(x) One Week Student Training Program on STAAD.Pro 

Course Title: Structural Analysis and Design using STAAD. Pro Connect Edition 

Duration: 29/09/2019 to 04/10/2019 

Venue: Room- 2002, Block 2 Department of Civil Engineering, Vardhaman College of Engineering 

Organized by: ICI- Student Chapter-VCE Department of Civil Engineering, VCE in Association with Bentley Institute Total Number of Participants: 19 Students (4th Years) STAAD.Pro is one of the most widely used structural analysis and design software products worldwide. It supports over 90 international steel, concrete, timber & aluminium design codes. It can make use of various forms of analysis from the traditional static analysis to more recent analysis methods like P-delta analysis, geometric non-linear analysis, Pushover analysis (Static-Non Linear Analysis) or buckling analysis. It can also make use of various forms of dynamic analysis methods from time history analysis to response spectrum analysis. The response spectrum analysis feature is supported for both user defined spectra as well as a number of international code specified spectra. 

Additionally, STAAD.Pro is interoperable with applications such as RAM connection, Auto pipe, SACS and many more engineering design and analysis applications to further improve collaboration between the different disciplines involved in a project. STAAD can be used for analysis and design of all types of structural projects from plants, buildings, and bridges to towers, tunnels, metro stations, water/wastewater treatment plants and more. 

Course Content: 

• Introduction to STAAD. Pro 
• Model Geometry Creation 
• Assigning Material Properties 
• Cross Sectional Properties 

• Supports and Specifications 
• Load Definitions and Load Cases 
• Load Combinations 
• Type of Analysis Commands 
• Design 

• Selection of Code Based on Material Design 
• Design Parameters 
• Design Commands 
• Analysis 
• Analysis Report 

• Design Report 
• Foundation Design 
• Detailing 

The training included the demonstration of the live projects and as well as design and analysis of the live projects. The plans are given to the students and they are asked design and perform the analysis of the structure. 

 

(xii) VARDHAMAN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, HYDERABADONE WEEK FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME  ON REVIT ARCHITECTURE  

Date: 2nd December – 8th December 2019 

Venue: CAD Lab, Department of Civil Engineering 

Department of Civil Engineering, Vardhaman College of Engineering – ICT Academy organized One Week Faculty Development Program on Revit Architecture, from 2nd December to 8th December 2019. The program was inaugurated by Dr. S. Sai Satyanarayana Reddy, Principal and Dr. G. Mallikarjun Rao, Head of the Department (Civil). To bridge the industry-academia skill gap, and to develop the next generation teachers and students, the Government of India started ICT Academy in 2009 under the Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) model. With training of teachers and students as the primary objective, ICT Academy has been working through a seven pillar program in the areas of Faculty Development, Student Skill Development, Entrepreneurship Development, Youth Empowerment, Industry-Institute Interaction, Digital Empowerment and Research & Publications. ICT Academy has evolved a framework for course development, faculty training and student training. The framework has been made with focus in making the transmission of knowledge from the faculty to students highly effective with all the tools associated with the same. ICT academy training framework is developed with tot, student training followed by assessment and certification. The resource person Ms. Kalyani, Senior Technical Trainer from ICT has started the session introducing the Revit tool to the faculty and students as the audience. Autodesk Revit Architecture is used by architects and other building professionals to help reduce risk, obtain insight into how buildings will perform before construction begins, develop better quality designs, and improve project delivery. Individuals who currently work in or are pursuing careers in architectural and other building professional fields will discover many benefits of using Revit Architecture. The BIM workflow offered by Revit Architecture not only maximizes productivity but also helps to streamline your design and documentation workflows; speeding projects from design to completion while automating updates across your model with a single design change. Autodesk Revit Architecture offers many other tools and features that can enhance productivity. This Revit Architecture training will lead the user through the procedures of designing and integrated building model. This Revit Architecture training covers all the essential tools in Autodesk Revit Architecture. Faculty and Students are introduced to the concepts of Building Information Modelling and the tools for parametric building design. Faculty and Students begin with learning the fundamental features of Autodesk Revit Architecture, and then progress through schematic design, construction documentation, and design visualization.  This Revit Architecture training offers both imperial and metric hands‐on exercises representing real‐world architectural design scenarios. 

The field visit at Mobile House Construction, Shamshabad, Hyderabad; Students interaction with company site engineer; Group photo of students with site engineer and program coordinator Dr. Bogireddy Chandra, CE, VCE. 

(xii) VARDHAMAN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, HYDERABADONE WEEK FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME  ON REVIT ARCHITECTURE  

Date: 2nd December – 8th December 2019 

Venue: CAD Lab, Department of Civil Engineering 

Department of Civil Engineering, Vardhaman College of Engineering – ICT Academy organized One Week Faculty Development Program on Revit Architecture, from 2nd December to 8th December 2019. The program was inaugurated by Dr. S. Sai Satyanarayana Reddy, Principal and Dr. G. Mallikarjun Rao, Head of the Department (Civil). To bridge the industry-academia skill gap, and to develop the next generation teachers and students, the Government of India started ICT Academy in 2009 under the Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) model. With training of teachers and students as the primary objective, ICT Academy has been working through a seven pillar program in the areas of Faculty Development, Student Skill Development, Entrepreneurship Development, Youth Empowerment, Industry-Institute Interaction, Digital Empowerment and Research & Publications. ICT Academy has evolved a framework for course development, faculty training and student training. The framework has been made with focus in making the transmission of knowledge from the faculty to students highly effective with all the tools associated with the same. ICT academy training framework is developed with tot, student training followed by assessment and certification. The resource person Ms. Kalyani, Senior Technical Trainer from ICT has started the session introducing the Revit tool to the faculty and students as the audience. Autodesk Revit Architecture is used by architects and other building professionals to help reduce risk, obtain insight into how buildings will perform before construction begins, develop better quality designs, and improve project delivery. Individuals who currently work in or are pursuing careers in architectural and other building professional fields will discover many benefits of using Revit Architecture. The BIM workflow offered by Revit Architecture not only maximizes productivity but also helps to streamline your design and documentation workflows; speeding projects from design to completion while automating updates across your model with a single design change. Autodesk Revit Architecture offers many other tools and features that can enhance productivity. This Revit Architecture training will lead the user through the procedures of designing and integrated building model. This Revit Architecture training covers all the essential tools in Autodesk Revit Architecture. Faculty and Students are introduced to the concepts of Building Information Modelling and the tools for parametric building design. Faculty and Students begin with learning the fundamental features of Autodesk Revit Architecture, and then progress through schematic design, construction documentation, and design visualization.  This Revit Architecture training offers both imperial and metric hands‐on exercises representing real‐world architectural design scenarios. 

