TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING LAB
LIST OF MACHINES : ● LOS ANGELES ABRASION MACHINE ● AGGREGATE IMPACT TESTING MACHINE ● CBR TESTING MACHINE ● DUCTILITY TESTING MACHINE ● RING AND BALL APPARATUS ● STANDARD TAR VISCOMETER ● FLASH AND FIRE POINT TEST
At the NBA accredited Dept of Civil Engineering, RIET aims at producing bright graduates in Civil Engineering to meet the rapid technological advances and industrial requirements. The department has highly qualified faculty members specialised in various disciplines of Civil Engineering. They add strength to the department with their competitive skills and vibrant dedication. The department is also equipped to cater to the external projects and consultancy work along with academics.
The Department of Civil Engineering was started in the year 2009 with an undergraduate programme affiliated to Kerala University. The programme (B Tech in Civil Engineering) has a sanctioned intake of 60 students. From 2015, it is offered as per curriculum of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU). The department offers a Post-Graduate programme (M.Tech) in Geotechnical Engineering, with an annual intake of 18 students.
COURSES OFFERED
B.Tech Civil Engineering (60 seats)
M.Tech Geotechnical Engineering (18 seats)
M.Tech Structural Engineering (18 seats)
VISION
To bring-out Technologically Updated and Ethically Sound Civil Engineers for Social Reformation.
MISSION
M1: To Educate Students with Theoretical and Practical Aspects of Civil Engineering for Providing a Sustainable and Safe Living Environment.
M2: To Impart Professional Consciousness in the Minds of Budding Engineers and Faculty for Offering Value Oriented Technological Services to the Society.
M3: To Promote Research and Consultancy at par with Latest Demands of the Profession.
Dr. Nalanth N. – Professor & HOD
Qualification: M.E, Ph.D, MBA, MISTE, MIAENG
Teaching Experience: 20 years
Research: 11 years
Consultancy Experience: 20 years
Areas of Interest : Self-Compacting concrete, Light Weight Concrete, Computer aided Analysis
Member: Indian Society for Technical Education, Builders Association of India, International Association of Engineers
Dr. K BALAN – Professor & Vice Principal
Qualification: M. Tech, PhD.
Teaching Experience: 37 years
Research: 23 years
Consultancy: 37 years
Member of: Geosynthetic TXD 30 committee member of BIS. Member of IRC committee for PMGSY Roads.
Chairman – Indian Geotechnical Society– Trivandrum Chapter.
Vice president – Indian Society for Training and Development-Trivandrum Chapter
Executive Member – International Geosynthetic Society, Indian Chapter.
Geotechnical Consultant to: K-Rail, KIIFB, IDRB, KLDC, ULCCS, SKF, VSSC, PWD
Areas of Interest: Geosynthetics, Ground Improvement, Foundation design, Embankment in soft soil
Ms. Rejani G.S. – Associate Professor
Qualification: Pursuing PhD (Environmental Chemistry), M.Sc in Geology, SET (Geology), PG Diploma in Computer Application
Area of Interest: Sustainable Engineering, Disaster Management, Geographic Information System,Geology
Experience : 12 years of teaching experience, 5 years of Industrial experience
Ms. Anjana V.G. – Assistant Professor
Qualification: M.Tech in Structural Engineering, B.Tech in Civil Engineering
Area of Interest: Retrofitting, Sustainable Construction Material, Advanced Concrete Technology
Experience : 5 years
Ms. Lekshmi Dev – Assistant Professor
Qualification: M.Tech – Environmental Engineering
Areas of Interest : Waste Management, Green technologies, Sustainable Development, Environmental Engineering
Member of : ASCE, IEANG
Teaching experience : 7 months
Ms. Gayatri Devi M. N. – Assistant Professor
Qualification: M.Tech in Geo-technical Engineering
Areas of Interest : Soil Mechanics
Teaching Experience : 1.5 year
Ms. Sree Lekshmi S. – Assistant Professor
Qualification: M.Tech in Structural Engineering & Construction Management, B.Tech in Civil Engineering
Area of Interest: Advanced concrete technology, Prestressed concrete, Construction management practices
Experience : 2 years 4 months of Teaching & 1 year Industrial experience
Ms. Kavya Mohan – Assistant Professor
Qualification: M.Tech in structural and construction management
Teaching Experience : 1.5 year
Industry Experience : 1 Year
Area of interest: Concrete Technology, Structural analysis ,Fluid mechanics & Hydraulics
Ms. Arunima Raj S – Assistant Professor
Qualification: M.E in Structural engineering
Areas of Interest : Structural Engineering and Geotechnical Engineering
Teaching Experience : 1 year
Industry experience : 1 year (part-time)
Ms. Jibin G. George – Assistant Professor
Qualification: M-tech in Structural and Construction Management
Areas of Interest : Project management, fire safety, finite element analysis
Publications (Journal) : “Planning Strategies for the Development of Urban Fringe of Trivandrum City: A case of Kazhakkoottam” International Journal of Science and Research (Volume 10 Issue 07 year 2021)
Teaching Experience : 7 months
Research experience : 1 year
Member : IEANG, Student Member of Indian Concrete Institute, Association for Project Management, The institute of Structural Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers.
