The Department of Civil Engineering has Eight state-of-the-art labs with modern equipments. The labs are well maintained and is designed to meet more than the requirements of the curriculum of the University. The labs are fully utilized by the students in undertaking UG design projects, main projects and PG Research Projects. All equipments are periodically calibrated and also caters to the research and consultancy works of the department.

Civil Engineering Workshop

Students of First and Second Semester will be practicing their lab session in civil engineering workshop. Students will be familiarized with the basic civil engineering concepts. Following are the list of equipment available in the civil engineering workshop.

Faculty In Charge: Ms. Reshma Prasad

Lab in Charge: Mr. Jaison Joseph

Surveying Lab

Students of the second year of B.Tech will be practicing their lab session in surveying laboratory. There are instruments and tools available to conduct hands-on learning and practical applications of surveying techniques. A list of the instruments available in the surveying laboratory can be found below.

Faculty In Charge: Ms. Abhiya Abbas Mundol

Lab in Charge: Ms.Sophy Thomas

Room number of lab: MLB207

Material Testing Lab I

Students of the second year of B.Tech will be practicing their lab session in Material Testing laboratory I. Students gain hands-on experience in testing and analyzing the properties of construction materials. By performing a series of experiments, students gain insight into how materials behave under different loads and conditions. A list of the instruments available in the laboratory can be found below.

Faculty In Charge: Ms. Rinu J Achison

Lab in Charge: Mr. Pauly P K

Geotechnical Engineering Lab

Students of the third year of B.Tech will be practicing their lab session in Geotechnical Engineering laboratory. Students gain hands-on experience which enhances their abilities to evaluate and characterize soil properties. A list of the instruments available in the laboratory can be found below.

Faculty In Charge: Ms. Rajalakshmi TR

Lab in Charge: Mrs. Surelamani

Material Testing Lab II

Students of the third year of B.Tech will be practicing their lab session in Material Testing laboratory II. Students engage in a variety of experiments and tests on materials like cement, concrete, tile and composites. A list of the instruments available in the laboratory can be found below.

Faculty In Charge: Mr. Abhijith R

Lab in Charge: Mr. Pauly P K

Transportation Engineering Lab

Students of the third year of B.Tech will be practicing their lab session in Transportation Engineering laboratory. Pavement construction materials are studied and analyzed in this laboratory. A list of the instruments available in the laboratory can be found below.

Faculty In Charge: Ms. Summaya Naznin

Lab in Charge: Mrs. Sophy Thomas

Environmental Engineering Lab

Students of the final year B.Tech will be practicing their lab sessions in environmental engineering lab. It involves the assessment of several parameters to evaluate the quality of the provided water sample and to understand its suitability for various purposes. Following are the list of equipment available in the Environmental Engineering Laboratory.

Faculty In Charge: Mr. Jawahar Saud S

Lab in Charge: Mrs. Surelamani

Advanced Computing Lab

Advanced computational labs provide modern computational techniques and software tools that can be used to solve complex civil engineering problems. Students of the second year and third year UG and PG students will be practicing their lab sessions here. Various tools for drafting, project planning and management, resource allocation, assessment of structural behaviour and response are available.

Various software packages available in the Computing lab are listed below

No: of Computers in the lab: 30
No: of printers in the lab: 1

Faculty In Charge: Dr. Asha Joseph

Project Lab

Project Lab aims at nurturing research aptitude among students/staff and facilitating the students with the innovative project outputs of the department. The lab works under the “Centre for Research and Development in Civil Engineering” (CARD). Presently there are eight instruments/apparatus available at the project lab, which are developed by the students/staff of the department. They can be utilized by the students/staff for the research work.

Faculty In-charge: Dr. Kavitha P E

Technical Staff: Mr. Pauly P K

Model Room

Model room setup in the Civil Engineering Department is a dedicated space equipped with scaled-down physical representations that facilitate hands-on learning, and visualization of various civil engineering concepts and projects. This aims to foster a deeper understanding of complex engineering principles and helps bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application within the field of civil engineering.