(xiii) Guest Lecture on “Applications of Geospatial Technologies in Civil Engineering”  

By Mr. Bhaskar Kannoju 

Director 

Adepto Geoinformatics Pvt Ltd 

Hyderabad, India 

Vardhaman College, Civil Engineering Department has organized a Guest Lecture on “Applications of Geospatial Technologies in Civil Engineering” on 07-12-2019. The program was organized in the Seminar Hall Room No 2009 at Vardhaman College of engineering and III, IV year students of civil engineering have participated. 

The program was inaugurated by Dr G. Mallikarjuna Rao; Head of the Department. All other Civil Engineering Faculty members and Mr. Sudhakar Prathipati Sudhakar has a accountGIS Consultant at Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration Hyderabad were present on the occasion. Later on The chief guest Mr. Bhaskar Kannoju was invited to deliver the lecture.  

The chief guest had given a detailed lecture about Applications of Geospatial Technologies in Civil Engineering. He quoted that in civil engineering projects, the Geospatial Technologies Remote Sensing and GIS techniques became potential and necessary tools. He discussed various remote sensing and GIS softwares and tools which have important industrial applications.  

The presentation covered the following topics. 

• Remote Sensing, GIS, Data, Tools and Workflow 
• Site Investigations by Drone 
• Terrain Mapping and Analysis 
• Infrastructure and Public Health Applications 

• Environmental Engineering and Impact Studies 
• Water Resources Engineering Applications 
• Town Planning & Urban Development 
• Transportation Network Analysis 
• Disaster Management 

• Web GIS Applications 

Chief Guest explained the emerging trends in linkage with civil engineering, and various research challenges in that domain. At the end of the program, he interacted with the students and answered the questions related to the delivered topic and guided for future learning, job opportunities and Creative startups in that domain. At the end of the session, the Chief Guest Mr. Bhaskar Kannoju and Mr. Sudhakar Prathipati were felicitated by the Dr G. Mallikarjuna Rao; Head of the Department Civil Engineering. 

Photographs of the Program 

(xiv) Guest lecture conducted on Entrepreneurship, Start-ups and Career opportunities in Sunrise sectors 

About the Guests: 

Y.V Rao and Er & Ad P Srinivasa Reddy 

The Department of Civil Engineering, Vardhaman College of Engineering organized a half day Guest Lectures for students on 12 December, 2019 under ICI Student chapter. Dr.Y.V. Rao, Dean, Research and Development, Garden City Bangalore and Er & Ad P Srinivasa Reddy, B. Tech, M.B.A, L.L.M, Concrete Rehabilitation Expert are invited to deliver a talk. Guest Lecture is a way of enriching our students with the latest developments in civil engineering industry by an eminent practicing engineer, beyond curriculum. The students will be enriched with knowledge on latest technologies used in the industry, industry needs, job avenues, startups and entrepreneurship etc. Further, students get inspired by the speaker talk. Guest Lectures provide an opportunity to the students to known about the challenges in industry, placements, entrepreneurship, startups etc. All the students of II, III, IV B. Tech and Faculty of Civil Engineering Department attended the session. 

Y.V Rao sir explaining about entrepreneurship   Speakers of Y.V Rao and Srinivas Reddy 

opportunities 

Er& Ad P Srinivasa Reddy, B. Tech, M.B.A, L.L.M, Concrete Rehabilitation Expert delivered a talk on “Unconventional Careers in Civil Engineering “which mainly focused on the different career opportunities in civil engineering that can be beneficial to the students to choose their careers. The expert told that students have greater opportunities in civil field they can settle as site engineer, project engineer and they can develop a new project that can be helpful for society and he concluded the session. After that session Prof.Y. V Rao delivered a talk on “Entrepreneurship and Startups”. He explained about the entrepreneurial Process and in this process he explained about the various steps of Development of Business plan, Resourcing, managing company and Harvesting etc. and also sir shared his experiences and works done on various schemes. He enlightened the students with his knowledge and he had given some examples to the students to develop the product. Finally, at the end of session Er& Ad P Srinivasa Reddy felicitate Y.V Rao and concluded the session. 

(xv)Guest lecture on  Built environment workshop on Sustainable Practices in Construction 

About the Guest: 

Triveni Prasad Nanda 

The Department of Civil Engineering, Vardhaman College of Engineering organized a half day Guest Lectures for students on 17 December, 2019 under ICI Student chapter. Triveni Prasad Nanda, Assistant Professor, School of Construction, RICS School of Built Environment, Amity University, Noida was invited to deliver a talk. Guest Lecture is a way of enriching our students with the latest developments in civil engineering. The purpose of the guest lecture is to equip graduates with the necessary skills that aid in a successful career in the Built Environment Sector. It is intended that the guest is developed in a manner that provides experiential learning to the students. Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors is the world’s leading self-regulatory professional body for qualifications and standards in land, property, construction and associated environment issues. RICS is also a global accrediting body for over 600 built environment courses of reputed institutions across the world. It has over 125,000 members practicing across 17 specializations, in more than 146 countries across the globe. Further, students get inspired by the speaker talk. This is a competency-based guest with a special focus on Real Estate, Construction and Infrastructure Industry. And also provide an opportunity to the students to known about the challenges in industry and how the infrastructure was developed and most populated cities and polluted areas in all over different cities in India. a. All the students of III, IV B. Tech, M. Tech and Faculty of Civil Engineering Department attended the session.  

(xvi) Guest Lecture on ”Bamboo as Building Material in Construction” 

Date: Monday, December 23, 2019 

Time: 11:00 am to 12:30 noon 

Venue: 1009 Fourth Block-I 

Speaker: Dr. Jagadish Vengala, FIE, FACCE (I) Head, EDC Innovation & Incubation Centre. 

