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Civil Engineering Department

Programme Civil Engineering
Department Co-ordinator Prof. N. P. Singh
Year of starting UG: 2008, PG:2023
Level UG
First year of approval by council 2008 749-87-104(E)/RC/95
Intake UG: 60, PG: 18

VISION

To provide a dynamic learning platform in the area of Civil Engineering with global perspectives, to make the students socially responsible and technically competent for innovation and entrepreneurship.

MISSION

  • To develop well-equipped modern laboratories and infrastructure for conducive teaching learning environment.
  • To promote innovative education system, research and consultancy work for industrial and societal needs.
  • To enhance ethically strong professional and entrepreneurship skills to manage turnkey projects.
  • To inculcate the value system in the students to provide socially responsible and eco-friendly solutions in the field of construction industry.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

  • The graduates shall be able to apply technical knowledge and skill for solving real-world Civil Engineering problems.
  • The graduates shall be able to engage themselves to achieve expertise in analysis and design of structures by modern Civil Engineering tools and techniques.
  • The graduates shall become responsible technocrats to deliver environmental friendly sustainable solutions.
  • The graduates shall become capable to demonstrate the best Civil Engineering practices through adaptations to ethics and bye-laws.
  • The graduates shall be able to pursue their career as professional entrepreneur in the field of Civil Engineering.

Program Specific Outcome (PSOs)

  • Graduates will be able to apply fundamental and technical knowledge to solve day-to-day societal problems related to the field of civil engineering.
  • Graduates will achieve expertise in design and analysis of structures using modern civil engineering tools.
  • Graduates will have lifelong learning habits to achieve functionally efficient, cost effective and safe solutions for modern infrastructure development.
  • Graduates will have the abilty to become skilled professionals or entrepreneurs committed to ethical practices and sustainable, eco-friendly engineering solutions.
Prof. Navneet P. Singh
Professor
Ph.D.
npsingh@vgecg.ac.in
Prof. Bhaumik Ranjitkumar Shah
Associate Professor
Ph. D.
brshah.vgecg.ac.in
Prof. Ujas Deven Pandya
Associate Professor
Ph.D.
udpandya@vgecg.ac.in
Prof. Upendrasingh R. Singh
Assistant Professor
M.E.
ursingh@vgecg.ac.in
Prof. Girish D. Jagad
Assistant Professor
M.E.
gdjagad@vgecg.ac.in
Prof. Amiben N. Dave
Assistant Professor
M.E. CIVIL
amindave@vgecg.ac.in
Prof. Bhagyesh C Contractor
Assistant Professor
M.E.
bhagyesh@vgecg.ac.in
Prof. Khushboo M. Parmar
Assistant Professor
M.Tech.
kmparmar@vgecg.ac.in
Prof. Jatin N. Patel
Assistant Professor
M.TECH
jnpatel@vgecg.ac.in
Prof. Dhriti R. Rawat
Assistant Professor
M.E.
drrawat@vgecg.ac.in
Mr. Navinchandra B Patel
Instructor
ITI
nbpatel.civil@vgecg.ac.in
Fluid Mechanics Laboratory

The Fluid Mechanics laboratory deals with practical knowledge application of principles in the collection, storage, control, transport, regulation, measurement and use of water by engaging with different flow measuring set-ups such as venturimeter, orifice meter, rotameter etc., where students can visualize the basic theory. The Fluid Mechanics Laboratory is designed to examine the properties of fluids and to conduct experiments involving both incompressible and compressible flow. This laboratory is also equipped to conduct experiments on open channel flow.

Computer Laboratory

The computer laboratory & project laboratory has 13 + 5 high end dell computers with led monitors and internet facility. The computers have many software's installed such as Autocad 2019, Revit 2019, Vissim, QGIS, Epanet for various course and project related work.

Environment Laboratory

The Environment lab has various equipments of water, waste water , air and noise quality assesment which includes Digital p H meter, Water testing Kit, COD Apparatus, BOD incubator , Water Bath, Jar apparatus, Sound meter etc

Surveying Laboratory

The surveying lab has various equipments ranging from latest Total Station to basic equipments like chain, tape and compass for thorough knowledge of students. It also has Plain Table, Dumpy level and Auto level for basic surveying needs.

Transportation lab

Transportation lab has various equipments for test on both aggregate as well as on bitumein. The equipments includes, Shape test Apparatus, sieve shaker's, Impact testing machine, Los Angeles Abrasion machine for aggregates and Penetrometer, Ductility testing machine, Ring and ball Apparatus, Viscometer, Flash and fire point test apparatus for bitumein testing.

Computational laboratory

The Computational laboratory has 11 high configured computers with led monitors. It also equipped with Multimedia projector and audio system. Apart from above a high-speed Local Area Network connection through the Institute's central facilities, ensure that all students and faculty have the most modern computing facilities, including round-the clock internet and e-mail connection, to meet their academic and research needs. The computers are having many advanced software installed i.e. Integrated Land and Water Information System (ILWIS), QGIS, GRASS GIS, GEOMATICA, Epanet, Auto CAD etc.

Geoinformatics Laboratory

Civil Engineering department has well equipped Geoinformatics lab equipped with latest angle and Distance measuring Instruments such as Total station. The laboratory besides all the conventional instruments, is having digital Theodolite, Auto level, Digital plannimeter. The latest computational facility is also available to process the data acquired. Department is also having well versed faculties in the field of Geoinformatics, to guide the students. Students are provided facilities needed to carry out design engineering projects in this field. Students are given opportunities to study various aspect of the Geoinformatics in the field of Civil engineering in this laboratory.

