Malnad College of Engineering

Civil Engineering

The Civil Engineering Department (CED) is one of the reputed departments in MCE Hassan established in the year 1960. It is recognized as a Research Centre under the Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi. It is also recognized as a Minor Quality Improvement Program (QIP) Centre. CED currently offers a UG Program - B.E. in Civil Engineering with an intake of 120 students and a PG Program - M.Tech. in Computer Aided Design of Structures (CADS) with an intake of 18 students. The teaching faculty memebers have an average teaching experience of 10 years, including 7 Ph.D.s, 7 ongoing Ph.D.s, and 14 Post Graduates.

The Department is Internet and Wi-Fi enabled to provide 24x7 internet connectivity. Further, the department has an in-house department Library exclusively for the UG and PG Students of Civil Engineering. The department regularly organizes Dr. C. Gifferd Satyadas Memorial Lecture (Dr. CGSML) Series and also frequent Alumni - Student Interactions.

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Student Chapter organizes workshops, professional events, sports events, along with social campaigns, and lectures by great personalities to enhance the all-round development of students throughout the year. ASCE Student Chapter of MCE Hassan actively encourages the future engineers to celebrate all the moments of their stay at MCE academically and culturally and also providing opportunities to hone their extra-curricular skills. The department publishes annual newsletter and magazines to which students and faculty contribute technical and non-technical articles.

From the HOD’s Desk

Dr. Mohan Kumar Chavan

Professor & Head

Civil Engineering is among few of the oldest engineering domains which has limitless possibilities and which have helped world civilization shape up its future. A student who enrols to pursue an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering is undoubtedly landing in one of the most creative engineering programs, where he/she shall learn to design & manage massive infrastructure we all depend on: pre-stressed/ prefabricated elements, highways, aqueducts, pollution control facilities, and many more. Once on completion of the fundamentals, learners have the flexibility to choose their career path in structural, geotechnical, tranportation, environmental, water resource, and construction management.

Vision of the Department

The Department of Civil Engineering will be a Centre of Excellence in industry-oriented teaching, training, research, professional ethics, social responsibility, & continuing education for practicing engineers through sponsored research & consultancy services

The vision of the department is in consonance with the institutional vision in terms of becoming the Centre of Excellence, promoting research, social responsibility & ethical values

Mission of the Department

1. To improvise the curriculum to include contents pertaining to the situational experience of a variety of sites and develop a sense of social responsibility & to enhance the research orientation of students through internship programs

2. To enhance sponsored research and consultancy works to achieve effective industry-institute-interaction and conduct a Continuing Education Programme for practicing engineers

3. To inculcate professional ethics through quality & modern construction practices

4. To switch over to modern methods of material testing, engineering analysis, & design

PROGRAM OUTCOMES (POs)

Engineering Graduates will be able to:

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 Teamwork: 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 (PSOs)

(Source - Lead Society: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) - Program Specific Criteria)

PSO 1: The Gradates will demonstrate the ability to design a civil engineering system, component or the process to meet desired project needs

PSO 2: Graduates will be familiar with modern civil engineering professional software tools and demonstrate their ability in applying them for the solution of design situations.

PEO1: The graduate will be sucessful professionally and contribute to core civil engineering construction projects, infrastructure projects, alternative construction technology projects, green buildings towards environmental sustainability for academic domain as well as for research and pursue higher studies

PEO2: The graduate will be professionally sound in broad area of knowledge of various dimensions of civil engineering and allied fields

PEO3: The graduate will be a team leader / effective team member with ethical values, versatile, quick learner, adapt to given professional context with lifelong learning capability