Faculty Co-ordinator: Dr. G. Mallikarjun Rao and Dr. Pankaj Mali. 

Audience: UG and PG students from Civil Engineering Department. 

A guest lecture on “Bamboo as Building Material in Construction” was organized on December 23, 2019. The guest lecture had been organized by the Department of Civil Engineering to provide the students with an opportunity to get a head start in use of naturally available building material, which is an emerging area in the field of Sustainable Construction practices. 

Guest Profile: 

Head, EDC Innovation & Incubation Centre, Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, PVP Siddhartha Institute of Technology, Vijayawda, AndhraPradesh. 

Former HOD, Dept of Civil Engineering, BMSIT&M, Bangalore. 

Former Chief Coordinator, Innovation Centre, BMSIT&M, Bangalore. 

Former Scientist, IPIRTI (MOEF, Govt. of India), Bangalore. 

Former Design Engineer, Torsteel Research Foundation in India, Bangalore. 

The Lecture Details: 

The lecture started with a brief introduction of the speaker. After this, Dr. Jagadish Vengala started with his presentation. Initially the Guest have introduced the audience about Bamboo as construction material. This included basic anatomy of bamboo, various species of bamboo their availability in India etc. 

The lecture then continued further, where the speaker has thrown light on the standard procedures of harvesting, and treatments of raw bamboo. After this, there was a discussion on characterization of bamboo carried out through important mechanical and physical properties. Here the guest has discussed the effect of moisture content on properties of bamboo. All of this information has built the foundation as to when, how and why bamboo can be used as a sustainable, fast growing, and ecofriendly building material. 

Then guest have created awareness about the use of bamboo in various civil engineering applications. Comparison of embodied energy in different bamboo based houses is discussed. Thereafter he demonstrated few important research works under taken by him in the area of seismic performance of bamboo based temporary cum lightweight structures.  

The speaker had a lot to share about the knowledge and experience of working with bamboo, but because of time constraint, he has to conclude the lecture. At the end, there was a Q & A session. Finally, the program ended with vote of thanks and felicitation of the guest presented by the faculty coordinators.  

As per student’s feedback, it was a unique and informative lecture. Students attended the lecture with maximum attendance 

(xvii) Extension Lecture on “Solid Waste Management” 

By Sri. D. Sudhakar 

Executive Engineer, GHMC 

Hyderabad, India 

Vardhaman College, Civil Engineering Department has organized an Extension Lecture on “Solid Waste Management” on January, 4th 2020. The program was organized in the auditorium room no 2009 at Vardhaman College of engineering and II, III year students of civil engineering have participated. The program was inaugurated by Dr G. Mallikarjuna Rao; Head of the Department, Dr G .Venkata Krishna Reddy and All other Civil Engineering Faculty members were present on the occasion. Later on The chief guest Sri. D. Sudhakar was invited to deliver the lecture. The chief guest delivered a lecture on Integrated Solid Waste Management – a case study of GHMC area. He explained about new processes and technologies of integrated Solid Waste Management. He also explained about Waste Remediation process and Resource Recovery. The presentation covered the following topics. 

• Sources of solid wastes and classification 
• Waste Segregation process 
• Solid waste Transportation 

• Sanitary Land fill 
• Leachate Management 
• Waste to Energy – Incineration process 
• Composting 
• Recycling 

• Source reduction and reuse 

At the end of the program, the chief guest interacted with the students and answered the questions related to the delivered topic and guided for future learning and job opportunities in that domain. At the end of the session, the Chief Guest was felicitated by the Dr G. Mallikarjuna Rao; Head of the department Civil Engineering. 

Photographs of the Program 

(xviii) One-day field trip to RMC Plant at Bhachupally 

Department of civil engineering, Vardhaman College of Engineering organized a, Industrial visit to Ultratech Ready Mix plant at Bhachupally Hyderabad. All the students of Civil Engineering B. Tech II year has visited the RMC plant to enhance their knowledge apart from regular theoretical practice. A total of 71 visited RMC plant which includes students and faculty. This industrial visit is organized by the ICI student chapter VCE on 29/02/2020, Saturday. 

Initially the safety instructions are given to the students. All the students are instructed with the DO’s and Don’ts in the industry. After that the students are assisted with some people of the industry to explain about the industry and taken to the lab where they cast the cubes and also shown the curing tank. They have shown the light weight concrete cubes and explained the uses and properties. 

After the lab they taken to the area where raw materials are stored explained about the materials are used especially admixtures. Then taken to the site where concrete is prepared and loaded to the trucks, explained the methods to enhance the setting time and workability of concrete without affecting the strength of concrete. 

Then people who working there have explained about plant capacity and the capacity of trucks, the uses of RMC and clarified the doubts of students. 

(xix) One day national conference on “Modern materials & methodologies for preventive maintenance, water proofing & repairs of concrete structures” 

Date: Saturday, March 7, 2020 

Time: 10:00 am to 5:30 pm 

Venue: Best Western Ashoka Hotel, Lakdikapul, Hyderabad  

Audience: UG and PG students of Civil Engineering from all over Hyderabad.   

The students of Vardhaman college of engineering who are the members of ICI have offered the service for the ICI event hosted Under the guidance of Dr. G. Mallikarjuna rao sir, (HOD Civil VMEG) on 7th march 2020 at Hotel Best Western Ashoka on topic “MODERN MATERIALS & METHODOLOGIES for PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, WATER PROOFING & REPAIRS OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES”. 

The Student president, D. Gowtham Kumar Reddy have coordinated the ICI student members, assigned works to individuals, prepared a schedule and made event successful. 

