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Inauguration of the Civil Engineering Students Association - NIRMAN

The inauguration of the NIRMAN Civil Engineering Students Association activities for 2024 took place at the Kalam Auditorium on January 6, 2024, with Chief Guest Mr. Ramananda H S, Dean Students Welfare, President of the function Dr. Yajnheswaran B, HOD Civil Department.  

The event commenced with the lighting of the lamp, symbolizing the commencement of a new academic year. The induction of new office bearers featured Mr. Muhammad Rafid as President, Mr. Manvith D as Secretary, Mr. Darshan K as Joint Secretary, and Mr. Mohammed Fuzail Ummar as Treasurer. 

Following the inauguration, a series of technical events provided students with opportunities to showcase their engineering skills. In the afteoon, the Branch Entry and cultural events allowed students to express their creativity and cultural diversity, fostering camaraderie. The NIRMAN Civil Engineering Students Association aims to make 2024 a year filled with leaing, collaboration, and excellence in the field of civil engineering, as demonstrated by the successful inauguration event and Mr. Chitharanjan M, Assistant Professor coordinated this event.

 

One Day Workshop on Pipeline Design and Fittings

The NIRMAN Civil Engineering Students Association successfully organized a day workshop on "Pipeline Design and Fittings" in Prerana Hall on 25th November 2023. The event aimed to provide valuable insights into pipeline design and fittings, crucial aspects of civil engineering. The workshop witnessed active participation from both students and faculty members.

The workshop commenced with a technical talk by Mr. H D Chandrashekar, Senior Manager of Sales and Marketing at Supreme Ind Ltd, Bengaluru. covering essential aspects of pipeline design, materials, and fittings. The session delved into the latest industry trends, challenges, and innovations in pipeline technology. Participants gained valuable insights into the practical applications of theoretical concepts. Following the technical talk, Mr. Chandrashekar conducted a hands-on demonstration of various pipe fittings. The practical session allowed participants to witness the application of theoretical knowledge in real-world scenarios. The interactive demonstration facilitated a deeper understanding of the nuances involved in pipeline design and fittings. Feedback from participants was overwhelmingly positive, highlighting the workshop's effectiveness in bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application. Attendees appreciated the relevance of the content and the industry-oriented approach adopted during the workshop. Mr. Chitharanjan M and Mr. Ajeeth B Assistant Professors were   the coordinators of this Workshop.

 

Three Days Workshop on Concrete Mix Design using IS 10262-2019-Theory & Practice

Three days workshop on concrete mix design using IS 10262-2019 (Theory and Practice) organized by Department of Civil Engineering in association with ICI-Mangalore chapter, ACCE-Bangalore and Mangalore Center, ISTE-Student Chapter, Nirman-Student Association and Research facility group SJEC inaugurated with great enthusiasm at St Joseph Engineering college Mangalore. The event was sponsored by Infra Market and co sponsored by Dr Fixit and Sri Durga Electricals. The inaugural ceremony commenced with the traditional lighting of the lamp, followed by a series of esteemed introductions and addresses.

The chief guest of the event, Er. Concroc Nagesh Puttaswamy, a seasoned professional with over three decades of experience in the field. Dr. Yajneshwaran B, Head of the Department (HOD) welcomed all the dignitaries and participants to the program . The inaugural function was graced by the presence of Rev. Fr. Wilfred Prakash D'souza, Director of SJEC, Dr Rio D'souza,the Principal of SJEC and  guest of honors, Er. Ujwal D'souza , Dr. K E Prakash.

In his opening remarks, Dr. Rio D'Souza highlighted the significance of such workshops in the current construction industry scenario, emphasizing the fusion of civil engineering with technology to stay aligned with contemporary trends.

Mr. Bhojaraj M, Co-Convener of the workshop, introduced the chief guest, Er. Nagesh Puttaswamy, In his address, Er. Puttaswamy traced the remarkable evolution of concrete technology since 1947, underlining its exponential growth. He highlighted India's ability to recycle concrete ingredients, exemplifying the industry's progress. He also called for a closer collaboration between academia and industry through expert sessions.

Er. Ujwal D'souza, guest of honor, chairman of ACCE Mangalore expressed optimism about the workshop's potential to enhance understanding of industrial concepts and emphasized the historical evolution of concrete mix design. Dr. K E Prakash another guest of honour and chairman of ICI commended SJEC's commitment to education and research, underlining the innovative aspects of concrete and the workshop's objective to explore its applications beyond sheer strength.

Rev. Fr. Wilfred Prakash D'souza, Director of SJEC, in his presidential address emphasized sustainable and eco-friendly construction practices, a vital aspect of mode civil engineering.

Ms. Pranamya, the convener of the workshop, concluded the ceremony with a vote of thanks, expressing gratitude to all contributors and attendees.

The post inaugural session continued with Brand and Product presentation by our Diamond sponsors Infra Market (Building Revolution).

The first technical session of Er Nagesh Puttaswamy emphasized on historical evolution of construction from Egyptian Pyramid to the birth of Portland cement. Sir also explained the evolution of concrete as a friendly material for the construction industry. Session also put a light on art of making a concrete by understanding concrete composition ie., Binder and filler materials.

Sir also described the desirable properties of concrete such as

  • High workability with very low water cement ratio
  • High slump retention period and delayed setting time for longer transportation requirements
  • Pump ability of concrete at the end of retention period
  • High workability with high strength
  • Special serviceability property such as chemical and radiation containment

Sir gave a quick recap to the manufacturing of cement and different types of cement available in the market.

Session also highlighted the rate of hydration, mechanism of water reducing admixtures and its effect on rate of hydration.

Session moved from binder material to desirable properties of filler material to achieve high strength concrete such as moisture condition of the aggregate and importance of shape of coarse aggregate.

Session also covered the evolution of fine aggregate and its adoption in IS 383-2016.Sir also highlighted the 3 important phases of concrete and explained in detail the variation in the chemical composition in different phases of concrete.

Post lunch session concentrated more into achieving economical concrete right mix proportion of compositions to achieve good workability with a required time window, with desired strength, toughness and durability.

Sir discussed in detail the different desirable properties of concrete such as compressive and flexural strength, green properties of concrete such as slump, slump retention and flow, durability of concrete against chemical attack, rain and sun, freeze and thaw.

Participants also understood the logical explanation of achieving economical concrete by understanding cost of materials, machinery, manpower, transport, and logistics with cost of compaction and finishing without compromising any codal requirements.

In the session sir also described different parameters influencing cement mix proportions, maintaining minimum and maximum cement content without compromising on strength requirements.

