DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

Academic Focus:

The Department of Civil Engineering is a branch of engineering that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of physical infrastructure, such as buildings, bridges, roads, dams, and water supply systems. It encompasses a wide range of sub-disciplines and has applications in various sectors. The academic focus of the Department of Civil Engineering typically includes the following areas:

Structural Engineering: This field focuses on the design and analysis of structures to ensure their strength, stability, and durability. Students learn about structural mechanics, structural analysis, design of concrete and steel structures, and earthquake engineering.

Geotechnical Engineering: Geotechnical engineering deals with the behavior of soil and rock materials and their interaction with structures. Students learn about soil mechanics, foundation design, slope stability, soil improvement techniques, and geotechnical site investigations.

Transportation Engineering: Transportation engineering involves the design and planning of transportation systems, including roads, highways, railways, airports, and ports. Students learn about traffic engineering, transportation planning, pavement design, and public transportation systems.

Environmental Engineering: Environmental engineering focuses on the protection and improvement of the natural environment. Students learn about water and wastewater treatment, air pollution control, solid waste management, and environmental impact assessment.

Water Resources Engineering: This field deals with the study and management of water resources, including water supply, irrigation, flood control, and hydropower. Students learn about hydrology, hydraulic engineering, water resource planning, and watershed management.

Construction Management: Construction management involves the planning, coordination, and control of construction projects. Students learn about project management principles, construction methods and techniques, cost estimation, and contract administration.

Coastal and Ocean Engineering: Coastal and ocean engineering focuses on the design and management of coastal structures, coastal erosion control, offshore structures, and marine renewable energy. Students learn about wave mechanics, coastal processes, sediment transport, and coastal zone management.

Structural Health Monitoring and Rehabilitation: This area involves the monitoring, assessment, and repair of existing structures. Students learn about non-destructive testing methods, structural health monitoring techniques, and rehabilitation strategies for aging infrastructure.

These are some of the key academic areas that a Department of Civil Engineering focuses on. However, the specific curriculum and research areas are updated time to time as per the industry requirements.

Available Programmes:

• B-Tech in Civil Engineering

• M-Tech in Civil Engineering(Specialization : Environmental Engineering)