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Department >> Civil Engineering
  • Established in the year 1982
  • Annual Intake 60 + 6 (Lateral entry)
Salient Features
  • Qualified and Experienced staff members
  • Leading department in Consultancy services
  • Wide placement opportunities to the students
  • Total station survey to prepare contour and land survey
  • Providing training in Total station under coned programming
  • Analysis and design of concrete and steel structures using STAAD Pro.
  • Preparation of plan and estimates for buildings
  • Involving Alumni in subject updating and practical training
  • Good rapport with Private and Government departments
 
STAFF PROFILE
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Names
Designation
Area of specialization
Other Responsibilities
Contact
K.Rose Mathan Kumar, M.E. Lecturer & HOD In-charge Building Construction Building Construction and Maintenance Cell – Backup 9443564909 harieshma2002@yahoo.co.in
C. Kannan, M.E. Lecturer Structural Engineering CIICP-EDC Manager, NSS Programme Officer1, Student Service-IE Students Chapter-Backup, Junior Jaycees Club , ISTE Students Chapter(Backup), Academic Officer(Backup), YRC Club and Red Ribbon Club (Backup), Hostel(Backup) 9944327226 kannan6991@gmail.com
S. Vairamuthu, B.E. Lecturer Surveying Hostel Residential Tutor, Hostel Maintenance Incharge 6379009029 svmuthu1993@gmail.com
D. Shanmuganathan, M.E. J.D.O. Total station, STAAD Pro Guest House – Incharge, Building Construction and Maintenance Cell – Backup 9245163306 dsn239300@gmail.com
V. Pandimurugan, B.E. J.D.O. Building Construction Building Construction and Maintenance Cell – Backup 9943030726 pandiagp@gmail.com
P.Muthuraj Lab. Assistant Plumbing & Fitting CIICP – EDC – Backup-II 8883649354 muthuraj1980civil@gmail.com
S.Rajamani Lab. Assistant Foundry & Welding, Lathe & Drilling, Special Machines -- 8489084565 rajamanisarathi@gmail.com
 
Laboratories:
The department has well equipped laboratories with latest equipments for giving intensive practical training to the students. The major laboratories in the department are:
  • Strength of materials Lab
  • Transportation Engineering Lab
  • Concrete & construction Lab
  • Soil Mechanics Lab
  • Environmental Engineering Lab
  • Hydraulics Lab
  • Survey Lab
  • Geographic Information System (GIS) Lab
Students are given hands-on-training in advanced equipments and instruments. Some of the costly and praise worthy equipments in the laboratories are:
  • Universal Testing Machine 50 T
  • Compression Testing Machine - 200T
  • Pelton Wheel Turbine
  • Total Station
  • Leica- Survey office software
  • Geograhical Information System(GIS) Arc view software
  • A0 size Plotter
  • A0 size Scanner
  • Strain measurement trainer Kit
  • Load cell-50 T
  • Blains Permeability apparatus
  • Autoclave apparatus
  • Global Positioning System(GPS)-Hand held model
Testing and consultancy services are also offered to industries and society.
MODROBS

We have received Rupees 9.5 lakhs under MODROBS (MODERNISATION & REMOVAL OF OBSOLESCENCE) scheme. Under this scheme we have purchased the following modern equipments:
1. Total station 1 No.
2. DGPS (Differential Global Positioning System)
3. Digital level

Training in these instruments will help the students in placement

Differential Global Positioning System

LATEST PURCHASES

We have Purchased following instruments for Environmental Engineering Laboratory:
1. 2 Nos of Digital pH meter with Glass Electrode
2. Jar Test Apparatus with 6 Jar
3. Digital Turbidity meter cum Nephelometer

Training in these instruments will help the students in their career

Department library
There is a good collection of text books & reference books including titles on latest technologies, video cassettes, multimedia CDs and technical journals.
Industrial visits and In-plant training
Students are taken for visits to the following organization.
  • Vembakottai Dam
  • Sivakasi Municipal water treatment plant, Vembakottai
  • Dharani Sugars Pvt. Ltd, Vasudevanallur
  • Pre stressed railway sleeper casting yard, Thirumangalam
  • Chamber bricks unit, Madurai
  • Viraganur regulator, Madurai
  • Building centre, Gandhi gram university, Dindigul
  • Prefabricated structures, Collectorate, Virudhunagar
  • GIS centre, Bharathidasan university, Trichy
  • Vaigai dam, Theni
  • Brick Chamber Unit, Rajapalayam
  • Ready mix concrete plants, Madurai