Faculty In-charge: Mr. Abhijith R

ICT enabled Infrastructure Facilities

1. Classrooms

2. Tutorial Room

3. Seminar Hall

4. Laboratory

5. Staff Room

6. Department Library

The department of Civil Engineering gives a major thrust in the project work of the students. Each project team is mentored by a faculty member, who works closely with the students to ensure the quality of the work. This page features the list of projects undertaken by the final year B.Tech and M.Tech students as part of their curriculum.

B.Tech Projects

2019-2023 Batch

2018-2022 Batch

2017-2021 Batch   Aavishkar – Online Project Expo Website

2016-2020 Batch  Aavishkar – Online Project Expo Website

2015-2019 Batch

2014-2018 Batch

2013-2017 Batch

2012-2016 Batch

2011-2015 Batch

M.Tech Projects

2021-2023 Batch

 2020-2022 Batch

2019-2021 Batch

2018-2020 Batch

2017-2019 Batch

2016-2018 Batch

2015-2017 Batch

The pedagogical initiative is a creative and innovative approach to teaching and learning. Some of the notable
initiatives taken by faculty members are:

• Live Demonstrations
• Review of Codal Provisions
• Video Presentations
• Flipped classroom sessions
• Hands on Training in related software
• Case Studies
• Group Assignments
• Model making

A healthy mentoring system exists in the department. Two or Three faculty mentors are assigned for each B.Tech class of sixty students and one faculty mentor for the M.Tech class of 24 Students. Number of students per mentor is approximately 20.

The following faculty members are assigned as mentors for the students during the academic year 2025-26 in the Department of Civil Engineering.

B. Tech  2022 Admission

CEA | Preethi M, Abhiya Abbas Mundol

CEB | Keerthi Sabu , Sowmya V Krishnankutty

B.Tech  2023 Admission

CEA | Neeraja Nair, Sharon Jacob

CEB | Nincy Jose, Rajalakshmi T R

B.Tech  2024 Admission

CEA | Lidiya P M, Anna Rose Varghese

CEB | Dr. Beena B R, Panjami K 

SECM  2024 Admission | Dr. Kavitha P.E

SECM  2025 Admission | Dr. Jiji Antony

The department of Civil Engineering offers add on programs with an objective to supplement the B.Tech curriculum so that students are employable and industry ready by the time they graduate. There add on programs are offered with the help of internal as well as external resources. Students who successfully complete these programs are issued certificates.

1. Add on Course on Building Planning and design using Autocad

About the course: To introduce the students to the basics of building planning and preparation of drawings. They will also have an insight into preparation of 3D model

At the end of the course students will be able to

CO1. Capture the requirement of a client with regard to his building

CO2. Apply the basic principles of planning and prepare drawings of residential building which comply with building rules

CO3. Prepare the models of buildings using 3D modelling software

CO4. Present the plan and model to a client

2. Green Home Tech Workshop

About the course: To introduce the students to the basics of light gauge steel fabrication. They will have classroom learning, hands on training and site visit associated with this course

3. Add on Course on water proofing and Insulation

About the course: The add on course gives importance to the methods and procedures of waterproofing and helps to mould the students to become consultants in the future.

4. Academic adoption program by BIM labs

5. Add on Course on Building Planning

About the course: The course intends to give the student a real life experience in the planning process of a building, right from client requirement discussion, to site visit, to planning, sketching, drawing and presenting the plan.

At the end of the course students will be able to

CO1. Develop a plan within a given plot in accordance with building rules

CO2. Prepare a drawing of residential building

CO3. Present plans and drawings before a committee

6.Imagination and Beyond: Add-on course on building planning and drafting

To introduce the students to planning and preparing drawings by manual and machine drafting

At the end of the course, students will be able to

CO1. Prepare plans for small residential buildings by manual drafting

CO2. Prepare plans using AutoCAD software

7. Introduction to LaTex

About the course: LaTeX is a software system for document preparation. LaTeX is widely used in academia for the communication and publication of scientific documents in many fields, including mathematics, statistics, computer science, engineering, physics, economics, linguistics, quantitative psychology, philosophy, and political science. The course gives a detailed overview of latex and trains the students on how to prepare a report using it.

