Civil Engineering

At the NBA accredited Dept of Civil Engineering, RIET aims at producing bright graduates in Civil Engineering to meet the rapid technological advances and industrial requirements. The department has highly qualified faculty members specialised in various disciplines of Civil Engineering. They add strength to the department with their competitive skills and vibrant dedication. The department is also equipped to cater to the external projects and consultancy work along with academics.

The Department of Civil Engineering was started in the year 2009 with an undergraduate programme affiliated to Kerala University. The programme (B Tech in Civil Engineering) has a sanctioned intake of 60 students. From 2015, it is offered as per curriculum of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU). The department offers a Post-Graduate programme (M.Tech) in Geotechnical Engineering, with an annual intake of 18 students.

B.Tech Civil Engineering (60 seats)
M.Tech Geotechnical Engineering (18 seats)
M.Tech Structural Engineering (18 seats)

Faculty

Publications :
1) Behaviour of self-compacting concrete columns with recycled brick aggregates; International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering
2019 | journal-article
DOI: 10.35940/ijitee.I1103.0789S219EID: 2-s2.0-85073386938
Scopus – Elsevier

2) Durability properties of modified self-compacting Concrete with recycled concrete aggregate; International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology
2019 | journal-article
DOI: 10.35940/ijeat.A1337.109119EID: 2-s2.0-85074880318
Part of ISSN: 22498958
Scopus – Elsevier

3) Effect of recycled concrete waste aggregate on the fresh state properties of self-compacting concrete; International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology
2019 | journal-article
DOI: 10.35940/ijeat.F8306.088619EID: 2-s2.0-85071976033
Scopus – Elsevier

4) Evaluation of rules and regulation of construction and demolition waste management (CDWM) in India; International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering
2019 | journal-article
DOI: 10.35940/ijrte.B1321.0982S1119EID: 2-s2.0-85074410325Part of ISSN: 22773878
Scopus – Elsevier

5) Finite element analysis of hollow beams strengthened with FRP wrapping; International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology
2019 | journal-article
DOI: 10.35940/ijeat.F7965.088619EID: 2-s2.0-85072049458
Scopus – Elsevier

6) Flexural behaviour of self-compacting concrete beams modified using recycled concrete waste aggregates; International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering
2019 | journal-article
DOI: 10.35940/ijrte.B2296.078219EID: 2-s2.0-85071470659
Scopus – Elsevier

7) Hollow beams strengthened with steel fibres and FRP wrapping; International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering
2019 | journal-article
DOI: 10.35940/ijrte.B1661.078219EID: 2-s2.0-85071137831
Scopus – Elsevier

8) Joint behavior of self-compacting Concrete using recycled concrete aggregate and hybrid steel fibers
International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering
2019 | journal-article
DOI: 10.35940/ijrte.B1662.078219EID: 2-s2.0-85071108340
Scopus – Elsevier

9) Research on self-compacting geopolymer concrete; International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering
2019 | journal-article
DOI: 10.35940/ijrte.B1315.0982S1119EID: 2-s2.0-85074395081Part of ISSN: 22773878
Scopus – Elsevier

10) Study on the fresh state properties of self-compacting Concrete modified with recycled concrete aggregate; International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology
2019 | journal-article
EID: 2-s2.0-85060936002
Scopus – Elsevier

11) Behaviour of plastic aggregates in eco-friendly Concrete; International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology
2018 | journal-article
Scopus – Elsevier

12) Effective utilization of plastic waste material in the production of environmentally friendly Concrete; International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology
2018 | journal-article EID: 2-s2.0-85059765448
Scopus – Elsevier

13) Review on the current Construction and demolition waste management framework; International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology
2018 | journal-article EID: 2-s2.0-85059743732
Scopus – Elsevier

14) Use of recycled brick aggregates in self-compacting concrete; International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology
2018 | journal-article EID: 2-s2.0-85063560842
Scopus – Elsevier

15) Geotechnical assessment of soil in erosion prone zone; International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology
2016 | journal-article EID: 2-s2.0-85008474220
Scopus – Elsevier

16) Application of recycled aggregates and steel fibers in exterior beam column joints; International Journal of Earth Science and Engineering
2014-10 | journal-issue Part of ISSN: 09745904
Scopus – Elsevier

17) Behaviour of recycled aggregates in beam column joints; International Journal of Earth Science and Engineering
2014-10 | journal-article Part of ISSN: 09745904
Scopus – Elsevier

18) Study of the structural behavior of beam column joints by partial replacement of coarse aggregate with waste recycled aggregates and by addition of hybrid steel fibres; International Journal of Earth Science and Engineering
2014-10 | journal-issue Part of ISSN: 09745904
Scopus – Elsevier

