About
Us
The four years Bachelor of Technology (B.
Tech.) programme in Civil engineering with a batch strength of 30 students
was initiated under the auspices of Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU)
Amritsar in the year 1990. During the formative years of the Department,
this programme was known as B. Tech. in Structural Engineering and
Construction Management. The current nomenclature was adopted when the
degree programme was affiliated to the newly established Punjab Technical
University for the period July 1997 through October 2002. The Department
has been enjoying complete academic autonomy in running its degree
programme after the conferment of Deemed University status on the
erstwhile Regional Engineering College with effect from October 2002.
Being the oldest engineering discipline in vogue, Civil Engineering is the
father of all engineering disciplines. With such a distinguished history
behind it and centuries of accumulated knowledge and skills it becomes a
delicate and often onerous task while framing the course curriculum to do
justice to the reservoir of knowledge inherited from the past while at the
same time reconciling it to the dramatic changes brought about by the
digital revolution. While framing a dynamic and all-inclusive course
curriculum emphasis has been laid on including the basic aspects of all
facets of the discipline, namely, construction materials, structural
analysis, structural design in steel and concrete, water resources
engineering, transportation engineering, environmental engineering,
surveying and geotechnical engineering. At the same time, in recognition
of the importance of computer applications, courses like structural
analysis in particular, have been framed in such a manner as to encourage
the student to exploit the potential of computers for solving engineering
problems. A strong curriculum is only one important component of the
tripod of the Departments competitiveness. The second component is a
competent, well-qualified and dedicated faculty and supporting staff. The
Department boasts of maximum number of faculty members with PhDs from
premier institutes. The faculty reputation is enhanced by its commendable
publication record and its effectiveness is complimented by trained and
skilled supporting staff. The third component of relevance is a vigorous
and dynamic research programme aided by well equipped laboratories which
also serve to add value to the undergraduate programme. The following
broad areas of research have been identified in the Department: Fibre
Reinforced Cementitious Composites Geosynthetics, Reinforced Soil Systems
Fatigue Behaviour of Reinforced Concrete and other Composites Numerical
Modelling and Analysis Earthquake Resistant Analysis and Design and
Detailing of Structures The Department has powerful softwares for linear
as well as non-linear finite element based analysis of structures, e.g.,
STAAD III, STAAD PRO and ATENA. All the faculty members of the Department
are actively involved in teaching, research and providing consultancy
services to the construction industry. The department has the privilege of
generating the maximum consultancy revenue in the Institute. Four external
research scholars are registered for their Ph. D. programmes with the
Department faculty, as are two external M. Tech. students. As of now, all
the efforts of the department are geared towards smooth starting of the
postgraduate programme in Structural and Construction Engineering from the
Academic Session 2004-2005.
Vision
To emerge as a
nationally recognized centre of excellence in the science and application
of civil engineering, fuelled by a rigorous and dynamic academic programme
nurturing research and development in cutting edge areas, with strong
emphasis on Industry linkages by way of rendering state of the art
consultancy services.
Mission
To
impart quality civil engineering education attuned to the needs of the
Industry with emphasis on practical exposure aided by well equipped
laboratories, which in turn feed a vigorous research and development
programme in addition to creating capabilities for industrial consultancy.
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