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About the Department

Civil engineering involves scientific principles, theory of mechanics and knowledge of mathematics, application of computers to plan, analysis, design and construction for any type of infrastructure. The department will give a blended approach of theoretical and practical application of the skills which will help the students to achieve a high level of technical expertise. The department is endowed with cutting edge laborites in the areas of Construction Engineering, Survey and Geoinformatics, Material Evaluation, Water & Resources Engineering and Transportation Engineering. The department will encourage the students to involve in research activities providing hands-on training in the respective fields.


Key Insights
  • Faculties are involved in consultancy projects with industries and research projects funded by government agencies.
  • Invited lectures and value added courses offered by industry personnel on recent trends to bridge the gap between academia and industry practices
  • Faculty and students industrial visits, compulsory in-plant trainings and internships during end semester vacations
  • To reinforce learning, the students undergo projects on their own in every semester. Such projects are demonstrated to industry community during industry-academia conclave
  • Encourage students to attend symposiums, workshops and events conducted by institutions like NITs, IITs and other reputed institutions. The students are also actively participating in various industry led technical competitions
  • Students are motivated to write and publish research articles in reputed Journals along with their faculty supervisors

Vision
  • To produce highly competent Civil Engineers through holistic education, multidisciplinary research, entrepreneurial training and technological services with societal focus.

Mission
  • To provide quality education and learning pedagogy to prepare our students to become global leaders with emphasis on professional ethics and social commitment.
  • To offer experiential learning facilities through Industry-Institute interactions and equip the students with cutting edge technologies.
  • To provide conducive environment for research and innovation resulting in advancement of multi-disciplinary knowledge and practical applications.
  • To provide a learning ambience that imparts good communication skills and leadership qualities and an opportunity to build entrepreneurial ability.

Programme Education Objectives (PEOs)
PEO 1:
Graduates will become professionally competent in a highly ethical manner holding paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public.
PEO 2:
Graduates will exhibit expertise in orienting modern technological practices to promote applied research and improve technology transfer to civil engineering practices.
PEO 3:
Graduates will emerge as leaders in systems-level thinking and technological innovation that solve complex multidisciplinary problems at the interface of built, natural, and social environment.

PEO 4:
Graduates will provide solutions for diverse disciplines including socioeconomic, environmental, management, and financial knowledge/skills with life-long learning attributes.


Programme Outcomes (POs)
  1. Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization for the solution of complex Engineering problems.
  2. Problem analysis:Identify, formulate, research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Modern tool usage:Create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modelling 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 the 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.

Programme Specific Outcomes (PSOs):

At the end of the program, the students will be able to:

PSO1:
Survey, plan, design and prepare working drawings for typical Civil Engineering Structures.
PSO2:
Analyse, estimate and recommend suitable resources for various Civil Engineering Projects.
Association
Inauguration of the Association of Civil Engineering (ACE) 2018-19
The Inaugural function of the Civil Engineering Association was held on 6th August 2018. Dr. M.I.Abdul Aleem, Professor and Head of Civil Engineering Department welcomed the gathering. Dr.S.K.Manjrekar, Former President, India Chapter of American Concrete Institute inaugurated the Civil Engineering Association for the academic year 2018-19.


Inauguration of the Association of Civil Engineering (ACE) 2017-18
The inaugural function of the Association of Civil Engineers (ACE) was conducted on July 8, 2017. The chairman of the Association of Consulting Civil Engineers (ACCE), Mr. V Gopalakrishnan was the esteemed chief guest of the function. The office bearers of the Association of Civil Engineers were introduced to the gathering by the Head of the Department, Dr. M I Abdul Aleem. Then the President of ACE, Mr. R Aravind listed the events to be conducted in the following academic year 2017 - 18 that includes several hands-on training, software, guest lectures and other events like Survey Run, Technical Quiz, En Route etc..

Mr. V Gopalakrishnan elucidated the gathering about the global scenario of Civil Engineering field. The Indian Construction Sector is growing at an annual rate of 10.5 per and is ranked 6th in the global list of 10 fastest growing construction market. The first technological evolution in the world is agriculture which is followed by the Industrial Evolution in the early 19th century. Information Technology brought about the third revolution. In recent years, Public sector as well as infrastructure activities are being opened to the private sector for investment which will lead to growth in employment in R & D. The NBA (National Board of Accreditation) has introduced a new process that involves alumni and industry representatives to give Outcome Based Education (OBE) to the future generation. Also Professional Bodies like Indian Concrete Institute (ICI), ACCE (I), BAI etc., is offering training to both students and faculty to give them industry exposure and upgrade their practice skills, so that they would OBE in their respective institutions. He also mentioned that a technical paper presentation for final year students is to be conducted in National Seminar and Workshop on January and February of 2018. He further mentioned that the ACCE is sponsoring an amount of Rs. 20,000 to ACE to conduct the above-mentioned events. And at last the session was winded up with the vote of thanks, delivered by Ms. K R Rasikha, the Treasurer of ACE.