19) Evaluation of the Fresh and Hardened Properties of Steel Fibre Reinforced Self-Compacting Concrete Using Recycled Aggregates as a Replacement Material; Advances in Civil Engineering
2014-03 | journal-article DOI: 10.1155/2014/671547

20) Optimization of the mixture proportion of self-compacting Concrete using recycled aggregates and steel fibers; International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering
2014 | journal-article EID: 2-s2.0-84907245514
Scopus – Elsevier

21) Study on the fresh and hardened properties of steel fibre reinforced self-compacting Concrete using recycled aggregates as a replacement material; International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering
2014 | journal-article EID: 2-s2.0-84928230594
Scopus – Elsevier

K. Balan – International Journals :

1. Indulekha, K P, Jayasree P K, Balan K, Dhanesh L, (2021). “Assessment of best configuration of cocologgroynes in meanders considering scouring and flow patterns – An experimental study.” Journal of Environmental Fluid Mechanics
2. Indulekha, K.P., Jayasree P K., Balan, K., and VashaVikraman, (2020).  “Experimental investigation of optimum configuration for permeable groynes in a 1250 curved channel.”, Int. Journal Environmental Fluid Mechanics, Springer.
3. Leema Peter, Jayasree, P.K., and Balan, K., (2020). “Quantification of strength and design benefits of flexible pavements resting on soft soil subgrades treated with coir waste and lime”, Journal of Natural fibres.
4. Lekshmy Devi, C. A., Jairaj, P. G., Balan, K., (2020). “Laboratory Investigations on the Wave Attenuation Characteristics of Rhizophora MucronataPoir with Scaled Physical Models”, Journal of Environmental Fluid Mechanics, Springer
5. Indulekha, K.P., Jayasree, P. K., and Balan, K., (2020). “Laboratory Evaluation of Permeability Characteristics of Cocologs, Journal of Natural Fibres, Tayler & Francis.
6. Balan, K., and Praseeja, A. V., (2015). “Numerical Modeling for the Selection of Coir Geotextile for Erosion Control Application based on Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE)”, Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, American Society for Civil Engineering. Vol. 29, No.6, ISSN 0887-3801/04014102(11).
7. Balan, K, Jayasree, P. K., Leema Peter, and Nisha, K.K., (2015). “Volume Change Behaviour of Expansive Soil Stabilized with Coir Waste”, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, American Society for Civil Engieering, Vol. 27, No. 6, ISSN 0899 -1561/04014195(8).
8. Leema Peter, Jayasree, P.K., Balan, K., and Alakaraj, S., (2014), “Laboratory Investigation in the Improvemnet of Subgrade Characteristics of Expansive soil Stabilized with Coir Waste”, Transportation Research Procedia, Elsevier Publication.

 National Journals

1. Balan, K., and Sreelekha, B., (2016), “Effect of coir geocell and fill material on bearing capacity improvement of soft clay”, Indian Journal on Geosynthetics and Ground Improvement, Indian Chapter of International Geosynthetic Society, CBIP, New Delhi.
2. Balan, K., Jaya, V., and Arun, C., (2015), “Prediction of Ground Vibrations Produced in DMC type of piling through soft and hard strata”, Indian Geotechnical Journal, Springler Publications, Paper accepted and published online on 24^th March 2015, DOI 10.1007/s 40098-015-0149-3
3. Balan, K., Jayasree, P.K., Leema Peter, and Nisha, K.K., (2015), “Shrinkage Characteristics of Expansive Soil Treated with Coir Waste”, Indian Geotechnical Journal, Springler,Vol.45, No.3, pp 360-367.
4. Balan, K., Jayasree, P.K., and Thushara, T.S., (2015), “Soft Soil Stabilization Using Natural Geotextiles Reinforced Stone Columns”, Indian Journal on Geosynthetics and Ground Improvement, Indian Chapter of International Geosynthetic Society, CBIP, New Delhi. Vol.4, No.1. pp 3-11.

 International Conferences/Seminars/Workshops.