During Session 4 of the Concrete Mix Design Workshop on Day 2 , Er. Nagesh Puttaswamy began with an insightful introduction, sharing his extensive experience with the attendees. He then delved into concrete specifications, discussing the roles of specific consultants and site teams. Notably, Er. Nagesh emphasized the crucial role of target strength in the concrete mix design process, underlining its significance for achieving desired outcomes. Participants gained valuable insights into both practical experiences and technical aspects of concrete mix design.

Session 5 of the workshop involved a dynamic hands-on activity, where participants were organized into teams of 10 members each. Each team was assigned with unique real time challenges that required them to design appropriate concrete grades and determine exposure conditions. The participants exhibited great enthusiasm as they tackled these challenges head- on, working collaboratively to find solutions. This interactive session provided valuable practical experience and encouraged active problem-solving among the participants. In the session sir explained concrete mix design with aid of test data.

In the afteoon session we had effective hands on session in concrete lab of SJEC with the help of student volunteers. We had very informative and interactive session, all the participants benefited from this session, where session was conducted in hybrid mode with the help of zoom platform, and hence many of the interested people from various parts got benefited from this.

On third day of the workshop, i.e 13th of August participants has visited RMC plant of Infra Market in BC road. This industrial visit is planned to provide practical insight to the participants about the mechanism of concrete preparation and transportation in a RMC plant in day to day construction activities. 

The workshop ended with a valedictory function presided by Dr Ramananda H S, Registrar of   SJEC. Dr. Yajneshwaran B, Head of the Department (HOD) welcomed all the dignitaries and participants to the valedictory function. Chief guest of the function Er Nagesh Puttaswamy shared his experience as resource for the workshop and thanked SJEC for providing the opportunity to be part of the successful workshop. Dr Ramananda H S in his presidential address congratulated the department and participants for successful completion of the workshop. Chief guest Er Nagesh Puttswamy was felicitated by Dr Ramananda HS. Ms Pranamya K, convener of the workshop read a brief report of the workshop for the gathering. Mr Bhojaraj M co-convener of the workshop, concluded the ceremony with a vote of thanks, expressing gratitude to all contributors and attendees.

In conclusion, the three days workshop conducted by Er. Nagesh Puttaswamy proved to be an     enriching experience, offering participants a comprehensive insight into the subject matter and leaving them equipped with valuable knowledge to apply in the Civil Engineering field.

 

Civil: Talk on “Safety aspects in structural engineering” and "Global warming and climate change”

The Department of Civil Engineering in association with NIRMAN organized technical talk on "Safety aspects in structural engineering” and "Global warming and climate change on the occasion of Techno-Week 2022 for the final year Civil Engineering students by Er Anil Hegde and Dr Palakshappa on 28 september 2022 from 10.00AM to 12:00PM.

The talk began with Mr Ajeeth B, Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering Department welcoming the gathering. Dr Palakshappa interacted with the students about global warming and climate change effect on the earth and preventive measures for the sustainable development and Er Anil Hegde spoke about the importance of safety in structural engineering .Overall the session was very informative and the session ended with a brief Q&A. Mr Sachin U Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering Department coordinated the program.

 

Civil: Two days Hands on workshop on "Advanced survey using Total Station"

Two days hands on workshop on "Advanced survey using total station" was organized by the Department of Civil Engineering in association with Nirman, for the faculty of SJEC from 05th to 06th APRIL 2022. The inaugural program of the workshop was organized on 05th april 2022 at 12.00 pm in Civil Engineering department. The resource person for the workshop was Mr S S Pasha, Managing Director, AS Technologies, Hyderabad.

The workshop was coordinated by Mr Govinda Krishna M and Mr Sachin U, Assistant Professors, Department of Civil Engineering. The workshop aimed at developing skills and providing hands on experience to expertise in Total Station operation. The workshop provided a deep insight on the Total Station operation and its applications and was highly appreciated by faculty members.

Total 14 faculty members and two lab assistants had registered for the workshop and successfully completed the training.

 

Civil: Industrial Visit to Thumbe and Kavoor

The Department of Civil Engineering in association with ISTE student chapter and NIRMAN organized an industrial visit to water treatment plant at Thumbe and sewage treatment plant at Kavoor for third year Civil Engineering students as part of their curriculum. Total 40  students participated in the industrial visit on 27-11-2021 accompanied by faculty members Mr Prashanth Kurdekar, Mr Bhojaraja M and Ms Reena James Rodrigues. The visit was aimed to give insights about the water treatment units in Mangaluru region as well as the sewage treatment plant. The students could connect their curriculum with the industry. This visit enhanced the knowledge of the students and helped them gain practical exposure

 

Civil: Technical Talk on “Opportunities through GATE exam”

A Technical Talk on "Opportunities through GATE exam" was organized by the Department of Civil Engineering in association with NIRMAN, for the second, third and final year students of Civil Engineering on 18th November 2021 at 12.00 pm in Bishop Aloysius Paul Hall, Third floor, Civil Block. The talk was delivered by Dr Ananth Pai S, APEX Mangaluru. The technical talk was organized by Dr Yajneshwaran B, HOD-CE, Mr Sachin U NIRMAN coordinator and Ms Reena James Rodrigues, technical talk coordinator, Department of Civil Engineering. The technical talk aimed at enhancing the knowledge of the students regarding GATE exam. It highlighted the different avenues and areas of civil engineering, which can be explored by the students after graduation. This talk served the purpose of career development in field of Civil Engineering providing a deep insight on the job and higher studies aspects also their availability.  It was an informative session and a new step taken by the department for the betterment of the students.

 

Civil: Industrial Visit for the Final Year Civil Engineering Students

The Department of Civil Engineering organised an industrial visit to IRC Ready Mix Concrete Plant and Ganesh Cement Spun Poles and Pipes factory at Industrial Area Baikampady and construction site visit to Westline Signature, Nanthoor, Mangaluru on 17th October 2019 for final year students. A total of 58 students participated in the visit. Mr Prashant Kurdekar, Ms Apoorva K V and Mr Ajeeth B accompanied the students during the visit.

The objective of the visit was to enhance the practical knowledge of students wherein students could experience the manufacturing process of RCC hume poles and ready-mix concrete. In the construction site of Westline Signature students were exposed to system formwork, bar bending, shear reinforcement and provision for HVAC in individual flats of the apartment. Project Manager Er. Kaushik Rao informed students that Westline Signature is the proposed tallest structure in south India of 53 floors and Mr Rajkiran Site Engineer briefed about the speciality of the technologies used in present structure and also gave insight knowledge about aluminium scaffolding & self-compacting concrete. Students were very interactive with industry experts and site engineers and pose numerous questions for better understanding.

 

Civil: Technical Talk on “Rainwater Harvesting and Construction Equipment”

The program was inaugurated by our esteemed HOD, Dr. B Radheshyam, Er. Bharath J., Er. Ujwal D’Souza and Mr. Vijeth Kumar, President of NIRMAN Association, Department of Civil Engineering, SJEC Mangaluru. The program was attended by the students of 2nd, 3rd and 4th year Civil Engineering and organized by the Faculty Coordinator of NIRMAN, Mr. Chitharanjan M., Dept of Civil Engineering.