Ms. Midhula R Krishna – Assistant Professor
Qualification: M.Tech in Offshore structures
Areas of Interest : Design and Drawing, Quantity surveying
Teaching Experience : 6 years
Industry experience : 1 Year
Ms. Haripriya S – Assistant Professor
Qualification: M.E. Structural Engineering
Areas of Interest : Transportation engineering, design of concrete and steel structures.
Teaching experience : 3.5 years
Industry experience : 1 year
Ms. Anisha S- Assistant Professor
Qualification: M.Tech in Geo technical engineering
Areas of interest : Geotechnical Engineering, Foundation Engineering, Soil Mechanics, Geo-Environmental techniques
Ms. Assa J.V. – Assistant Professor
Qualification: M.E in construction management
Areas of Interest : Concrete, Solid Waste Management
Teaching experience: 10 years
Ms. Anjali A. – Assistant Professor
Qualification: M-tech in Geotechnical engineering
Areas of Interest : Geosynthetics, Reinforced Soil, Stability Analysis, Ground Improvement, finite element analysis
Teaching Experience : 1 year
Industry experience : 9 months
Ms. Amrita S. – Assistant Professor
Qualification: M-tech in Geotechnical engineering
Areas of Interest : Soil Stabilization, Ground Improvement Techniques, Geotechnical engineering, Geo environmental engineering
Teaching Experience : 1 year
Industry experience : 1.5 years
Member of: IEANG
FACULTY ACHIEVEMENT
Faculty achievements – Remya .V.R
FACULTY INTERACTION WITH OUTSIDE WORLD
Publications :
1) Behaviour of self-compacting concrete columns with recycled brick aggregates; International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering
2019 | journal-article
DOI: 10.35940/ijitee.I1103.0789S219EID: 2-s2.0-85073386938
Scopus – Elsevier
2) Durability properties of modified self-compacting Concrete with recycled concrete aggregate; International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology
2019 | journal-article
DOI: 10.35940/ijeat.A1337.109119EID: 2-s2.0-85074880318
Part of ISSN: 22498958
Scopus – Elsevier
3) Effect of recycled concrete waste aggregate on the fresh state properties of self-compacting concrete; International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology
2019 | journal-article
DOI: 10.35940/ijeat.F8306.088619EID: 2-s2.0-85071976033
Scopus – Elsevier
4) Evaluation of rules and regulation of construction and demolition waste management (CDWM) in India; International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering
2019 | journal-article
DOI: 10.35940/ijrte.B1321.0982S1119EID: 2-s2.0-85074410325Part of ISSN: 22773878
Scopus – Elsevier
5) Finite element analysis of hollow beams strengthened with FRP wrapping; International Journal of Engineering and Advanced
Technology
2019 | journal-article
DOI: 10.35940/ijeat.F7965.088619EID: 2-s2.0-85072049458
Scopus – Elsevier
6) Flexural behaviour of self-compacting concrete beams modified using recycled concrete waste aggregates; International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering
2019 | journal-article
DOI: 10.35940/ijrte.B2296.078219EID: 2-s2.0-85071470659
Scopus – Elsevier
7) Hollow beams strengthened with steel fibres and FRP wrapping; International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering
2019 | journal-article
DOI: 10.35940/ijrte.B1661.078219EID: 2-s2.0-85071137831
Scopus – Elsevier
8) Joint behavior of self-compacting Concrete using recycled concrete aggregate and hybrid steel fibers
International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering
2019 | journal-article
DOI: 10.35940/ijrte.B1662.078219EID: 2-s2.0-85071108340
Scopus – Elsevier
9) Research on self-compacting geopolymer concrete; International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering
2019 | journal-article
DOI: 10.35940/ijrte.B1315.0982S1119EID: 2-s2.0-85074395081Part of ISSN: 22773878
Scopus – Elsevier
10) Study on the fresh state properties of self-compacting Concrete modified with recycled concrete aggregate; International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology
2019 | journal-article
EID: 2-s2.0-85060936002
Scopus – Elsevier
11) Behaviour of plastic aggregates in eco-friendly Concrete; International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology
2018 | journal-article
Scopus – Elsevier
12) Effective utilization of plastic waste material in the production of environmentally friendly Concrete; International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology
2018 | journal-article EID: 2-s2.0-85059765448
Scopus – Elsevier
13) Review on the current Construction and demolition waste management framework; International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology
2018 | journal-article EID: 2-s2.0-85059743732
Scopus – Elsevier
14) Use of recycled brick aggregates in self-compacting concrete; International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology
2018 | journal-article EID: 2-s2.0-85063560842
Scopus – Elsevier
15) Geotechnical assessment of soil in erosion prone zone; International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology
2016 | journal-article EID: 2-s2.0-85008474220
Scopus – Elsevier
16) Application of recycled aggregates and steel fibers in exterior beam column joints; International Journal of Earth Science and Engineering
2014-10 | journal-issue Part of ISSN: 09745904
Scopus – Elsevier
17) Behaviour of recycled aggregates in beam column joints; International Journal of Earth Science and Engineering
2014-10 | journal-article Part of ISSN: 09745904
Scopus – Elsevier
18) Study of the structural behavior of beam column joints by partial replacement of coarse aggregate with waste recycled aggregates and by addition of hybrid steel fibres; International Journal of Earth Science and Engineering
2014-10 | journal-issue Part of ISSN: 09745904
Scopus – Elsevier
19) Evaluation of the Fresh and Hardened Properties of Steel Fibre Reinforced Self-Compacting Concrete Using Recycled Aggregates as a Replacement Material; Advances in Civil Engineering
2014-03 | journal-article DOI: 10.1155/2014/671547
20) Optimization of the mixture proportion of self-compacting Concrete using recycled aggregates and steel fibers; International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering
2014 | journal-article EID: 2-s2.0-84907245514
Scopus – Elsevier
21) Study on the fresh and hardened properties of steel fibre reinforced self-compacting Concrete using recycled aggregates as a replacement material; International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering
2014 | journal-article EID: 2-s2.0-84928230594
Scopus – Elsevier
K. Balan – International Journals :
National Journals
International Conferences/Seminars/Workshops.
National Conferences/Seminars/Workshops
Invited Lectures
Keynote address
2. Balan, K., (2016), on Geosynthetics in the National Conference on “Geotechnical Engineering and Modelling GEM – 2016”, organised by LBS Institute of Technology for Women, Trivandrum.
