.No Title of the Invention Name of the Inventor Publication Date Status(Filed/ Published)
1 Transmission Power and Frequency based Network Selection Scheme for minimizing the harmful Radiation from Gsm mobiles Dr.C.T.Sivakumar 04/09/2020 Published
2 Biomass grinder cumstirrer for biomethanation of food waste Mr.S.Mohan
Dr.K.Vidhya
Dr.Y.Shantharam
Dr.C.T.Sivakumar		 08/10/2022 Granted
3 Manufacturing Process and Development of CO emission Controlled Material for application of road Dr.K.Vidhya
Dr.C.T.Sivakumar
B.Nithya
Dr.N.Vinothkumar
Harismita.S.S
Heemaafrin.E
Kalaiarasan.E
Nandhakumar.P		 - Published
4 Manufacturing process of delayed volatility compound for bio-binder applications Dr.K.Vidhya
M.Vignesh
S.Mohan Lal
M.Dhanish		 - Published
5 Ultrasonic Concrete Mixer Dr.K.Vidhya
Dr.S.Revathi
Mrs.E.Kavitha
Mr.R.A.Shivasakthivadivelan		 - Filed

Consultancy work

S.No Date Name of the Concern Type of Test Amount Rs.
1 16.8.2018 Er.Senthil kumar,
SM Associates		 Compressive strength 1200
2 10.1.2019 Mahendra Engineering College,
Mallasamudraum		 Paver Block Testing -
3 9.2.2019 Balaji Fly ash Brick,
Rasipuram		 Compressive strength 300
4 10.1.2019 Mahendra Engineering College,
Mallasamudraum		 Paver Block Testing -
5 20.3.2019 Ms. Dimensions,
57, Krishnasamy Muthaliyar street,  R.S. Puram, Coimbatore - 641002 		NDT 60,000
6 22.3.2019 Ms. Dimensions,
57, Krishnasamy Muthaliyar street,  R.S. Puram, Coimbatore - 641002 		NDT 85,000
7 25.3.2019 G.K. Construction, Erode SPT and UCC 73,000
8 27.3.2019 G.K. Construction, Erode SPT and Concrete Mix design 72,500
9 05.08.2019 Er.Senthil kumar,
SM Associates		 Compressive strength 1000
10 10.09.2019 Ramco Cement pvt.lt Utilization of concrete lab equipment 500
11 25.09.2019 Mr.Gowtham Manoharan
United Info Solution		 Hardness, Tensile & Flexural strength -
12 01.10.2019 Ms. Dimensions,
57, Krishnasamy Muthaliyar street,  R.S. Puram, Coimbatore - 641002 		Compressive strength 15,000
  13 22.01.2021 Government Primary school
Naraikinar, Namakkal DT		 Standard Penetration Test (SPT) for two points 15,000
14 15.03.2021 Seed Montessori School,
Valarai Gate, Tiruchengode		 Standard Penetration Test (SPT) for two points 15,000
15 04.03.2021 Dimensions
#57,Kriahnasamy Mudhaliyar street,
Brooke Bond Road, (Near kikani School Signal), R.S. Puram,
Coimbatore - 641 002.		 Non-destructive testing on hotel building 90,000
16 08.03.2021 G.K. Construction,
95/2, AK.Square,
Karur Bye Pass Road, Erode-638002		 Non-destructive testing on concrete slabs 1,20,000
17 16.03.2021 Government Primary School,
Namakkal		 Concrete materials, Cube and Bricks 10,550
18 12.04.2021 Sri Kumaran Construction
Uthangarai		 Compressive Strength Test 426
19 16.12.2021 Dimensions
#57,Kriahnasamy Mudhaliyar street,
Brooke Bond Road, (Near kikani School Signal), R.S. Puram,
Coimbatore - 641 002.		 Non-destructive testing on hotel building 90,000
20 20.12.2021 G.K. Construction,
95/2, AK.Square,
Karur Bye Pass Road,
Erode-638002		 Non-destructive testing on concrete slabs 1,20,000

Mous

Memorandum of Understanding signed during last Five academic years

S.NO Name of Organization Domain / Area of Activities Contribution Activities & Outcome
1

L&T Construction - Buildings & Factories, L&T Construction Campus, 
2nd Floor, TC 1 Building, 
Mount Poonamallee Road, Manapakkam, 
Chennai - 600 089 

Training and Placement Training and Placement in Formwork Engineering Students improve the technical ability towards placement
2

L&T Edutech
L&T House, Narottam Morarji Marg, Ballard
state, Mumbai - 400001

Education Aptitude Training and Soft Skill Training Students are trained to  improve their soft skill and aptitude skill.
3

R R Consultancy & Contractors
233, Chinna Ohmkaliamman Koil Complex, Tiruchengode, Namakkal-637211

Valuation Consultancy, In Plant Training & Placement Students are trained in the site and various field experience
4

Dimensions Structural Designs,
No1, Arockiasamy Street, NSR Road, Saibaba Colony,
Coimbatore-641011

Structural Design Project Work & Placement Placement opportunities are provided to the students to work in design field
5

Sigaram Construction Pvt. ltd.,.
Erode,
Tamil Nadu,
India. 

Construction Consultancy, In Plant Training & Placement Students and Faculty members are provided an opportunity to expertise in ICOT based real time projects in construction
6

GK Construction
# No,126 Arunachalam Gounder Complex 1st Floor,
Karur Bye Pass Road,
Kollampalayam,
Erode - 638002

Structural Design Consultancy, In Plant Training & Placement Seminars,
Workshops, awareness programmes, short-term refresher courses and training and placement for the students
7

JPG Housing & Projects (P) Ltd 9/196,V.S.Complex,East Car Street, Cheyur road, <>Avinashi-641654, Tiruppur (Dt), Tamilnadu.

Project Planning Consultancy, In Plant Training & Placement Students are trained in various kind of project

Contact

Department of Civil Engineering

Mahendra Engineering College (Autonomous),

Salem- Thiruchengode Highway, Mahendhirapuri,

Mallasamudram,

Namakkal-637503,

Ph. No : 04288 288575

Others