1. Jasmin, J., and Balan, K., (2019). “An Experimental Evaluation of Basalt Fibre Geogrids in Cohesionless Soil”, Int. Conf. on Geotechnics of High Speed Corridor, IGS Trivandrum Chapter, Trivandrum. June’19.
2. Aswathy Chenchery, and Balan, K., (2019). “Analysis of Slope Failure in Laterite Using GeoStudio”, Int. Conf. on Geotechnics of High Speed Corridor, IGS Trivandrum Chapter, Trivandrum. June’19.
3. Karthika, S.J, and Balan, K., (2019). “Stabilization Of Kaolinite Clay Using Cement and Coir Waste”, Int. Conf. on Geotechnics of High Speed Corridor, IGS Trivandrum Chapter, Trivandrum. June’19.
4. Anitta Aloysious, and Balan, K., (2019).”A Study on the Behavior of Grouts in Soils”, Int. Conf. on Geotechnics of High Speed Corridor, IGS Trivandrum Chapter, Trivandrum. June’19.
5. Athira, V. S, and Balan, K., (2019).“Potential Use of Quarry Muck, Lime and Bentonite as a Construction Material”, Int. Conf. on Geotechnics of High Speed Corridor, IGS Trivandrum Chapter, Trivandrum. June’19.
6. Kavitha, A. S, and Balan, K., (2019). “Studies on the engineering properties of oil palm shell ash stabilized soil”, Int. Conf. on Geotechnics of High Speed Corridor, IGS Trivandrum Chapter, Trivandrum. June’19.
7. Sibi Joy, Jayasree, P.K., Leema Peter, Balan. K., (2019). “Pavement Stabilisation Using Coir Composites : A Review”, Conf. on Geotechnics of High Speed Corridor, IGS Trivandrum Chapter, Trivandrum. June’19.
8. Jasmin Jacob, Sreelekshmi G, Balan, K., (2019). “Uplift Behavior of Granular Pile Anchors”, Int. Conf. on Geotechnics of High Speed Corridor, IGS Trivandrum Chapter, Trivandrum. June’19.
9. Jasmin, J. and Balan. K., (2019), “Study on Improvement in Bearing Capacity of soil using basalt Fibre Geogrid Reinforcement”, Indian Geotechnical Conference, Surat December,19.
10. Jasmin, J. and Balan, K., (2019), “Load settlement analysis of basalt fibre geogrids in Cohesionless soil”, International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research, Vol.1, Issue 5, PP 228-233, May’19.
11. Jasmin, J., and Balan, K., (2019), “Uplift behavior of hollow Granular Pile Anchors (GPA)”, Proc. National Conference on Advances in Structural Engineering (NASE), MBCET, Trivandrum, Kerala May ’19, PP 210-217.
12. Karthika, S.J., and Balan, K., (2019), “Stabilization of Kaolinitic Clay using Cement and Coir Waste”, Int. Conf. on Geotechniques for High Speed Corridors (GHC), IGS Trivandrum Chapter, Trivandrum. June’19.
13. Sreelekshmi, G., and Balan, K., (2019), ‘Uplift Behaviour of Granular Pile Anchors in Cohesive Soil”, Indina Geotechnical Conference (IGC’19), Surat, Dec’19.
14. Sreelekshmi, G., and Balan, K., (2019), Uplift Behaviour of Coir Geotextile encased Granulkar Pile Anchors”, Int. Conf. on Geotechniques for High Speed Corridors (GHC), IGS Trivandrum Chapter, Trivandrum. June’19.
15. Aswathy, M.C., and Balan, K., (2019), “Slope failure in lateritic soil – An analytical Approach”, Int. Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research, Vol 10, Issue 5, PP 168-172, May’19.
16. Athira V.S., and Balan, K., (2019), “Potential use of quarry muck, lime and bentonite as construction material”, Conf. on Geotechniques for High Speed Corridors (GHC), IGS Trivandrum Chapter, Trivandrum. June’19.
17. Lekshmi Devi, Jayaraj, P., Balan, K., (2019), “Simulation of Wave Attenuation by Vegetation: A Bottom friction Approach”, Int. Conf. Hydro 2019, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Dec’2019.
18. Balan, K., and Sreelekha, B., (2018). “Comparative evaluation of geocells with synthetic and natural fibres”, Proc. 11^th International Conference on Geosynthetics, Seoul, Korea.
19. Balan, K., and Sarath V.S., (2017). “Geotechnical Application Of An Industrial Waste Stabilized Using Coir Fiber And Cement”, Proc. Third International Conference on Materials Mechanics and Management, College of Engineering Trivandrum
20. Balan, K., and Kavya, M.S., (2017). “Effect of coir geotextiles under eccentric loading conditions in cohesive soil”, Proc. Third International Conference on Materials Mechanics and Management, College of Engineering Trivandrum
21. Balan, K., and Nithya, S., (2017). “Studies on Reed Bamboo as Micropile”, Proc. Third International Conference on Materials Mechanics and Management, College of Engineering Trivandrum
22. Balan, K., Fathim Shan, S.R., Kiran Anand., Aiswarya Nair, G.M., and Hareesh S Nair., (2017). “Effect of Lime Stabilization on Quarry Muck”, Proc.Third International Conference on Materials Mechanics and Management, College of Engineering Trivandrum.
23. Balan, K., (2015). “Developments in Erosion Control Systems”, Commemorative volume of Three decades of Geosynthetics in India, Intl. Symp. On Geosynthetics – The Road Ahead, CBIP Publication No.327, pp 52 – 57.
24. Balan, K., (2015). “River Bank Erosion Control using Coir Geotextiles”, Commemorative volume of Three decades of Geosynthetics in India, Intl. Symp. On Geosynthetics – The Road Ahead, CBIP Publication No.327, pp 193 – 201.
25. Balan, K., Jyothis Thomas, and Leema P., (2015). “Model Studies on Erosion Control of River Banks Using Cocologs”, Int. Conf. on Geotechnical Engineering, ICGE Colombo 2015 as paper No.35.
26. Balan, K., and Tissa Sebastian., (2015). “Shear Strength and Permeability study of clay stabilized with coir waste”, Int. Conf. on Geotechnical Engineering, ICGE Colombo 2015 as paper No.32.
27. Balan, K., Jaya, V., and Arun, C., (2015). “Measurements and Predictions of Vibrations During Bored Cast-in-situ Piling by Modified SPT”, Int. Conf. on Geotechnical Engineering, ICGE Colombo 2015 as paper No.25.
28. Balan, K., and Jency, A., (2015). “Improvement of Bearing Capacity of Soft Soil using Coir Geocells”, Int. Conf. on Geotechnical Engineering, ICGE Colombo 2015 as paper No.15.
29. Jaya, V., Balan, K., and Arun, C., (2015). “Prediction of vibration levels in DMC type of piling by modified SPT test setup”, Procd. 6^th Intl. Symp. On Disaster Mitigation in Special Geoenvironmental Conditions, Asian Technical Committee on Geotechnology for Natural Hazards of ISSMGE, Tokyo, Japan and IIT Madras, pp 309 – 312.

