09 October, 2023

On October 9th, 2023, the Civil Engineering Department arranged a site visit for third-semester students. The visit took place at the construction site of VGEC's New Hostel Building. The primary aim of this visit was to provide students with an opportunity to gain practical insights into different construction processes, materials, and the comprehensive stages involved in a construction project. Following the site exploration, a question and answer session was organized to address any inquiries the students had. The visit concluded with a vote of thanks.

Key Features: 

• Organizing Department: Civil Engineering Department
• Expert Details:   Mayur Savaliya (Site Engineer)
• Date: 9th October 2023 (10:30 AM onwards)
• Venue: VGEC New Hostel Construction Building, VGEC, Chandkheda, Ahmedabad
• No. of Participants: 60
• Faculty Coordinators: Prof. Girish Jagad, Prof. Khushboo Parmar, Prof. Dhriti Rawat, Prof. Ami Dave

Learning Lessons/Discussion Points:

• Various Plan Drawings- Foundation Plan, Ground Floor Plan.
• Knowledge of Brick Bonds, Concrete Mix and its types.
• The various materials used and dimensioning estimates.
• Stages of Damp-proofing.
• Special Works- Scaffolding, formwork etc.