The student Vice President V. Sai Kalyan and the student coordinator Saira Fatima Ali Khan have hosted the complete event and the student secretariat S. Sai Srija and the student coordinators M. Hemanth Chowdary, D. Kalyan Reddy and M. Venu Assistant Professor have volunteered and made event to run in a flow. All the dignitaries are invited on to the dais and inaugural ceremony commenced with a prayer song. It was followed by the lighting of lamp by Er. M.P Naidu, Project Director, L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad. Prof Ganesh Babu, Professor at IITM. Er. P. Srinivas Reddy, B. Tech, M.B.A, L.L.M Civil Engineer & Advocate Chairman of Indian Concrete Institute Hyderabad Center, Prof R Ramesh Reddy, Former Dean & Principal, University college of Engineering OU, Namana Mavul Rao, Honourable secretary of ICI HYDC and everyone addressed the gathering. 

The dream of making our esteemed civil engineers to gain knowledge on Modern materials & methodologies for preventive maintenance, water proofing & repairs of concrete structures has come true by the support of eminent speakers, who had come to spread their knowledge from Industry, Research and Practice. 

Er. M.P Naidu shared his valuable experience on “Role of Preventive Maintenance Engineering in Metro Rail Projects”.  

Prof Ganesh Babu gave a presentation on importance of the structural health monitoring, condition assessment of the structures. 

Er. P Srinivas Reddy has explained the importance of the conference and given the presentation on practical aspects in preventive maintenance, Water proofing & structural repairs. 

Prof. Ramesh Reddy has presented on Repair and Rehabilitation of RC Structures and shared his experience. 

Er Avinash Joshi, Senior Project Manager, PIDILITE has shared his knowledge on Achieving Green & Cool Buildings with innovative Water proofing & Repair Materials spread awareness and experience about water proofing materials in the use of concrete structures. 

Q&A session is done and conference remarks is given by ICI chairman, Momentous were distributed to speakers and AVs of sponsors is played and then left for lunch break. 

Er. B.S Nagaraj, Sr. Manager FOSROC chemicals had given presentation on “New Trends and Technologies in Water proofing”.  

Er. Shrirang Tambe, Assistant Manager ULTRATECH-BPD, had given the presentation on Water Proofing Basics: Good Construction Practices and Building envelop and shared experiences on water proofing. 

Er. N. Venkateshwarlu, Engineer-in-chief, Kaleshwaram Project, Government of Telangana gave the presentation on “Challenges in construction of Kaleshwaram project and Maintenance practices in Irrigation projects.   

Q&A session is done and conference remarks is given by ICI chairman, Momentous were distributed to speakers and then left for Tea break. 

After the Tea break a valedictory session is conducted.  

Guests are invited on to Dias with flower bouquets and then the chairman Er. P. Srinivas Reddy, ICI-HYDC addressed the gathering 

The conference convener Prof Ganesh Babu have addressed the gathering, mentioned the use of the conference and also the peoples interest in attending the program. 

Momentous were distributed to the Guests and Sponsors. 

Vote of thanks is given by N Mavul Rao and mentioned about Vardhaman College of engineering ICI student chapter, as we supported them to complete the event successfully. 

 

(xx) One-day Workshop on “Concrete Mix Design” 

Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2020 

Time: 10:00 am to 5:30 pm 

Venue: 1009 Fourth Block-I & Concrete Technology Lab  

Speaker: Chairman ICI Telangana Chapter & team of experts from Ultratech Cement. 

Faculty Co-ordinator: Dr. Mallikarjuna Rao, Dr. Pankaj Mali and Dr. M. Venu 

Audience: UG and PG students of Civil Engineering from all over Hyderabad. 

Concrete is one of the most important, challenging and having ocean of scope to explore for any civil engineering student. The ultimate goal in studying the theoretical background of the subject is to design the optimum concrete mix.  

It has been noticed that the topic of concrete mix design needs special attention especially the practical understanding. This practical aspect of mix design most probably is not handled properly during the conventional academic curriculum (Classroom theory teaching).  

To address this above issue is a real challenge in front of all concerned faculty. Understanding the need and importance of this topic, faculty of department of civil engineering of VCE have come up with the idea where students will be exposed to the theoretical procedure of concrete mix design and simultaneously they will actually cast and test the concrete cubes to verify the accuracy of their theoretical calculations. 

Initially it was thought of conducting this session for the civil engineering students of VCE only. However, with the efforts of our head of department we could manage to get sponsors from Ultratech as well as ICI. This motivated us to extend the same event outside VCE and it was decided to invite UG (Civil Engineering) students from local colleges Hyderabad. And to our surprise in the first attempt of organizing such kind of workshop we received overwhelming response from other colleges of Hyderabad.  

Finally, it was decided to conduct a one-day workshop on concrete mix design which is going to address the IS code procedure as well as practical application of the same. Department of civil engineering along with the support of Ultratech and ICI Hyderabad chapter has executed this one-day workshop at Vardhaman college of Engineering. 

The complete workshop was a combination of three sessions. In the first session all the participants were exposed to the detailed methodology of concrete mix proportioning by the team of experts from Ultratech. After this the students were grouped into batches (College wise) total ten batches were formed. All batches were given a common mix design problem and they were asked to design the concrete mix of M30 grade within 60 minutes of time.  

First session of the Workshop (Presentation given by Ultratech people) 

In the second session of the workshop all the participants were taken to concrete lab where they were allowed to cast three concrete cubes as per their proportions. All batches were provided with necessary resources of materials and equipment’s. 

Second Session of the workshop whre participants are casting concrete cube in CT Lab. 

Concrete cube casted in second stage will be tested for seven days strength. In the third session the chief guest Srinivas Reddy sir and the four members from Ultratech were felicitated with memento by faculty coordinators.  At last the students who were involved in all three sessions of this workshop were given participation certificates by the guest of honor. After seven days of curing period the concrete cube specimens were tested for the average compressive strength. Based on the actual cube strength obtained and the mix design calculations submitted by each batch the winner is decided. The maximum compressive strength was found in batch no 2 from Vardhaman college only. 

Third session of the Workshop (Felicitation of guest by faculty coordinators) 

 

As per student’s feedback, it was a unique and informative workshop. Students attended the workshop with maximum attendance. 