Valedictory function for the Civil Engineering Association for the academic year 2016-17 on 11th April 2017
The Valedictory function for the Civil Engineering Association for the academic year 2016-17 was held on 11 April 2017 at 9.00 am. Er. S. Alwar Babuji, Technical Committee Chairman, Coimbatore Civil Engineers Association (COCENA) was the Chief Guest. Ms. L.C. Jesline Althea, Executive Committee Member of the Civil Engineering Association welcomed the gathering. The Annual Report was presented by the President Mr. S.K.Abishek.

During the valedictory address, the Chief Guest highlighted the role and importance of any professional association. He has also discussed the potential areas of Civil Engineering and motivated the students to develop the qualities required by the construction industry.

Prizes for the best two projects displayed during the "Industry-Academia-Conclave 2017" were also distributed to the students. Similarly the various event coordinators of the conclave were also appreciated with certificates. Ms. M. Varshini, Secretary of the Association proposed the vote of thanks



Inauguration of the Association of Civil Engineering (ACE) 2016-17
Working towards the vision of the college, the Department of Civil Engineering inaugurated the Association of Civil Engineering (ACE) on 9 th July, 2016. Er.S.Sivalingam, Deputy Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, and Coimbatore presided over the function and inaugurated the Association. Dr.R.Ramesh, HOD, Department of Civil Engineering; Dr.M.I.AbdulAleem, Professor, faculty members and the students of Civil engineering were present.

The function began at 10:30A.M. as scheduled at E4-304 Seminar Hall. The Chief Guest was received with a warm welcome and was seated in the Diaz. The function began with the prayer song.

The act of the host, welcoming the Guest is an integral part of the Indian culture. Mr.R.NaveenManickeshwar, Vice-president welcomed the gathering with his blissful welcome address. He had done his part great in welcoming The Head of the Department, the Chief Guest, the Faculty and the student members with joy and happiness.

Then Head of the Department Dr.R.Ramesh instigated the crowd with his words of wisdom. Dr.R.Ramesh enlightened the student members by his thoughts and wished for the well functioning the Association of Civil Engineering (ACE).

Mr.C.V.KrithikBalaji, third year civil engineering student presented the annual report of the Association activities for the year 2015-2016.He enlisted various events conducted by the association before, like the Quiz, Wordplay and the Guest lectures, and also made sure to mention the various prize winners and the papers published. Professor Dr.M.I.AbdulAleem introduced the new Office Bearers for the academic year 2016-17.

Er.S.Sivalingam then addressed the gathering which reflected his level of expertise and the immense experience in his field of work. He told the crowd about the water usage and also added about the role of an individual to make optimum use of the available resource. Also, Er.S.Sivalingam voiced his concern for water conservation by making the mass to take a pledge on conserving water resources and limit its exploitation to optimum levels.

The Chief Guest along with Dr.R.Ramesh and Dr.M.I.AbdulAleem distributed the prizes and the certificates to the winners of various events. Finally the function concluded with a patriotic tone, as the crowd stood up for the national anthem.


Association Inauguration ACE CIVIL
The inaugural function of Civil Association was held on 27.01.2015 at 3.00pm at hall of fame. The guest of honor for the association inauguration is Mr AR Sangeet Sharma, Architect, SD Sharma & Associates. Followed by the inaugural address & welcome address, the function started with lighting of the divine lamp and association logo was unveiled. His speech enlightened the students about the importance and benefits of Civil Engineering in every day life.

Faculty Profile
Name
: Dr.M.I Abdul Aleem
Designation
: Professor & HoD
Qualification
: Ph.D
Experience
: 36 Year(s) 11 Month(s)
Email
: aleem@psgitech.ac.in
Specialization
: Structural engineering

Name
: Dr. M. Devasena
Designation
: Professor
Qualification
: M.S., Ph.D
Experience
: 16 Year(s) 3 Month(s)
Email
: devasena@psgitech.ac.in
Specialization
: Environmental Engineering

Name
: Dr. M Arun
Designation
: Associate Professor
Qualification
: B.E, M.Tech, Ph.D
Experience
: 14 Year(s) 1 Month(s)
Email
: arun@psgitech.ac.in
Specialization
: Structural Engineering

Name
: Mr.S.Elayaraja
Designation
: Assistant Professor (Selection Grade)
Qualification
: B.E, M.E
Experience
: 14 Year(s) 11 Month(s)
Email
: elayaraja@psgitech.ac.in
Specialization
: Geotechnical Engineering

Name
: Dr. R.Rajkumar
Designation
: Assistant Professor (Selection Grade)
Qualification
: M.E, Ph.D
Experience
: 12 Year(s) 11 Month(s)
Email
: rajkumar@psgitech.ac.in
Specialization
: Infrastructure Engineering

Name
: Dr. T.Sakthivel
Designation
: Assistant Professor (Selection Grade)
Qualification
: Ph.D
Experience
: 5 Year(s) 5 Month(s)
Email
:
Specialization
: Structural Engineering