Faculty
Staff

Sl No	Name & Designation	Members
1	Dr. A. J. Krishnaiah Professor & Dean (PG Programs), Faculty ID: 1-469498215 B.E., M.Sc. (Engg.), Ph.D. (Bangalore University)
2	S. B. Devaraj Associate Professor, Faculty ID: 1-475539465 B.E., M.Tech. (IIT Delhi)
3	Dr. B. E. Yogendra Associate Professor, Faculty ID: 1-469498239 B.E., M.Sc. (Engg.), Ph.D. (IISc Bangalore)
4	K. S. Manjunath Associate Professor, Faculty ID: 1-480707745 B.E , M.Tech. (IIT Roorkee), (Ph.D.)
5	Dr. H. S. Narashimhan Associate Professor & Associate Dean (Exams), Faculty ID: 1-469498227 B.E., M.Tech. (IIT Karagpur), Ph.D. (VTU)
6	R. S. Dakshayini Assistant Professor, Faculty ID: 1-469498243 B.E., M.Tech., (Ph.D.)
7	Sumana Jayaprakash Assistant Professor, Faculty ID: 1-469498251 B.Arch., M.Arch., (Ph.D.)
8	Dr. Mohan Kumar Chavan Professor & Head, Faculty ID: 1-469498247 B.E., M.U.R.P., Ph.D. (IIT Roorkee)
9	Dr. Kishor Kumar S. Assistant Professor, Faculty ID: 1-2977926147 B.E., M.Tech., Ph.D.
10	Indumathi C. Assistant Professor, Faculty ID: 1-2193361779 B.E., M.Tech.
11	Dr. K. C. Manu Associate Professor, Faculty ID: 1-733745289 B.E., M.Tech., Ph.D.
12	Chethan Kumar N. T. Assistant Professor, Faculty ID: 1-7504427986 B.E., M.Tech.
13	Supriya M. J. Assistant Professor, Faculty ID: 1-7504428656 B.E, M.Tech, (Ph.D)
14	Darshan G. C. Assistant Professor, Faculty ID: 1-7504431766 B.E., M.Tech.
15	Dr. Vijay V Assistant Professor, Faculty ID: 1-9516411531 B.E., M.Tech. (NITK), Ph.D. (IIT Madras)
16	Amrutha D. S. Assistant Professor, Faculty ID: 1-1496107434 B.E., M.Sc. (Engg.)
17	Lavanya H. D. Assistant Professor, Faculty ID: 1-7448713062 B.E., M.Tech.
18	Hemanth R Assistant Professor, Faculty ID: 1-2494543506 B.E., M.Tech., (Ph.D.)
19	Chandini M. S. Assistant Professor B.E., M.Tech.
20	Nudi Shree Assistant Professor, Faculty ID: 1-11080340645 B.E., M.Tech.
21	Siri Hemanth Assistant Professor B.E., M.Tech.
22	Rashmi B. R. Assistant Professor B.E., M.Tech.
23	Arpitha B. Y. Assistant Professor, Faculty ID: 1-11080340723 B.E., M.Tech.
24	Niranjan Nayak R K Assistant Professor, Faculty ID: 1-11080340741 B.E, M.Tech

Sl No	Name & Designation	Members
1	Sreenivasa Murthy M. R. SDA B.E., M.Tech.
2	Veena H. G. S.D.A S.S.L.C.
3	A. H. Thimmaraju Foreman B.A., I.T.I.
4	M Thotappa Draftman ITI
5	H. K. Mahadevaiah Assistant Instructor I.T.I.
6	A. Narayana Mechanic P.U.C.
7	Range Gowda Technical Helper S.S.L.C.
8	K. R. Narasimha Murthy Technical Helper I.T.I.
9	M. N. Radhamma Technical Helper S.S.L.C.
10	Srinath Y S Technical Helper B.A.
11	K H Shivaprakash Assistant Instructor P.U.C.
12	Kiran Prajwal R Estate Manager / Instructor B.E.
13	Mohan Kumar M D Instructor B.E
14	Anand A. M. Instructor B.E.
15	Tejaswini Instructor B.E.
16	Nithin K Mechanic D.C.E.

Lab Facilities

Facilities in the Department:

The department has well-equipped laboratories with modern instruments, developed with the financial assistance from the State, and the Central Governments. The different laboratories are:

Basic Material Testing Laboratory

This laboratory has facilities for testing engineering materials. It has a 100 T UTM in addition to many state-of-the-art testing devices. The lab is extensively serving the needs of material testing for ongoing projects in Hassan and neighboring districts.

Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory

This laboratory houses the equipment for soil testing. The laboratory is used in the testing of soil samples for many projects including Hassan-Bangalore Railway line project. Research work on stabilized clay is being carried out in this laboratory.

Environmental Engineering Laboratory

This lab is equipped with sophisticated facilities for training students in water quality studies and management. Some of the facilities available include Ion Selective Electrode Meter, and Data logging Spectrophotometer (HACH). The laboratory is extensively used in several water quality testing for drinking and construction purposes.

Concrete and Highway Materials Testing Laboratory

This laboratory has facilities for testing cement, aggregates, and asphalt. It has a 50 T loading frame with digital devices for measuring strains and deformations. Concrete mix design, Material testing and Non-destructive testing of concrete are the facilities which are being utilized by construction organizations like PWD, KPC, Railways, etc. through the Consultancy cell.

Hydraulic and Hydraulic Machinery Laboratory

This laboratory is equipped with modern instruments and is used for training students and to carry out many projects works.

Survey Laboratory

This laboratory has modern equipment which is extensively used for training. It has facilities to undertake a Land survey, Repair of survey instruments and Training of surveyors. Total stations are being used extensively for all survey works. Annual Survey Camp ( Extensive) will be held for 2 weeks for pre-final year students.

Computer-Aided Design Center

The center has the modern computers of latest configurations. The center is actively used for the research work in Computer-aided analysis and design of structures.

Development of Laboratory Facilities as per following details:

A. BMT Laboratory :

a) Procurement of fatigue testing machine

b) Procurement of Digital CTM of capacity of 200t with arrangements for strain controlled measurements.

c) Hardness testing machines

d) Repair of mini loading frame (10t capacity)

e) Calibration of UTM & CTM

f) Procurement of digital calipers De-mec gauges, electrical strain gauges

2. Concrete Laboratory :

a) Procurement of equipment for shrinkage measurements

b) NDT equipment for location of rebar

c) Humidifier for controlled environment

d) Digital De-mec gauges (8" & 10")

e) Getting casting yard ready for usage

f) To repair the curing tank and create more facilities for curing

g) To procure concrete core cutter

All lab equipment are periodically calibrated and the certificates can be accessed here.

