Deals with theoretical and experimental investigations of shells, folded plates. Genetic Algorithms and Design of the Pre-stressed concrete structures besides Computer analysis of structures subjected to dynamic loads. The lab is equipped with

The post graduate programme in geotechnical engineering was started during the year 2007 and the division is carrying out various research and consultancy projects in various areas of geotechnical engineering. The faculties in the division are active in many fields of geotechnical engineering including soil investigation for shallow and deep foundations, design of piles and foundation, retaining walls, excavations, dewatering, stabilisation, reinforced soil structures, pavement design and evaluation etc.

Excellent laboratory facilities exist for carrying out advanced research in various areas of geotechnical engineering.The major equipments besides basic testing facilities are

This laboratory has the facilities for testing soil, aggregates and bitumen for Highway pavement design. It also has facilities for testing Flexibility of road surface. In particular following equipments are available

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Consultancy services are provided to many private and public organisations including Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Public Works Departments, Corporation of Coimbatore, TNAU,Bharath Sanchar Nigam Limited, Southern Railways, Larsen and Turbo Limited,Sobha Developers etc. Some of the recent projects for which consultancy services were provided include

For further details contact

HEAD,
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING DIVISION,
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING,
GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY,
COIMBATORE-641013.
FAX No: 0422-2433355

Aims to provide students an in-depth appreciation of the theory, methodologies and practice of environmental analysis, monitoring and specification understanding of modes of action of potentially harmful components within the biosphere. With special emphasis on various studies on ground water pollution, Municipal solid waste management, Industrial waste management, Air quality studies, Environmental impact assessment. The lab is equipped with

	Gas chromatograph
	Atomic absorption spectrophotometer (GBC 2000)
	Sound level meter and U.V. Visible spectrometer
	High volume sampler and Stalk monitoring kit
	Ion selective electrode analyzer
	BOD Analyser,COD  digester
	Water analysis kit

Consultancy services provided

	Industrial effluent Treatment
	Municipal sewage treatment
	Solid waste management
	Water quality consultancy

The laboratory is of an exceptionally high quality and has Electronic (ZEISS ETH3) and (SLT 20) Theodolytes, ZEISS Electro- optical Distance and Computer facilities to interpret Remote Sensing Data Products. The lab is equipped with

Authorized BIS testing and certification of all structural materials. Consultancy works on soils, investigation and found design. Food waste product testing for several Government (TWAD, CMC etc.) and private agencies (CHEMPLAST, MALCO etc.,). The Department's strong links with the industry are used for involving the instrumentation of live projects in the construction sites.

The Department avails PIII LAN server with 10 nodes. Three PIII`s with 20 G.B. hard disk, Two PCAT`s HP Laser jet (4L), HP DeskJet (560C), 2 TVSE 24 pin printers, 3 column printers and A3 GRAPHTECH plotters. Internet facility also available.

The lab provides facilities to test and analyze the strength of various types of concrete and casting them. The lab is equipped with

Geofest the national level technical symposium organized by the civil engineering association gives a lot of exposure and opportunities for students to enhance the technical and managerial skills .It discusses the modernized updates in the industry by organizing guest lectures and seminars by eminent personalities.