Name
: Mr.V.Navin Ganesh
Designation
: Assistant Professor (Senior Grade)
Qualification
: M.Tech
Experience
: 10 Year(s) 11 Month(s)
Email
: navinganesh@psgitech.ac.in
Specialization
: Transportation Engineering and Management

Name
: Mr.P.Balakumar
Designation
: Assistant Professor (Senior Grade)
Qualification
: M.E
Experience
: 8 Year(s) 11 Month(s)
Email
: pbkciv@psgitech.ac.in
Specialization
: Infrastructure Engineering

Name
: Ms.K.Govarthanambikai
Designation
: Assistant Professor (Senior Grade)
Qualification
: M.E
Experience
: 8 Year(s) 11 Month(s)
Email
: kgk@psgitech.ac.in
Specialization
: Infrastructure Engineering

Name
: Ms.V.Selvapriya
Designation
: Assistant Professor (Senior Grade)
Qualification
: M.E
Experience
: 7 Year(s) 11 Month(s)
Email
: vsp@psgitech.ac.in
Specialization
: Structural Engineering

Name
: Mr. K. Sakthi Prasanth
Designation
: Assistant Professor (Senior Grade)
Qualification
: M.E.,
Experience
: 6 Year(s) 11 Month(s)
Email
: ksp@psgitech.ac.in
Specialization
: Structural Engineering

Name
: Mr. K. Kavikumaran
Designation
: Assistant Professor
Qualification
: M.S
Experience
: 6 Year(s) 10 Month(s)
Email
: kavikumaran@psgitech.ac.in
Specialization
: Structural Engineering

Name
: Dr. J. Karthick
Designation
: Assistant Professor
Qualification
: B.E, M.E, Ph.D
Experience
: 6 Year(s) 3 Month(s)
Email
:
Specialization
: Structural Engineering

Name
: Dr. N. Divyah
Designation
: Assistant Professor
Qualification
: M.E, Ph.D
Experience
: 0 Year(s) 9 Month(s)
Email
:
Specialization
: Structural Engineering

Name
: Ms. S.R.Thiruchelve
Designation
: Assistant Professor
Qualification
: M.Tech
Experience
: 2 Year(s) 8 Month(s)
Email
:
Specialization
: Water Resource planning, Wastewater reuse

About the laboratories
Academic Laboratories
  • Strength of materials laboratory
  • Concrete and Highway Engineering Laboratory
  • Environmental engineering laboratory
  • Soil Mechanics laboratory
  • Surveying Laboratory
  • Fluid Mechanics Laboratory
  • CADD Laboratory

Research Laboratories
  • Earthquake engineering laboratory
  • Water and Sanitation Lab

Academic Laboratories
Strength of materials laboratory:
  • Universal testing machine (100 tonne)
  • Impact loading test (Izod and charpy)
  • Double shear attachment
  • Brinnell hardness testing machine
  • Rockwell hardness testing machine
  • Digital tensile testing machine for springs
  • Torsion testing machine.
  • Vickers hardness testing machine
  • Beam deflection testing machine
  • Muffle furnace.

Universal testing machine (100 tonne)

Concrete and Highway Engineering Laboratory:

Concrete and Highway Engineering Laboratory is used for the testing of properties of aggregate, bitumen and concrete.
Major equipments available in the laboratory are:

  • Universal Testing Machine (Digital) 400 kN capacity
  • Compression Testing Machine 2000 kN capacity
  • Flexure Testing Machine 100 kN capacity
  • Aggregate Impact Value Tester
  • Los Angeles Abrasion Tester
  • Dorry Abrasion Tester
  • Marshall Stability Tester
  • Bitumen Content Tester
  • Skid Resistance Tester
  • Bitumen Penetration Testing Machine
  • Bitumen Softening Point Tester
  • Bitumen Ductility Machine
  • Flow Table Tester
  • Compaction Factor Tester
  • Vee Bee Consistometer Tester
  • Slump Cone Apparatus
  • CBR Apparatus
  • Marshall Stability Tester
  • Marshall Stability Tester


Skid Resistance Tester


Universal Testing Machine (Digital) 400 kN capacity

Marshall Stability Tester

Environmental engineering laboratory:
  • Oxygen analyzer
  • Spectrophotometer
  • Sodium Potassium Analyzer – Flame
  • Photometer
  • Atomic absorption spectroscopy (Ni, Zn, Pb)
  • Nephlo - turbidity meter
  • BOD Analyser
  • COD Analyser