Placement

2014 - 2017 (No. of Placed - 145)

S. No.	Name of Organizations	Number of Students Selected
S. No.	Name of Organizations	2013-14	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	Total
1	KPWD, Hassan	-	06	-	02
2	KPC, Hassan	-	-	03	-
3	Irrigation Department, GoK	-	03	-	-
4	National Highway	-	-	02	-
5	Town Planning	01	02	03	02
6	BBMP, Bangalore	01	02	02	02
7	KUWS & DB	-	02	-	02
8	Government Polytechnic	01	03	02	01
9	Zilla Panchayath, Hassan	01	01	-	-
10	KRIDL	01	01	02	01
11	Shoba Developers, Bangalore	02	01	-	02
12	NCC, Bangalore	02	02	01	01
13	Bureau Veritas, Bangalore	02	01	01	01
14	Scorpian, Hassan	03	01	02	02
15	R-LEEF Architects & Consultants, Mysore	-	-	-	02
16	Manasa Consultants	02	-	02	02
17	CBS Construction, Bangalore	02	-	-	-
18	Keshav Associates, Bangalore	02	-	-	-
	Total (Off Campus)	20	25	23	20	88
	Campus Recruitment	09	11	29	08	57
Total Placed		29	36	52	28	145

^*All off-campus information is approximate and collected through batch-mates

Entrepreneurs

S. No.	Name of the Entrepreneur with Address
1	Mr. Kiran, H.T.A. Group of companies, Hassan
2	Mr. Sarvesha, Pillesh Pre caste Products, Hirisave
3	Mr. Suresh Babu, Ashwini Concretes, Hassan

2016 - 2021 (No. of Placed - 18)

S. No.	Academic Year	No. of Students Placed
1	2016-17	08
2	2017-18	04
3	2018-19	02
4	2019-20	02
5	2020-21	02
6	2021-22	Ongoing

Recruiters: TCS, Infosys, Accenture, Tech Mahindra, Brigade, Turbosteel, Jumkey, Qspider, Shriram Transport Finance, Face, Turner

Placement initiative was taken-up by the Department and Turner Group recruited 2 final year students during AY2020-21

Achievements

Click below links to view the Department-level Achievements of the Department of Civil Engineering

October 2021 - March 2022

March 2021 - September 2021

Sponsored Research Projects:

1. Title: Removal of Nutrients from Wastewaters using Biochar and its Environmentally-safe Reuse

PI & Co-I: Dr. Vijay V & Mrs. H. D. Lavanya

Funding Agency: Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU)

Sanctioned Amount: INR 12.50 Lakhs

Status: Ongoing

2. Title: Precision Agriculture for Optimization of Nutrient and Water Management using Machine Learning-based Fertigation

PI & Co-I: Dr. Vijay V & Dr. Bhagya D

Funding Agency: Vision Group of Science and Technology, Governemnt of Karnataka

Sanctioned Amount: INR 3.00 Lakhs

Status: Ongoing

Student Projects funded by Karnataka State Council for Science & Technology (KSCST) under Student Projects Programme:

1. "Combined Physico-Chemical Treatment for the Colour Reduction of Textile Wastewater" guided by Mr. Kishor Kumar S during AY2017-18 was sanctioned INR 5000

2. "Integrated Novel 3D Electrocoagulation and Advanced Photo Anatase Treatment for The Colour Reduction of Textile Wastewater" guided by Mr. Kishor Kumar S during AY2017-18 was sanctioned INR 7000

3. "Zero Waste Biofuel: Production of Biodiesel and Fuel Briquettes from Sal Seed Oil and Fronds" jointly guided by Dr. K. S. Jayantha & Mr. Kishor Kumar S during AY2017-18 was sanctioned INR 6000

4. "Seasonal Qualitative Analysis of Ground Water and Surface Water for Hassan Taluk" guided by Dr. B. E. Yogendra during AY2019-20 was sanctioned INR 4000

5. "Self-compacting Concrete Replacing Fine Aggregate by Soft Soil" guided by Mr. K. S. Manjunath during AY2019-20 was sanctioned INR 4500

6. "Effective Utilization of Samanea Saman (Rain Tree Seeds) In Rural Roads" guided by Mr. Chethan Kumar NT during AY2020-21 was sanctioned INR 5000

Recognition of Research Centre to offer Ph.D./ M.Sc. Engg.) by Research:

Click here to access the Grant of Recognition / Continuation (Extension) of Research Centre