 National Conferences/Seminars/Workshops

1. Jaya, V., Prijil, P.T., and Balan, K., (2016). “Development of Predictive Equation for Vibration due to DMC Piling”, Indian Geotechnical Conference, Paper ID: 219, 15^th – 17^th December 2016, IIT Madras, Chennai, India.
2. Sishma, P., Jayasree, P.K., and Balan, K., (2016). “Discharge and Absorption Capacity Tests on Composite Prefabricated Vertical Drains”, Indian Geotechnical Conference, Paper ID: 230, IGC 2016.15^th – 17^th December 2016, IIT Madras, Chennai, India.
3. Aathira Vijayan, Leema Peter, Jayasree, P.K., and Balan, K., (2016). “Long Term Strength Studies on Natural Fibre Composite (N-F-C) Sheets for Use as Separator in Flexible Pavements in terms of CBR values”, Indian Geotechnical Conference, Paper ID:399, IGC 2016.15^th – 17^th December 2016, IIT Madras, Chennai, India.
4. Anand,C.G.,Jayasree, P.K., and Balan, K., (2016). “Transmissivity of coir latex composite”, Indian Geotechnical Conference, Paper ID:354, IGC 2016.15^th – 17^th December 2016, IIT Madras, Chennai, India.
5. Anand, C. G., Jayasree, P. K., Leema Peter, and Balan, K. (2016). “Permeability of Coir – Latex Composite.” Proceedings of the National Conference on Geotechnical Engineering and Modeling, LBS Institute of Technology for Women, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. 17^th – 18^thJune, 2016. pp. 230 – 232.
6. Anand, C. G., Jayasree, P. K., Leema Peter, and Balan, K. (2016). “Performance of Coir – Latex Composites as separator over clay subgrade under wheel load.” Proceedings of the 17^th National Conference on Technological Trends, College of Engineering Trivandrum, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. 19^th – 20^thAugust, 2016. pp. 354 – 358.
7. Sumesh, C., Balan, K., and Jayasree, P.K., (2015). “Development of a coir fibre polymer composite for use as a separator in flexible pavements”, Proc. Indian Geotechnical Conference, Pune, Paper No. 320.
8. Neenu Anna Abraham, Balan, K., and Jayasree, P.K., (2015). “Experimental Studies on the Drainage Behaviour of Reinforced Pavement”, Proc. Indian Geotechnical Conference, Pune, Paper No. 371.
9. Soumya Gangadharan, Balan, K., and Jayasree, P.K., (2015). “Development of Coir Polymer Composite as Seperator in Flexible Pavements”, Proc. Indian Geotechnical Conference, Pune, Paper No. 377.
10. Remya, Y.K., Leema Peter, Jayasree, P.K., and Balan, K., (2015), “Influence of Coir waste and Lime on Strength Characteristics of Soft soil Subgrade”, National Conference on Technological Trends 2015, College of Engineering Trivandrum, pp497 – 502.