Er. Bharath J. commenced the talk with his presentation on Rainwater Harvesting. Sir discussed about the various methods of rainwater harvesting, the applications of the process and the benefits of it. He stressed on the importance of conserving existing water resources and making efficient use of rainwater. Sir also discussed about various unique projects implemented in the field of rainwater harvesting.

Er. Ujwal D’Souza continued the talk with his presentation on Construction Equipment. Sir emphasized on the importance of various construction equipment commonly used in construction and way more advanced equipment, which is, used in advanced construction methods. Sir discussed in detail the functions of construction equipment and provided real life examples with pictures of the construction sites in mention.

Both the talks provided a broader understanding of the topics to all the students and were very informative and interactive. The program ended with a group photo of all the resource personnel and Department staff members present.

 

Civil: Technical Talk on “Innovative World of Civil Engineering and Construction Safety”

The program was inaugurated by our esteemed HOD, Dr. B Radheshyam, Dr. K S Babunarayan, Professor and Eminent Structural Engineer, Dept of Civil Engineering - NITK Surathkal, Er. Ashok Kumar, Consulting Engineer, Mangaluru, Er. Kennet D’souza, Consulting Engineer and ACCE(I) Office Bearer, Er. Sathyaranjan Rao, Consulting Engineer and Vice Chairman ACCE(I) Mangaluru Centre, Er. Ashwil, RAMCO Cement Representative and Mr. Vijeth Kumar, President of NIRMAN Association, Department of Civil Engineering, SJEC Mangaluru. The program was attended by the students of 2nd, 3rd and 4th year Civil Engineering and organized by the Faculty Coordinator of NIRMAN, Mr. Chitharanjan M., Dept of Civil Engineering.

Dr. K. S Babunarayan who was the guest of honor was introduced by Mr. Bhaskar, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, SJEC, Mangaluru. Dr. K. S Babunarayan emphasized on the significance of the Innovative World of Civil Engineering. He encouraged the students with his inspirational thoughts. He spoke about various magnificent structures constructed all over the world and how it would’ve been impossible for some of them to remain standing as they presently are. He stressed on how important it is for a civil engineer to be thinking on the broader perspective and be coming up with more innovative ideas and solutions to the ever-rising count of problems in the world.

Er. Ashok Kumar was introduced by Ms. Apoorva K. V., Assistant Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, SJEC, Mangaluru.

Er. Ashok Kumar emphasized on the importance of Construction Safety. He spoke about the causes and precautions to be taken in the construction site. He had several videos of real-life incidents of accidents in field, causing either temporary damage or permanent loss of life. He was very thorough with all the precautions to be taken in the site and stressed about the consequences to follow if certain rules were not followed. At the end, sir had a video to explain one instance of an incident and the various outcomes that one incident could lead to.

 

Civil: Technical talks on “Career Prospects for a Civil Engineer after Graduation” and “Tendering & Contracts Management”

As part of Engineer’s Week-2019 celebrations of the Association of Consulting Civil Engineer is (India)-Mangaluru Local Chapter and NIRMAN, Civil Engineering Student Association of St Joseph Engineering College, two technical talks on “Career Prospects for a Civil Engineer after Graduation” and :Tendering &Contracts Management” were organized on 23rd March 2019 at 10:00 am in Bishop Aloysius Paul Hall. Er K Anil Hegde, Consulting Structural Engineer, M/s Vimal Anil Associates, Mangaluru and Er. Arun Prabha, Head-Projects, M/s Tharaka Engineers Limited, Mangaluru, were the resource persons.

Er. Anil Hegde provided a deep insight to the various career opportunities for Civil Engineers after their Graduation. He emphasized on the importance of knowing the fundamentals of Civil Engineering and also the present day requirements/advantage of appearing for and clearing competitive examinations like GATE. He also advised the students to set a goal first and then work towards realizing the same. It is also better to have a career out of passion and not merely for the sake of someone else’s pressure. Er. Hegde was of the opinion that Civil Engineers should gain certain knowledge of a site or design office before starting up their own consultancy, and waed of failures if it is done so. He presented the audience with latest scenario of advancements in construction such as tall structures, iconic structures, and various other emerging Civil Engineering technologies like modular structure, flat slab, precast building and 3D printing of a structure. He wished that every student will become a good Civil Engineer and contribute positively to the Society and to the Nation.

Continuing in the series, Er.Arun Prabha delivered a talk on “Tenders &Contract Management”. He discussed various aspects of tendering and also the various departmental procedures to be undertaken for award of a tender. He opined that for being a successful tenderer, a very exhaustive site and material knowledge is very much essential. Er Arun Prabha quoted a few examples of the art of winning a tender and also about forward auctioning. As a concluding remark, he advised the audience that for excelling in career, the Civil Engineer should inculcate certain skillsets as required to the job in hand.

Later an interactive session with the resource persons was held and the programme concluded with a thanks giving to all responsible for successful conduction of these technical talks the programme was attended by all the faculty, staff and students of Civil Engineering Department.

 

Civil: Tiara – TechFest 2019

The following are the events conducted by the Department of Civil Engineering during TIARA TECHFEST 2019.

Brief Report on the event Buoyancy

  • ·         3 students in each team.
  • ·         50 Straws, 150 sticks , glue and thread will be provided.
  • ·    No additional items to be brought for the competition for making of the boat (No Painting).
  • ·         1.5 hours for Boat making.
  • ·         Once the time for boat making is over, no student is allowed to sit in the place given.
  • ·         Judges decision is final.

Brief Report on the event Snap and Win

  • ·         3 to 4 students in each team.
  • ·       Participants have to take max number of selfies from the given list in allotted 45 mins which was first round.
  • ·         Selected 24 teams played the second round ie puzzle round (treasure hunt).
  • ·         Third round was themed snap for selected 12 teams. Theme was “Marriage”.
  • ·         Judges decision was final.

Brief Report on the event Hidden layers

  • ·      Teams have to trace the center line of given plan on the ground using lime powder, tape and rope during 1 hour.

Brief Report on the event INNOVATICA

  • ·     The event about presenting papers by one or two participants. There were 22 teams participating in the event. The criteria for selection of top two teams were, presenting skills, body language, quality of PPT and question & answers.