S. No.	Name Faculty	Research Publication in National Refereed Journals	Research Publication in National Conferences	Research Publication in International Conferences	Research Publication in International refereed Journals	Total
1	Dr. M. T. Venuraju	-	-	01	-	01
2	Dr. A. J. Krishnaiah	03	05	03	02	13
3	Mr. K. S. Manjunath	-	-	-	-	-
4	Dr. H. S. Narashimhan	-	03	02	07	12
5	Mr. S. B. Devaraj	-	-	-	01	01
6	Dr. B. E. Yogendra	-	01	02	-	03
7	Mrs. R. S. Dakshayini	02	-	-	02	04
8	Dr. Mohan Kumar Chavan	-	03	10	-	13
9	Mrs. Sumana Jayaprakash	-	-	-	06	06
10	Dr. K. C. Manu	-	01	02	05	08
11	Dr. Kishor Kumar S.	-	05	01	09	15
14	Mr. Darshan G. C.	-	-	-	01	01
15	Mr. Chethan Kumar N. T.	-	-	-	22	22
16	Mrs. Supriya M. J.	-	01	-	02	03
17	Dr. Vijay V	03	07	04	07	21
18	Mrs. Lavanya H. D.
19	Mrs. Amrutha D. S.	-	-	-	02	02
21	Mr. Hemanth R.
22	Ms. Chandini M. S.
23	Mrs. Nudi Shree
24	Mrs. B. R. Rashmi
25	Ms. Arpitha B. Y.
26	Mr. Niranjan Nayaka R. K.
	TOTAL	08	26	25	66	125

PUBLICATIONS

INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS

YEAR 2022

1. Viswambari Devi, R., Vijay V. Nair, Sathyamoorthy, P. and Doble, M. (2022) Mixture of CaCO3 polymorphs serves as best adsorbent of heavy metals in quadruple system. J Hazard Toxic Radioact Waste (ASCE) 26, (1), 04021043. Indexed in SCOPUS

YEAR 2021

1. Monika, P., Pooja R. G., Siddesh, B., Miachie, V. O. and Dakshayini, R. S. (2021) Study on the mechanical properties of FRC made of polypropylene fibre and steel industrial waste, International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, 8 (6), 4055-60.

2. Dakshayini, R. S. (2021) Effect of partial replacement of construction industry waste materials in concrete, Journal of Ceramics and Concrete Technology, Volume 06, Issue 1, ISSN:2457-0826 (online)

YEAR 2020

1. Ashika Raj and Manu, K. C. (2019) Parametric study on seismic behaviour of multi storey flat slab building incorporated with mass irregularity with and without shear walls, International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology 6(3), 1477-1491.

2. Mohan, S. and Vijay V. Nair (2020). Comparative study of separation of heavy metals from leachate using activated carbon and fuel ash. J Hazard Toxic Radioact Waste (ASCE) 24 (4), 04020031, 1-13. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)HZ.2153-5515.0000520. Indexed in SCOPUS

3. Tachibana, Y., Vijay V. Nair, Mohan, S. and Suzuki, T. (2020). Chromatographic Fractionation of Lithium Isotope in Aqueous Solution using Bifunctional Ion-exchange Resin. Sep Sci Technol - Philadelphia (Taylor & Francis Online) 55 (12), 2183-2192. DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2019.1607874. Indexed in SCOPUS

4. Dakshayini, R. S. (2020) Effect of partial replacement of construction industry waste materials in concrete, Journal of Critical Reviews, Volume 07, Issue 11, ISSN:2394-5125.

5. Kishor Kumar, S. and Lokesh, K. S. (2020) Simultaneous disinfection and reduction of trace heavy metals and COD from HWW by Advanced Oxidation Techniques, International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology.7(4), 548-553.

6. Kishor Kumar, S. and Lokesh, K. S. (2020) assessment of biomedical waste management practices in major hospitals of Mysuru city, International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications 10(4), 8-15.

7. Dakshayini, R. S., (2020) Effect of Partial Replacement of Construction Industry Waste Materials in Concrete, International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, Volume 7(11), p-ISSN:2395-0072,

8. Jayaprakash, S. (2020) Program Educational Objectives Attainment: The Process, International Journal of Science and Research 9(3), 700-703.

9. Jayaprakash, S. (2020) Learner Centric Approach: Student Feedback, International Journal of Science and Research 9(4), 349-352. https://www.ijsr.net/get_abstract.php?paper_id=SR20405133104

10. Jayaprakash, S. (2020) Attainment of Program Outcomes of Audit Course: Environmental Studies, International Journal of Science and Research 9(1), 261-264.

11. Jayaprakash, S. (2020) Key Factor for Evaluation of the Engineering Program: PO and PSO Attainment, International Journal of Science and Research 9(2), 1577 – 1581.

YEAR 2019

1. Sharan, P. and Narashimhan, H. S. (2019) Comparison of seismic behavior of conventional slab, flat slab and grid slab using response spectrum method for an unsymmetric plan, International Journal of Engineering Applied Sciences and Technology 4(2), 141-145.

2. Supriya, M. J. and Narashimhan, H. S. (2019) Effect of core wall on torsional and dynamic behavior of high-rise flat slab structure, International Journal of Engineering Technology 6(5), 5948-5954.

