Anil Neerukonda Institute of Technology and Sciences Civil Engineering News Newsletter published by Department of Civil Engineering
Vol.6 No. 1 September 2020
Patrons From the Chief Editor’s Desk
I am delighted at the release of the this 6th Annual Issue of Civil Engineering News, Newsletter published by Department of Civil Engineering, ANITS. As a matter of practice, this Annual issue is published to update all the stakeholders of the B.Tech. (Civil Engineering) and M.Tech. (Soil) .
This issue contains Department news such as Department Profile, Professional Society Dr.N.B.R.Prasad Chairman Activities, Faculty Publications, Workshops/ Seminars / Symposia organized, R&D and Consultancy Projects in the Department, Faculty Achievements, Seminars/ Workshops/ Conferences attended by Faculty and Student Achievements for the year 2019-20 I congratulate the Editorial Board on this occasion.
We are grateful to the Management and Principal for their continuous inspiration, encouragement, and support extended for the release of this “Civil Engineering News”
~ Dr.B.N.D.Narasinga Rao
Dr.T.V.Hanumantha Rao Principal
Courses Offered
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CONTENTS
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1) From the Editor‟s Desk 1 2) Courses Offered 1 3) Department Vision, Mission, PEOs, POs, PSOs and Profile 3 4) Professional Society Activities 6 5) Faculty Publications (2019-20) 7 6) Guest lectures organized in the department(2019-20) 8 7) Vinirmithi – 6th National Level Students‟ Technical Symposium 8 8) R&D and Consultancy Projects in the Department 9 9) Industrial Visit (2019-20) 10 10) Delivery details of Contents beyond Syllabus (2019-20) 10 11) Seminars/ Workshops/ Conferences Attended by Faculty (2019-20) 11 12) NPTEL Course completed by Faculty (2019-20) 11 13) GATE 2020 Achievers 12 14) Placement (2019-20) 12 15) Gold Medal Winner & Academic Toppers (2018-19) 13 16) Student Achievements (2019-20) 13 17) Board of Studies & Editorial Board (2019-20) 14
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Department Profile ANITS Anil Neerukunda Institute of Technology & Sciences 2. Analyze, design and build safe, sustainable and (ANITS) was founded by Anil Neerukundaa Educational economical civil engineering structures by applying their Society (ANES), in the fond memory of Anil Neerukonda, knowledge in one or more of the major areas of civil son of its chairman Dr. B.R.Prasad, Neerukonda. The engineering, including environmental, geotechnical, Institute‟s humble journey started in 2001 with four structural, transportation, and water resources. B.Tech. Programmes. Within 14 years of its establishment, 3. Apply the knowledge of mathematics, basic science, core the Institute registered phenomenal growth and is and civil engineering to the formulation and solution of accredited by NAAC with A grade and by NBA twice. It is complex engineering problems as members of permanently affiliated to Andhra University and achieved Autonomous status by UGC in 2015. multidisciplinary teams. 4. Develop their communication skills and leadership skills Vision and become competent, ethical and responsible ANITS envisions to emerge as a world-class technical institution professionals whose products represent a good blend of technological excellence 5. Engage in life-long learning and service to their and the best of human values. profession for betterment of society and environment Mission Program Outcomes (POs) To train young men and women into competent and confident 1. Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, engineers with excellent communicational skills, to face the science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering challenges of future technology changes, by imparting holistic specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems. technical education using the best of infrastructure, outstanding 2. Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, research literature, and technical and teaching expertise and an exemplary work culture, analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated besides moulding them into good citizens. conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural Department of Ci vil Engineering sciences, and engineering sciences. The Department of Civil Engineering, established in 2011, 3. Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or offers the following programs processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate B.Tech. Civil Engineering consideration for the public health and safety, and the M.Tech. Soil Mechanics cultural, societal, and environmental considerations. Both programs are approved by AICTE and affiliated to 4. Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research- Andhra University. based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis Vision of the information to provide valid conclusions. Our tfision is to be among the preeminent Civil Engineering 5. Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate Departments of the Country and the World for building future techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modelling to complex engineering Civil Engineers characterized by technological excellence and activities with an understanding of the limitations. human values. 6. The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the Mission contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant Our Mission is Education. We achieve this mission through to the professional engineering practice. teaching, research, and consultancy in Civil Engineering with 7. Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the creativity, quality, sustainability, service and values as the professional engineering solutions in societal and foundational hall marks. environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development. Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) 8. Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional The Program is expected to enable the students, within 3 to 5 ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering years of their graduation, to: practice. 1. Engage successfully in the practice of civil engineering 9. Individual and team work : Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in profession within industry, government, or through multidisciplinary settings. private practice, post-graduate studies or alternate 10. Communication : Communicate effectively on complex career paths. engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
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Department Profile
11. Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge Infrastructure and understanding of the engineering and management All laboratories in the department are well established with principles and leader in and apply these to one’s own work, as a member latest and modern equipment. The Department has a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments. Computer Centre, A/c Seminar hall, Department library etc. 12. Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the The Department also has ArcGIS , STAAD Pro and 25 other preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long civil engineering licensed software. learning in the broadest context of technological change. Faculty Program S pecific Outcomes (PSOs) The Department is headed by Dr.B.N.D. Narasinga Rao, 1. Civil Engineering Knowledge:Analyse & design solutions to having 25 years of Teaching, Research and Consultancy
complex problems by applying fundamentals of sciences and e xperience. The Department is supported by qualified and civil engineering in one or more of its major areas such as e xperienced faculty, including Prof. A.Ramamohana Rao,
structural, geo-technical, water resources, transportation and and Dr.V.Venkateswara Rao, former Professors of Andhra environmental engineering. University as well as skilled technicians and non-teaching 2. Conduct investigations of complex civil engineering staff. The Department has well equipped laboratories and problems:Use modern techniques and tools todesign and spacious classrooms. conduct experiments, prepare and interpret plans and reports with valid conclusions and recommendations. 3. Civil engineer and society: Develop civil engineering solutions based on societal, health, safety, legal, cultural and environmental considerations for sustainable development.
Triaxial Compression Compression Testing Los Angeles Abrasion Total Station Test equipment equipment testing machine
