Nandha Engineering College

Department of Civil Engineering

Head of the Department

Programmes Offered

B.E - Civil Engineering

M.E Structural Engineering

About the Department

The Department of Civil Engineering, established in 2009 with an intake of 60 students, currently offers undergraduate program in Civil Engineering and Postgraduate program in Structural Engineering. The department was accredited by  the NBA for the during the year 2016-17 to 2018-19 and 2024-25 to 2026-27.

The department is supported by a qualified faculty team with specializations in Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, and Transportation Engineering. The department has well-equipped laboratory facilities and offers a broad range of consultancy services, including material testing, concrete mix design, water sample analysis, NDT test, Design, Surveying, Soil testing etc.

The laboratories include Surveying Laboratory, Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Soil Mechanics Laboratory, Concrete and Highway Engineering Laboratory, CABD Laboratory, Hydraulics Engineering Laboratory, Strength of Materials Laboratory, Advanced Structural Engineering Lab

VISION

To foster academic excellence by imparting knowledge in civil engineering and allied disciplines to meet the ever growing needs of the society.

MISSION

Department of Civil Engineering is committed

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOs)

B.E Civil Engineering 

PEO 1: Core Competency: Successful professionals with core competency and inter-disciplinary skills to satisfy the industrial needs.

PEO 2: Research, Innovation and Life-long Learning: Capable of identifying technological requirements for the society and providing innovative solutions to real time problems.

PEO 3: Ethics, Human values and Entrepreneurship:  Able to demonstrate ethical practices and managerial skills through continuous learning.

 
M.E Structural Engineering 

PEO1: Successful consultants in structural engineering and solve complex real life issues related to analysis, design and maintenance of structures under various environmental conditions by performing quality research.

PEO2: Professionals with good communication, leadership, ethics and social responsibility and formulate solutions those are technically sound, economically feasible and socially acceptable.

PEO3: Knowledgeable  and skilled in structural engineering which will enable them to have a career and professional accomplishment in the public or private sector organizations and adapt to evolving technologies through life-long learning and innovation.

B.E Civil Engineering

PO 1: Engineering Knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.

PO 2: 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.

PO 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.

PO 4: A 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.

PO 5: 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.

PO 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.

PO 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.

PO 8: Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.

PO 9: Individual and Team Work: Function effectively as an individual and as a member or leader in diverse teams and in multidisciplinary settings.

PO 10: 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.

PO 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.

PO 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.

M.E Structural Engineering

PO 1: Research aptitude: Independently carry out research, investigation and development work to solve practical problems.

PO 2: Technical Documentation: Write and present a substantial technical report and document.

PO 3: Technical Competence: Demonstrate a degree of mastery over the areas of structural analysis and design, aseismic, retrofitting, composite structures as per the specialization of the program.

PO 4: Engineering Design: Analyze a system, component or process in the areas of structural engineering using classical methods and advanced tools.

PO 5: The Engineer and Society: Design a system, component or process in the areas of structural engineering as per codal recommendations.

PO 6: Environment and Sustainability:Apply appropriate managerial and technical skills in the domain of structural design incorporating safety and sustainability to become a successful professional / entrepreneur through lifelong learning.

B.E Civil Engineering

PSO 1: Plan, analyze, design and prepare technical reports for civil engineering structures.

PSO 2: Apply advanced techniques and management skills for the execution of civil engineering projects.

M.E Structural Engineering

PSO 1:  Critically analyze multifaceted structural engineering problems, apply independent judgment for creating information and make innovative advances in a theoretical, practical and policy context.

PSO 2: Evaluate potential solutions and arrive at technically feasible, economically viable and environmentally sound solutions for structural engineering problems, with due consideration of health, safety, and socio cultural factors.