Industrial visit to Brick Chamber Unit, Rajapalayam

In-plant training is regularly arranged to the students during the holidays to the industries. They can apply their knowledge gained in the institution and they know the industrial expectation which paves the way for better employment.
Survey work at Temples (during Sep.2020 and Oct.2020)

Our department staff members and students conducted a complete survey work using Total station instrument for a) Arulmigu Viswanatha Swamy Thirukovil, Sivakasi, b) Arulmigu Nintra Narayana Perumal Thirukovil, Thiruthangal and c) Arulmigu Karunellinathar Swamy Thirukovil, Thiruthangal. Three of our staff members Thiru. S.Vairamuthu, Thiru. D.Shanmuganathan and Thiru R.Ganesan along with three of final year Civil Engineering students Selvan. S.Dhayananthan, Selvan.V. Sankara Narayanan and Selvan. C.Muralidharan done this wonderful job during the month September 2020 and October 2020. A master plan for each temple were prepared showing all existing structures in the temples, compound wall and surrounding details with levels and dimensions. Principal and Temple officials appreciated the work.

Survey work at Arulmigu Viswanatha Swamy Thirukovil, Sivakasi

Survey work at Arulmigu Nintra Narayana Perumal Thirukovil, Thiruthangal

Survey work at Arulmigu Karunellinatha Swamy Thirukovil, Thiruthangal

National Award by our student

Selvan. R.Hemachandran, received Indra Gandhi DOTE NSS Best Volunteer Award for the year 2017 – 2018

Young Scientist Award by our students

Selvan R.Balaji and J.Arunraj got Cash prize Rs. 5000, in Young Scientist contest at AAA College of Engineering and Technology, Sivakasi

Arasan Dharbar 2021

We have organized a “National Level Technical Symposium” for Diploma in Civil Engineering students in association with Institution of Engineers and ISTE Students Chapter, on the topic “Employment Opportunities for Diploma Civil Engineers in India and Abroad”.

We have received thirteen (13) papers from various Polytechnic Colleges and nine (9) papers were selected for final presentation. On 18-02-2021, 2.00 pm, paper presentation was conducted through Google classroom. Dr. M.Nandakumar, Principal of our College delivered presidential address and appreciated the efforts taken by the students. Tmt. Y.Annelet Anbarasi, Principal, Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal Polytechnic College, Sivakasi and Mr. R.Rajasekaran, HOD/Civil, AGPC were acted as Judges. All the participants performed well. The following are the details of Prize winners of this programme:

Tmt. Y.Annelet Anbarasi, Principal, Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal Polytechnic College, Sivakasi acted as Judge in The National Level Technical Symposium

Paper Presentation by Participant

Mr.R.Rajasekaran and Mr.K.Velmurugan, AGPC coordinating the Symposium

E-certificate for the winner

Online Quiz contest 2020 (for Civil Engineering students)

During Corona pandemic period online quiz for Civil Engineering students was conducted on 16-07-2020. Forty eight students (48) from various polytechnic colleges were attended the quiz programme. E-certificates were sent to all participants with their score.

Guest Lectures

Every year we arrange guest lecture by eminent / resourceful persons to our students. These programmes will motivate the students. Also they will be exposed to field developments and enable them to update their knowledge.

Guest Lecture by Er.M.S.Muthumari, Assistant Engineer, Panchayat Union Office, Srivilliputtur on "Planning of Student's career"

Continuing education
The department offers special training to the students by the department staff members in the following areas:
  • MS OFFICE
  • AUTOCAD
  • 3D MODELLING
  • Total Station surveying
  • Design of structures
CIICP
Our department conducts job oriented programmes under the banner CIICP. This year we have conducted the following programmes:
  • Staad Pro
  • Total Station surveying
Arasan Dharbar
State Level Technical Symposium, Arasan Dharbar – Crown 2019 for Civil Engineering students from various Polytechnic Colleges on 23.01.2019 Wednesday. Forty one students from 11 Polytechnic Colleges participated in the programme.