Atomic absorption spectroscopy

Soil Mechanics laboratory:
  • 100 kg capacity weighing balance
  • 3kg capacity weighing balance
  • High speed stirrer for hydrometer
  • Shrinkage limit test
  • Swell Test apparatus
  • Three gang consolidation apparatus
  • Direct Shear Apparatus
  • Unconfined compression test apparatus
  • Laboratory vane shear apparatus
  • Universal Automatic compactor
  • Triaxial shear test apparatus
  • California bearing ratio apparatus
  • Pycnometer
  • Sieves
  • Sieve Shaker-Motorized
  • Hydrometer
  • 1000 ml measuring cylinder
  • Liquid limit device – motorized
  • Plastic limit device
  • Core cutter
  • Sand Pouring cylinder
  • Proctor Compaction test apparatus
  • Laboratory Permeability test apparatus (Falling Head Method)
  • Permeability test apparatus (constant Head Method)- overhead tank
  • Density bottle 50 ml
  • Relative density apparatus
  • SPT (Standard penetration test) apparatus
  • Infrared Moisture meter
  • Compaction test apparatus(heavy)
  • Laboratory electric oven
  • Electrical Resistivity meter
  • Soil Flume model Experiment

Direct Shear apparatus


Proctor Compaction apparatus


Surveying Laboratory:

The Surveying Lab consists of state-of-the-art equipment for performing various Engineering measurements.
Major equipments available in the laboratory are:

  • Total station
  • Vernier Theodolite
  • Dumpy level
  • GPS(Global Positioning System)
  • Pocket stereoscope

Total station


Fluid Mechanics Laboratory:

The fluid mechanics Laboratory has several facilities in addition to the required facility as mandated by the Anna University.

1. Flow measurement devices
  • Orifice meter
  • venturimeter
  • Rota meter

2. Different types of pumps and turbines
  • Gear pump
  • Centrifugal pump with VFD
  • Submersible pump
  • Francis Turbine
  • Kaplan Turbine
  • Pelton Turbine

3. Adjustable channel mini hydraulic flume model

4. Metacentric height apparatus

5. Apparatus for calibration of notches

6. Apparatus for calibration of orifices and mouthpieces


CADD Laboratory:

Softwares Available:

3D CAD Design and Modeling
  • 1. MicroStation PowerDraft V8i
  • 2. MicroStation V8i
  • 3. Autocadd

Building Information Modeling
  • 1. AECOsim Building Designer V8i
  • 2. AECOsim Energy Simulator V8i
  • 3. Bentley Navigator

3D Imaging, Point Clouds and Mapping
  • 1. Bentley Descartes V8i
  • 2. Bentley MAP Enterprise
  • 3. Bentley Pointools V8i

Transportation
  • 1. Bentley MX Road Suite V8i
  • 2. Bentley PowerCivil for Country

Offshore
  • 1. Bentley Maxsurf Enterprise
  • 2. SACS Marine Enterprise
  • 3. SACS Offshore Structure Enterprise

Water and Waste water
  • 1. SewerGEMS V8i
  • 2. WaterGEMS V8i
  • 3. StormCAD V8i
  • 4. CivilStorm V8i
  • 5. HAMMER V8i


Research Laboratory
Earthquake engineering laboratory
Facilities available:
  • Loading Frame (100 tonne)
  • Hydraulic Service Modulator
  • Actuator
  • HPU

Loading Frame


Cooling Tower & HPU


Hydraulic Service Modulator & Actuator

On-going Projects:
  • Development of economical and durable precast wall and slab panels.
  • Affordable housing for EWS in seismic prone areas.
  • Geopolymer beam column joints subjected to dynamic loads.
  • Study and behaviour of column with various storey drift.

Water and Sanitation Lab
Facilities available:
  • .Bench top Incubator cum Orbital Shaker
  • Centrifuge
  • Electronic Analytical balance
  • Laminar Air Flow
  • pH/ORP Meter
  • Probe sonicator





Guest Lectures, Seminars, FDP and others Civil Engg
Engineer's Day Celebration on 13th September 2021

Department of Civil Engineering, PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research, Neelambur, Coimbatore in association with The Institution of Engineers (India) PSGI CV Student Chapter had conducted Engineer's day celebration on 15.09.2021


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Project Expo - 2021 On 13th March 2021

The Civil Engineering Department in association with ISTE Students Chapter TN-366 has organized a Project Expo on 13th March 2021


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Guest Lecture on Start the Career in a Smart Way on 23rd February 2021

The Civil Engineering Department in association with ISTE Students Chapter TN-366 has organized a Guest Lecture Start the Career in a Smart Way on 23rd February 2021.


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Faculty Development Programme on CE 8703 Structural Design and Drawing - 03 to 09 August 2020

The Association of Civil Engineering, along with ISTE organized a 7-day Faculty Development Programme on CE 8703 Structural Design and Drawing


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Webinar Series on Advanced Techniques in Civil Engineering from 15 to 20th June 2020

Association of Civil Engineering, along with ISTE and ACI, organized a 6-day Technical Webinar Series on Advanced Techniques in Civil Engineering from 15.06.2020 to 20.06.2020


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International Webinar Series 27 and 28th May 2020

International Webinar series was organised by the Department of Civil Engineering, PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research Coimbatore on 27th and 28th of May 2020.


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Guest Lecture on Restoration of Lakes on 27th February 2020

The Civil Engineering Department in association with ISTE Students Chapter TN-366 has organized a Guest Lecture Restoration of Lakes on 27th February 2021.