3. Supriya, M. J., Nisarga, K. N., Hasbeena, Chethan, K. R. and Jeevan Raj, K. R. (2019) Parametric study of engineering properties of black cotton soil treated with various industrial waste and lime, International Journal of Science and Engineering Development Research 4(6), 155-159.

4. Kumar, S., Dhar, H., Vijay V. Nair, Rena, Govani, J., Arya, S., Bhattacharya, J. K., Vaidya, A. N. and Akolkar, A. B. (2019). Environmental quality monitoring and impact assessment of solid waste dumpsites in high altitude sub-tropical regions. J Environ Manage. (Elsevier) 252, 109681. DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109681. Indexed in SCOPUS

5. Sreekumar, U., Thalla, A. K. and Vijay V. Nair (2019). Comparative evaluation of phosphate abatement using laterite soil and activated carbon. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol. (Springer) 16 (8), 4493-4502. DOI: 10.1007/s13762-018-1926-1. Indexed in SCOPUS

6. Jayaprakash, S. (2019) Innovative Strategies in Implementation of Moodle in Professional Education, International Journal of Science and Research 8(12), 886-894.

7. Jayaprakash, S. (2019) Implementations of OBE in the Design of the Course and Assessment Strategies, International Journal of Science and Research 8(12), 1232 – 1238.

8. Manu, K. C., Pranathi, B., Raghavendra, R. S., Kavya, K. R., Chandan, H. S., Bheemesh, U., Shrihari, C. and Nandini, B. (2019) Evaluation of residual strength on structural steel specimens subjected to corrosion, Journal of Emerging Technologies, and Innovative Research 6(6), 881-886.

9. Lavanya, Kishor Kumar, S., Srinivas, and Eshwar, U. (2019) Combined Coagulation and Adsorption Treatment for Colour Reduction of Textile Wastewater, Journal of Emerging Technologies, and Innovative Research 6(5), 245-249.

10. Rakshith, K. R., Kishor Kumar, S., Alibasha, M. and Varsha, A. (2019) Novel 3D Electro coagulation Treatment for Colour and COD Reduction of Textile Wastewater, Journal of Emerging Technologies, and Innovative Research 6(5), 255-253.

11. Kishor Kumar, S., Sindhu, H, B., Bhoomika, U. and Nishanth Gowda, K. M. (2019) Low-cost eco-friendly treatment for dairy wastewater, Journal of Emerging Technologies, and Innovative Research 6(5), 259-263.

12. Sushma, G. M., Kishor Kumar, S., Suhani K., S. and Rashmitha, H. R. (2019) Low-cost natural coagulation and adsorption treatment for colour reduction of textile wastewater, Journal of Emerging Technologies, and Innovative Research 6(5), 259-263.

13. Hithashree, M. N., Kishor Kumar, S. and Jayantha, K. S. (2019) Biodiesel production and evaluation of performance and emission characteristics of sal seeds, Journal of Emerging Technologies, and Innovative Research 6(5), 264-270.

14. Manoj Krishna, K. V., Ramalinga Reddy, Y., Darshan, G. C. (2019) Effect of artificial fiber on the compaction and strength behavior of shedi soil, International Journal of Engineering and Techniques 5(1), 100-107.

YEAR 2018

1. Charan, L. and Devaraj, S. B. (2018) The study of effect of blast load on multi-storey building by using time history method, International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology 5(6), 1082-1089.

2. Amrutha, D. S., Jayantha, K. S., Harshitha, H. P. (2018) BOD removal from marigold waste using different adsorbents, International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts, 6(1), 848-855.

3. Amrutha, D. S. and Jayantha K. S. (2018) Adsorption studies using inert materials to reduce pollution from marigold processing unit, International Journal of Engineering Sciences and Research Technology 7(3), 59-68.

4. Manu, K. C., Cinitha, A., Palani, G., S., Kalappa, M. S., and Jeevitha, T. P. (2018) Prediction of tensile strength and rate of corrosion in cold formed steel coupons, IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering 15(5-2), 12-16.

5. Kishor Kumar, S. and Lokesh K. S. (2018) Comparative study of microbiological air quality of private and govt. hospitals in Mysore city, International Journal of Engineering Science and Research Technology 7(12), 357-365.

6. Narashimhan, H. S., Karisiddappa, and Ramegowda, M. (2018) Predicting compressive strength of self- compacting concrete using bagasse ash and rice husk ash, International Journal of Science and Research 7(3), 315 -320.

7. Narashimhan, H. S., Karisiddappa and Ramegowda, M. (2018) Behavior of Self-Compacting Concrete Using Using Pozzolanic Materials, IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering 15(1-II), 57-64.

8. Mailar, G., Jayaram, R. and Chethan Kumar, N. T. (2018) One step towards Swachh Bharath, International Journal for Science and Advance Research in Technology 4(7), 145-147.

9. Prashantha, and Chethan Kumar N. T. (2018) Study on the performance of crumb rubber modified bitumen by varying the size of crumb rubber, International Journal of Advance Research in Science and Engineering 7(6), 192-199.