 Invited Lectures

1. “Use of Coir Geotextiles in Sustainable Infrastructure Projects’, World Bank Workshop on Value Engineering for Sustainable Development of Road Infrastructure in Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2020.
2. Resource person for FDP on “Causes and Mitigation of Soil Piping: A Geo-Environmental Hazard”, College of Engineering, Kidangoor, 2020.
3. “Case Histories of Coir Geotextiles in Erosion Control”, National Workshop on “Application of Coir Geotextiles in Infrastructure Projects at IIT M by Coir Board. 2019
4. Resource person, “Natural Geotextiles”, FDP conducted by Civil Engineering Department, IIT Madras. 2018
5. “Geotechnical Aspects of Pavement Structures”, National Symposium at Govt. Engineering College, Barton Hill, Trivandrum. 2018
6. Resource person in FDP organized by Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering Kidangoor, Kottayam, 2017
7. Resource person in FDP on Advanced Soil Investigation methods & Ground Improvement Techniques”, College of Engineering Adoor, Pathanamthitta, 2017.
8. “Geosynthetics for Infrastructure Projects”, 24^th S K Sundaram Memorial Lecture, The Institution of Engineers (India), Kerala State Centre, Trivandrum, 2016.
9. “Design and Selection of Geotextiles for filtration and drainage application”, Workshop on Designing with Geosynthetics, LBS Institute of Technology for Women, Trivandrum, 2015.
10. “Geosynthetics in Civil Engineering”, Workshop on Computational Geotechnics and Soil Dynamics, LBS Institute of Technology for Women, Trivandrum, 2015.

 Keynote address

1. Balan, K (2022), “Coir Geotextiles – Need of the hour”, Workshop organized by Coir Board, Kochi at Alappuzha, March 2022.
2. Balan, K., (2016), “Coir Geotextiles in Infrastructure Projects”, Proc. of Geosynthetics Asia 2016, Indian Chapter of International Geosynthetics Society and CBIP, New Delhi, pp KN 251- 264, 2016.
3. Balan, K., (2016), on Geosynthetics in the National Conference on “Geotechnical Engineering and Modelling GEM – 2016”, organised by LBS Institute of Technology for Women, Trivandrum.

TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING LAB

LIST OF MACHINES : ● LOS ANGELES ABRASION MACHINE ● AGGREGATE IMPACT TESTING MACHINE ● CBR TESTING MACHINE ●  DUCTILITY TESTING MACHINE ● RING AND BALL APPARATUS ● STANDARD TAR VISCOMETER  ● FLASH AND FIRE POINT TEST

STRENGTH OF MATERIALS LAB

LIST OF MACHINES: ● UNIVERSAL TESTING MACHINE ● TORSION TESTING MACHINE ● ROCKWELL HARDNESS TESTING MACHINE ● SPRING TESTING MACHINE ● BRINELL HARDNESS TESTING MACHINE  ● IMPACT TESTING MACHINE ● COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINE

SURVEYING LAB

LIST OF MACHINES/EQUIPMENTS:  ● AUTOMATIC LEVEL ● DUMPY LEVEL ● METRIC CHAIN ● RANGING RODS    ● OFFSET RODS  ●  CROSS STAFFS ● PRISMATIC COMPASS ● PLANE TABLE AND TRIPOD ● PIN BOX WITHOUT PIN  ●  ALIDADE ● PLUMB BOB  ● SPIRIT LEVEL ● ELECTRONIC THEODOLITE ● THEODOLITE ● GPS ● TOTAL STATION  ● LEVELLING STAFF ● PANTOGRAPH ● SUBTANSE BAR ● ABNEY LEVEL CLINOMETER ●   CLINOMETER ● BOX SEXTANT ● PLANIMETER ● GHAT TRACER ● HAND LEVEL ●OPTICAL SQUARES

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING LAB

LIST OF MACHINES  ● COMPACTION APPARATUS  ● SHEAR TESTING MACHINE  ● PERMEABILITY APPARATUS WITH OVERHEAD TANK ● VANE SHEAR TEST APPARATUS ● DIRECT SHEAR TEST APPARATUS  ● SAND POURING CYLINDER APPARATUS ● CBR TESTING MACHINE ● SIEVE SHAKER  ● CONSOLIDATION TESTING MACHINE

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING LAB

Determination of Alkalinity, Chlorides, Sulphides, Dissolved oxygen, Optimum Coagulant Dosage, Acidity, Hardness, Chloride demand and residual chlorine.  

CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY LAB

FLEXURE TESTING MACHINE(BEAM) ● COMPRESSION TESTING MACHINE ● SLUMP TESTING MACHINE ●     COMPACTION FACTOR APPARATUS ● SIEVE SHAKER  ● FLEXURE TESTING MACHINE(TILES)   

DHEERA 2K19

International Women’s day was organised under the title DHEERA on 12^th March 2019. It was inaugurated by Aswathy Jwala  (Founder of Jwala Foundation) along with Robin Chaplin as the  chief guest. Function was presided over by Principal, Dr. Raveendranathan.  