LIST OF MACHINES : ● LOS ANGELES ABRASION MACHINE ● AGGREGATE IMPACT TESTING MACHINE ● CBR TESTING MACHINE ● DUCTILITY TESTING MACHINE ● RING AND BALL APPARATUS ● STANDARD TAR VISCOMETER ● FLASH AND FIRE POINT TEST
LIST OF MACHINES: ● UNIVERSAL TESTING MACHINE ● TORSION TESTING MACHINE ● ROCKWELL HARDNESS TESTING MACHINE ● SPRING TESTING MACHINE ● BRINELL HARDNESS TESTING MACHINE ● IMPACT TESTING MACHINE ● COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINE
LIST OF MACHINES/EQUIPMENTS: ● AUTOMATIC LEVEL ● DUMPY LEVEL ● METRIC CHAIN ● RANGING RODS ● OFFSET RODS ● CROSS STAFFS ● PRISMATIC COMPASS ● PLANE TABLE AND TRIPOD ● PIN BOX WITHOUT PIN ● ALIDADE ● PLUMB BOB ● SPIRIT LEVEL ● ELECTRONIC THEODOLITE ● THEODOLITE ● GPS ● TOTAL STATION ● LEVELLING STAFF ● PANTOGRAPH ● SUBTANSE BAR ● ABNEY LEVEL CLINOMETER ● CLINOMETER ● BOX SEXTANT ● PLANIMETER ● GHAT TRACER ● HAND LEVEL ● OPTICAL SQUARES
LIST OF MACHINES ● COMPACTION APPARATUS ● SHEAR TESTING MACHINE ● PERMEABILITY APPARATUS WITH OVERHEAD TANK ● VANE SHEAR TEST APPARATUS ● DIRECT SHEAR TEST APPARATUS ● SAND POURING CYLINDER APPARATUS ● CBR TESTING MACHINE ● SIEVE SHAKER ● CONSOLIDATION TESTING MACHINE
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING LAB
Determination of Alkalinity, Chlorides, Sulphides, Dissolved oxygen, Optimum Coagulant Dosage, Acidity, Hardness, Chloride demand and residual chlorine.
DHEERA 2K19
International Women’s day was organised under the title DHEERA on 12th March 2019. It was inaugurated by Aswathy Jwala (Founder of Jwala Foundation) along with Robin Chaplin as the chief guest. Function was presided over by Principal, Dr. Raveendranathan.
ITIHA 2K18 a three day National Level Techno Cultural fest of RIET which commenced on March 8, 2018. It was the amalgamation of the talent and resources of the students of six specialised arms of RIET. ITIHA 2K18 was incorporated with the workshop on National Students Space Challenge, by IIT Kharagpur for all disciplines of engineering.
It was an attempt to challenge new possibilities, inspire innovations and a platform to showcase and hone our technical talents and skills.
Rejoicing the world of rhythm and music ITIHA 2K18 showcased pro shows for the first time in south Kerala with artists from Tomorrow land Fame Lost Stories and Teri Miko
STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENT
C7 – Cricket Tournament 2K19
It is a cricket tournament conducted by the Dept of Civil Enggineering of RIET. C stands for charity,cricket,civil. It is a charity fund raising event. The champions of 2K19 are Mechmen (S6 Mech)
The students of civil engineering department constructed a bamboo house as part of ITHIHA2K19 to demonstrate the concept of sustainable building
The students of civil engineering department constructed a bottle house as part of ITHIHA2K18 to demonstrate the concept of sustainable building which is a construction innovation as well as a mode of proper plastic waste disposal.
IGS
Student Chapter of Indian Geotechnical Society, was inaugurated on 13th March 2018 by Dr. G Venkatappa Rao, Professor Emirtus, IIT Gandhinagar, Gujarat along with Dr. Venkataraman, President of Indian Chapter of International Geosynthetic Society, New Delhi in a function presided over by Principal, Dr. Sathykumar R. Technical talks were delivered. The Chapter was established with 124 students and 3 faculty under the guidance of Dr. K. Balan, Vice Principal.
FDP ATTENDED
1. Dr Brightson, Associate Professor, Dept of Civil Engineering had attended 4 days KTU Sponsored online FDP on De-Hab Demolition and Rehabilitation of Structures from 27/7/2021 to 30/7/2021.