 

CIVIL: FELICITATION OF STUDENTS BY MARIAN PROJECTS PRIVATE LIMITED

As per the VTU curriculum, students have undergone Inteship in different construction companies across the state. Eleven students of the final Year had undergone their Inteship training at Marian Projects Pvt limited for about fourweeks duration. At Marian Construction Pvt. Ltd, therewere about atotal 160 students from six different colleges; students of all different Collegeshad carried out inteship and submitted the report on the knowledge gained from the inteship site. They leat about latest type of Formwork, and they were exposed to piling activity as well as construction site activities at two different sites. There were Sessions for all colleges conducted by Mr. Ujwal D’Souza – Director, Marian Projects, Mr. Navneeth - Human Resources, Mr. Sandesh - Purchase Officer, Mr. Anirudh Rao - Project Management Consultant. At the end of Four weeks students had to submit, a Report of the Work carried out at Inteship sites.

The Director of Marian, Mr. Ujwal D’Souza, along with his team members scrutinized the Inteship Reports submitted by students of six different Colleges and shortlisted the Best Inteship Reports. Different Criteria were selected to shortlist the Best Report which included Presentation, Content Covered, Documentation and understanding of Topics covered and Representation of various Topics discussed.

Subsequently, Marian Project Private limited selected our College student’s report as “BEST INTERNSHIP REPORT” to a group of five students and felicitated them by personally coming to the College and handing over certificates /mementoes to them.

 

Civil: Industrial visit to New Mangalore Port Trust, Panambur

The Department of Civil Engineering organized an industrial visit NMPT Mangaluru on 2nd November 2018 for V Semester students. Three Faculty members (Mr Vijay H, Mr Chitranjan M and Ms Apoorva K V) accompanied a group of 70 students. New Mangalore Port is a shipping port and the visit was aimed to understand the layout of the port and how actually the various processes like halting of the ship, ship/vessel repair takes place. The visit helped the students in enhancing the knowledge and the students were able to practically understand the concepts pertaining to loading & unloading of cargo, berthing of ship, docking etc. Furthermore, it made students to understand the importance of safety required in harbor to avoid accidents.

 

CIVIL: MOTIVATIONAL TALK

Motivational talk was organized by the Civil Engineering Students Association - NIRMAN on 23rd October 2018 at 2:00 pm in Bishop Aloysius Paul Hall. Mr Rudresh M Arer, was the Master of Ceremony. Ms Sanjana Anchan and Mr Gowtham K S, Alumni, Department of Civil Engineering, SJEC were the resource persons. Ms Sanjana Anchan, presently working as Post Graduate Engineering Trainee in Hindustan Zinc Limited, at Rampura Agucha Limited Mines and Mr Gowtham K S, presently working as Junior Detailing Engineer at Aarbbe Structures Pvt. Ltd. Ms Sanjana Anchan started her talk by interacting with students. She informed that, the effectiveness of pursuing M. Tech immediately after UG or may be after few years of employment is the same. She said to choose that specialization for PG studies which is untouched and has good opportunity. She also suggested selecting the specialization, which is offered by very less number of colleges. She motivated students by saying, prepare for Aptitude exams and it will help at one or other place and also said that whatever is studied will never go to waste. She said in her talk, not to lose patience, to be calm during an interview, and not to be overstressed and thus go with the flow. She ended her talk by saying, have backup plans to be successful in life, in case other plans do not work. Mr Gowtham K S delivered his talk on importance of Steel Design, software used for design, detailing of steel structures. He gave information about sds2 software and Tekla Structures. Also gave a brief introduction of Naukri.com. He ended his talk by saying there is lot of opportunities for Civil Engineering graduates. Dr Nalini Rebello, HOD, Faculty and 7th Semester students were present during the talk. The session concluded with an interaction with the students followed by Vote of Thanks

 

Civil: Industrial Visit to Water Treatment plant, Tumbe Dam at tumbe and Sewage Treatment Plant at Kavoor, Mangaluru

The Department of Civil Engineering organized a one day industrial visit to Water Treatment Plant and Intake structure at tumbe and Sewage Treatment Plant, Kavoor, Mangaluru on 12th October 2018 for VII Semester students. Three faculty members Mr. Prashant Kurdekar, Ms. Bhavya and Mr. Ajeeth accompanied a group of 58 students. The main objective of the visit was to make students exposed to the onsite water treatment process, intake structures like jack well and pumping station and make them aware about how various wastewater treatment processes are carried out in the municipal treatment plant.

 

Civil: NIRMAN - Technical talks on Concrete and Concrete Mix Design & Construction Chemicals

NIRMAN - Technical talks on Concrete and Concrete Mix Design & Construction Chemicals Technical talks on Concrete and Concrete Mix Design & Construction Chemicals were organized by the Civil Engineering Students' Association - NIRMAN along with Association of Consulting Civil Engineers (India), Mangalore Centre, on 25th September 2018 at 2:00 pm in Bishop Aloysius Paul Hall. Dr Subhash Yaragal, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, NITK and Er Anil Baliga, Proprietor, Concrete Solutions and Engineering Services, Mangaluru, were the resource persons. Dr Subhash Yaragal gave his presentation on the topic Concrete and Concrete Mix Design. He informed the students about the popularity of concrete, few concrete structures, innovative concrete products, ferro cement items, properties of fresh concrete and factors effecting workability. He also explained the mix design of concrete, its objectives, requirements of mix design such as durability, environmental exposure conditions, minimum cement content, maximum water-cement ratio, minimum grade of concrete for different exposures, maximum aggregate size, properties of aggregates and cement. He ended his talk with a quote from Geetanjali written by Rabindranath Tagore Er Anil Baliga delivered his talk on Construction Chemicals. He spoke about, the importance of admixures, its types, recycler plants, batching mixing plant, mechanized transportation of concrete, truck mounted placer boom, typical relationship between loss of strength &air voids in concrete, primary admixture properties, surface treatments, curing compound, structural repairs, water proofing techniques and few case studies. He ended his talk by asking students to become a good Civil Engineer. Dr Nalini Rebello, HOD, faculty and 5th Semester students were present during the talk. The session concluded with an interaction with the students followed by Vote of Thanks

 

Civil: Inauguration of NIRMAN Association

Dr Nalini Rebello welcomed the gathering and introduced the Chief Guest. President of NIRMAN presented the annual report of Association Activities for the year 2017-18 and proposed the Chief Guest administered the plan of events for the current academic year. The oath to the Office Bearers. Dr S Shrihariin his speech encouraged the students to take up Professional Engineering courses and also advised to be the members of Institute of Engineers. He spoke about the current climatic changes that are happening across the world and its catastrophic impacts felt all around us and he emphasized the importance of leaing different building codes and byelaw to be adopted during construction. He also mentioned that alumni are like resource for the growth of college and their involvement is good for the department and faculty. Dr Rio D’Souza addressed the gathering &informed students regarding importance of OBE and active leaing. Meritorious students from each class were felicitated by the guests. Rev. Fr Wilfred Prakash D’Souza in his Presidential Address motivated the students to utilize skill at the right place and at right time. The honorable Chief Guest was felicitated with a memento presented by Rev. Fr Wilfred Prakash D’Souza. Mr Aditya Rao, Secretary proposed the vote of thanks. The inaugural was followed by cultural activities by the students.