ITIHA 2K18 a three day  National Level Techno Cultural fest of RIET which commenced on March 8,  2018. It was the amalgamation of the talent and resources of the students of six specialised arms of RIET. ITIHA 2K18 was incorporated with the workshop on  National Students Space Challenge, by IIT Kharagpur for all disciplines of engineering.

It was an attempt to challenge new possibilities, inspire innovations and a platform to showcase and hone our technical talents and skills.

Rejoicing the world of rhythm and music  ITIHA 2K18 showcased pro shows for the first time in south Kerala with artists from Tomorrow land Fame Lost Stories and Teri Miko

STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENT

• Mohammed Azim, Benson Babu, Athul S and Akhilsree has developed a prototype “Electrowash” under innovative scheme of Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (K.S.C.T.E) and shall be demonstrated in TEKON 2018.
• Amal dev K V and Suhail Salim of S7 has secured first position for the event “BIG IDEA CHALLENEGE ” organised by Rajadhani Buisness School for presenting the idea of flood relief measure.
• Suhail Salim, Uday Sooraj , Sudheesh.S, Sreejith have developed a prototype ‘Water Cement Ratio Detector “ got selected at KSCSTE.
• Suhail Salim, Uday Sooraj , Sudheesh.S, Sreejith have developed a prototype ‘Water Cement Ratio Detector “ got selected for preliminary round conducted by Kerala Start UP mission
• Sarath J V  of S7 has secured first position in Spot Dance event conducted by Le Emperoz by Rajadhani  Buisness School.
• Amal Dev K V, Muhammed Ajmal, Joby Jacob has won first price in ESPO 2017, football tournament conducted by kartavya charitable society in assosciation with Big FM and Mathrubhumi.
• Zonal Championship Competition: A Zonal Championship competition in association with Fest Shastra IIT Madras was conducted at RIET on 26 October 2019. A workshop on the topic “Building Construction “ handled by industrial experts was held at RIET and competition was conducted at the end of the second day. 5 students from Civil Department were selected for the second round at IIT Madras.

C7 – Cricket Tournament 2K19

It is a cricket tournament conducted by the Dept of Civil Engineering of RIET. C stands for charity, cricket, civil. It is a charity fund raising event.  The champions of 2K19 are Mechmen (S6 Mech)

Bambo House Installation @ ITHIHA-2019

The students of civil engineering department constructed a bamboo house as part of ITHIHA2K19  to demonstrate the concept of sustainable building

Bottle House Installation @ ITHIHA-2018

The students of civil engineering department constructed a bottle house as part of ITHIHA2K18 to demonstrate the concept of sustainable building which is a construction innovation as well as a mode of proper plastic waste disposal.

IGS

Student Chapter of Indian Geotechnical Society, was inaugurated on 13^th March 2018 by Dr. G Venkatappa Rao, Professor Emirtus, IIT Gandhinagar, Gujarat along with Dr. Venkataraman, President of Indian Chapter of International Geosynthetic Society, New Delhi in a function presided over by Principal, Dr. Sathykumar R. Technical talks were delivered. The Chapter was established with 124 students and 3 faculty under the guidance of Dr. K. Balan, Vice Principal.

B Tech – 2015 Scheme Syllabus

B Tech – 2019 Scheme Syllabus

M Tech – Structural Engineering Syllabus (Trivandrum Cluster)

M Tech – Geotechnical Engineering Syllabus (Trivandrum Cluster)

FDP ATTENDED

1. Dr Brightson, Associate Professor, Dept of Civil Engineering had attended 4 days KTU Sponsored online FDP on De-Hab Demolition and Rehabilitation of Structures from 27/7/2021 to 30/7/2021.

2. Ms Anju P Babu, Assistant Professor, Dept of Civil Engineering had attended 4 days KTU Sponsored online FDP on De-Hab Demolition and Rehabilitation of Structures from 27/7/2021 to 30/7/2021

3. Ms Rakhi J H, Assistant Professor, Dept of Civil Engineering had attended 5 days AICTE Sponsored ATAL FDP on Advances in Earthquake Engineering organized by LBS Kasaragod from 26/7/2021 to 30/7/2021

4. Ms Rejani G S, Associate Professor, Dept of Civil Engineering had attended 5 days AICTE Sponsored online FDP on Universal Human values in Education from 26/7/2021 to 30/7/2021.

5. Ms Geethu G Das, Assistant Professor, Dept of Civil Engineering had attended 5 days FDP on Outcome based Education with Assessment and Evaluation organized bv Sahradia College of Engineering and Technology, Vadakara, Thrissur from 26/7/2021 to 30/7/2021.

6. Dr Manju Dominic, Professor & HoD, Dept of Civil Engineering had attended 5 days AICTE Sponsored ATAL FDP on Value Engineering for InfraStructure Projects organized by Department of Civil Engineering RIET from 5/7/2021 to 9/7/2021.