(xxi)  Educational field visit to Miralam water treatment plant, Asif nagar, Hyderabad 

Vardhaman College, Civil Engineering Department has organized one-day Educational Field Visit to “Mir Alam Water Treatment Plant, Asif Nagar, Hyderabad” on 12-03-2020. Field visit permission obtained from Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB). A total of 66 students of third year civil engineering along with four assistant professors, Durgasrilakshmi Hari, V. Renuka, S. Raghu and Dr. Dharmesh Lal Visited the Mir Alam Tank Filter Beds. Water is being drawn from the source Himayatsagar using pumps as the level is so low that it can’t be pulled with the help of gravity, that supplies water to Asif Nagar and Mir Alam filter beds. From here, the treated water is supplied to Old City. The total capacity of the treatment plant is about 18MGD. 

The Plant works on Rapid Sand filtration. It has the following main connected units: 

• Intake Wells 
• Sedimentation Tank 
• Coagulation unit 
• Rapid Sand Filter 

• Chlorination 
• Storage sump. 

There are 36 hopper bottom Sedimentation Tanks having 3 hours retention period and 10 Rapid Sand having filtration capacity of 1.8 MG per bed are in use. For Disinfection Chlorine gas is being used. The treated water is stored in an underground sump from which it is being pumped to the neighboring Old City areas. The total units of treatment plant were explained by the technical supervisor in detail. The process of back wash of the Rapid Sand Filter is explained and demonstrated practically.  

Photographs of The Field Visit 

(xxii) Two-day Webinar on” Good Construction Practices & Role of Blended Cements for Durable Construction” 

Date: Wednesday, June 16-17, 2020 

Time: 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm 

Venue: Joining Zoom Meeting: Meeting ID: 443 460 4700 Password: VCE1234 

Speaker: Shri N. Srinivas Rao. 

Faculty Co-ordinator: Dr. G. Mallikarjuna Rao. 

Audience: UG and PG students of Civil Engineering from all over India. 

About Webinar & Speaker 

The understanding and practice of technicalities involved in civil engineering construction & effective use of innovative material like cement plays a vital role in building a well-planned and sustainable society. Also there is continuous upgradation that is happening in civil engineering material. One such material is blended cement. This cement has shown a significant improvement in durability characteristics of concrete structures. Both of this topic have been dealt in this two-day webinar. The speaker has been working since long in these areas. He has vast knowledge as well as experience in dealing this topic. Currently he is regional head for technical services of Ultratech Telangana. Civil engineering students during their classroom academic courses have a very limited exposure regarding these construction practices & innovative material. We at VCE, i.e. department of civil engineering realized the need & urgency of the topic well before. However due to pandemic situation it could not materialized. But with the initiative of the head of the department this event was finally conducted successfully. Initially it was thought of conducting this session for the civil engineering students of VCE only. However, with the efforts of our head of department we could manage to get sponsors from Ultratech as well as ICI. This motivated us to extend the same event outside VCE and it was decided to keep it open for all those who were interested. And to our surprise in the first attempt of organizing such kind of webinar we received overwhelming response across the country. 

About Day-1 & Day-2 Sessions 

The complete webinar was a combination of two sessions conducted on two separate days. In the first session (Day-1) all the participants were exposed to the detailed Philosophy and importance of different guidelines and methods pertaining to good construction practice. The speaker has discussed about these guidelines & how they change region wise etc. The examples given by the speakers were very informative. In the second session (Day-2) of the webinar all the participants were taken to concrete lab virtually. Here the main focus was on Blended cement. The speaker has shared all the important technical knowledge about this material right from its manufacturing to its applications. The involvement of Ultratech in blended cement is explained to audience. Participants must have gained knowledge about the positive effect of the blended cement in concrete and subsequently on durability of structure. Like first session this was also a very unique and new experience for all the participants. Towards the completion of each session the participants interacted with speakers regarding their doubts. The speaker has addressed all the doubts with great enthusiasm. At the end of second session the honorable speaker Shri N. Srinivas Rao sir from Ultratech were presented gratitude & thanks by Dr. G. Mallikarjuna Rao sir. 

About Feedback 

In all the two sessions of this webinar participants were given participation certificates (e-certificates). As per participant’s feedback, it was a very unique and informative webinar that has happened during this lockdown period. Participants attended the webinar with maximum attendance on both days. 

(xxiii) E-Quiz on strength of materials 

The department of civil engineering organized E-Quiz on strength of materials. Different colleges participated in this E-Quiz and almost 250 participants had written this e-Quiz. This was conducted under ICI student chapter. Almost 20 colleges had participated in this Quiz. This quiz was conducted to enhance the knowledge for the students.  

 

 

(xxiv) Webinar on “Case study on strengthening techniques of concrete structures” 

Date : Monday, June 22, 2020 

Time : 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm 

Venue: Joining Zoom Meeting: Meeting ID: 443 460 4700 Password: VCE1240 

Speaker: Ms. Aishwarya Gupta, Project manager from NVLN constructions pvt. ltd., Hyderabad. 

Faculty Co-ordinator: Dr. N. Srujana. 

Audience: UG and PG students of Civil Engineering from all over India. 

About Webinar & Speaker 

The understanding and practice of technicalities involved in Case study on strengthening techniques of concrete structures in civil engineering plays a vital role in building a well-planned and sustainable society. Also there is continuous upgradation that is happening in strengthening techniques. strengthening techniques has shown a significant improvement in strength characteristics of concrete structures. This topic was dealt in this webinar. The speaker has been working since long in these areas. She has vast knowledge as well as experience in dealing this topic. Currently she is Project manager from NVLN constructions pvt ltd., Hyderabad. 

Civil engineering students during their classroom academic courses have a very limited exposure regarding these strengthening techniques. We at VCE, i.e. department of civil engineering realized the need & urgency of the topic well before. However due to pandemic situation it could not materialized. But with the initiative of the head of the department this event was finally conducted successfully.   

About the Session 

All the participants were exposed to the detailed Philosophy and importance of strengthening techniques of concrete structures. The speaker has explained requirement of strengthening structural elements exposed to either bad construction practices or expiry of structural service life and other special cases like extending the existing structure from its half design life. Later on she focused on concrete column jacketing techniques from the dependent member locations with photos and video clippings that she has taken from site. The speaker also discussed about non-destructive testing of various structures using equipment. 