A Construction Site Visit Hostel at Chandkheda
Expert Lecture on Advancement in SCC Mix Proportioning Processes Opportunities and Challenges
Expert Lecture on BIM Driven Construction Design a Modern Approach
Expert Lecture on Empowering Students for NBA Awareness and Contribution
Expert Lecture on Solid Waste Management Concepts and Case Studies
An Expert Lecture on Demystifying Sustainability- Engineering Smart Solutions and Industry
Technical Visit at Jaspur Water Treatment Plant
An Expert Lecture on Empowering Minds with Finstreet AI
Basic to Advance Training Workshop of Staad Pro Software
An Expert Lecture on Next-Gen Construction AR-VR for Design and Execution
An Expert Lecture on Option Available after Graduation
Strategic Approaches for Success in Civil Services Exams
Report on Expert Lecture Planning and Designing of a Residential Building
A Faculty Development Programme on Green Buildings for Sustainable Development
An One-day workshop on AutoCAD Basics
Technical site visit at Residential Constructions, Chandkheda, Ahmedabad
Technical site visit at Residential Constructions, Chandkheda, Ahmedabad
An Industrial site visit at Jaspur Water Works, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
An Expert Lecture on Green Building and Environment using Revit Software
An Expert Lecture on TEKLA Structures
An Expert Lecture on Sustainable Geotechniques
Report on Expert Lecture - Advanced Surveying and Roots of Civil Engineering
Expert Lecture on Skill Development by IBM
An Expert Lecture on Repairs and Restoration of RCC Structures under IEI Students Chapter
An Expert Lecture on Managing Construction and Demolition Waste for Greener Future
Workshop on Design on Revit Structure
A Workshop on Building Planning using software AutoCAD
A Site Visit at VGECs New Hostel Construction
An Academic Visit to Net Zero Energy Building CEPT
One Day Seminar on Current Field Practices in Geotechnical Engineering
An Expert Talk on "Advancement in Tiles Adhesive Industryâ€
A Session by ‘MANAVSADHNA - A Unit of Sabarmati Gandhi Ashram’
A Technical Visit at Residential Construction site
Tacheometric Surveying Project
An Expert Talk on “The India Growth Story - Infrastructure Developmentâ€
An Expert Lecture on Aptitude Skills
A Soft Skills Session for Civil Engineering Students
A Technical Site Visit at Jaspur Water Treatment Plant
An Expert Session on Achieving Problem-Solution Fit & Product-Market Fit
A seminar on Water Ionizer –Next Gen Water Solution
An Expert Lecture on 3D Printing in Civil Engineering
An Industrial (Site) Visit at IGBC certified Green Building – Shapath V
A Training Program on Building Information and Modelling
A Webinar on Importance of Environmental Engineering in GATE Exam: Tricks and Tips
one day technical visit to NHSRCL - L and T Laboratory, SURAT
one day technical visit to NHSRCL - L&T Laboratory, SURAT
An Expert Lecture on - Importance and Application of Soft Computing Techniques
Poster Making Competition
TALK SHOW on the occasion of World Water Day-2022
A Webinar on Career Opportunities after Engineering
A Webinar on "How to Crack GATE in First Attempt"
A Webinar on "Multiple Career Opportunities after Civil Engineering"
A webinar on Career Opportunities after B.Tech
A Webinar on “Water Ionizer - Big Future for Drinking Waterâ€
An Expert Lecture on - Opportunities in Lean Startup and Minimum Viable White Cement based Value-Added Product
Online Short Term Training Program on Wastewater Treatment Efficiency and Management
webinar on Fundamentals of Sustainable Transport Planning
Expert lecture on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Civil Engineering by Mr.Anil Gupta
Expert Lecture on Techno-Commercial Aspect of Civil Construction & Real challenges Engineers face
Webinar onPrerequisites and Opportunities in Private Sectors of Construction Field
Report onExpert talk on structure design and analysis in CSI ETABS
Webinar on The Blessings of River Narmada - A National Historical Perspective
Webinar on Special Concrete
Report on Quiz Competition
Webinar on Design Thinking to Product Development
Webinar on Recent Opportunities for Startup and Digital Technology of Construction Industry in Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan
Understanding Cement Test Reports
Report on Revit software workshop
expert lecture by Mr Yash Majeethia Senior Consultant at UK based MNC
Technical visit at Kotarpur
Report onTechnical visit at Kadana dam and Wanakbori weir
Report on Civilians Youth Festival of Civil Department
Report on Civil Sports Week – 2020
Report on AutoCAD workshop for 4th sem students
Report on STAAD-PRO Workshop
Report on AutoCAD workshop for first year students
Report on Kite Festival of Civil Department
First Arvind Verma Memorial Lecture
Technical visit at Kotarpur WTP
National Seminar on Application of Geosynthetics for Infrastructure Development
Technical Visit to Wanakbori Weir
Technical Visit to Canal Crossing
Expert Talk on Innovations in Concrete
Expert Talk on Application of GIS and Remote Sensing
Visit to Kotarpur water treatment plant Ahmedabad
IEI Student Chapter Workshop on Self Compacting Concrete
Exhibition on Save water Recourses
Technical Visit of J K Laxmi Cement plant Sirohi
Technical Visit of Sardar Sarovar Dam
A Workshop On Recent Trends in Concrete Technology
Technical demonstration on GIS software
Sr. No. Name Designation Organisation Role WEF
1 Mr. Harshal Parikh Manager-Engineering Road & Runways L & T Construction Ahmedabad Member 1-7-2020
2 Mr. Darshak Langaliya Technical Manager J. K. Lakshmi Cement Limited Member 1-7-2020
3 Mr. Rameshkumar Kalola Managing Director Manglam Consultancy Services, Gandhinagar Member 1-7-2020