7. Ms Dhanya Prathap, Assistant Professor, Dept of Civil Engineering had attended 5 days AICTE Sponsored ATAL FDP on Value Engineering for InfraStructure Projects organized by Department of Civil Engineering RIET from 5/7/2021 to 9/7/2021.

8. Ms Anju P Babu, Assistant Professor, Dept of Civil Engineering had attended 5 days AICTE Sponsored ATAL FDP on Value Engineering for InfraStructure Projects organized by Department of Civil Engineering RIET from 5/7/2021 to 9/7/2021.

9. Ms Anjana V G , Assistant Professor, Dept of Civil Engineering had attended 5 days AICTE Sponsored ATAL FDP on Value Engineering for InfraStructure Projects organized by Department of Civil Engineering RIET from 5/7/2021 to 9/7/2021.

10. Ms Rakhi J H , Assistant Professor, Dept of Civil Engineering had attended 5 days AICTE Sponsored ATAL FDP on Value Engineering for InfraStructure Projects organized by Department of Civil Engineering RIET from 5/7/2021 to 9/7/2021.

11. Ms Sree Lekshmi S , Assistant Professor, Dept of Civil Engineering had attended 5 days FDP on Construction Industry – Present and Future Trends organized by Federal Institute of Management and Technology from 21/6/2021 to 26/6/2021.

12. Ms Anjana V G, Assistant Professor, Dept of Civil Engineering had attended 5 days FDP on Latest Technology Development in Civil Engineering conducted by Rajshree Institute of management and Technology from 21/6/2021 to 25/6/2021.

13. Ms Dhanya Prathap, Assistant Professor, Dept of Civil Engineering had attended 5 days FDP on Latest Technology Development in Civil Engineering conducted by Rajshree Institute of management and Technology from 21/6/2021 to 25/6/2021.

14. Ms Anju P Babu, Assistant Professor, Dept of Civil Engineering had attended 9 days KTU Sponsored online FDP on Geosynthetics on Ground Improvement from 18/5/2021 to 27 /5/2021

List of Training Programmes 

1. Department of Civil Engineering organized an expert Talk on “Civil Engineering Practices” by Er. Satheesh, Rtd Engineer PWD on 15/03/2016.
2. Department of Civil Engineering organized an expert Talk on “Construction of Road Pavements” by Mr. Santhosh, Rtd Engineer on 15/03/2016.
3. Department of Civil Engineering organized an expert Talk on “Transportation Planning” by Dr. B G Sreedevi, Director, NATPAC on 31/03/2016.
4. Department of Civil Engineering organized an expert Talk on “Steel Constructions” by Tekla Pvt Ltd., on 21/03/2016.
5. Department of Civil Engineering organized an expert Talk on “Earthquake Resistant Structures” by Dr. Smitha M S, Professor GCE Kannur on 21/10/2016.
6. Department of Civil Engineering organized an expert Talk on “Values of Life” by Dr. Justin Padamadan, Clinical Psychologist on 06/10/2016.
7. Department of Civil Engineering organized an expert Talk on “Structural Analysis” by Dr. Sajeeb R, Rtd Professor, TKMCE, Kollam on 30/09/2016.
8. Department of Civil Engineering organized course  on “AutoCAD” by InterCAD Systems Pvt. Ltd.  From 15/07/2016 to 28/07/2016.
9. Department of Civil Engineering organized an expert Talk on “Life Skills” by Mr. Remesh S, Asst. Professor, GEC, Barton HIll on 29/08/2016.
10. Department of Civil Engineering organized an expert Talk on “Civil Engineering Design and Case Histories” by Dr. Anil Joseph, MD, Geostructural Consultants on 30/07/2016.
11. Department of Civil Engineering organized an expert Talk on “DGPS Applications in Civil Engineering” by Er. Kalaiarasan Periasamy, Scientist ‘C’, NATPAC on 04/08/2016.
12. Department of Civil Engineering organized an expert Talk on “Demand Modelling, Pavement Design and Bus Terminal Design” by Er. Shalini, Scientist ‘C’, NATPAC on 18/07/2016.
13. Department of Civil Engineering organized an expert Talk on “Upgrade to Update” by Metrolla Steels on 17/03/2016.
14. Department of Civil Engineering organized an expert Talk on “Career Options in Civil Engineering” by Er. Deepak Benny, Maritimus Consultants on 09/02/2016.

15. Ms. Deepthi Sudhi (AP/CE) attended a 5 day FDP on “Advanced Structural Analysis” organized by Dept of Civil Engineering , Marian Engineering College from 9-13^th july 2018.

16. Ms Rakhi J H (AP/CE) attended a 5 day FDP on “Design of Steel and Timber structures” by Department of Civil Engineering, Marian Engineering college from 25-29th June 2018.
17. Ms. Anju P Babu attended a 3 day International Conference on Infrastructure Development: Issues, Innovations and The way Forward, Department from 21-23rd june 2018.
18. Ms Anjana V G attended a 2 day Workshop on CAD lab, at UKF engineering college from 18-19th January 2018.