2. Ms Anju P Babu, Assistant Professor, Dept of Civil Engineering had attended 4 days KTU Sponsored online FDP on De-Hab Demolition and Rehabilitation of Structures from 27/7/2021 to 30/7/2021
3. Ms Rakhi J H, Assistant Professor, Dept of Civil Engineering had attended 5 days AICTE Sponsored ATAL FDP on Advances in Earthquake Engineering organized by LBS Kasaragod from 26/7/2021 to 30/7/2021
4. Ms Rejani G S, Associate Professor, Dept of Civil Engineering had attended 5 days AICTE Sponsored online FDP on Universal Human values in Education from 26/7/2021 to 30/7/2021.
5. Ms Geethu G Das, Assistant Professor, Dept of Civil Engineering had attended 5 days FDP on Outcome based Education with Assessment and Evaluation organized bv Sahradia College of Engineering and Technology, Vadakara, Thrissur from 26/7/2021 to 30/7/2021.
6. Dr Manju Dominic, Professor & HoD, Dept of Civil Engineering had attended 5 days AICTE Sponsored ATAL FDP on Value Engineering for InfraStructure Projects organized by Department of Civil Engineering RIET from 5/7/2021 to 9/7/2021.
7. Ms Dhanya Prathap, Assistant Professor, Dept of Civil Engineering had attended 5 days AICTE Sponsored ATAL FDP on Value Engineering for InfraStructure Projects organized by Department of Civil Engineering RIET from 5/7/2021 to 9/7/2021.
8. Ms Anju P Babu, Assistant Professor, Dept of Civil Engineering had attended 5 days AICTE Sponsored ATAL FDP on Value Engineering for InfraStructure Projects organized by Department of Civil Engineering RIET from 5/7/2021 to 9/7/2021.
9. Ms Anjana V G , Assistant Professor, Dept of Civil Engineering had attended 5 days AICTE Sponsored ATAL FDP on Value Engineering for InfraStructure Projects organized by Department of Civil Engineering RIET from 5/7/2021 to 9/7/2021.
10. Ms Rakhi J H , Assistant Professor, Dept of Civil Engineering had attended 5 days AICTE Sponsored ATAL FDP on Value Engineering for InfraStructure Projects organized by Department of Civil Engineering RIET from 5/7/2021 to 9/7/2021.
11. Ms Sree Lekshmi S , Assistant Professor, Dept of Civil Engineering had attended 5 days FDP on Construction Industry – Present and Future Trends organized by Federal Institute of Management and Technology from 21/6/2021 to 26/6/2021.
12. Ms Anjana V G, Assistant Professor, Dept of Civil Engineering had attended 5 days FDP on Latest Technology Development in Civil Engineering conducted by Rajshree Institute of management and Technology from 21/6/2021 to 25/6/2021.
13. Ms Dhanya Prathap, Assistant Professor, Dept of Civil Engineering had attended 5 days FDP on Latest Technology Development in Civil Engineering conducted by Rajshree Institute of management and Technology from 21/6/2021 to 25/6/2021.
14. Ms Anju P Babu, Assistant Professor, Dept of Civil Engineering had attended 9 days KTU Sponsored online FDP on Geosynthetics on Ground Improvement from 18/5/2021 to 27 /5/2021
List of Training Programms
Ms. Deepthi Sudhi (AP/CE) attended a 5 day FDP on “Advanced Structural Analysis” organized by Dept of Civil Engineering , Marian Engineering College from 9-13th july 2018.
PAPERS PUBLISHED AND PRESENTED IN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES
A 2-day hands-on training workshop was conducted at RIET on 5-6 April 2019 by BUILD U which is an avenue for enriching students’ engineering caliber. As Civil Engineering impacts our lives in a big way, practical skills are very important to have for an aspiring Civil Engineer. This session made them aware of the complete planning procedure, Arch masonry, Reinforcement details of beams and columns along with the foundation. Students after training This workshop program was designed to acquaint students with the practical or hands-on knowledge, thereby giving the students an opportunity to witness practically what they have studied in class. This program was a successful one as around 60 students participated.
