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Applied Mechanics Department

Programme Applied Mechanics
Department Co-ordinator Prof. Ketan L. Timani
Year of starting 2008
Level UG
First year of approval by council 2008 749-87-104(E)/RC/95
Intake 60 (Civil Engineering)

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)

  • Educating students with fundamental and technical knowledge for actively apply to solve day-to-day societal problems related to the field of civil engineering.
  • Motivate to engage them for achieving expertise in design and analysis of structures by modern civil engineering tools.
  • Cultivate skills for continuous learning to achieve functionally efficient, cost effective and safe solutions of modern infrastructure development.
  • Inculcate students to develop professional skills, abilities and attitude for wage employment and/or to become entrepreneur.
  • Inspiring Students to become ethically responsible technocrats to deliver environmental friendly and sustainable solutions.
Prof. Ketan L. Timani
Associate Professor
Ph.D.
ketantimani@vgecg.ac.in
Prof. Dipak J. Varia
Assistant Professor
Ph.D.
djvaria@vgecg.ac.in
Prof. Chirag N. Patel
Assistant Professor
Ph.D.
cnpatel.693@vgecg.ac.in
Prof. Yamini J. Patel
Assistant Professor
Ph.D.
yaminipatel@vgecg.ac.in
Prof. Mukesh V. Chauhan
Assistant Professor
M.E.
mukeshchauhan@vgecg.ac.in
Prof. Bhavin G. Buddhdev
Assistant Professor
Ph.D.
bgbuddhdev@vgecg.ac.in
Prof. Pooja B. Mistry
Assistant Professor
M. Tech (Structural Engineering)
pbmistry@vgecg.ac.in
Mechanics of Solids

The objective of this laboratory is to demonstrate the basic principles in the area of engineering mechanics and strength of materials to the undergraduate students through a series of experiments. In this lab various experiments are performed based on basic engineering to verify the laws of engineering mechanics and measure the material properties such as tensile strength, compressive strength, impact strength, hardness, shear strength etc.

Concrete Technology Lab

The laboratory allows the students to perform tests on the concrete making materials and also to assess the properties of various materials as well as fresh and hardened concrete that may affect the performance of concrete structures. The apparatus and equipments available at the concrete technology laboratory is Compressive testing machine, Apparatus for workability measurement, Concrete mixer, Sieve Shaker, Apparatus required for physical testing of cement like vicat apparatus, Le chateliar apparatus etc. Apparatus for self compacting concrete testing is also available in this laboratory.

Geotechnical Engineering Lab

Geotechnical Engineering laboratory is an integral part of basic Geotechnics, soil mechanics and foundation engineering. In this laboratory facilities are available to identify the soil type as well as various index properties of particular soil. Students are allowed to perform various experiments in the subject of Geotechnics and soil mechanics. Equipments are also available in the laboratory to perform the field test in the subject of foundation engineering.

An Expert Lecture on Green Building and Environment using Revit Software
An Expert Lecture on TEKLA Structures
An Expert Lecture on Sustainable Geotechniques
One Day workshop on Biofuels and Bioenergy Production - Practical Hands-on Approach
An Expert Lecture on Managing Construction and Demolition Waste for Greener Future
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
Understanding Cement Test Reports
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
TALK SHOW on the occasion of World Water Day-2022
Poster Making Competition
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
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

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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