PAPERS PUBLISHED AND PRESENTED IN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

• Rejani G S Presented paper in Science congress on “Analysis ground water quality at Kollam Corporation -A GIS Approach from 28-30^th January 2018.

Expert Talk on Reinforced retaining walls- Construction and Case histories
Expert Talk on Reinforced retaining walls- Construction and Case histories by Dr. M. Venkataraman, Vice President, Indian Chapter of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS), New Delhi

Expert Talk on Reinforced soil structures- Principles and design
Expert Talk on Reinforced soil structures- Principles and design by Dr. G. Venketappa Rao, President, Indian Chapter of International Geosynthetics Society, New Delhi

Expert Talk on Sustainable Water Management – Need of the Hour
Expert Talk on Sustainable Water Management – Need of the Hour Dr. Subha V., Professor, Department of Civil Engineering CUSAT, Cochin

Expert Talk On Fluid Mechanics
Expert Talk On Fluid Mechanics Dr Shibu A,Associate Professor, CET

Expert Talk On Case Histories in Civil Engineering
Expert Talk On Case Histories in Civil Engineering Dr. J Jayamohan, Principal,LBSITW

Expert Talk On Finite Element Analysis
Expert Talk On Finite Element Analysis by Rajesh T Vaidyan, CEO, Fettle Groups of Companies.

Civil Engineering Department of Rajadhani Institue of Engineering and Technology had organized a KTU sponsored FDP on “Geotechnics for Transportation Structures” from 17th-21stJune 2019. The FDP was formally inaugurated by Dr. Jayamohan J (Principal, LBSITW), Trivandrum, by lighting the lamp, in the presence of the Principal Prof.(Dr) K.C. Raveendranathan, Prof.(Dr) K. Balan Head of the Department of Civil Engineering and Convenor of the FDP, Ms. Remya V R and Ms. Deepthi Sudhi, Coordinators of FDP and other heads of departments of RIET. Around 20 participants from other Engineering colleges, along with 10 inhouse participants had attended the sessions. Various eminent personalities from esteemed organizations like NIT, CET, PWD have handled the sessions by sharing experience pertaining to their field of expertise.

Expert Talk by Dr. Unnikrishnan Civil Engineering department, Govt Engineering college Thrissur on 22/01/2020 at RIET

 AICTE Sponsored 5-Days ATAL FDP on Value Engineering for Infrastructure Projects was conducted from 5th to 9th July 2021 in which around 90 participants from different parts of the country participated.

The speakers for the 5-day workshop on “VALUE ENGINEERING FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS” were:

● Dr Samson, Director NATPAC
● Dr Unnikrishnan, Professor & HoD, Dept of Civil Engineering , CET
● Dr Jayamohan J, Principal, LBSITW, Trivandrum
● Dr Jaya V, Professor, Dept of Civil Engineering, CET
● Dr Anil R, Professor, Dept of Civil Engineering, CET
● Mr. Shyam Kumar, MD, Innovation Experience, Trivandrum
● Er  T P Madhusoodhanan Nair, Chief coordinator (Overseas project)& International Civil Engg Trainer , HABITAT
● Mr P B Sajan, Director  COST FORD, Trivandrum
● Mr  Anwar Hussain, Retired Section Engineer, LSGD
● Dr Sunil Kumar, Director, Indian Institute of Infrastructure & Construction
● Er  Arun R, Assistant Engineer, Irrigation
● Dr K Balan, Vice Principal, RIET
● Dr Manju Dominic, Professor & HoD, Dept of Civil Engineering, RIET

The inauguration was held on 5th July 2021 online at 9:30 am. Chief Guest of the program was Dr Samson (Director, NATPAC). Around 90 participants across the country participated in this 5 days FDP.

Poster Competition on World Environmental Day (5 June 2021)

To bring out the creative expression of the students of RIET and also to spread awareness about the importance of nature, an online Poster Competition was conducted by Department of Civil Engineering Association, Sparcz on 5th June, 2021 on the occasion of World Environmental Day. The theme of the competition was ‘Reimagine. Recreate. Restore our Ecosystem’. Ecosystem restoration can take many forms: Growing trees, greening cities, rewilding gardens, changing diets or cleaning up rivers and coasts. A very good response was received. 81 enthusiastic students of various departments have send their posters online.

Mr. Rahib Shajahan and Mr. Harikrishnan T S were the student coordinators and Ms. Anjana V G was the faculty coordinator of the competition. The winners of the competition are: First Prize: Irfan S, S4, CSE Second Prize: Muhsina F, S2, CE Third Prize: Vivek R B, S4, AE.