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Guest Lecture on DIGITAL TWINS 26th February 2020

The Civil Engineering Department has organized a Guest Lecture on DIGITAL TWINS on 26.02.2020


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Guest Lecture on Concrete for Marine Structures on 8th Jan 2020

The Department of Civil Engineering, PSG iTech organised a guest lecture on the topic, Concrete for Marine Structures for the first, second, third and fourth year students on January 8, 2020.


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The Interactive Session about International Summer School on 9th October 2019

The Civil Engineering Department has organised an Interactive Session about International Summer School on 9th October 2019 at 3.00 pm in the E5 Seminar hall, in association with the Student Chapter of Association of Consulting Civil Engineers (India).


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The Engineers Day Celebration on 16th September 2019

The Civil Engineering Department has celebrated the, Engineers Day on 16th September 2019 at 3.00 pm in the E5 Seminar hall


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Guest Lecture on Research Collaboration by Dr.U.Johnson Alengaram on 11th April 2019

The Civil Engineering Department has organized a guest lecture, Research Collaboration on 11th April 2019


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The importance of Engineering Mechanics, Strength of Materials and Structural Analysis on 22nd Feb 2019

On 22.2.2019, a Guest Lecture was arranged in the Civil Engineering Department. Dr.R.Vaidyanathan, Former Principal, Government College of engineering, Tirunelveli was our chief Guest/speaker.


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Guest Lecture on Innovation in Structural Design by Dr.S.Balakrishnan on 22nd December 2018

The Civil Engineering Department has organized a guest lecture, Innovation in Structural Design on 22nd December September 2018


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Guest Lecture on Composite cement - A sustainable product by Er.B.Suresh on 28th September 2018

The Civil Engineering Department has organized a guest lecture, Composite Cement A sustainable product on 28th September 2018


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Releasing of Book on 7th March 2018

Mr. C. Arulkumar of third year BE Civil Engineering has written some Poems in tamil, compiled as a book and titled Kasanga Ninaikum Kakithangal.
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The Guest Lecture on Soil investigation and Design of Foundation on 29th December 2017

A guest lecture on the topic, Soil investigation and Design of Foundation was organized by the Association of Civil Engineering on the 29th of December, 2017
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A guest lecture, Job Opportunities for Engineers in Gulf Countries on 25th September 2018

The Civil Engineering Department has organized a guest lecture, Job Opportunities for Engineers in Gulf Countries on 25th September 2018. Dr.M.I.Abdul Aleem, Head of Civil Engineering Department welcomed the gathering. Dr. S Neelamani, Senior Research Scientist, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Kuwait delivered the lecture. Students from second, third and final year of Civil Engineering department attended the guest lecture.


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CE6512 Survey Camp was conducted from 21st to 23rd June 2018

As per the curriculum of Anna University, Chennai and Regulations 2013, CE6512 Survey Camp was conducted from 21.06.18 to 23.06.18 at PSG Campus, Anaikatti. 64 students and 6 faculty members participated in the camp. The Camp provided opportunity for the students to do surveying in varied terrain configurations like hill terrain, undulating terrain, terraced features,


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One week Faculty Development Training Programme on CE8301 Strength of Materials - I, was inaugurated on 28th May 2018

One week Faculty Development Training Programme on CE8301 Strength of Materials - I, was inaugurated on 28th May 2018 by Dr L S Jayagopal, Managing Director, Mithran Structures Pvt Ltd, Coimbatore. 18 Participants from various engineering colleges participated in the Faculty Development Programme


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Skill Development course on Plumbing inaugurated on 14th Dec 2017

The Skill Development Course on Plumbing (General) under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) scheme was inaugurated on 14th Dec 2017. Dr.P.V.Mohanram, Principal, PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research welcomed the gathering and motivated the participants to utilize the facilities available in the Plumbing Laboratory.


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Guest Lecture on "Leveraging for Quality Education' on 09th Dec 2017

The Department of Civil Engineering and in association with Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) has conducted a Guest Lecture on "Leveraging for Quality Education" for the Faculty Members of PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research on 09th Dec 2017.


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Seminar on "Effective Plumbing Works" on 3rd October 2017

The Department of Civil Engineering has conducted a Seminar on "Effective Plumbing Works" on 03rd October 2017. The aim of the seminar is to make the students to know the importance of plumbing and to create an awareness on recent technologies in plumbing. Mr.Prakash, Plumbing consultant, explained the good plumbing practices and do's and don'ts in plumbing. Furthermore he signified the role and demand for Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Engineers.


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Technical on Training on "Arrival of Rates" on 31st August, 2016

The Technical on Training on "Arrival of Rates" was conducted by Er. N.NANDAKUMAR, Special Grade Draughting Officer, PWD, WRD, Coimbatore on 31/8/2016 during 3.30 to 4.45pm. Dr. M.I.Abdul Aleem, Professor in Civil Engineering, PSG iTech welcomed the gathering and introduced Mr. N. Nandakumar to the Students.