Expert Talk on Reinforced retaining walls- Construction and Case histories
Expert Talk on Reinforced retaining walls- Construction and Case histories by Dr. M. Venkataraman, Vice President, Indian Chapter of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS), New Delhi
Expert Talk on Reinforced soil structures- Principles and design
Expert Talk on Reinforced soil structures- Principles and design by Dr. G. Venketappa Rao, President, Indian Chapter of International Geosynthetics Society, New Delhi
Expert Talk on Sustainable Water Management – Need of the Hour
Expert Talk on Sustainable Water Management – Need of the Hour Dr. Subha V., Professor, Department of Civil Engineering CUSAT, Cochin
Expert Talk On Fluid Mechanics
Expert Talk On Fluid Mechanics Dr Shibu A,Associate Professor, CET
Expert Talk On Case Histories in Civil Engineering
Expert Talk On Case Histories in Civil Engineering Dr. J Jayamohan, Principal,LBSITW
Expert Talk On Finite Element Analysis
Expert Talk On Finite Element Analysis by Rajesh T Vaidyan, CEO, Fettle Groups of Companies.
Faculty development Programme brochure
Civil Engineering Department of Rajadhani Institue of Engineering and Technology had organized a KTU sponsored FDP on “Geotechnics for Transportation Structures” from 17th-21stJune 2019. The FDP was formally inaugurated by Dr.Jayamohan J (Principal, LBSITW), Trivandrum, by lighting the lamp, in the presence of the Principal Prof.(Dr) K.C.Raveendranathan, Prof.(Dr) K. Balan Head of the Department of Civil Engineering and Convenor of the FDP, Ms. Remya V R and Ms.Deepthi Sudhi, Coordinators of FDP and other heads of departments of RIET. Around 20 participants from other Engineering colleges, along with 10 inhouse participants had attended the sessions. Various eminent personalities from esteemed organizations like NIT, CET, PWD have handled the sessions by sharing experience pertaining to their field of expertise.
Expert Talk by Dr. Unnikrishnan Civil Engineering department, Govt Engineering college Thrissur on 22/01/2020 at RIET
AICTE Sponsored 5-Days ATAL FDP on Value Engineering for Infrastructure Projects was conducted from 5th to 9th July 2021 in which around 90 participants from different parts of the country participated.
The speakers for the 5-day workshop on “VALUE ENGINEERING FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS” were:
● Dr Samson, Director NATPAC
● Dr Unnikrishnan, Professor & HoD, Dept of Civil Engineering , CET
● Dr Jayamohan J, Principal, LBSITW, Trivandrum
● Dr Jaya V, Professor, Dept of Civil Engineering, CET
● Dr Anil R, Professor, Dept of Civil Engineering, CET
● Mr. Shyam Kumar, MD, Innovation Experience, Trivandrum
● Er T P Madhusoodhanan Nair, Chief coordinator (Overseas project)& International Civil Engg Trainer , HABITAT
● Mr P B Sajan, Director COST FORD, Trivandrum
● Mr Anwar Hussain, Retired Section Engineer, LSGD
● Dr Sunil Kumar, Director, Indian Institute of Infrastructure & Construction
● Er Arun R, Assistant Engineer, Irrigation
● Dr K Balan, Vice Principal, RIET
● Dr Manju Dominic, Professor & HoD, Dept of Civil Engineering, RIET
The inauguration was held on 5th July 2021 online at 9:30 am. Chief Guest of the program was Dr Samson (Director, NATPAC). Around 90 participants across the country participated in this 5 days FDP.
Poster Competition on World Environmental Day (5 June 2021)
To bring out the creative expression of the students of RIET and also to spread awareness about the importance of nature, an online Poster Competition was conducted by Department of Civil Engineering Association, Sparcz on 5th June, 2021 on the occasion of World Environmental Day. The theme of the competition was ‘Reimagine. Recreate. Restore our Ecosystem’. Ecosystem restoration can take many forms: Growing trees, greening cities, rewilding gardens, changing diets or cleaning up rivers and coasts. A very good response was received. 81 enthusiastic students of various departments have send their posters online.
Mr. Rahib Shajahan and Mr. Harikrishnan T S were the student coordinators and Ms. Anjana V G was the faculty coordinator of the competition.The winners of the competition are: First Prize: Irfan S, S4, CSE Second Prize: Muhsina F, S2, CE Third Prize: Vivek R B, S4, AE.