   Mrs. Sofia Rajesh, AP/Civil, AAA College of Engineering and Technology, Mr.P.Ganesh Prabhu, AP/Civil, Kamaraj College of Engg and Technology,Mr.K.Velmurugan, Senior Lecturer/Civil, AGPC. have acted as moderators of Technical paper presentation.

    All the participants were actively participated in Technical quiz and paper presentation. The MSPVL Polytechnic College, Pavoorchatram students K.KARUNAKARAN and P.ARUMUGA RAJA are the 1st prize winners in Paper presentation contest with the cash award of Rs 1,500/-. The Jayaraj Annapackiam CSI Polytechnic College, Nazareth, students J.JEBARAJ and B.MOHAMED FAHEIM YACOB SAERIFF are the 2nd prize winners with the cash award of Rs 1,000/-. The Arulmigu Palaniandavar Polytechnic college, Palani, students T.PURUSHOTHAMAN and M.KANMANI SANTHIYA are the 3rd prize winners with the cash award of Rs 600/-.

    The P.A.C.Ramasamy Raja’s Polytechnic College, Rajapalayam student P.LAKSHMANAN is the 1st prize winner in Quiz contest with the cash award of Rs 1,000/-. The Lakshmi Ammal Polytechnic College, Kovilpatti, student P.RAGUL is the 2nd prize winner with the cash award of Rs 500/-. The MSPVL Polytechnic College, Pavoorchatram, student P.ARUMUGA RAJA is the 3rd prize winners with the cash award of Rs 400/-.


For all other participants participation certificates were distributed. Mr. K.Rose Mathan Kumar, Lecturer/ Civil proposed vote of thanks.
Placement
Our students are placed in the following industries.
  • CCCL, Chennai
  • Rebar DND, Chennai
  • IVRCL Infrastructures & Projects Limited, Hyderabad
  • SECON Private Limited, Bangaluru
  • Shobha developers Pvt. Ltd., Bangaluru
  • ESSAR Learning Centre, Hazira, Gujarat
  • URC constructions (P) limited, Erode
  • CADS software India Pvt. Ltd.,, Chennai
  • S.Subramanyan construction co. (P) Ltd, Chennai
  • KGEYES constructions Ltd., Chennai
  • Madras cements Ltd, Chennai
  • BMS Engineering Services, Hosur
  • Prince builders, Kodaikanal
  • Govindaram Builders, Virudhunagar
  • ELITE Engineering constructions, Hyderabad

Interview conducted by Prince Builders, Kodaikanal

Alumni
Our Alumni association has been functioning effectively since 1985. The alumni meet every year in the second Saturday of March. Some of the renowned alumni members are listed below:
Name
Batch
Designation Company name Location, Contact
Mareeswaran.R
2022
Area Technical Engineer The India Cement Ltd., Trichy
96009 40241
Muthumani.G
2022
Rebar Detailer CADS RC Coimbatore
93441 24628
Sivaperumal.P
2021
Surveyor cum Site Engineer VKM & Co.,Madurai Coimbatore
78100 97902
Kaliraj.L
2021
Surveyor (Total Station) JSR Pvt. Ltd., Chennai Kancheepuram
Ramesh.R
2020
Senior Rebar Detailer Express Rebar, Detailing, Sivakasi Sivakasi
Mariselvam.S
2020
Security Engineer Zoho, Chennai Chennai
63824 22610
Vignesh.P
2019
Planning Engineer CCCL Chennai
82202 60057
Kanagaraj.K
2019
Site Engineer CCCL Vijayawada
85086 70740
Veerapandian.G
2016
Site Engineer Jalal Al A'ali & Sons Co. BSC Bahrain
78679 33036
Murugavel.J
2012
Technician SCADS software Pvt. Ltd., Chennai
90923 28802
Paul rathinaraj.J
2007
Overseer Union office Vembakottai
96293 41115
Vinoth kumar.m
2007
Vasthu designer   Hosur
94897 84239
Kaliraj.M
2006
Associate Professor Sri Vidhya College of Engg. & Technology Virudhunagar
75028 91891
Jayaram. K
2006
Associate Professor Mepco Schlenk Engg. College Sivakasi
Manikandan.M
2004
Engineer MSM construction Madurai
99650 02100
A.Arun Prasath
2000
Contractor Sivakasi
A.Maniraj
2000
Contractor Sivakasi
S.Chandran
1999
Contractor Sivakasi
99442 16139
K.Senbagamani
1999
Contractor Sivakasi
94451 21103
B.Lakshmanan
1998
Design Manager Metro Rail Chennai
99625 80440
V.Ponpulukaruppan
1998
Project Engineer Chennai
99427 55066
Skylab.P
1997
Proprietor Sona associates Sivakasi
98432 24566
J.Velmurugan
1997
Contractor Sivakasi
98432 72654
V.Vijai Kemilsingh
1996
HOD/ Civil …..Engg. College Coimbatore
P.Palani
1996
Contractor Sivakasi
9786469747
V.Pandimurugan
1995
J.D.O. AGPC Sivakasi
99430 30726
S.Ananthakumar
1995
Assistant Engineer P.W.D. Sivakasi
P.Imayavaramban
1994
Contractor Tirunelveli
Gnanaraj. M
1994
Proprietor Excel constructions Rajapalayam
94434 09005
P.J.Ganesan
1994
Quality Controller Dubai Rajapalayam
B.Ponathipathi
1993
Contractor Sivakasi
Bala Krishnan. R
1992
Union Engineer Rural Department Srivilliputtur
94436 60286
K.Ayothiraj
1992
Lab Technician ….Engg. College Oman
99428 30377
Punnaivanam(/Subburam)
1992
Contractor Chennai
J.Ramakrishnan
1992