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Open Source GIS And Mapping on 10th August, 2016 to 20th August, 2016

The software training programme on "Open source GIS and mapping" was conducted during 10.08.16 to 20.08.16. About 30 students were registered and undergone training for 20 hours. Mr.S.Arunachalam, Asst Professor and GIS Analyst, Higher College of Technology, Oman has given the training to the students. The areas of training include Geotechnical mapping, Environmental mapping, Survey analysis, GPS operation and basic Remote sensing and GIS.


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Value Added Course Conducted by Civil Engg
Value added courses on "Geospatial Mapping" - 21st Dec 2019 to 14th March 2020

Anna university approved one credit value added course on "Geospatial mapping" have been conducted for the civil engineering students from 21.12.2019 to 14.03.2020.


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"Contour and Digital Elevation Modelling by QUIKGRID" on 27th February 2017

The Value added course on the title "Contour and Digital Elevation Modelling by QUIKGRID" was conducted for the Fourth semester Civil Engineering students on 27.02.17(Forenoon session). 55 students attended the course. The course is aimed to train the students in advanced digital elevation modelling area. The course covers multidiscipline of Civil Engineering fields such as Surveying, Geology...


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HANDS ON TRAINING ON BRICK MASONRY 13/8/2016

The Hands on Training on "Brick Masonry was inaugurated by Er. S. Rajendran, Cost Effective Consulting Civil Engineer, Tanjore, on 13/8/2016 at 10.30 am. Dr. M.I.Abdul Aleem, Professor in Civil Engineering, PSG iTech welcomed the gathering. During the inaugural address Er. S. Rajendran has explained the importance of Bricks for any construction and how the brick was utilized by our ancestors in constructing historical important structures. He has narrated some of the cost effective construction methods using bricks, he has effectively handled during his technical venture, which was well received by the students.


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Water Quality Testing on 20/7/2016
The Civil Engineering Department of PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research has organized a Practical Training on "Water Quality Testing" on 20/7/2016, Wednesday at 3.15 pm to 4.45 pm for the Second and Third Year B.E.Civil Engineering Students, in the college premises. Dr.M.I.Abdul Aleem, Professor in Civil Engineering welcomed the gathering. The Practical Training was conducted by Mrs. N. Subhulakshmi, Assistant Water Analyst, TWAD Board, Coimbatore.

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Staff Profile

Mr. S. Saravanaboopathy
Maintenance Engineer

Ms. S Harini
Instructor

Mr. C Karuppasamy
Instructor

Ms. R Yogeswari
Technical Assistant

Mr. S. Karthick
Technical Assistant

Mr. S. Deepak Kumar
Technical Assistant

Mr. P. Velusamy
Junior Assistant
Workshop Conducted by Civil Engg
STTP on "Application of Geospatial Technologies in Building Sustainable Smart Cities" 23rd to 27th August 2021

The inauguration function of the ISTE approved Short-term Training Programme on "Application of Geospatial Technologies in Building Sustainable Smart Cities", conducted by the Department of Civil Engineering, PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research, Neelambur, Coimbatore, was held on 23.08.2021 at 10.00 am in the E5 Civil seminar hall.


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One day Workshop on Engineering Excellence for Diploma Civil Engineering Students - 13.03.2021

Department of Civil Engineering, PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research, Neelambur, Coimbatore had conducted One day Workshop on Engineering Excellence for Diploma Civil Engineering Students. The inauguration function was held on 13.03.2021 at civil block seminar hall, PSGiTech.


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One day Workshop on Engineering Excellence for Diploma Civil Engineering Students - 28.02.2020

Department of Civil Engineering, PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research, Neelambur, Coimbatore has conducted One day Workshop on Engineering Excellence for Diploma Civil Engineering Students


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Workshop on Effective Geo technical investigation-Apractical over view - 25.02.2020

The Civil Engineering Department has organized a workshop on Effective Geo technical investigation-Apractical over view in association with Coimbatore Civil Engineers Association (COCENA) on 25th February 2020, for the practicing Civil Engineers.


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Two day Workshop on MS Project on 09th to 10th August 2019

Association of Civil Engineering conducted a "Two day Workshop on MS Project" for Third and Final year students of Civil Engineering on 09/08/19 and 10/08/19


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Six-Day FDTP on STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS I from 10th -15th, June 2019

The Six day Faculty Development Training Programme on CE8502-Structural Analysis I was inaugurated by Dr.U.Saravanan, Professor, IITM, Chennai on 10.6.2019 FN.


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EXPLORING YOUR POTENTIAL 2K19 For Polytechnic Students - 28.02.2019

The management, Principal and Vice Principal have decided to conduct a programme to polytechnic students to explore their Potential and to give them opportunity to visit the facilities in our college. Hence Civil engineering department has organised a programme Exploring Your Potential 2K19 for the polytechnic students


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TWO DAYS HANDS ON TRAINING ON BRICK MASONRY CONSTRUCTION - 04.02.2019

The hands on training on Brick Masonry Construction were conducted for the Second year B.E Civil Engineering students from 03.02.2019 to 04.02.2019 (Sunday & Monday).


