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Nandha Engineering College

Department of Civil Engineering

Head of the Department

Programmes Offered

B.E - Civil 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.

PROGRAMMEOUTCOMEs

PO1: Engineering Knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, natural science, computing, and engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialisation to the solution of complex engineering problems.

PO2: Problem Analysis: Identify, formulate, and analyse complex engineering problems, reaching substantiated conclusions with consideration for the holistic nature of the problem.

PO3: Design / Development of solutions: Design creative solutions for complex engineering problems and design systems, components, or processes to meet identified needs — with consideration for public health and safety, and cultural, societal, and environmental factors. Sustainability is now intrinsic to design.

PO4: Conduct Investigations of Complex Problems: Conduct investigations of complex engineering problems using research-based knowledge and research methods, including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions.

PO5: Engineering Tool Usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modelling — recognising their limitations — to solve complex engineering problems.

PO6: The Engineer and the World: Analyse and evaluate societal and environmental aspects while solving complex engineering problems, considering their impact on sustainability with reference to economy, health, safety, legal frameworks, culture, and the environment.

PO7: Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics, human values, diversity, and inclusion; and adhere to relevant national and international laws.

PO8: Individual and Collaborative Team Work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse and multi-disciplinary teams.

PO9: Communication: Communicate effectively and inclusively within the engineering community and with society at large — comprehending and writing effective reports and design documentation, and making effective presentations — considering cultural, language, and learning differences.

PO10: Project Management and Finance: Apply knowledge and understanding of engineering management principles and economic decision-making, and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects in multi-disciplinary environments.

PO11: Life-long Learning: Recognise the need for, and have the preparation and ability for, independent and life-long learning, adaptability to new and emerging technologies, and critical thinking in the broadest context of technological change.

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.

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.

 

S. No. Funding Agency Proposal Type Title of the Proposal Coordinator(s) Applied Date Proposed Amount
1 AICTE – RPS Scheme Project Performance Evaluation of Carbon Fiber Composite Wraps for Strengthening of Concrete Members Dr. E. K. Mohanraj
Mr. K. L. Ravisankar
Dr. T. M. Alamelu Manghai
31.07.2025 Rs. 44,60,000
2 TNSCST Seminar Sustainable Infrastructure Planning for Disaster Resilience Dr. E. K. Mohanraj
Mr. K. C. Denesh
Mr. T. Bragadeeswaran
15.07.2025 Rs. 17,000
3 ISRO Seminar Transforming the Future of Building with Artificial Intelligence Dr. E. K. Mohanraj
Mr. M. K. Kamalakkannan
Mr. A. Abdul Hameed
30.07.2025 Rs. 44,500
4 TNSCST – DIT Workshop Environmental Impacts of Modern Agriculture: A Focus on Water Pollution and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Dr. E. K. Mohanraj
Mr. T. Bragadeeswaran
Mr. K. C. Denesh
07.07.2025 Rs. 53,000
5 TNSCST – DIT Workshop Integration of IoT-WSN for Real-Time Clogging Detection in Drip Irrigation: A Civil Engineering Approach to Sustainable Water Management Dr. E. K. Mohanraj
Mr. T. Bragadeeswaran
Mr. K. L. Ravisankar
07.07.2025 Rs. 50,000
6 TNSCST Seminar Next Gen Concrete: Smart, Sustainable and Built for the Future Dr. E. K. Mohanraj
V. Aravind
M. Yeswanth
08.07.2025 Rs. 23,000
7 ISRO Seminar Next Gen Concrete: Smart, Sustainable and Built for the Future Dr. E. K. Mohanraj
V. Aravind
M. Yeswanth
15.07.2025 Rs. 55,000
8 ISRO Seminar Floods, Fires & Drought: Using Space Technology to Tackle Climate-Driven Hazards Dr. E. K. Mohanraj
M. Yeswanth
V. Aravind
22.09.2025 Rs. 68,000
9 TNSCST Seminar Structural Dynamics and Disaster Management Dr. R. Murugesan
Mr. S. Gnana Venkatesh
Mr. K. C. Denesh
14.11.2025 Rs. 40,000
10 TNSCST Seminar The Evolution of Concrete: Exploring the Potential of Self-Compacting Concrete Dr. R. Murugesan
Mr. S. Gnana Venkatesh
Mr. K. C. Denesh
14.11.2025 Rs. 40,000
11 ICSSR – Minor Research Projects Project Student Clubs as Social Influencing Agents: A Social Psychological Experiment on Empathy, Moral Identity and Behavioral Change among Engineering College Students in Tamil Nadu. Dr. T. P. Saravanan
Dr. M. Dhipa
Dr. M. Manikandan
Dr. E. K. Mohanraj
23.12.2025 Rs. 11,70,750
12 IKS (Aug-2026) Project Decoding the Ancient Lime-Organic Composite Mortar and Its Application in Sustainable Construction Dr. R. Murugesan
Dr. K. Lalitha
Mr. K. C. Denesh
31.01.2026 Rs. 9,62,500
13 TNSCST Project Next Generation Sustainable Paver Blocks from Wreckage and Slag Aggregate for Low-Carbon Infrastructure Applications Dr. E. K. Mohanraj
Mr. T. Bragadeeswaran
21.02.2026 Rs. 4,00,000
14 TNSCST Project AI Based Performance Prediction of Biogenic Synthesis of Nanoparticles and Their Application in Corrosion Protection of Steel Reinforcement Dr. E. K. Mohanraj
Mr. T. Bragadeeswaran
21.02.2026 Rs. 4,80,000
15 TNSCST IPD Development of Sustainable FRP Wrapping System for Concrete Repair Retrofitting Dr. E. K. Mohanraj
Mr. K. L. Ravisankar
27.02.2026 Rs. 93,000
16 TNSCST IPD Assessable and Efficient Sink Mechanism Mrs. K. Selvi 27.02.2026 Rs. 50,000
17 TNSCST IPD Miniature Soil Sifting Equipment for Educational Purpose Mr. V. Aravind 27.02.2026 Rs. 50,000
18 TNSCST Project Development of Nano Fly Ash-Engineered High-Performance Concrete for Ultra-Durable, Low-Carbon Infrastructure Dr. R. Murugesan
Mr. K. C. Denesh
02.03.2026 Rs. 3,65,000
19 AICTE – ATAL (Aug-2026) FDP Multi-Hazard Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilient Infrastructure: A Multidisciplinary Approach Dr. E. K. Mohanraj
Mr. K. C. Denesh
17.03.2026 Rs. 3,50,000

Supporting Staff Members

Mr.Mohanraj R

Mr.Vinoth Kumar S

Ms. Nagarani V

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.

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