Civil Engineering

About Department

Civil Engineering is the broadest and age-old engineering profession concerned with the overall human interface and traditionally nomenclature as “An art, on which the wealth and the well-being of the entire society depends” It inculcates into the person, the power of imagination to fashion the basic infrastructure & services that every citizen needs with a tangible approach towards sustainable physical and natural environment. Understanding the importance and need of this profession. The Nagpur Institute of Technology, Nagpur, established the Department of Civil Engineering from the Academic Session 2010-11 with an intake capacity of 60 students. Presently, about 185students are on roll. The department aims at the providing quality education, practical teaching, case studies, field visits and promotion of research activities amongst the students through industrial tie-ups.

Prof.Sudhir Kapgate
Head of Department
M.TECH (STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING)

Vision

To foster Civil Engineering graduates by imparting quality technical education through need based technical skills with ethical values

Mission

• To provide quality initiatives in skill-based teaching learning process to improve technical knowledge in Civil Engineering.
• To enhance intellectual capital of stakeholders by providing research and innovation avenues and improved industry interactions
• To increase societal connect for need based problems through extra-curricular activities

Name of Laboratories

• Strength of Materials - The laboratory is basically used to determine the strength of various material used in construction like steel ,concrete , timber etc.
• Geo-Technical Engineering - The laboratory helps students to understand the various properties present in the soils and their behavior at various temperatures.
• Environmental Engineering – The laboratory deals with the various test which are required to be tested on water before it gets supplied to consumers for drinking
• Engineering Mechanics - The laboratory helps students to understand the basics of engineering mechanics like force system , pulleys etc.
• Engineering Geology - The laboratory deals with the study of various types of rock formation and its physical and chemical properties.
• Surveying - The laboratory helps the students for understanding various instruments used in surveying and its practical working.
• Transportation - The transportation laboratory is very useful for understand the behavior of aggregate and the materials used in construction of various types of roads.
• Concrete Technology - The laboratory is used for various types of testing done which are performed on cement and materials used for construction.

The Civil Engineering Students Association (CESA) provides a platform to the students to depict their organizational and performance skill in different walks of life. It also involves students in philanthropic activities such as donation of cloths, books, etc. Students are regularly updated with the Civil Engineering Knowledge through the Guest Lectures. The department has started expert coaching of Competitive Exams such as MPSC, GATE, and UPSC for its Third Year Students.

The department is practicing Pro-Environment Policies such as prohibiting use of Non-Biodegradable Material, Reduced Font Size Documents to Save Trees, curbing Noise Pollution by avoiding Hi-Decibel Sound in the premise.

Workshops and Conferences

• Curriculum development Workshop
• Ambuja knowledge center
• Two days workshop on AutoCAD
• One day workshop on Staad.pro
• One day workshop on MS – Project
• One day workshop on Revit Architecture
• One day workshop on Hydro- meteorological data simulation & utilization
• One day workshop on Construction Management & Law
• A workshop on Career Counselling ( infini- Institute of Program Management, Pune)

To bridge the gap between Industries and Academics through Industry Interaction. make the students aware of the recent technologies and happenings in Irrigation Department in India. Provide Information to students about various Equipments used in Water conveying process and know the working of various types of water treatment machineries.
To attend conference of UNICEF and know their various agendas towards Smart Water
Management. Student able to understand importance of water management.

1) Visit to 94.3 My FM radio station , Nagpur

The main aim of this Visit is to enhance the knowledge of students about the working of FM radio station. Students were getting detailed information about various software use in Radio station. After the interaction with RJ Niketa they were know how exactly they manage various tasks simultaneously. This visit helps to increase the confidence level of the students.

2) A study tour to Chikhaldara

To enhance the knowledge about the use of bamboo as an construction material Joining a study tour with an expert guide who is very knowledgeable the topic is like having on-hand answers to questions that may not be fully accounted in some books.Study tour anytime in the course of study can be an exciting and new experience that students may look forward to.Gained knowledge about use of mud bricks, earth material in construction with improving its properties. Learnt how bamboo can be used as a construction material in place of reinforcement. Got an idea about how digitalization can connect villages with the world, due to which villagers are able to seek job opportunities in the various sectors.

3) Visit at Metro Rail Depot, MIHAN, Nagpur

To enhance the knowledge of students with observation and practical approval and study the details and observe the construction procedure of MIHAN metro depot .Development of platform for knowledge sharing .Development of contact and relations of students of Civil with experts working in various sectors. Interaction of students with experts to strengthen concepts and interest in creative Metro Rail projects.

4) Visit at bhandewadi Sewage Treatment Plant, Wadi, Nagpur

The students will understand the actual working of various units of Sewage Treatment Plant and acquire practical knowledge . also cleared their concept s about various treatment units.got knowledge about various parameters for treating the waste and the idea about actual working on site.

5) Visit at NEERI, Nagpur

The main aim of this visit is to intensify the knowledge of students about leadership in Science and Environment for sustainable development of the Nation Students realized the various activities performed by human being which destroying the nature and environment.They understand the control measures for environmental issues such air pollution , water pollution etc. They appreciated the necessity to use various natural resources such solar energy.