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One day Workshop on Building Information Modelling (BIM) - 20.09.2018

The Department of Civil Engineering has organized a One day Workshop on Building Information Modelling (BIM) on 20.09.2018(Thursday) in association with Bentley Institute, Pune.


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One Week Faculty Development Training Programme on CE8301 Strength of Materials - I - 28.05.18 to 03.06.18

The Civil Engineering Department of PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research organized One Week Faculty Development Training Programme(FDTP) on the subject CE8301 Strength of Materials - I approved by the Centre for Faculty Development, Anna University, Chennai, during 28.05.18 to 03.06.18.


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Two day Workshop on, E TAB 05.03.2018

Two days Workshop on, 'E TA' was organized by the Civil Engineering Department on 5th & 6th March 2018 at PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research. Dr. M I Abdul Aleem, Professor and Head of Civil Engineering Department welcomed the gathering


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Two Days hands on training on Brick Masonry Construction - 16.02.2018 to 17.02.2018

Two hands on training on Brick Masonry Construction was conducted for 54 students of second year B.E Civil Engineering from 16.02.2018 to 17.02.2018.


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A One day Workshop on 'Reinforcement and Bar Bending' 27.01.2018

A One day Workshop on Reinforcement and Bar Bending was organized by the Civil Engineering Department on the 27th January 2018 at PSG iTech.


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One day workshop on Pre-stressed Concrete Elements 29.07.2017

The one day workshop on Pre-stressed Concrete Elements was held on 29th July 2017 with a welcome address by Dr.P.V.Mohanram, Principal. Dr.M.I.Abdul Aleem, Professor & Head (Civil Engineering) introduced the key note speakers.


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One day Workshop on Building Information Modelling (BIM) on 20.09.2018 association with Bentley Institute, Pune.

The Department of Civil Engineering had organized One day Workshop on Building Information Modelling (BIM) on 20.09.2018 in association with Bentley Institute, Pune. The total number of participants registered for this course was 92 that include 74 internal participants and 18 external participants from various institutions.


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Two days Workshop on, 'E TAB' was organized by the Civil Engineering Department on 5th & 6th March 2018

Two days Workshop on, 'E TA' was organized by the Civil Engineering Department on 5th & 6th March 2018 at PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research. Dr. M I Abdul Aleem, Professor and Head of Civil Engineering Department welcomed the gathering. The workshop was conducted by Er.R.Vivek Prasad, Senior Structural Trainer, CSI Engineering Software Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore. 25 students from the Third Year Civil Engineering of PSG iTech attended the workshop.


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A One day Workshop on 'Reinforcement and Bar Bending' was organized by the Civil Engineering Department on the 27th January 2018

A One day Workshop on "Reinforcement and Bar Bending" was organized by the Civil Engineering Department on the 27th January 2018 at PSG iTech.


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One day Workshop on "Advanced Surveying using TOTAL STATION" on 7th Ocotober 2017

The Department of Civil Engineering in association with the Institution of Engineers (India) organized a one day workshop on "Advanced Surveying using TOTAL STATION" on 07/10/17. 43 students of B.E Civil Engineering IIIrd year participated in the workshop. The workshop started with the inauguration function at E4 - Seminar Hall. Mr.Raju, Senior Engineer and Mr.V.Karthick, Assistant Engineer, Electro Optics Private Limited, Chennai


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One day workshop on Pre-stressed Concrete Elements was held on 29th July 2017

The one day workshop on Pre-stressed Concrete Elements was held on 29th July 2017 with a welcome address by Dr.P.V.Mohanram, Principal. Dr.M.I.Abdul Aleem, Professor & Head (Civil Engineering) introduced the key note speakers. The chief guest of the programme was Mr.K.K.Kamalakannan, Managing Director, Utracon Structural Systems.


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"Workshop on bar bending and reinforcement" on 8th Feburary 2017

The Civil Engineering Department has organized one day workshop on "Bar bending and Reinforcement" for the Third Year B.E. Civil Engineering Students on 8/2/2017, Wednesday. The workshop was conducted by Dr. M.I.Abdul Aleem, Professor and head of Civil Engineering Department of PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research.


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Soil Investigation and Construction of Micro Piles" 23rd July, 2016

The workshop on "Soil Investigation and Construction of Micro Piles" 23rd July, 2016 was inaugurated by Dr. P.D. Arumairaj, Professor and Head, Department of Civil & Mechanical Sciences, Karunya University on 23/7/2016 at 9.00 am. Dr. R. Ramesh, Professor and Head of Civil Engineering Department, PSG iTech welcomed the gathering. During the inaugural address, Dr. P.D. Arumairaj explained the importance of Site Investigation for any construction and the role of Civil Engineers in the Society for executing the same. He has narrated some of the incidents he has effectively handled during his technical venture, which was well received by the students.