Consolidation equipment Laboratory Concrete Relative density Infra-red Moisture meter Mixe r equipment
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Department Profile He is also the Principal Investigator for UGC Minor Centre for Industrial Consultancy and Sponsored Research Project on Fly ash utilization. Dr. B.N.D. Research (ICSR) Narasinga Rao, Professor & Head, Civilauthored Text The Centre for Industrial Consultancy and Sponsored Book on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Research (ICSR) was established at ANITS to be an Wiley International Publishers. This book is prescribed by effective Interface with the Industry in fostering technology 10 universities and Autonomous colleges across AP, development, technical consultancy, collaborative R&D for Tamilnadu, Odisha, Rajasthan and UP. Also the book was mutual benefits. The key agenda of the IC&SR is to cited as the Best Book in Soil Mechanics for GATE2017, showcase and transfer the Institute‟s intellectual ware to by the Websites „Entrances of India‟ and „Indiatown.in‟. industry and also inject industrial relevance in teaching and research at ANITS. The uniqueness lies in the wealth of e xpe rtise and modern facilit ies of the Department, manned by qualified teaching faculty with wide-ranging areas of specialization. The Head of the Department Dr. Narasinga Rao is actively involved in consultancy in Geotechnical engineering since 1993.He was the Principal Investigator for Geotechnical Investigations worth more than Rs.10 lacs conducted during 2017-18 for the 15 MW GVM C-Jindal Collaborative Waste-to-Energy Power plant at Kapuluppada
Consultancy Ser vices Geotechnical Engineering
Geotechnical Investigations and Reports In-situ and laboratory testing of soil and rock Soil & Rock Sample collection & Lab Testing Recommendation of suitable foundation and Solutions to Foundation problems Structural Engineering Design of Structures Tests on cement, concrete, steel Concrete Mix design Tests on aggregates, bricks, stones Tests on other building materials
Transportation Engineering Highway materials testing Pavement design and maintenance Traffic and Transportation Planning
Environmental Engineering Water Quality analysis Text Book on Soil Mechanics, Wiley Publications, being Sewage analysis released by Prof. M.R.Madhav Visiting Professor, IIT, Hyderabad Surveying Surveying with total station; preparation of maps/ plans in AutoCAD
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Professional Society Activities
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Faculty Publications (2019-20)
1. Narasinga Rao. B.N.D, Suryanarayana Raju 6. Harsha vardhana reddy J, Viswa Teja. T.V., Vineel P(2020) “Geotechnical Characteristics of HNPC Ch, (2019), “Geosynthetics- A modern Civil Fly Ash” in Journal of innovative Technology Engineering Construction Material”, in and Exploring Engineering, March,2020, International Journal of Research and Analytical Volume-9,Issue-5,ISSN: 2278-3075, pp 2007-2012 Reviews, Issue 2, Volume 6,ISSN: 2348-1269, pg: 789-795 2. Viswa Teja T.V, Vineel Ch(2019), “Cost Economics of geocell reinforced flexible pavements on soft soils 7. Srinivas Ch., ManiKumar R,(2019), “Experimental by using Kenpave software” in Journal of study on compressive strength of concrete by International Journal of Recent Technology and partially replacing cement with micro silica and fine Engineering, September,2019, volume-8, Issue-3, aggregate with copper slag” in International Journal ISSN: 2277-3878, pg: 6186-6189 of Management, Technology & Engineering, Issue 4,Volume-10, pp :88-96 3. Chaitanya M.K.S.S.K, Srinivasa Rao K(2019), “A study of compressive strength of steel fiber reinforced 8. Srinivas Ch., ManiKumar R,(2019), “Comparitive concrete columns exposed to 7000C” in Indian study on split tensile strength of concrete with Concrete Institute, October –December,2019, ISSN: partial replacement of cement by micro silica and 0972-2998. fine aggregate by copper slag” in International Journal of Management, Technology & 4. Chaitanya M.K.S.S.K, Srinivasa Rao K(2019), “A Engineering, Issue 4,Volume-10, pp :355-361 Research Experimentation on Compressive Strength of Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete Columns Exposed 9. Sreejani T, P; R Srinivasa Rao G V; Rao, K to Temperature up to 700oC by NDT Methods” in Bhuvaneswara; R Sravya P V (2020), “A Study on Journal of International Journal of Innovative Optimization of Water Treatment Plant Design for Technology and Exploring Engineering, June 2019, Efficient Removal of Suspended Solids” in i- Volume-8, Issue-8, ISSN: 2278-3075, pg: 2136-2139 manager‟s Journal on Structural Engineering, Issue- 4, Volume -8, pp17-23 5. Suranarayana.K (2019), “Study On Lateral Torsional Buckling Behaviour of Beam Sections”, in Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research, June2019, Volume-6, Issue-6, ISSN: 2349-5162, pg: 276-282
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Guest lectures organized by the department (2019-20)
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R&D and Consultancy Projects in the Department
1. UGC Minor Research Project on “Wealth from Waste: Fly ash characterization for its bulk utilization in Geotechnical Engineering Applications” with Dr.B.N.D.Narasinga Rao as the Principal Investigator; Amount Sanctioned: Rs.3.1 lacs 2. Successfully completed the Consultancy project, “Geotechnical investigations for Waste to Energy Power plant at Kapuluppada Municipal dump site” worth Rs.9.01 lacs including laboratory testing worth Rs.1.17 lacs at ANITS and drilling of 15 bore holes and in-situ testing by Simhadri bore wells for M/s Jindal Urban Waste Management (Visakhapatnam) Ltd. during October-December 2017 3. Successfully completed the Consultancy project, “Geotechnical investigations for Waste to Energy Power plant at Kapuluppada Municipal dump site” with Dr.B.N.D.Narasinga Rao as the Principal Investigator, worth Rs.1.64 lacs including laboratory testing worth Rs.10,500 at ANITS and drilling of 5 bore holes and in-situ testing by Simhadri bore wells for M/s Jindal Urban Waste Management (Visakhapatnam) Ltd. during August-October 2016. 4. The Department undertakes consultancy services in the following areas a) Material Testing: Soil, aggregate, cement, concrete, steel, brick, bitumen, water etc. b) Soil investigations and foundation selection, including Safe Bearing capacity, depth and type of foundation and its design c) Planning and Design of all Structures d) Surveying for all purposes using Total Station e) Transportation and Traffic surveys etc
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Industrial Visits (2019-20) 1. An Industrial Visit was organized to IV year Civil Students accompanied by Sri.J.Harsha Vardhan, Asst. Professor, ANITS, P.V.R Sravya, Asst. Professor, ANITS, to Water Treatment Plant, Anakapalli and Kasimkota Balancing Reservoir, Anakapalli on 15-02-2020.
2. An Industrial Visit was organized to III year Civil Students accompanied by Sri.M.Premchand, Asst. Professor, ANITS, J.Harshavardhan Reddy, Asst. Professor, ANITS , P.V.R Sravya, Asst. Professor, ANITS to Water Treatment plant, Narava, Visakhapatnam and Sewage Treatment Plant at Town kotha road, Visakhapatnam. on 07- 09-2019.
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Delivery details of Contents beyond Syllabus (2019-20) Career Guidance Seminars
1. A seminar on “Career Orientation and Career Options after Engineering” has been organized on 10- 08-2019, Mr.Vamsi, Directo r Global Edge addressed the gathering. 2. A seminar on “Career planning and prospects in atomic energy” has been organized on 08 -11-2019, Dr. Sajid, Scientist of BARC (Hyderabad) addressed the gathering.
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Seminars/ Workshops/ Conferences Attended by Faculty (2019-20)