 

Civil: Industrial Visit to V&G laboratory, Baikampady & New Mangalore Port, Panamboor

Final year BE Civil Engineering students accompanied by three faculty members visited V&G laboratory, Baikampady as well as New Mangalore Port, Panamboor, Mangalore on 4 May 2018. The visit to V&G laboratory was mainly organised to make aware the students about the use new advanced techniques and equipment's in the industry in addition to their curriculum requirements. A few such equipment's to which the students were exposed to were, Non-destructive testing equipment's such as Reboud hammer, Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity method etc. The visit to New Mangalore Port, Mangalore was to meet the purpose of showing certain steel structures, such as Gantry Girders and its functioning, as well as to show the students live examples of boarding of ships through the marked channels near jetty etc. Overall the visit was satisfactory in meeting the expectations of the students.

 

Civil: Technical talk on Ready Mix Concrete / Special concretes and Cracks in Buildings.

A Technical talk on Ready Mix Concrete / Special Concretes & Cracks in Buildings was organised by the Civil Engineering Students' Association - NIRMAN along with Association of Consulting Civil Engineers (India), Mangalore Centre, on 28 March 2018 at 11:00 am in Bishop Aloysius Paul Hall.

Er Sudhir Shetty, Director, IRC Concrete mix India PVT. LTD Mangaluru and Er Ekanath Andakeri, Structural Engineer, Sigma Consultants, Mangaluru were the resource persons. Er Sudhir Shetty delivered his presentation on the topic Ready Mix Concrete / Special Concretes. He explained the manufacturing process and transportation of ready mix concrete to the construction sites. He also explained about the usage of special concretes names thermal concrete, lightweight concrete, self-compacting concrete and temperature controlled concretes.

Er Ekanath Dandakeri delivered his talk on Cracks in Buildings. He discussed about the various causes and effects of cracks in buildings. He also mentioned about the different types of cracks appearing in the structures.

Faculty members and students of III Semester were present. The session concluded with an interaction with the students followed by Vote of Thanks.

 

Civil: Industrial Visit to Dakshina Kannada Milk Producers Union Limited (KMF), Kulshekara, Mangaluru.

The Department of Civil Engineering organized a one-day industrial visit to Dairy Industry and Dairy wastewater Treatment Plant at Kulashekara, Mangaluru on 24 March 2018 for VIII Semester students who have opted for Industrial Wastewater Treatment as an elective subject. Faculty members, Mr Prashant Kurdekar and Ms Apoorva K V, accompanied the group of 29 students. 

The main objective of the visit was to offer exposure to onsite manufacturing processes and make create awareness of various wastewater treatment processes in the dairy industry. The students were taken to the manufacturing unit, where the processing of milk and manufacturing of other milk products take place. Mr Nagraj, KMF Staff explained the process of collection of milk in the receiving stations, laboratory testing of milk for its quality, pasteurization and sacheting/packing of milk based on its fat content and storage of milk in cold storage rooms. He also explained regarding the manufacturing process of other milk products like curd, ghee etc.

The different treatment processes carried out in the treatment plant were screening, grit removal using grit chamber, biological process like UASBR, aeration process, primary sedimentation, sludge thickening, sludge digestion and sludge drying beds. Mr Raikar, in-charge of the sewage plant explained about the activity happening in the treatment like screening process, aeration process, and sludge handling process etc. He also answered the queries of the students regarding the different treatment processes.

The visit was an enriching experience for students in getting live exposure of manufacturing process and treatment process, which can help them in their academics and future career enhancement.

 

Civil: Technical Talk on Financial Management on Live Projects

NIRMAN, the students association of the Department of Civil Engineering organized a technical talk on Financial Management on Live Projects by Prof Raghavendra Holla, Department of Civil Engineering at MIT - Manipal on 12 March 2018 at Bishop Aloysius Paul Hall for V Semester students.

Prof. Holla spoke about actual application of financial management in site along with examples and showed major aspects of monitoring live project using excel sheet. The talk helped the students in enhancing their knowledge and students were able to practically understand the concepts of management. Furthermore, students understood the difference between theoretical knowledge and actual application in site.

 

CIVIL: EXTENSIVE SURVEY CAMP 2017-18

The Department of Civil Engineering organized an Extensive Survey Camp for the Academic Year 2017-2018 from 16 to 21 January 2018 for V semester students at Perlampady, Puttur. The Survey camp was inaugurated on 16 January 2018. A group of 66 students was taken to the Survey Camp site along with Civil Engineering Faculty. During these six days, students were exposed to practical difficulties of surveying and leaed to solve them. The following projects were assigned to the students under the supervision of faculty.

·         Detailed surveying of a new road for a length of 1.2 Km.

·         Construction of New tank for storing the water and design of a canal.

·         Increasing the bund height of an existing tank.

·         Design of water supply and sanitation to the existing and future population for a village near Perlampady.

All students enjoyed the experience of surveying and leaed many aspects of surveying by practically conducting the projects through Total Station as per guidance given by the faculty members. Four batches of students had a work schedule from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm, other four batches students had a work schedule from 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm, and the free batch students were carrying out parallel sessions of AutoCAD related work. The students obtained extensive hands-on experience on the use of land surveying instruments. It helped the students to lea surveying practically with usage of the instruments with confidence, and it helped them to work as a team. 

 

Civil - Nirman: Industrial visit to New Mangalore Port, Mangaluru

The Department of Civil Engineering organized an industrial visit to NMPT Mangaluru on 13th  November 2017 for the V Semester students. Three Faculty members Mr Vijay H, Mr Manjunath B and Ms Vani D accompanied a group of 64 students. New Mangalore Port is a shipping port and the visit was aimed at understanding the layout of the port and the various processes like halting of the ship, ship/vessel repair etc. The visit helped the students in enhancing their knowledge and the students were able to practically understand the concepts. Furthermore, students were able to understand the difference between natural and artificial harbor and how the port location should be selected, so that the location is able to be connected by various means of transport.

 

CIVIL: Industrial visit to Water Treatment Plan, Intake Structure and Vent Dam at Tumbe and Sewage Treatment Plant at Kavoor, Mangaluru

The Department of Civil Engineering organized a one-day industrial visit to Water Treatment Plan, Intake Structure and Vent Dam at Tumbe and Sewage Treatment Plant at Kavoor, Mangaluru on 3 November 2017 for VII Semester students. Three faculty members Mr. Vinod T D’Souza, Mr. Prashant Kurdekar and Ms. Apoorva K V accompanied a group of 58 students. The main objective of the visit was to provide exposure to students on the intake structure (jack well), onsite water treatment process, and make them aware about various wastewater treatment processes in the municipal treatment plant. In Water Treatment Plant, students observed the different water treatment processes such as Aeration, Flocculation, Sedimentation, Filtration and Disinfection process. Students also visited to the Laboratory where they could notice various laboratory equipment and the onsite procedure for water quality analysis.