10. Nandish, M. K. and Chethan Kumar N. T. (2018) Design of flexible pavement and stabilizing sub grade soil with coir waste, International Journal of Advance Research in Science and Engineering 7(5), 277-288.

YEAR 2017

1. Mohan, S., Vijay V. Nair, and Joseph, C. P. (2017). Effective waste treatment and disposal by operating open dumpsites as bioreactors. International Journal of Advances in Science, Engineering and Technology 5 (3), Spcl Iss-1, 19-22; Indexed in Citefactor, Publons

2. Mohan, S., Vijay V. Nair, and Joseph, C. P. (2017). Impact of leachate from open dumping of municipal solid waste dumpsite on groundwater quality. International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering 10 (5), 938 – 944.

3. Lavanya, H. D., Madhushree, C., Vani, A. and Manjula, (2017) Defluoridation of ground water using corn cobs powder, International Journal of Engineering and Science 6, 78-81.

4. Bandhavya, G. B. and Lavanya, H. D. (2017). Evaluation of ground water quality in Arsikere Taluk. International Journal of Engineering Science, 13357.

5. Nishanth, B. S., Prabha, A. and Chethan Kumar N. T. (2017) Study on failure of high embankment inroad work on marshy area and rectification works by implementation of ground improvement techniques specific to the ground condition, International Journal of Advanced Technology in Engineering and Science 5(3), 5-16.

6. Shilpa B., Akki, R. V., Jayaram, R. and Chethan Kumar N. T. (2017) Structural analysis and design of crude oil desalination plant, International Journal for Science and Advance Research in Technology 3(7), 877-882.

7. Mohan Kumar, K. M., Chethan Kumar, N. T. and Jayaram, R. (2018) Strength characteristics of clayey soil stabilized using non-traditional stabilizer, International Journal for Science and Advance Research in Technology 4(1), 786-790.

8. Jayaram, R., Chethan Kumar, N. T., Pasha, M., Akram, M. W., Gangadhara, B. M. and Ismail, S. K. (2017) Stabilization of black cotton soil using plastics, International Journal for Science and Advance Research in Technology 3(5), 779-782.

9. Jayaram, R., Chethan Kumar, N. T., Mahesh and Harijan, M. G. (2018) Pervious Concrete – An approach for sustainable urban roads, International Journal for Science and Advance Research in Technology 4(5), 886-890.

10. Chethan Kumar, N. T., Jayaram, R., Rakshith, M., Shashidhara, R., Gomes, R. and Siddesha (2017) Strength performance of concrete by partial replacement of fine aggregate by bottom ash, International Journal for Science and Advance Research in Technology 3(6), 163-167.

11. Chethan Kumar N T., Jayaram R., Babu, P. K., Poojaari, N., Shetty, A. and Sanjith, B. J. (2017) Partial replacement of bitumen by waste plastic in road construction, International Journal for Science and Advance Research in Technology 3(6), 68-72.

YEAR 2016

1. Sreenivasa, Kishor Kumar, S., Basavarajappa, S. H. and Vahidsharifi, (2016). Sustainable use of community tank water for command are as adapted through community based traditional practices: A case study in Karnataka. International Journal of Science, Environment and Technology. ISSN 2278- 3687, Vol.5, No 3, 1413-1420.

2. Mithun, and Chethan Kumar, N. T. (2016) Hypo sludge paver blocks, International Journal of Advanced Technology in Engineering and Science. ISSN 2348 - 7550, Vol No. 4, Issue No. 7, 224-228.

3. Haldankar, S., Chethan Kumar, N. T. and Bacha, N. (2016) Effect of carbonates on compaction behaviour of lime treated BC soil treated fly ash mixtures, International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research, ISSN: 2455- 2631 Volume 01, Issue 07, 333-337.

4. Ramyashree, Prashanth, H. D. and Chethan Kumar, N. T. (2016) Analysis on performance of terrazyme stabilized soil by using Kenpave software, International Journal of Engineering Science and Computing, Volume 06. Issue 10, ISSN: 2250 – 1371, 2729-32

5. Kumar, S., Dhar, H., Vijay V. Nair, Bhattacharya, J. K., Vaidya, A. N. and Akolkar, A. B. (2016). Characterization of municipal solid waste in high altitude sub-tropical regions. Environ. Technol. (Taylor & Francis Online) 37 (20), 2627 – 2637. DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2016.1158322; Indexed in SCOPUS

6. Vijay V Nair, Dhar, H., Kumar, S., Thalla, A. K., Mukherjee, S. and Wong, J. W. C. (2016). Artificial neural network based modeling to evaluate methane yield from biogas in a laboratory-scale anaerobic bioreactor. Bioresour. Technol. (Elsevier) 217, 90 – 99. DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2016.03.046; Indexed in SCOPUS

BOOK CHAPTERS:

1. Jayaprakash, S., Swamy, V. (2023). Spatial SWOT Analysis: An Approach for Urban Regeneration. In: Nandagiri, L., Narasimhan, M.C., Marathe, S. (eds) Recent Advances in Civil Engineering. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering 256. Springer, Singapore. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-1862-9_2

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE COMMUNICATIONS (OUTSIDE INDIA):

1. Vijay V Nair, D. R. Divya and R. Deekshith (2021). Nutrient Removal from Wastewaters using Biochar derived from Agricultural Waste and its Environmentally safe Reuse. International Conference on Sustainable Biowaste Management, Hong Kong SAR (Virtual Conference), 12-14 April 2021.

