DEPARTMENT

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OF
CIVIL ENGINEERING

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Khammam - Warangal Highway Road, Bollikunta, Warangal,

Telangana State – 506 005, India.
www.vaagdevi.edu.in
 Making an Impact What do Civil Engineers do?
Studying in Vaagdevi College of
Engineering - Department of Civil Investigate, design and manage the
Engineering puts you together with Construction Activities.
some of the best engineering minds.
Interpret and organise drawings,
plans, construction methods and
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

Civil Engineering @ procedures.

Vaagdevi
Provide smart mobility solutions
The Department of Civil underpinned by technological
Engineering was established in the advances to traffic congestion
year 2013 with a goal to be the problems.
centre of excellence for the
fostering and dissemination of Design a roads, bridges, runways and
knowledge in Construction, Manage its construction.
Structural, Water Resources and
Management, Transportation, Develop ways of treating and reusing
Environmental, Geotechnical, Storm water and waste water to
Remote Sensing & GIS and to preserve precious resources.
render its applications to the benefit
of the society. The Department Develop mathematical or physical
has developed strong links with models of systems, such as soils,
construction industry and traffic flows, to study behaviour and
professional bodies. Outcome Based develop better management
Education and practical learning approaches for systems.
system for the students.
Test the soil characteristics
parameters for the best suited
Why Study Civil foundation design.
Engineering At Vaagdevi ?
✓ Excellent Infrastructure Facilities Act as a solution finder for all kinds
✓ Dedicated Faculty Team of building problems.
✓ Open Elective Courses
✓ Choice Based Credit System Contribute innovative skills in
✓ Employability Enhancement Courses Research and Development for the
inventive exploring of Building
✓ Industrial Projects / Internship
material or technology.
✓ Academic / Industrial Expert Talk
✓ Gate Training Class Work in public and private sector
✓ Value Added Courses / Online organization in all types of
Courses construction works.
✓ Industrial Visit/Practical Learning
 Milestone

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

• Establishment of the Department with B. Tech

2013 Civil Engineering Program.Students intake : 60
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

2014 • Students intake raised to 180

• Started M. Tech - Structural Engineering

2014 Program . Student intake of 24

2014 • Entered into Autonomous Stream

2015 • Choice Based Credit system was Introduced

• M. Tech - Structural Engineering Program
2019 • Students Intake of 30

Department Faculty Team

The department offering B.Tech – Civil Engineering and

M.Tech. - Structural Engineering Programs.

Department has well experienced and committed faculty members, who

are formatting learners mind with effective modern teaching methodology. In
department, there are 28 faculty members with 5 Ph.D Faculties and one retired
senior government employees. The doctorate faculties completed their PhD’s
from premier institutes like NITs and Anna University. The faculty members have
broad experience in area of structural, environmental, water resource engineering
and construction engineering. Faculty members committed to provide quality
teaching, research and professional consultancy, make civil engineering
department a stimulating place for students.

Also, faculty members are serving as reviewer for the research articles,
keynote speaker, special invitees and delegates for seminars / workshop /
conferences at national and international level.
 Ph.D Faculty
Sl. PhD -
Name of the Faculty Institution Name Photo
No Specialization
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

National Institute of
1 Dr. K. THIRUPATHI RAO Technology (NIT), Water Resource
Warangal

Dr. R BHARATHI National Institute of Structural

2
MURUGAN Technology (NIT), Trichy Engineering

National Institute of Geotechnical

3 Dr. A. R. PRAKASH
Technology (NIT), Trichy Engineering

Structural
4 Dr. G. DINESHKUMAR Anna University, Chennai
Engineering

Structural
5 Dr. Syed Viqar malik JJT University
Engineering

Teaching Methodology @ Department

Encourages learners to solve
problems, connect, prioritize, and
incorporate conceptual
Remedial
Class
knowledge in their study.
NPTEL
It also promotes social and
Chalk and ICT- Class
Board rooms intellectual experience.
Practical learning with skill up
Assignment Brain
s Storming gradation.
Teaching Promotes independent, active
Value Methodology Industry
added oriented learning.
Course projects Develops interpersonal skills and
Seminars
and
Practical teamwork.
learning
Workshop Case study
Field Visit and
Promotes problem-solving,
tutorials diagnostic, interpretive and
management skills.
Content can be updated regularly
 LABORATORY FACILITIES

Department of Civil Engineering has well outfitted laboratory for the practical
learning as well as for research study.
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

Advanced Concrete MIDAS Research

Technology Laboratory Laboratory

Strength of Materials
CADD Laboratory
Laboratory

Highway Engineering Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulic

Laboratory Machines Laboratory

Environmental Engineering Surveying Laboratory

Laboratory

Engineering Geology
Geotechnical Engineering
Laboratory Laboratory
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING DEARTMENT
Some OF CIVIL in
Major Equipments ENGINEERING
the Laboratory
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING Some Major Equipments in the Laboratory
 RESEARCH & CONSULTANCY

To promote the research activities among the students and young

researchers, department has working on the three major domain
research areas such as Structural Engineering domain, Irrigation and
Water Resource Engineering domain, and Transportation Engineering
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

domain. The technical assistance and consultation was rendered by the

department to the various industries by the consultancy activity.