Next visit was to the vent dam and Intake structure at Tumbe, where the students could observe the jack well (i.e. intake structure) situated at Tumbe which withdraws the water from the source i.e. river Netravati and supplies it to the water treatment plant. The students observed the vent dam, intake structure and pumping station, where they saw the pumps of 30HP and above which could lift the water and supply the water of about 80 MLD. Er. Sudarshan (Plant Incharge) explained the students regarding the specification, design and other details of the plant. The exposure to Industrial practices was an invaluable source of information as well as practical experience for the students.

Final visit was to the Sewage Treatment Plant situated at Mullakad, Kavoor in a 4 acres area, which is designed and constructed by L&T constructions. The capacity of the treatment plant is 43.5 MLD (million liters per day) and consists of 9 pumping station in the Mangaluru vicinity from where the sewage is pumped to the treatment plant. The total sewage produced by the city is around 22 to 23 MLD. The treatment plant follows preliminary treatment method, primary treatment method and secondary treatment methods for treating the municipal wastewater. 

 Mr Adarsh (Plant Manager) explained the students regarding the locations and specification of different treatment processes in the treatment plant. The different treatment processes carried out in the treatment plant were screening, grit removal using grit chamber, biological process like UASBR, aeration process, primary sedimentation, sludge thickening, sludge digestion and sludge drying beds. Mr. Adarsh (Plant Manager) showed and explained about every activity happening in the treatment like screening process, aeration process, and sludge handling process etc. He also answered the queries of the students regarding the different treatment processes. The Industrial visit to Sewage treatment plant was an enriching experience for students in getting live exposure of treatment process, which can help them in their academics and future career enhancement.

 

Civil – Nirman: Industrial Visit to Nirmithi Kendra

The Department of Civil Engineering at SJEC organized an industrial visit to Nirmithi Kendra on 31st October 2017 for second year students. The faculty members Ms Ivy Savia Dantis, Mr Sachin U and Ms Pratibha accompanied 67 students. Nirmithi Kendra was established under the National Network of Building Centers in India. It is the centre for the cost effective technologies. The visit was aimed at making students to understand and visualize the various alteative building materials and alteative technologies. Director of Nirmithi Kendra Er Rajendra Kalbavi explained the various types of arches, filler slab, ferrocement structures etc.  The employees of Nirmithi Kendra gave the live demo by constructing an arch. The visit helped the students to understand the alteative technologies, which reduce the cost of the structure and are ecofriendly.

 

Civil – Nirman: Industrial Visit to M.M. Construction, Mangaluru

The Department of Civil Engineering at SJEC organized an Industrial Visit to M.M Construction, Mangaluru on 24th October, 2017 for V Semester students. Three faculty members Ms Bhavya, Mr Chitharanjan M, and Mr Vijay H accompanied a group of 64 students. M.M Construction, Mangaluru is a construction company and the visit aimed at making students understand the reinforcement detailing and construction work. The visit helped the students in enhancing their knowledge pertaining to construction drawings, shuttering/centering work, formwork, placing of steel reinforcement and detailing of reinforcement on site as per design. The students observed positive & negative reinforcement in different components of structure, development length & standard hook required for placing the reinforcement. The provision of cover to reinforcement to avoid corrosion according to IS codes were noticed. Furthermore, it made the students to understand the importance of safety required in construction sites to avoid accidents.

 

CIVIL: Engineers' Day 2017

The Department of Civil Engineering celebrated the Engineers’ Day on Wednesday, 27th September 2017 at 2:00 pm in the SJEC Courtyard. The president of the function was Dr Nalini Rebello, HOD of Civil Engineering - SJEC. On this occasion, activities were conducted by the organizing committee headed by Mr Prashant Kurdekar, Assistant Professor in the Civil Engineering Department that showcased the skills of students.

Details of the events organized are as follows:

1.     Technical Quiz - was conducted to check the knowledge of students in general science, current affairs and technical knowledge, where all the students of Civil Engineering Department had participated for the qualification round. Later in the second round 10 students from each year were selected for further rounds, finally one student from 2nd year, 3rd year and 4th year made it to the finals. Results of the event are:

I Place – Sanjana (7th sem), Anoop G (5th sem) and Swasthi (3rd sem)

II Place – Abdul Basheeth (7th sem), Mahima (5th sem) and Theerth Kumar (3rd sem)

2.     Sand Castling – was conducted to evaluate the designing skills and their imaginations in the field of construction. Results of the event are –

 I Place – Kaushik, M V Ganesh, Mithun Raj and Prashanth from (7th sem)

II Place – Anoop G, Adithya Rao, Dheeraj Hegde and Ankith from (5th sem) Judge for the event: Mr Sharon Mendonca, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department - SJEC

3.     Wealth Out of Waste – was conducted to examine the talent of student in utilizing the available resources (i.e. waste material) for constructing civil structural models. Results of the event are:

I Place – Abhijeeth A, Harshith B and Vishika K from (7th sem)

II Place – Aashay M A, Pradeep and Lylen Nazvil D’Souza from (7th sem), Judge for the event: Mr Sharon Mendonca Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department – SJEC.

The events were hosted by the Engineer’s Day Department Coordinator Mr Prashant Kurdekar along with the students’ coordinators Mr Abdul Basheeth and team, Ms. Deekshitha and team and Mr Fransis Suraj Mascarenhas and team of 7th semester.

 

CIVIL-NIRMAN: Technical talk on Law for Civil Engineers & Code of Ethics to Practice Civil Engineering

Technical talks on Law for Civil Engineers & Code of Ethics to Practice Civil Engineering were organised by the Civil Engineering Students' Association - NIRMAN along with Association of Consulting Civil Engineers (India), Mangalore Centre, on 21st September at 11:00 am in Bethania Hall. Dr Premananda Shenoy, Structural Engineer, Roy & Shenoy Consultants, Mangaluru, and Dr Suresha S N, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, NITK were the resource persons. Dr Premananda Shenoy gave his presentation on the topic Law for Civil Engineers. He informed the students about the differences between the civil law and the criminal law. He also spoke about the architectural bill and association of Institute of Engineers Bill. Finally, he explained about the various documents to be prepared for taking up any consultancy work.

Dr Suresha S.N. delivered his talk on Code of Ethics to Practice Civil Engineering. He discussed the importance of need for ethics in professional practices. He also explained about the unethical practices which are followed in Civil Engineering related works.