2. Y Tachibana, Vijay V Nair, S Mohan and T Suzuki (2018). Lithium isotope fractionation in aqueous solution using bifunctional exchange chromatography. Vth International Conference on Methods and Materials for Separation Processes "Separation Science - Theory and Practice", Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Kudowa Zdrój, Poland. 26 - 30 August 2018.

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE COMMUNICATIONS (WITHIN INDIA):

1. Vijay V Nair (2021). Nutrient removal and recovery using biochar and its environmentally-safe reuse. International Conference on Advancements and Innovations in Civil Engineering, KDK College of Engineering, Nagpur in association with ASCE-ISWR, ISTE, IEI-NLC, ICI-NC, and IWWA-NC, 18 - 20 March 2021

2. Chavan, M. K. (2019) Opportunities and Challenges for Development of Smart Village -Hanumanahalli, Hassan District, International Conference on Future Cities, Roorkee

3. Chavan, M. K. (2019) Investigating the Perspectives of the Industrial Development in Hassan City Region, Karnataka, International Conference on Future Cities (ICFC-2019), Department of Architecture and Planning, IIT Roorkee.

4. S. Mohan and Vijay V. Nair (2019). Comparative assessment of landfilling and gasification technologies for municipal solid waste treatment. International Conference on Industrial Water, Energy and Environment, Coimbatore, January 2019

5. Chavan, M. K. (2018) Open Spaces for sustainable development of Cities, a case of Hassan city, Karnataka, India, International Conference on Infrastructure Development, Jorhat Engineering College, Jorhat, Assam.

6. Manu K. C. (2018) Experimental Investigations on Buckling modes of Corroded and Uncorroded compression members, International Conference on Infrastructure Development, Jorhat Engineering College, Jorhat, Assam

7. Kishor Kumar, S. (2018) Biodiesel Production and evaluation of Performance and Emission Characteristics of Calophyllum inophyllum, International Conference on Infrastructure Development, Jorhat Engineering College, Jorhat, Assam

8. Venuraju, M. T. (2018) Linear static analysis of an irregular (L Shaped) building for progressive collapse, International Conference on Infrastructure Development, Jorhat Engineering College, Jorhat, Assam

9. Yogendra, B.E. (2018) Trend-stationarity in rainfall data and effect of spatial scale on areal mean of the rainfall data: A case study on Chikmagalur District in South India, International Conference on Infrastructure Development, Jorhat Engineering College, Jorhat, Assam

10. Krishnaiah, A. J. (2018) Effect of Lime on the permeability of Black cotton soil treated with mine tailings for the construction of earthen dams, International Conference on Infrastructure Development, Jorhat Engineering College, Jorhat, Assam

11. Narashimhan, H. S. (2018) Utilization of Quarry Dust in the Development of Self Compacting Concrete using Bagasse Ash and rice husk ash, International Conference on Infrastructure Development, Jorhat Engineering College, Jorhat, Assam

12. Chavan, M. K. (2016) Investigation of Travel Characteristics and Scheduling of Public Bus Services for Rural Areas in Karnataka, India, Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Bangalore.

13. Chavan, M. K. (2016) Exploring the Challenges of Public Transportation in small and medium Indian cities - a case of cities a case of Hassan city, Karnataka, Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Bangalore.

14. Chavan, M. K. (2016) Challenges of Solid Waste Management in Indian Cities: A Case of Cities in Karnataka, National Institute of Construction Management and Research, Pune.

15. Chavan, M. K. (2016) A Comparative Study on Travel Characteristics of Two Typical Wards of Hassan City, India, National Institute of Construction Management and Research, Pune.

16. Chavan, M. K. (2016) Assessment of Solid Waste Management System of Hassan City, India, National Institute of Construction Management and Research, Pune.

17. Chavan, M. K. (2016) Challenges of Solid Waste Management in Indian Cities: A Case of Cities in Karnataka, National Institute of Construction Management and Research, Pune.