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Workshop on "Advanced Surveying using Total Station" on on 3rd April 2016

     Er.G.T.Selvaraj , Survey consultant , SS Associates , Coimbatore, demonstrated the features of Total Station in the field for the Civil Engineering students of PSG iTech on 3rd April 2016 in the topic "Advanced Surveying using Total Station". Totally 50 students have participated in the workshop.The morning session was started with the theory on advanced surveying and principles of advanced surveying took by Mr.P.Muruganandan, Assistant Professor (Sr.grade).


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A guest lecture on Application of GIS Software on 22.07.2015

A guest lecture on Application of GIS Software in Civil Engineering was organized by the Association of Civil Engineering, PSGiTech on 22.07.2015. The lecture was delivered by Mr.S.Arunachalam, Assistant Professor, Higher College of Technology, Muscat, Oman


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Conference Conducted by Civil Engg
Fourth International Conference on Sustainable Practices and Advancements in Civil Engineering (SPACE’22) 11th & 12th March 2022

The Dept. of Civil Engineering (PSG iTech), in association with Deakin University, Australia, the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), and the American Concrete Institute, organized the Fourth International Conference on Sustainable Practices and Advancements in Civil Engineering (SPACE’22) during 11th and 12th March 2022 . Dr V Saraswathy, Chief Scientist and Head, Corrosion and Materials Protection Division, CSIR –CERCI, Karaikudi participated as the chief guest and delivered the inaugural address. Dr M I Abdul Aleem, Professor and Head of Department of Civil engineering, PSGitech welcomed the gathering. Dr R Rajkumar, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, elaborated the conference theme and shared the unique features about the conference. It was stated that the two-day international conference will feature six keynote speakers from different parts of the world and eleven technical sessions on various interesting topics. Around 84 research papers were presented after a careful scrutiny of 124 papers received from various Colleges and Universities across the world.
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Third International Conference on Digital Technologies for Design, Construction, and Management in Civil Engineering (DigiTeC 2021) 23rd and 24th April 2021

The Dept. of Civil Engineering (PSG iTech), in association with Deakin University, Australia, the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), and the American Concrete Institute, organized the Third International Conference on Digital Technologies for Design, Construction, and Management in Civil Engineering (DigiTeC 2021) during 23-24 April 2021. Dr Krishna Kanth Pulicherla, Scientist, TDT Division, Dept. of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, participated as the chief guest and delivered the inaugural address.
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International Conference on “Industry 4.0 and Advancements in Civil Engineering”

The Department of Civil Engineering of PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research, Coimbatore has conducted an International Conference on “Industry 4.0 and Advancements in Civil Engineering on 21st to 23rd ,March 2019. On 21st March 2019 Pre-conference workshop on “Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Geophysical Investigation” was conducted for external and internal participants. Dr.G.R Dodagoudar, Professor, IIT Madras & Dr.Elangovan Professor, PSG Tech delivered lectures on Earthquakes, measurements and mitigation process. Dr.M.Kumar, Asst Professor from GCT gave a demonstration on subsurface field investigation by using Electrical Resistivity meter.
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The Civil Engineering Department organized a National Conference on "Innovative Practices, Recyclable Materials and Energy Efficient Methods in Civil Engineering" during 23rd & 24th March 2018 at PSG iTech in association with ISTE. The conference was inaugurated by Dr. C. Antony Jeyasehar, Dean Academics, Annamalai University and released the proceedings which was received by Dr. P.V.Mohanram, Principal, PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research. Delegates from various institutions all over India, presented 102 research papers which were well observed and commented by the Chair and Co-Chair persons.


Industrial Visit
An Industrial visit to PSGiTech Campus Water Treatment Plant on 27th October 2021
51 A total of 50 students of III year Civil Engineering visited the water treatment plant functioning at PSGiTech Campus as part of the water supply Engineering course. Dr. M. Devasena accompanied the students
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An Industrial Visit to the PSG Tech Additional Guest House on 17th October, 2019
51 Third Year BE Civil Engineering Students along with Dr.M.I.Abdul Aleem, Professor & Head of Civil Engineering and Ms. S. Geetha, Teaching Assistant visited the PSG Tech Additional Guest House, Coimbatore on 17 October 2019
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An industrial visit to Bangalore during 5th August, 2016 and 6th August, 2016 to SOME PLACE
51 Second year B.E. Civil Engineering students along with two staff members, Mr P Balakumar and Ms K Govarthanambikai went for an industrial visit to Bangalore during 05.08.2016 and 06.08.2016 to SOME PLACE
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Second year civil engineering students went for an industrial visit to Chinnakkarai Common Effluent Treatment Plant Limited at Kuppandampalayam near Tirupur on 23th July, 2016
Second year civil engineering students went for an industrial visit to Chinnakkarai Common Effluent Treatment Plant Limited at Kuppandampalayam near Tirupur to learn about the effluent treatment process on 23th
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Industrial visit to Cochin and Allepey for two days on 30.08.15 and 31.08.15.
The Second year students of Civil Engineering Department  were taken Industrial visit to Cochin and Allepey for two days on 30.08.15 and 31.08.15. 
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Industrial visit to Siruvani dam.
Civil Engineering students went industrial visit at 18th April 2015.
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