The session concluded with an interaction with the students followed by Vote of Thanks.

 

CIVIL: Inauguration of Activities of NIRMAN for 2017-2018

The Department of Civil Engineering at SJEC inaugurated the activities of its students’ association –NIRMAN, on 20th September 2017 at 3:00 pm in Bishop Aloysius Paul Hall.   Dr Shivashankar, Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering - NITK was the Chief Guest of the program. Rev. Fr Wilfred Prakash D’Souza, Director-SJEC presided over the function. Dr Joseph Gonsalvis, Principal-SJEC was the Guest of Honour. Dr Nalini Rebello, Head of the Department of Civil Engineering, Ms Ivy Savia Dantis, Coordinator of NIRMAN, Mohammed Zuhail - President of NIRMAN were also present on the dais.

Dr Nalini Rebello welcomed the gathering and introduced the Chief Guest. The students’ Association was inaugurated by the lighting of the lamp. The oath was administered to the Office Bearers by the Chief Guest. President of NIRMAN presented the annual report of Association Activities for the year 2016-17 and proposed the plan of events for the current year. Meritorious students from each class were felicitated by the guests. Dr R Shivashankar in his speech encouraged the students to pursue higher education and keep in contact with the alma mater, faculty, and classmates. He also mentioned that even though the placement scenario may not be very positive to civil students but there is always scope for civil engineering. Rev. Fr Wilfred Prakash D’Souza in his presidential address motivated the students to secure good marks. Ms Ivy Savia Dantis proposed the vote of thanks.

The inaugural was followed by cultural activities by the students.

 

CIV: Technova – 2017 Project Exhibition

The Project Exhibition and Competition for the final year Civil Engineering Students was organized on 26th May 2017 under the banner of Technova 2017. The event commenced with a brief welcome note in the board room followed by a brief introduction of the Judges in the Department.

 In the Civil Engineering Department, there were 15 teams in total participating in the competition. Seven projects were experimental basis while four were software based and remaining were case study based. The exteal judge of the event was Mr Anil Hegde, Proprietor of Vimal Anil Structural and Survey Consultants - Mangalore and the Inteal Judge was Mr Chitharanjan M, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering Department.

The winners were Mr Parashuram & Group, Mr Shashank & Group and Ms Megha Rachel Kurian & Group in the order of I, II and for Innovative project respectively. Their respective topics were Analysis and Design of low cost RCC precast units, RCC Precast interlocking units with replacement of cement and sand by fly ash and bottom ash, and Low cost natural filters, respectively. The projects were guided by, Mr Vinod T D’Souza, Mr Mithun and Mr Prashant Kurdekar respectively, all Assistant Professors in the Department.

The exhibition was open till 5:00 PM for the visistors.

 

CIVIL - NIRMAN: Technical Talk on Pile Foundation- Design and Construct

Dr Srinath Shetty from NMAMIT - Nitte delivered a talk on Pile Foundation- Design and Construction on 18th March between 2:00 -4:00 PM. Dr Nalini Rebello welcomed the guest to the program.

Dr Srinath Shetty, in his talk, spoke about the circumstances in which Pile Foundations are used, the types of pile foundations based on the method and type of construction. Every method of pile foundation construction has its own advantages and limitations. A cast in place pile may have the disadvantages of not ensuring that the concrete is poured in the right place and properly compacted. When pre-cast piles are used in a site, extra precaution has to be taken to ensure that the depth of the piles must reach the underground rock level. This is because the underground terrain may vary from place to place and a single length of pile may not suffice. He further explained about ways of increasing the length of pre-cast piles. When pre-cast piles are driven the negative skin friction may induce extra stresses on the pile which can be reduced by proper design. Thus, proper design of piles based on the underground strata will be helpful for a good design. The session concluded with an interaction with the students followed by vote of thanks.

 

Civil: Invited Lecture on Indian Vaastu-A Scientific Approach

The Civil Engineering Students’ Association, NIRMAN organized a technical talk on Indian Vaastu-A Scientific Approach by Er Raghavendra Holla, Assistant Professor at MIT Manipal on 21st September, 2016 at Bishop Aloysius Paul Hall at 2:00 pm.

MsVishika Keshav, V semester student, welcomed the gathering. Dr Nalini Rebello, HOD - Department of Civil Engineering, welcomed the guest florally. Mr Abhijith Acharya from V semester introduced the guest to the gathering. Er Raghavendra Holla, started the session by telling that Vaastu Sastra could be termed as an observatory science and was devised by people who observed problem ridden homes, but nowadays people are using this science without knowing the basics.

Vaastu is a science oriented on the directional location of a place. The direction indicates the relative positioning of things and the entire concept of Vaastu is guided by the availability of water, ventilation and electric current. The speaker also briefed about some basics of Vaastu such as north east coer of the space is ought to be the lightest and south west coer of a space is ought to be the heaviest and hence materials considered light are to be placed at the north east and materials considered heavy are to be placed at the south west direction of the house. Money making and planning for commercial activities should be placed along west and south walls, whereas prayer and other activities should be placed along north and east walls. He also made a special note that the head, while sleeping, should be in south or alteatively in west which will provide a sound sleep. The door should, as the lighter part, be placed in northe or easte halves only and the kitchen should always be in the south east. He also mentioned that while selecting the site for a building always triangular and odd coers have to be avoided and it is always better to go for an east facing site.

The speaker concluded the talk by telling that even if incorporation of 100% Vaastu is not possible within the available land, the reduced energies within the house can be increased by taking remedial actions without altering the structure.

The session was wound up by Mr Abhijith delivering the vote of thanks.

 

Civil: Inauguration of NIRMAN

The inauguration of Civil Engineering Students’ Association – NIRMAN for the academic year 2016-17, was held on 31st, August, 2016 at 9:00 am in Bishop Aloysius Paul Hall. Dr K.V. Rao, Director, Regional Science Centre, Pilikula Nisarga Dhama, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Rev. Fr Rohith D’Costa, Assistant Director of SJEC, presided over the function. Dr Rio D’Souza, Vice Principal – SJEC was the guest of honor. 
Dr Nalini Rebello, Head of the Department of Civil Engineering, welcomed the gathering. In her welcome address, she also motivated the students to gain knowledge beyond the text books along with excelling in their academics and also mentioned the generosity of the Chief Guest in permitting our students to conduct an extensive survey camp in the Pilikula premises. 
Mr Vinod T D’souza, Assistant Professor, introduced the guest to the gathering. This was followed by lighting of the traditional lamp by the dignitaries. In his address Dr K V Rao, said that a Civil Engineer should have his own insights towards every structure he comes across and he should be able to give simple solutions for complicated problems. 
Induction of the newly appointed office bearers for the year 2016-17 was done by the Chief Guest followed by the oath taking ceremony. Mr Huligesha. T, President of NIRMAN for the year 2016-17 read the report of NIRMAN-2015-16 and also the plan of events under NIRMAN for the current year. This was followed by felicitating the toppers by the dignitaries. 
Dr Rio D’Souza stressed the importance of a creative mind for Civil Engineers. He also mentioned that moulding one’s self by removing the irrelevant things and focusing on important things in life is very important in order to become successful. Rev. Fr Rohith D’Costa said that Civil Engineer has an opportunity to beautify the nature and spreading joy to the world. He also mentioned that one should never forget the important goals in life while accomplishing the desired things. 
Ms Surabhi B S, NIRMAN coordinator proposed the vote of thanks making a special mention of the volunteers who worked for the program. The inaugural ceremony was followed by power point presentation and cultural program by the students. 