Focus Areas of Reasearch, Consultancy &

Testing
• Paver Blocks
• Waste Water Treatment Plant
• Stabilization of soil using Light weight Corncob Concrete
Research

Micro pile
• Sugarcane Bagasse Ash Brick
• Light Weight Concrete
• Bacterial Concrete
• Traffic Studies and Transportation Surveys

• Soil Testing
Consultancy

• Non Destructing Testing (NDT)

• Materials Testing
• Water sample testing

To explore the unique

innovative minds among Faculty Publication
the young learners, the
• Journal Publication
department has domain (National/International) 92
based project supervisors to
guide them in all the • Conference Publication
(National/International) 102
verticals to showcase their
young talents to the • Patent Filed 01
society.
 Membership
in
Indian Concrete Institute Professional
Warangal Centre
Bodies
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

Association of Consulting Civil Engineers (India)

Karim Nagar Centre

Indian Green Building Council

Hyderabad Chapter

Library
Facilities
• Number of volume of Books in
392
Department

• Number of Printed Journals 23

• Number of E - Journals 354

• Number of E - Books 44

• Number of Projects/CDs 160

• Video Lectures (NPTEL) 1214

 STUDENTS ACTIVITIES (Curricular)
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

Department level Project Expo by Second Year Students

Designing and Modelling of Steel Connections by Pre – Final Year Students

Designing and Detailing of Reinforcement for Project Work by Final Year Students

“The students were guided and motivated by the department to do

small modeling and design projects from their current learning subjects
towards Project Based Learning”
 STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENTS (Co - Curricular)
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

Students got Award in Anveshana Science and Technology project Competition

Students won prizes in Various Technical Competition

Students Internship on GIS/GPS at HERE technologies, Bangalore

Second largest mapping company in India

Department motivating and sending students outside to participate in the various

technical and project competitions. The students were also added a one more feather in
the cap to our department with number of awards and recognitions.
 INTERNSHIPS

As a part of the curriculum, Students are undergoing their internship training and
industry oriented mini project in various public and private sector companies such as
Mission Bhagiratha, Mission Kakatiya, Irrigation Department, MIDAS , L & T
Constructions etc., In addition to this students doing their Internship in HERE
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

Technologies, Bangalore which is second largest GIS mapping company in India.

Internship Certificate Distribution by Here

Technologies
 Extending Studies Beyond The Classrooms

Students Site
Visit
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

Visit to Ready Mix Batching

Plant

Kaleshwaram Barrage
Visit to Prestressing Concrete Site

Visit to CSIR, Structural Engineering Research Centre-

Chennai

Explaining Reinforcement Detailing to Students

Practically in the site
 SKILL UPGRADATION PROGRAMMES ORGANISED BY THE
DEPARTMENT
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

Technical Expert Talk by Prof. N.V. Ramana Rao, Director, NIT Warangal

Technical Talk on World Water Day Celebration

Students Interaction with Er. Umesh B. Rao, Founder member, ACCE (I)
 SKILL UPGRADATION PROGRAMMES ORGANISED BY THE
DEPARTMENT
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

International Conference On Sustainable Construction Materials and Recent Innovations In Civil

Engineering

Workshop On Construction Technology And Project Management

Resource Persons from NICMAR and NIT Warangal
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

Placement, Gate
Class Coaching &
Career Guidance
Programme

Alumni @ Various Companies

And other
Companies
 Alumni - Higher
Studies @
Overseas

Department Placement and Higher Studies Statistics

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

2016 - 2017 2017 - 2018 2018 - 2019

Placement 36 62 78
Higher Studies 04 14 10
Competitive Exams - Preparation 12 38 35

SEEK Programme
Skill for Employability and Enhancement of Knowledge Development (SEEK)
programme, the students are trained with upgrading technologies such as Total Station,
Geo studio, Staad Pro, Midas etc.,
 Department extending equal support to the sport activities, Students
students won number of national level awards and recognitions Achievements –
which it added more credit to the department. Extra Curricular
Activities
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
 FEW SOCIAL RESPONSIBLE ACTIVITIES

Department and students had active participation in the Swacch Bharat, Unnat Bharat,
Social Awareness Programme such as Voting Awareness programme, Solid Waste
Management, Helping to old age citizens etc.,
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

Students Participation in Unnat Bharat Abhiyan Baseline Household Survey

Swacch Bharat Helping Hands to Old Age Home

Solid Waste Management Voting Awareness Programme

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
Online
Webinars
 DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

Career Opportunities after B. Tech (Civil Engineering)

Public Sector Higher Studies Private Sector Jobs

(PSE/PSU) (M.Tech / MS /MBA) & Entrepreneur

• Public Work Department • Structural Engineering • Planning Engineer

(Central & State) • Construction Engineering and • Site Engineer
• Railways & Airport Management • Quantity Surveyor
• Water Resources • Environmental Engineering • Design Engineer
• Military Engineering Services • Geotechnical Engineering • Cost & Estimation
• RITES • Water Resources Engineering Engineer
• SAIL • Infrastructure Engineering • Drafting Engineer
• BHEL • Transportation Engineering • Project Engineer
• ONGC • Ocean Engineering • Building Valuator &
• HAL • Remote Sensing & • Own Company
• NTPC & NHPC • Management Studies start ups
• IOCL & HPCL
 Eagle View – Vaagdevi Campus

Contact us:

Dr. R.BHARATHI MURUGAN

Professor and Head,
Department of Civil Engineering,
Vaagdevi College of Engineering,
Khammam - Warangal Highway Road,
Bollikunta, Warangal,
Telangana State – 506 005, India.

Reach us:

Telephone: 91 – 94880 24542, E-mail: headcivil@vaagdevi.edu.in

Website: https://www.vaagdevi.edu.in/about-civil-department/