MoUs…

The Department Association has Tie-Ups with

  • Teemage Builders Pvt. Ltd. Tirupur.
  • SK Construction, Perundurai, Erode.
  • BTR Construction, Bhavanisagar.
  • Shanmathi Constructions Pvt. Ltd. Erode.
  • KMC Infrastructures, Erode.
  • SAN Technovation, Erode.
  • CADD Centre, Erode.
  • Payana Overseas Solutions, Erode.
  • Settlo Academy Pvt. Ltd. Erode.
  • ETS Academy, Erode.
  • Diagonal CADD Pvt. Ltd. Chennai.
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S.No  CompanyEvent/ActivityVisitor Name
   1Federation of ALL  Civil Engineers Association of Tamilnadu (FACEAT)InPlant TrainingEr.N.Gugan, President, EDCEA
2Mecton Training and Technical Services Pvt Ltd, Chennai.Guest Lecture on Current trends in Civil Engineering FieldMr. Y. Syed Ibrahim, Managing Director, Chennai.
3CADD Centre, PerunduraiCVACMr.S.Dharmaraj, Centre Head, CADD centre, Perundurai.
4C Cube Technologies, ErodeCVACMr.B.JafferSadik, Centre Head, Erode.
5Penta CAD, ChennaiWorkshop on Training for trainees in CADMr.S.Manoharan, Director, Penta CAD, Chennai.
6CADD School Private Ltd, ChennaiSeminar on Development of Placement Competency SkillsMr.R.Bharanidharan, Senoir CADD Engineer, CADD School Private Ltd, Chennai.
7CADD Centre, PerunduraiWorkshop on Introduction to CADD

Mr.S.Adhavan, Centre Head,

Mr.U.Vankatesan, Center Manager,

Ms.V.N.Ramya, CADD Engineer, Perundurai.

8Diagonal CADD Pvt Ltd, ChennaiWorkshop on Revit Architecture

V S Senthil Kumar, Centre Head,

Mr U Venkatesan, Technical Head,

Diagonal CADD Pvt Ltd, Chennai.

9Prayojana Construction Management Training Institute (Prayojana – CMTI)Technical TalkG Ashok kumar, Executive Director, Prayojana Construction Management Training Institute (Prayojana – CMTI)
10BTR ConstructionsCVACR.Udayasankar
BTR Constructions Bhavanisagar

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Details

S. No.Academic YearName of the Active MoUActivity DetailsResource Person
1.2021-22BTR Construction, Bhavanisagar

Value Added Course on

Analysis of Framed Structures using STAAD. Pro

Er R Udhayasankar  M E (Structures)

Managing Director,

B.T.R Construction, Bhavanisagar

2.2022-23CADD Centre, Erode

Workshop on

Truss Design Using TEKLA

Er M Nandhniraj ME

Senior CAD Engineer, CADD Center, Erode

3.2023-24Payana Overseas Solutions, Erode

Seminar on

Being Proactive on Your Next Steps

Mr R Jayachandran BE  MBA

Founder & Managing Director

Payana Overseas Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Erode

4.2023-24ETS Academy, Erode

Workshop on

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Mr R Shankar Sengottaiyan  ME NITTSD

Administrative Officer

ETS Academy, Erode

5.2023-24SETTLO Academy Pvt. Ltd., Erode

Workshop on

Comprehensive Career Readiness Program

Anitha Panneerselvam

Founder  & Managing Director

SETTLO Academy Pvt. Ltd, Erode

6.2023-24Teemage Builders Pvt. Ltd., Tirupur.Internship & Placement

Mr. S. Sathyaseelan

Senior Manager,

Teemage Builders Pvt. Ltd., Tirupur.

7.2023-24KMC Infrastructures, ErodeTesting and Consultancy

Mr K C Elango

Managing Partner,

KMC Infrastructures, Erode.

8.2023-24SAN Technovation, PerunduraiIndustrial Supported Laboratory

Mr V S Senthilkumar

Managing Director

SAN Technovation, Perundurai.

9.2023-24Diagonal CADD Pvt. Ltd., Chennai

Mr U Venkatesh

Manager

Diagonal CADD Pvt. Ltd., Chennai.