Karunanithi. M
1991
AEE Rural development Theni
94435 43703
Antonyraj.A.S
1991
Insurance surveyor Surveyor for all insurance companies Sivakasi
94431 35563
Mathanagopal. M
1990
Proprietor Navin builders Chennai
98408 28821
Ravi chelvam.M
1990
Proprietor Alagumalai construction Thiruthangal
96269 79555
Thangadurai P
1990
Contractor Thiruthangal
Arulswamy.G
1989
Partner Jai Civil Engineers Chennai
Avudaiappan. M
1989
Partner Jai Civil Engineers Chennai
98412 56650
Ravidurai. S
1988
Managing Director Naachiar paper boards Pvt. Ltd., Sivakasi
94431 60295
Bagavathekumar. P
1988
Proprietor Shree ram construction Chennai
98413 36036
Arunmani. K
1988
Project Director DRDA Madurai
98650 39655
Rajeswaran.N
1987
Proprietor RMV builders Coimbatore
98426 33602
Karuppiah.C
1987
Technical Assistant PWD Devakottai
94430 95328
Senthur. V
1986
AEE PWD Rajapalayam
94432 13539
Sivpiran. S.N.N.
1986
Proprietor SNN construction Sivakasi
94433 79637
Palanivel. B
1986
Proprietor Bala consultants Tirunelveli
98430 57485
Sevarkodiyoon. V
1985
Junior Engineer Arulmigu Mariamman Thirukkoil Irukkangudi
94420 60343
Latcham. S
1985
Proprietor Sri Vinayaga construction Sivakasi
94431 83985
Chermakkani. G
1985
AEE Municipal office Dindigul
97860 00296
Kandasamy. V
1985
Vice President Sobha Developers Pvt. Ltd Bangaluru
98800 35101
Parameeswaran. A.N.
1985
Prof. & Dean IIIC SRM University Chennai
99406 36055
Kumar. S
1984
Assistant Executive Engineer PWD Dharmapuri
94430 51208
Ravichandran. R.V.
1984
Junior Engineer Public Works Dept Sivakasi
94435 43903
Civil Engineering Department Best students
Every year best student is selected based on the academic, co-curricular and extra curricular activities in our department. The list of best students from 2007 is given below:
Year
Student Name
2022
S.Navaneetha Krishnan
2021
V.Hemjeyanth
2020
R.Balaji
2019
S.Arul Pravin
2018
N.Vimalathithan
2017
S.Arasalaikumar
2016
N.Velmalaiathirajan
2015
P.Pandikumar
2014
M.Faizan Ahamad
2013
R.Arun pandian
2012
S.Raju
2011
U.Venkatesh
2010
V.Veera anbuvel
2009
H.Noor mohamed azeez
2008
R.Udayakumar
2007
M.Vinoth kumar
Outstanding Student
Year
Student Name
2019
R.Hemachandran
Civil Engineering Department Gold Medalists in Board Examination
Every year Gold medal is awarded to the meritorious student who secures first mark in V and VI semester Board Examination. The following students were awarded gold medals so far:
Year
Name
Marks (%)
2022
G.MUTHUMANI
95.50
2021
S.DHAYANANTHAN
99.21
2020
S.MARI SELVAM
92.50
2019
R.HEMACHANDRAN
97
2018
N.VIMALATHITHAN
93
2017
S.ARASALAIKUMAR
91
2016
K.KRISHIGA
97
2015
A.PARTHA SARATHY
96
2014
S.ASWIN GANGADHARAN
94
2013
R.TAMIZH SUDAR
97
2012
K.AJITH KUMAR
95
2011
R.KARUPPASAMY
97
2010
G.SARAVAN BHAVAN
97
2009
H.NOOR MOHAMED AZEEZ
94
2008
K.JAYARAJ
97
2007
G.PATTURAJAN
97
2006
C.RAMAR
93
2005
A.MOHAMED SHEIK RAHAMATHULLAH
85
2004
N.ASHOK KUMAR
95
2003
B.BALASUBRAMANIAN
91
2002
C.MARIAPPAN
93
2001
S.PRADESH KUMAR
88
2000
S.SENTHIL KUMAR
87
1999