Towards the completion of each session the participants interacted with speakers regarding their doubts. The speaker has addressed all the doubts with great enthusiasm. At the end of session, the honorable speaker Aishwarya Gupta madam were presented gratitude & thanks by Dr. N. Srujana madam.   

About Feedback 

Participants were given participation certificates (e-certificates). As per participant’s feedback, it was a very unique and informative webinar that has happened during this lockdown period. Participants attended the webinar with maximum attendance during the entire session. 

 

(xxv) Webinar on “Basic Knowledge on Photography for Engineering Documentation”  

Date: Thursday, June 28, 2020  

Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm  

Venue: Joining Zoom Meeting: Meeting ID: 851 7296 1623;  

Password: 029440  

Speaker: Pratap Lekkala Hyderabad.  

Faculty Co-ordinator: Dr. Chandra Bogireddy, Dr. Anusuha Guha Ray.  

Audience: UG and PG students of Civil Engineering from all over India.  

About Webinar & Speaker  

The understanding and practice of technicalities involved in Basic Knowledge on Photography for Engineering Documentation in civil engineering plays a vital role in building a well-planned and high quality research work. Also there is continuous upgradation that is happening in Basic Knowledge on Photography for Engineering Documentation. Photography has shown a significant improvement in aesthetics characteristics of concrete structures. This topic was dealt in this webinar. The speaker has been working since long in these areas. He has vast knowledge as well as experience in dealing this topic. Currently he is working as video journalist, video producer, Samayam Telugu Language at Times of India, Bangalore. Civil engineering students during their classroom academic courses have a very limited exposure regarding Basic Knowledge on Photography for Engineering Documentation. We at VCE, i.e. department of civil engineering realized the need & urgency of the topic well before. However due to pandemic situation it could not materialized. But with the initiative of the head of the department this event was finally conducted successfully. Initially it was thought of conducting this session for the civil engineering students of VCE only. However, with the efforts of our head of department we could manage to get sponsors from ACI as well as ICI local chapter of VCE. This motivated us to extend the same event outside VCE and it was decided to keep it open for all those who were interested. 

About the Session 

All the participants were exposed to the detailed Philosophy and importance of different guidelines and methods pertaining to Basic Knowledge on Photography for Engineering Documentation. The speaker has discussed about these guidelines & how they change object wise etc. The examples given by the speakers were very informative. Towards the completion of each session the participants interacted with speakers regarding their doubts. The speaker has addressed all the doubts with great enthusiasm. At the end of session, the honorable speaker Shri Pratap Lekkala sir were presented gratitude & thanks by Dr. Chandra Bogireddy sir.  

About Feedback  

Participants were given participation certificates (e-certificates). As per participant’s feedback, it was a very unique and informative webinar that has happened during this lockdown period. Participants attended the webinar with maximum attendance during the entire session.                                                                                                                                 

 

(xxvi) Webinar on “Basic Knowledge on Interior Design for Civil Engineering” 

Date: Thursday, July 09, 2020 

Time: 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm 

Venue: Joining Zoom Meeting: Meeting ID: 851 7296 1623; Password: 029440 

Speaker: Nikhil Chakravarthy Jetty, from Pixxel Arts, Hyderabad. 

Faculty Co-ordinator: Dr. G. Mallikarjuna Rao and Dr. Chandra Bogireddy. 

Audience: UG and PG students of Civil Engineering from all over India. 

About Webinar & Speaker 

The understanding and practice of technicalities involved in interior design in civil engineering plays a vital role in building a well-planned and sustainable society. Also there is continuous upgradation that is happening in interior design. Interior design has shown a significant improvement in aesthetics characteristics of concrete structures. This topic was dealt in this webinar. The speaker has been working since long in these areas. He has vast knowledge as well as experience in dealing this topic. Currently he is a course faculty from Pixxel Arts, Hyderabad, Telangana. 

Civil engineering students during their classroom academic courses have a very limited exposure regarding these interior design. We at VCE, i.e. department of civil engineering realized the need & urgency of the topic well before. However due to pandemic situation it could not materialized. But with the initiative of the head of the department this event was finally conducted successfully.   

Initially it was thought of conducting this session for the civil engineering students of VCE only. However, with the efforts of our head of department we could manage to get sponsors from ACI local chapter. This motivated us to extend the same event outside VCE and it was decided to keep it open for all those who were interested.  

About the Session 

All the participants were exposed to the detailed Philosophy and importance of different guidelines and methods pertaining to interior design. The speaker has discussed about these guidelines & how they change region wise etc. The examples given by the speakers were very informative. 

Towards the completion of each session the participants interacted with speakers regarding their doubts. The speaker has addressed all the doubts with great enthusiasm. At the end of session, the honorable speaker Shri Nikhil Chakravarthy Jetty sir from Pixxel Arts, Hyderabad, were presented gratitude & thanks by Dr. G. Mallikarjuna Rao sir.   

About Feedback 

Participants were given participation certificates (e-certificates). As per participant’s feedback, it was a very unique and informative webinar that has happened during this lockdown period. Participants attended the webinar with maximum attendance during the entire session. 

  

(xxvii)  Webinar on  “Introduction to BIM” 

Date: Friday, August 21, 2020 

Time: 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm 

Venue: Joining Microsoft Teams: Meeting ID: 443 460 4700 Password: VCE1240 

Speaker: Mr. A. Avinash, BIM Engineer at BIMgrafX, Hyderabad. 

Faculty Co-ordinator: Dr. G. Mallikarjuna Rao (Head & Asso. Professor, CED) 

Audience: UG and PG students of Civil Engineering from all over India. (Free of cost) 

About Webinar & Speaker 

Building information modeling (BIM) is a process supported by various tools, technologies and contracts involving the generation and management of digital representations of physical and functional characteristics of places. Building information models (BIMs) are computer files which can be extracted, exchanged or networked to support decision-making regarding a built asset. BIM software is used by individuals, businesses and government agencies who plan, design, construct, operate and maintain buildings and diverse physical infrastructures, such as water, refuse, electricity, gas, communication utilities, roads, railways, bridges, ports and tunnels. This topic was dealt in this webinar. The speaker has been working since long in these areas. He has vast knowledge as well as experience in dealing this topic. Currently he is BIM Engineer at BIMgrafX, Hyderabad. 