10.2023-24Blaze Lab Solution, CoimbatoreIndustrial Supported Laboratory

Mr S Karunakaran

Managing Director

Blaze Lab Solution, Coimbatore.

11.2023-24Shanmathi Constructions Pvt. Ltd., ErodeInternship, Placement

Mr P Shankar

Sr. Project Manager

Shanmathi Constructions Pvt. Ltd., Erode.

12.2023-24SAI Irrigation, ErodeIndustrial Supported Laboratory

Mr S Kishore

Managing Director

SAI Irrigation, Erode.

 

TESTING AND CONSULTANCY WORK DETAILS

 

Academic Year

No. of Testing and

Consultancy works carried out

Revenue Generated (Rs)
2023-202465012,48,400
2022-20234856,53,150
2021-20221702,68,000
2020-20211762,56,150
2019-20201962,44,850
2018-20192262,03,750
2017-20181161,36,400
2016-20172271,900
2015-20161332,400
2014-201501900

*Upto 30.06.202

Academic Year 2023-2024

Academic Year 2022-2023

Academic Year 2021-2022

Academic Year 2020-2021

Academic Year 2019-2020

Academic Year 2018-2019

Academic Year 2017-2018

Academic Year 2016-2017

Academic Year 2015-2016

Consultancy and Testing Activities

Supporting Staff Members

Mr.Mohanraj R

Mr.Vinoth Kumar S

Department Laboratory

Strength of Materials Laboratory

The Strength of Materials Laboratory for the UG program helps students develop practical skills in testing and analyzing the mechanical properties of materials under various loading conditions. They gain hands-on experience in determining stress, strain, and deformation behaviors of different materials. The laboratory fosters a deeper understanding of the principles of material strength, elasticity, and plasticity. Students apply theoretical concepts to real-world engineering problems, enhancing their ability to evaluate material performance.

Surveying Laboratory

The Surveying Laboratory in the UG program provides students with hands-on experience in measuring distances, angles, and elevations using various surveying instruments. They learn to conduct topographical surveys, site measurements, and land mapping, directly applying these skills to real-world construction projects. Students integrate theoretical knowledge to address practical challenges in land development, infrastructure planning, and urban design. The laboratory emphasizes the critical role of precision in measurements to ensure the safety and efficiency of engineering projects.

Concrete and Highway Engineering Laboratory

Students acquire practical experience in designing, constructing, and testing highway materials and structures. They gain insights into the behavior and performance of concrete under various loading and environmental conditions. The laboratory also allows them to apply theoretical concepts to real-world highway construction and maintenance challenges.

Environmental Engineering Laboratory

Students gain hands-on experience in assessing air and soil pollution, and understanding environmental impact assessments for real-world projects. They apply theoretical knowledge to design solutions for sustainable resource management and pollution control. The laboratory helps students understand the importance of maintaining environmental standards for public health and safety.

Soil Mechanics Laboratory

The Soil Mechanics Laboratory in the UG program provides students with practical experience in testing the physical and mechanical properties of soils for engineering applications. Students learn to conduct tests such as compaction, shear strength, and permeability, essential for assessing soil behavior under various conditions. They apply theoretical knowledge to solve real-world problems in foundation design, earthworks, and geotechnical engineering.

Advanced Structural Engineering Laboratory

The Advanced Structural Engineering Laboratory in the undergraduate program provides students with hands-on experience in testing and analyzing the behavior of advanced materials and structural components. Students learn to assess the performance of materials under various loading conditions and simulate real-world structural scenarios. They apply theoretical concepts to design and evaluate complex structural systems, enhancing their understanding of load distribution, stability, and safety.

Department Library

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering owns excellent laboratories which are extensively utilized round the year. These cater to the needs of students, research scholars and faculty members pursuing research in the area of Information and Communication Engineering.

Highlights of Department

Awards & Achievements