M.GANESAN
86
1998
B.LAKSHMANAN
86
1997
S.ALAGURAJ
86
1996
M.POUL SELVARAJ
86
1995
T.PERIASAMY
91
1994
J.JOSEPH XAVIER
81
1993
R.SARAVANAKUMAR
79
1992
M.SENTHIVEL
81
1991
I.MUTHURAMAN
81
1990
P.THIRUMALAI
86
1989
C.NAGARAJAN & V.MURUGESAN
89
1988
K.ARUNMANI
93
1987
K.VENKATASUBRAMANIAN
86
1986
A.JAYAPAUL
89
1985
M.RAMURATHINAM
88
1984
S.PACKIARAJAN
85
Job Opportunities for Civil Engineering Diploma students
A. Government Sectors
Name of the Organization Post
Public Works Departments (Buildings and Irrigation)-PWD Junior Engineer, Junior Draughting officer, Technical Assistant
Highways Department Junior Engineer, Junior Draughting officer, Technical Assistant
Tamilnadu Water supply And Drainage board (TWAD) Junior Engineer, Junior Draughting officer, Technical Assistant
Corporation Junior Engineer, Town planning officer, Town planning inspector
Municipal office Junior Engineer, Town planning officer, Work inspector
Rural Development Junior Engineer, overseer
Indian Railways (Allover India) Permanent way inspector Gr.II, Section Engineer
Coast Guard Region, Chennai Draughtsman Grade – III
Institute of Remote Sensing, Anna University, Chennai Junior Technical Assistant
Neyveli lignite Corporation, Neyveli Junior Engineer
Structural Engg. Research centre(SERC) Project assistant
Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd., (BHEL) Junior Engineer
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Chennai & other States Project assistant
Staff Selection Commission, New Delhi Junior Engineer (CPWD)
Institution of Valuers Quantity Surveyor
Department of Mines Mines Supervisor
Military Engineering Service (MES), Chennai and New Delhi NAIUB Subedar, Superintendent
Border Roads Organization (BRO) Junior Engineer
Border Security Forces (BSF) Asst. Sub Inspector
India Debatian Border Police (IDBP) Asst. Sub Inspector
Indian Oil Corporation Junior Engineering Assistant
Steel Authority of India (SAIL), Salem, Durgapur etc Operator cum technician-trainee
National Water Development Agency Junior Engineer
National Power Training Institute Junior Engineer
Staff Selection Commission – New Delhi Care taker / Ministry of Personal
Metro Rail Corporation – Chennai and other cities Junior Engineer
Employers State Insurance Corporation Assistant Engineer
Eastern Coal Fields LTD Overseer Tech & Surveyor
National Mineral Department Corporation (NMDC) Junior Officer Trainee
Dept. of Atomic Energy – Heavy Water Board, Mumbai Scientific Assistant (Civil)
NITTTR, Chennai & other States Technician
Dept. of Atomic Energy Trainee
SAHA Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata Technician
Bhilai Steel Plant Operator cum Technician Trainee
Goa Shipyard Limited, Goa Civil Assistant – Grade – III
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre – Tamilnadu Scientific Assistant – B
National Building Construction Corporation Ltd. Junior Engineer – Civil
Archaeological Survey of India Conservation Assistant – Grade – II