Civil engineering students during their classroom academic courses have a very limited exposure regarding these BIM techniques. We at VCE, i.e. department of civil engineering realized the need & urgency of the topic well before. However due to pandemic situation it could not materialized. But with the initiative of the head of the department this event was finally conducted successfully.   

 

About the Session 

All the participants were exposed to the detailed Philosophy and importance of BIM. The speaker has explained requirement of BIM. The speaker also discussed about real life applications where this tool has been used. 

Towards the completion of each session the participants interacted with speakers regarding their doubts. The speaker has addressed all the doubts with great enthusiasm. At the end of session, the honorable speaker Mr. A. Avinash sir were presented gratitude & thanks by Dr. G. Mallikarjuna Rao sir.   

About Feedback 

Participants were given participation certificates (e-certificates). As per participant’s feedback, it was a very unique and informative webinar that has happened during this lockdown period. Participants attended the webinar with maximum attendance during the entire session. 

 

(xxviii) Training Program on “A Comprehensive Approach: Water proofing & Repair of Building Structures” 

Date: Friday, August 31st to Sept. 2, 2020 . 

Time: 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm 

Venue: Digital Platform – Microsoft Teams 

Speaker: Mr. Sanjeev B. Yelsangikar, Dr. Fixit Institute –Structural Protection & Rehabilitation tSection Head – Training. 

Faculty Co-ordinator: Dr. G. Mallikarjuna Rao (Head & Asso. Professor, CED) 

Audience: UG and PG students of Civil Engineering from all over India. (Free of cost) 

About Training & Speaker 

Waterproofing, especially, should be in top form, and should be carried out during or after building work to protect the structure from water damage caused by rain, moisture and leaks. Inadequate roof and poses a serious risk to the building, even leading to structural failures. This topic was dealt in this webinar. Structural Waterproofing is a general term used to describe waterproofing any structure, but in the property preservation industry the term is reserved for waterproofing systems applied to structures with earth retaining walls. Examples of structures Peter Cox would apply structural waterproofing to include: Basements. Also there is continuous upgradation that is happening in strengthening techniques. Strengthening techniques has shown a significant improvement in strength characteristics of concrete structures once repaired. The speaker has been working since long in these areas. He has vast knowledge as well as experience in dealing this topic. Currently he is Section Head – Training, at Dr. Fixit Institute –Structural Protection & Rehabilitation 

Civil engineering students during their classroom academic courses have a very limited exposure regarding Water proofing & Repair of Building Structures. We at VCE, i.e. department of civil engineering realized the need & urgency of the topic well before. However due to pandemic situation it could not materialized. But with the initiative of the head of the department this event was finally conducted successfully.   

 

About the Session 

All the participants were exposed to the detailed Philosophy and importance of Water proofing & Repair of Building Structures. The speaker has explained requirement of BIM. The speaker also discussed about real life applications where this tool has been used. 

Presentations were made with audio visual aided power point. Emphasis was given on right concepts, theory & practical approach in the field. Finally, interactive sessions were conducted to encourage the participants clarifying their doubts. Towards the completion of each session the participants interacted with speakers regarding their doubts. The speaker has addressed all the doubts with great enthusiasm. At the end of session, the honorable speaker Mr. Sanjeev B. Yelsangikar sir were presented gratitude & thanks by Dr. G. Mallikarjuna Rao sir.   

About Feedback 

Participants were given participation certificates (e-certificates). As per participant’s feedback, it was a very unique and informative webinar that has happened during this lockdown period. Participants attended the webinar with maximum attendance during the entire session. 

SERVICES RENDERD BY VARDHAMAN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING TOWARDS ICI 

The students of Vardhaman college of engineering who are the members of ICI have offered the service for the ICI event hosted Under the guidance of Dr. G. Mallikarjuna Rao sir, (HOD Civil VMEG) on 6th July 2019 at Hotel Best Western Ashoka on topic “TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES IN CONCRETE PAVEMENTS & BRIDGES”. 

The Student president, D. Gowtham Kumar Reddy have coordinated the ICI student members, assigned works to individuals, prepared a schedule and made event successful. 

The student Vice President V. Sai Kalyan and the student coordinator Saira Fatima Ali Khan have hosted the complete event and the student secretariat S. Sai Srija and the student coordinators M. Hemanth Chowdary, D. Kalyan Reddy, K. Vinay  Kumar, A. Sindhu Priya have volunteered and made event to run in a flow. 

TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES IN CONCRETE PAVEMENTS & BRIDGES 

Keeping our country infrastructure requirements and civil engineers needs ICI – Hyderabad Centre has organized a one-day national conference on “Technological Advances in Concrete Pavements & Bridges” on 6th July 2019 at Hotel Best Western Ashoka, Hyderabad. All the dignitaries are invited on to the dais and inaugural ceremony commenced with a prayer song. It was followed by the lighting of lamp by Dr Manamohan Kalgal, Imm. Past President at ICI, Prof Ganesh Babu, Professor at IITM. Er. P. Srinivas Reddy, B.Tech, M.B.A, L.L.M Civil Engineer & Advocate Chairman of Indian Concrete Institute Hyderabad Center, Gangapuram Kishan Reddy, Minister of State for Home Affairs in Government of India, Namana Mavul Rao, Honourable secretary of ICI HYDC, Mohan Kanda, Indian Administrative Service officer of the 1968 batch, N. V. S. REDDY, Managing Director of Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited and everyone addressed the gathering. 

Then ICI Techno-Legal Conference Brochure and ICI Ultratech Awards 2019 Brochure was launched in the presence of our chief guests and momentous was given an AV of Chief Patron- Ultratech cement LTD was played, Inauguration of Stalls is done and Vote of Thanks is given by Mavul Rao Hon Secretary ICI HYDC. 

The dream of making our esteemed civil engineers to gain knowledge on latest innovations in technological advances in concrete pavements & bridges has come true by the support of eminent speakers, who had come to spread their knowledge from Industry, Research and Practice. 

Dr. Binod Kumar gave a presentation on Concrete Pavements – Innovations for meeting Industry Challenges and spread his personal experience on white toppings on roads, its construction and design, types of WT and way to make fuel efficiency and many more. 