18. P. Kumar, Vijay V, A. K. Thalla, H. Dhar, and S. Kumar (2015). Methane production from anaerobic digestion of organic fraction in municipal solid waste. International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Built Environment, ASCE- ICES, VIT University, Vellore, March 2015. [ISBN: 978-81-923320-6-2]

19. S. P. Mahendra, N. S. Kumar, K. V. R. Prasad, S. G. Rakesh, Vijay V, T. Likith and B. P. Yogesh (2013). Study on utilization of waste plastic in bituminous mixes for road construction. International Conference on Futuristic Innovations and Developments in Civil Engineering, Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi, April 2013. [ISBN: 978-93-80624-88-4]

NATIONAL CONFERENCE COMMUNICATIONS:

1. Krishnaiah, A. J. (2019) Effect of coir fibre on compaction and strength behaviour of black cotton soil, National Conference on New Generation Concrete & its applications, Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Chikkamagaluru, 8 August 2019

2. S. Mohan, Vijay V Nair, and C.P. Joseph (2017). Effective waste treatment and disposal by operating open dumpsites as bioreactors. National Conference on Recent Advances in Science, Engineering, Technology and Management, Chennai, 11 June 2017

3. Vijay V Nair, C. P. Joseph, and S. Mohan (2016). Impact of leachate from municipal solid waste dumpsite on groundwater in surrounding environs. National Conference on Energy and Environment, Coimbatore, 16 - 17 September 2016.

OTHER TECHNICAL ARTICLES:

1. S. M. Vijayakumar, S. Wangmo, and Vijay V Nair (2022). Demonstration of fabrication and working of a hydraulic ram pump. 6th National-level Techno Exhibition and Start-up Summit organized by Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, 13 April 2022

Research Scholars registered at VTU Belagavi:

S. No.	Student Name	Enrolment no.	Date of Enrolment	Topic	Name of the Supervisor
1	Govinda Krishna M	4MC16PCJ01	04-08-2015	A parametric study on thermal conductivity of concrete slab and walls of residential buildings	Dr. A J Krishnaiah
2	Supriya M J	4MC17PCA01	29-05-2017	Characterization of Black Cotton Soil using tailing and red mud for infrastructure applications	Dr. A J Krishnaiah
3	Goutham R	4MC19PCV01	26-06-2018	Behaviour of expansive soil stabilized with coir fibre and bagasse ash	Dr. A J Krishnaiah
4	Hemanth R	4MC19PCV02	02-07-2018	Development and durability studies on soil based self-compacting concrete	Dr. A J Krishnaiah
5	Arun Kumar T D	1MS17PCS02	18-07-2020	Research Area: Water Resources Engineering	Dr. B. E. Yogendra

Contact

Dr. Mohan Kumar Chavan

Professor and Head

Department of Civil Engineering

Malnad College of Engineering

Salagame Road, Hassan - 573 202 (KA)

Ph: +91 94819 66595

Email: ce@mcehassan.ac.in

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Events organized during 2022

Events organized in association with ASCE India Section Southern Region

Industry Collaborations & Placement initiatives by the Department

Dr. C. Gifferd Satyadas Memorial Lecture (Dr. CGSML) Series

Felicitation of Toppers and Farewell Day 2021

MoU with Industries & Field Visits

PG Program CADS

The Civil Engineering Department (CED) is one of the reputed departments in MCE Hassan established in the year 1960. It is recognized as a Research Centre under the Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi. It is also recognized as a Minor Quality Improvement Program (QIP) Centre. CED currently offers a PG Program - M.Tech. in Computer Aided Design of Structures (CADS), which was started in the Year 1993. The intake of M.Tech. CADS Programme is 18. The teaching faculty members include 4 Ph.D.s, 2 ongoing Ph.D.s, and 3 Post Graduates.

Vision of the Department

The Department of Civil Engineering will be a Center of Excellence in industry-oriented teaching, training, research, professional ethics, social responsibility, & continuing education for practicing engineers through sponsored research & consultancy services

The vision of the department is in consonance with the institutional vision in terms of becoming the center of excellence, promoting research, social responsibility & ethical values

Mission of the Department

To improvize the curriculum to include contents pertaining to the situational experience of a variety of sites & develop a sense of social responsibility & to enhance the research orientation of students through internship programs
To enhance sponsored research & consultancy works to achieve effective industry-institute-interaction & conduct a Continuing Education Programme for Practicing Engineers
To inculcate professional ethics through quality & modern construction practices
To switch over to modern methods of material testing, engineering analysis, & design

PROGRAM OUTCOMES (POs)

Engineering Graduates will be able to:

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 Teamwork: 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 (PSOs)

(Source - Lead Society: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) - Program Specific Criteria)

PSO 1: The Gradates will demonstrate the ability to design a civil engineering system, component or the process to meet desired project needs

PSO 2: Graduates will be familiar with modern civil engineering professional software tools and demonstrate their ability in applying them for the solution of design situations.

Faculty
Staff

Sl No	Name & Designation	Members
1	Dr. Venuraju Professor Emeritus, Faculty ID: 1-762962712 B.E., M.Tech., Ph.D.

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Achievement

PG Students of M.Tech. (CADS) Programme participated in the ‘Design SAFE 2022’ – One-day Colloquium on “Pre-engineered Steel Buildings” jointly organized by Association of Consulting Civil Engineers (India), Mysore Centre and JSS Science & Technology University, Mysuru on 23 April 2022.

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Infrastructure

Lab Facilities

PG CAD Lab

The center has the modern computers of latest configurations meant for PG students. The PG CAD lab is used exclusively for training PG students for their project works in computer-aided analysis and design of structures.