At the end of the course, students will be able to

CO1 .To familiarize with the programming features of latex

CO2. To identify and use syntax for the creation of tables, figures, and referring styles

CO3.To understand the features of the class file.

8. Overview of provisions in building rules, registration and approval procedures

About the course: This course intends to build a thorough knowledge among fresh engineering students about the procedures for getting registered as licensed engineer, Building rules and regulations, the documentation required for purchasing land, and getting building permits.

At the end of the course, students will be able to

CO1 . To make the students aware of the procedure of purchase and sale of land or property

CO2. To understand the existing building rules.

CO3. To make students aware of the procedure for obtaining an engineer’s license and sanction of the constructed building.

9. Building Information Modelling

About the course: Building information modeling (BIM) is a process supported by various tools, technologies and contracts involving the generation and management of digital representations of physical and functional characteristics of places. BIM software is used by individuals, businesses and government agencies who plan, design, construct, operate and maintain buildings and diverse physical infrastructures, such as water, refuse, electricity, gas, communication utilities, roads, railways, bridges, ports and tunnels. This course introduces the students to the basics of BIM and gives a hands-on experience in REVIT Architecture.

At the end of the course, students will be able to

CO1. Prepare plans of residential buildings

CO2. Prepare 3D models of residential buildings

CET 306 – DESIGN OF HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES

Academic Year : 2021 – 2022

TARGET SETTING

The target to be achieved for each course includes two parameters:

1. Expected Proficiency /Knowledge (EP) – It is the grade secured by more than 50% of the total number of students in the previous university examinations.

2. Expected Attainment (EA) – The percentage of students who attain the expected proficiency.

Expected Proficiency is  selected B and Expected Attainment is calculated assuming 30% overall improvement with 5% in each year from the base year and base attainment is obtained as 70.93%

ASSESSMENT PATTERN and MARK DISTRIBUTION

CET 306 – DESIGN OF HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES

SAMPLE COURSE PLAN

Academic Year : 2021-2022
Semester : S6

Course : DESIGN OF HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES
Course Code : CET 306

COURSE OUTCOMES

CO-PO MAPPING

CO-PSO MAPPING

PROGRAMME EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVE  (PEO) – B.Tech in Civil Engineering

After successful completion of B.Tech in Civil Engineering, the students will be able to:

PEO1. The graduates will have a successful career in industry and government sector with their strong understanding of civil engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental and social context.

PEO2. The graduates will pursue higher studies in the broad domain of Civil Engineering and engage in life-long learning through certifications and activities of professional bodies.

PEO3. The graduates will be successful as entrepreneurs and become a part of the nation building process serving society in a responsible and ethical manner.

PROGRAMME OUTCOME (PO) – B.Tech

PO1. Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.

PO2. 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.

PO3. 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.

PO4. 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.

PO5. 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.

PO6. 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.

PO7. 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.

PO8. Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.

PO9. Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.

PO10. 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.

PO11. 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.

PO12. 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.

PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOMES (PSO) – B.Tech in Civil Engineering

After successful completion of B.Tech in Civil Engineering, the students will be able to:

PSO 1. Feasibility of Civil Engineering Projects: Conduct surveys and site investigations for residential and public buildings, industries, hydraulic structures, transportation systems, town planning, water distribution and waste management systems and prepare feasibility studies for such projects.

PSO 2. Analysis and Design in Civil Engineering: Plan, analyse and design Civil Engineering solutions like foundations, super structures, bridges, highways, railways, airports, hydraulic structures, water treatment, waste treatment plants, giving due consideration to society, cost, safety and sustainability.

PSO 3. Execution of Civil Engineering Projects: Supervise, test and evaluate construction of structures, materials, manage resources and maintenance of structures.