Er. P L Bongirwar is a retired Secretary of PWD, Maharashtra Precast technology for pavements. He spread his experience on white topping – pune city case study. 

1. Padmakarhas presented about recent advances in materials & systems for Pavements and Bridges and shared his experience. 

Mr. CV Vijesh Lal from Cera Chem has shared his knowledge on admixtures for concrete pavements and spread awareness and experience about admixtures in the use of concrete pavements. 

Q&A session is done and conference remarks is given by ICI chairman, Momentous were distributed to speakers and AVs of sponsors (Sika and Cerachem industries) is played and then left for lunch break. 

Prof. K. Ganesh Babu, IITM & Former Director CBRI had given presentation on long span bridges – advances in NDT & rehabilitation.  

Er. Manikanta Vangari, Transportation Engineer at Satyavani Projects has shared about his case study on grade separated rotary for mixed traffic highways. 

Er. Diptish Satpathy the Regional Head of Sika India had shared his experience on deck slab waterproofing & structural repairs in bridges and shared uses of waterproofing and also spread awareness in maintaining bridges by structural repairs. 

K P Abraham the VP of (North) ICI has shared about crack control in concrete pavements and about the causes of cracks in concrete. 

1. VenkataRamana the Vice President Marketing. 

Q&A session is done and conference remarks is given by ICI chairman, Momentous were distributed to speakers and AVs of sponsors (NVLA constructions and Pozzolona) is played and then left for Tea break. 

After the lunch break a valedictory session is conducted.  

Guests are invited on to Dias with flower bouquets and then the chairman Er. P. Srinivas Reddy, ICI-HYDC addressed the gathering 

The conference convener Prof Ganesh Babu have addressed the gathering, mentioned the use of the conference and also the peoples interest in attending the program. 

Address by Guest of Honour from Ultratech (S V Patil) 

Address by Guest of Honour Vice President (S) ICI 

Then there was a key note Address by Vinay Gupta saying about the challenges involved in design & construction of elevated & underground metro. 

Momentous were distributed to the Guests and Sponsors. 

Vote of thanks is given by N Mavul Rao and mentioned about Vardhaman College of engineering ICI student chapter, as we supported them to complete the event successfully. 

Program 2: 

Future Activities: 

One-day work shop on Composite Materials for Durable Structures. 

National Conference on sustainable building materials and construction 

Guest lectures by academicians and industrial experts 

Student training programs on latest trends in construction industry 

 

(xxix) (i) AUTOCAD DESIGN COMPEITION-2018 

 

INAUGURAL: The Long-Cherished dream of conducting a Intra College student Auto CAD competition for students in Vardhaman college of Engineering under ASCE Student local  chapter was inaugurated on 25th september, 2018. The Inaugural ceremony commenced with a prayer song by students of the college.  

It was followed by the lighting of lamp by Dr. Sri Sai Satyanarayana Reddy, Principal, Vardhaman College of Engineering and Dr. G Mallikarjun Rao, Head of the Department (Civil), Vardhaman College of Engineering. 

ADRESSING THE GATHERING: 

Dr. Mallikarjun Rao (Head of the Department (Civil), Vardhaman College of Engineering) shared the importance of Auto CAD in a Civil Engineer’s life. He suggested the students to have an open mind for everything they do and enlightened the students regarding the various opportunities that one might have after practicing and having a certificate in Auto CAD.  He also motivated everyone to perform well and get benefited. Dr. G Mallikarjuna rao have also addressed  and thanked the sponsors of the Auto CAD compettion SUMERU group and ORIENT CEMENT. 

Dr. Sri Sai Satyanarayana Reddy (Principal, Vardhaman College of Engineering) congratulated Dr. Mallikarjun Rao & his team for their successful attempt to conduct a national level competition in Auto CAD and wished them the best for the further events. He promised his full support financially to the department. He also gave some valuable suggestions on how to proceed with various events. He motivated the participants by enlightening the importance of AutoCAD. His inspirational and thoughtful words were greeted by loud applauses from the Vibrant crowd. 

Dr. G Venkata Krishna Reddy (Professor, Department of Civil Engineering) congratulated all student participant’s and encouraged them to participate more in events to get benefitted. 

SUMERU GROUP: 

Dr. G Mallikarjuna rao invited  Mr.G.Srikanth of Sumeru group to take  the opprtunity to introduce about their company. 

Mr.G.Srikanth (Founder of Sumeru Reality Services) Shared his story with the partcipants about how he has become an Entrepreneur and started his own company with good success rate.   

Mr. Sri Siva Subrahmanyam(MBA,MPhil) of Sumeru group gave a 30 minutes lecture on “Savyasachi awareness program”. 

Mr.G.Raja Shekar(Worked as trainer in Pharma and Insurance with 20 years experience,Currently into IFOCUS Mission) gave an powerful speech on how to face the outside world. With his years of training experience he was phenomenal  among the partcipants. 

After the lecture from  Sumeru group , Dr. G Mallikarjuna rao (Head, Civil Department) appreciated Mr.G.Srikanth, Mr. Sri Siva Subrahmanyam, Mr.G.Raja Shekar the spokesman of Sumeru group with mementos 

     A total of 72 students had registered for the competition.                                                                                                      

 The host then gave a briefing on the rules and regulations of the competition.                                                            

Later on, The competition was started by Mr. CH. Kireety, Assistant Professor and his team. It’s a 3-stage competition. The competition kicked off with a written test to assess their grip in CAD, and for second round 20 students were selected , Later  for 3rd round qualifiers from a  given cutoff were selected . The 3rd round is to draw a  3-D design in Auto CAD software using given specifications. The 3rd round was a test of wits and wisdom. It was very difficult to select top 3 winners from 20 students for Mr. CH. Kireety and his team.   

  The participant from MGIT emerged as the winner for first prize with a astonishing gift amount of 10,000 Rs , And the Partcipants from Methodist and WON 2ND AND 3RD positions respectively with an gift amount of 5,000 RS and 2,000 RS respectively . And a special appreciation trophy was given to young 11year old participant, who gave competition to all the 71 engineering pursuing participants.