 

Civil: Presentations on Survey Camp Projects

As a unique program of its kind, the Department of Civil Engineering hosted an Intra Departmental program for the students as a part of the Survey Camp for the academic year 2015-2016 on 5th April, 2016 in Bishop Aloysius Paul Hall. The objectives were to motivate the students to excel in their career and also to appreciate the students’ achievements.

The program began with a welcome note by the HOD, Dr Nalini Rebello followed by introduction about survey by Assistant Professor, Mr Govinda Krishna M. The student participants, in groups, presented their leaing experiences and views from Survey camp 2015-16. In total, four groups presented four different projects which they executed at various locations near Pilikula during the survey camp held from 4th Jan, 2016 to 14th Jan, 2016. 

The Principal – SJEC, Dr Joseph Gonsalvis spoke about his observations on the presentations. Director – SJEC, Rev. Fr. Joseph Lobo appreciated all the students who took part in the Survey Camp and also the VIII Semester students for their overall achievements. He also advised students to take active interest in participating in all the events conducted for the students. Assistant Director Rev. Fr Rohith D’Costa also supported the event with his gracious presence.

 

Civil – Nirman: Invited talks

Nirman – The Students Association of the Department of Civil Engineering organized a Technical Talk titled Cement - an Engineered Product by Er. Umesh Shetty Technical Advisor - ACC, Mangaluru and a motivational talk by Er. Vijay Vishnu Mayya, Advisor – Engineer's Week 2016, on 

Mr Vinod T D’Souza, Assistant Professor from the Department of Civil Engineering welcomed the gathering and also introduced the guests to the gathering. Mr Umesh Shetty started the session by recounting that clinker is the basic ingredient of cement. He explained the importance of bogues compounds in cement and their role in the performance of cement. He also explained the concept of heat of hydration in cement and the essential hydration products which contribute to the strength and durability of cement. He spoke on the use of Portland Pozzolona Cement (PPC) and Portland Slag Cement (PSC) which help in decreasing the carbon dioxide emission. He discussed the importance of various admixtures in attaining a durable concrete and various types of cements to be used under various conditions. He concluded by stating that ideal cement is the one with low heat of hydration, high early strength, lower C3A content and low calcium hydroxide.

The second session on Leadership and attitude was delivered by Mr Vijay Vishnu Mayya who started his session by quoting that one will not get the life which he desires but definitely the one which he deserves. He emphasized that human beings are the biggest treasure of the universe and that best use of our life should be made. He also stressed the benefits of utilizing life for others, helping each other and not expecting from others. He concluded the session by saying that knowledge, skill and attitude are the key things which make a person and one must always find means to acquire and develop them in order to become a successful person. Mr Govindakrishna, Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, honoured the guests and Ms Sanjana; IV semester student delivered the vote of thanks.

 

Civil - NIRMAN: Technical Talk Analysing-Analysis

Nirman – The Students Association of the Department of Civil Engineering organized a Technical Talk titled Analysing-Analysis by Dr K.S Babunarayan, Professor from NITK – Surathkal. The talk was held on 5th March, 2016 at 10:00 am – 11:00 am in Bishop Aloysius Paul Hall.

Nirman Coordinator, Ms Surabhi B.S, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, welcomed the gathering. This was followed by Dr Nalini Rebello, I/C HOD, offering floral welcome to the guest. Mr Vinod T D’Souza, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, introduced the guest to the gathering.

Dr K.S Babunarayan started the session by quoting that Civil Engineering is a noble profession and Civil Engineers are the noblest. He threw light on the history of mechanics by speaking on the inspiration behind great mathematicians like Beoulli, Euler, and Castigliano in developing various laws and methods in mechanics. He also stressed how one can lea analysis-design and detailing from simple and insignificant objects of everyday use such as pins, paper clips, broken lead of a pencil, beverage cans etc. He also told a lesser known fact that the largest number of patents filed so far were for paper clips. He also discussed the Hambly’s paradox, the problem of designing a stool. He concluded by acknowledging that analysis-design apart from being complicated is also an eminently enjoyable & exciting exercise and satisfaction of the three sets of equations: equilibrium, compatibility, and force-deformation are the key for this exercise to be complete & meaningful. 

 

Inauguration of NIRMAN: Civil Engineering

The Department of Civil Engineering organized a formal inauguration of the Students Association – NIRMAN - and the celebration of Engineers' Day on 15 September 2014, at 2:30 pm, in the Civil Seminar Hall. 

Dr I Ramesh Mithantahya, Vice Principal, NMAMIT, NITTE, was the Chief Guest for the program. Rev. Fr Ajith Menezes, Director in-charge, presided over the function. Rev. Fr Rohith D’Costa, Assistant Director; Dr Joseph Gonsalvis, Principal; Dr Rio D’Souza, Vice Principal; Er. Ranganath Aithal, Chairman - Association of Consulting Civil Engineers (ACCE); Er. Anil V Baliga were the Guests of Honour. Ms Nalini Rebello, Assistant Professor, and Mr Manjunath B, Coordinator NIRMAN, were also present on the dais.

Ms Nalini Rebello, welcomed the dignitaries and the inauguration began with the lighting of the lamp. Dr I Ramesh Mithantahya garlanded the photograph of Sir M. Visvesvaraya as a mark of respect in commemorating Engineers' Day. Ms. Lavanya introduced the Chief Guest. The oath ceremony was conducted by Dr I Ramesh Mithantahya,

The Principal encouraged the students to become like Sir M Visvesvaraya. The Chief Guest, Dr. I. Ramesh Mithanthaya motivated the students to think at a higher level and to become extraordinary engineers. He informed students about the importance of answering logically and making the best use of opportunities. In his presidential address, Rev Fr Ajith Menezes spoke about the identity crisis. He said that we have to create our identity through positive attitude.

Mr Manjunath B, proposed the vote of thanks.

After the formal program Er Anil V Baliga delivered a technical talk: Durability of Structures using Construction Chemicals.

 

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