Govt. & Govt. aided Engineering Colleges (all over India) Lab Technician
Govt.& Govt. aided Polytechnic colleges (all over India) Junior Draughting Officer
B. Private Sectors
  • Supervisor / Site Engineer in  Private construction companies
  • Supervisor in Licensed surveyors office
  • Tutor , CAD centre
  • CAD draughtsman in private Consultancy offices
  • Total station surveyor in Project formation works
  • Detailing engineer in RC detailing companies
  • Temporary Post - Technical assistant / Government dept like PWD, Highways, Housing Board, EB, Union office, Municipal office, Corporation
  • Lab Technician / Self Financing Engineering Colleges and Polytechnic colleges
C. Some of the leading Private Companies related to Civil Engineering
  • URC Construction Pvt.Ltd, Erode (www.urcindia.com)
  • Consolidated Construction Consortium(CCC) Ltd, Chennai (www.cccindia.com)
  • Subramaniyan Construction (P) Ltd., Chennai (www.sscopl.in)
  • Qualtech Engineers Pvt Ltd., Chennai (www.qualtechengineer.com)
  • RGS Construction technologies Pvt Ltd, Chennai (www.rgsrebar.com)
  • Vishwa Infrastructures and Services Pvt Ltd., Hyderabad (www.vishwainfra.in)
  • CADS Software India (P) Ltd, Chennai (www.cads.in.)
  • Sobha developers Ltd., Bangalore (www.sobha.com)
  • Hindustan Dorr.oliver Ltd, Chennai (www.hdo.in)
  • EMAS Engineers & Contractors Pvt Ltd, Chennai,Hyderabad & Bangalore (www.emas-india.com)
  • Surya Constructions, Coimbatore (www.suryaconstruction.com)
  • GBI Builders, Chennai (www.gbibuilders.in)
  • C&C Constructions Ltd, Gurgaon,Haryana (www.candcinfrastructure.com)
  • Rebar Design & Detailing, Chennai (www.rebardnd.com)
  • KGS Constructions, Chennai (www.kgsdevelpoers.com)
  • Vijaya Shanthi Builders, Chennai (www.vijayshanthibuilders.com)
  • DLF Pvt. Ltd, (www.dlf.com)
  • Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (www.tcs.com)
  • Larsen & Toubro Pvt. Ltd. (www.lntecc.com)
  • L&T Constructions (www.larsenturbo.com)
  • Simplex Infrastructures Limited (www.simplexinfrastructures.com)
  • Tata Projects Ltd.(www.tataprojects.com)
  • IVRCL (www.ivrcl.com)
  • Hindustan Construction Company (www.hccindia.com)
  • Gammon India (www.gammonindia.com)
  • Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) (www.ril.com)
  • Angelique International (www.angelique-india.com)
  • Mahindra & Mahindra (www.mahindra.com)
  • Essar (www.essar.com)
  • Coal India Ltd (www.coalindia.in)
  • Escorts (www.escortsgroup.com)
  • NAVIN’S Brindhavan, Chennai (www. Navinhousing.com)
  • Jain Housing, Chennai (www.jainhousing.com)
  • Malles Construction, Chennai (www.malles.in)
  • Golden Homes Pvt. Ltd., Chennai (www.goldenhomeschennai.com)
  • Appaswamy Real Estates Ltd., Chennai (www.appaswamy.com)
  • Akshaya Group of Companies (www.akshayahomes.com)
  • Rams Builders (www.ramsbuilders.com)
D. Entrepreneurship
  • Licensed Surveyor
  • Building Contractor /  Building material supplier
  • Land Surveyor
  • CAD Draughtsman