1. Dr. B.N.D.Narasinga Rao, Professor, Civil has attended 8. Mr. T V Viswa Teja, Assistant Professor, Civil, has a one Day national level Workshop on “Turn the attended a Six Day International level Workshop on Challenges to Opportunities: COVID-19 Pandemics and “Ground Improvement Methods and Assessment of their measures to combat in Higher Education of India” Quality Control” organized by UGC-HRDC Centre, organized by NAAC on 28thmay, 2020. JNTU – Hyderabad from 16th to 21st September 2019. 2. Dr. B.N.D.Narasinga Rao, Professor, Civil has attended 9. Mr.K.Suryanarayana , Assistant Professor, Civil, has a one Day national level Workshop on “iGrip Webinar attended One day national level seminar on “Revision of Structural of concrete codes on IS 456 and IS 1343” series on Geostructures: Challenges in the Geotechnical th Investigations of Hydroelectric Projects” organized by organized by GVPCOE, Visakhapatnam on 07 IIT Gandhinagar on 26thmay, 2020. December, 2019. 10. Mr.K.Suryanarayana , Assistant Professor, Civil, has 3. Dr. B.N.D.Narasinga Rao, Professor, Civil has attended attended One day national level workshop on “Dynamic a one Day International level Workshop on Analysis following the provisions of IS 1893(part-1):2006 “Entrepreneurship Team Building and Management” in STAAD.Pro Connect edition” organized by Bentley, organized by University of Massachusetts Lowell on th on 09 April, 2020. 13thmay, 2020. 4. Dr. B.N.D.Narasinga Rao, Professor, Civil has attended 11. Mr.N.A.N.P.Vital, Assistant Professor, Civil, has a one Day national level Workshop on “The Future of attended One day national level workshop on “Automation in water supply and smart water supply systems” Education, Employment & Entrepreneurship” organized st by ICT Academy on 04thmay, 2020 organized by KL University, on 21 May, 2020 5. Dr.J.Vikranth, Associate Professor, Civil has attended a 12. Ms.P.V.R.Sravya, Assistant Professor, Civil, has Five Day national level Workshop on “Recent Trends attended One day national level workshop on “Challenges and Innovations in civil engineering” organized by & Opportunities before Indian Higher education due to Dr.L.B.College of Engineering from 27th to 31st July, Covid-19” organized by MHRD, on 02nd May, 2020 2020 13. Mr. Ch.Srinivas, Assistant Professor, Civil, has 6. Mr. Ch.Srinivas, Assistant Professor, Civil, has attended a one Day national level Workshop on attended a Three Day state level Workshop on “Dynamic analysis following the provisions of IS 1893 in “Geospatial Technologies” organized by Visakhapatnam STAAD PRO” organized by Bentley institute on 09th from 11 to 13 December , 2019. April, 2020. 7. Mr. Ch.Srinivas, Assistant Professor, Civil, has attended a one Day national level Workshop on “Special considerations of seismic analysis- torsional irregularity checks” organized by Bentley institute on 30th April, 2020.
NPTEL Course attended by Faculty (2019-20) 4. Mr. J. Harshavardhana Reddy, Assistant Professor, 1. Dr. B.N.D.Narasinga Rao, Professor, Civil, has Civil, has completed a 12 week (FDP) Course on completed a 8 week (FDP) Course on “Accreditation “Integrated waste management for a smart city” and Outcome based learning” organized by AICTE- organized by AICTE-NPTEL, IIT- Kharagpur. NPTEL, IIT- Kharagpur. 5. Mr. J. Harshavardhana Reddy, Assistant Professor, 2. Dr.J.Vikranth, Associate Professor, Civil, has completed Civil, has completed a 8 week (FDP) Course on a 8 week (FDP) Course on “Accreditation and “Accreditation and Outcome based learning” organized Outcome based learning” organized by AICTE- by AICTE-NPTEL, IIT- Kharagpur. NPTEL, IIT- Kharagpur.
3. Mr. T V Viswa Teja, Assistant Professor, Civil, has done a 4 week (FDP) Course on “Stress Management” organized by AICTE-NPTEL, IIT kharagpur..
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GATE 2020 Achievers
GATE S. No. Rank Admn No Student Name (Ht. No.) 1 6429 316126508054 B VINAY KUMAR CE20S76012467 2 15576 316126508025 K S V SRINIVAS CE20S76012213 3 17620 316126508064 R BHAVANI CE20S86012428 4 17820 316126508038 R MANI KUMAR CE20S76012033
Campus Placements Data (AY19-20)
S.NO Regd.No Name of student Name of the CTC employer 1 316128508010 G S R Nitish Kumar Infosys Rs.3.60Lac
2 316128508024 Kommuri Jyothi Swaroop Infosys Rs.3.60Lac 3 316128508025 Kotipalli S Vinay Srinivas Infosys Rs.3.60Lac
4 316128508051 Vegesna Karthik Varma Infosys Rs.3.60Lac 5 316128508052 Vempatapu Sai Praveen Infosys Rs.3.60Lac
6 316128508055 Yellapu Lahari Infosys Rs.3.60Lac 7 316128508069 Papana Tharakeswar Rao Infosys Rs.3.60Lac
8 316128508010 G S R Nitish Kumar TCS Rs.3.60Lac 9 316128508008 Bora Malyadha Ratnam IBM Rs.3.20Lac 10 316128508011 Gollapalli Vandana FACE Academy Rs.2.88Lac 11 316128508014 Joga T N Lokeswara FACE Academy Rs.2.88Lac 12 316128508016 Kanaparthi Yuva Rahul Jytra Technology Solutions Rs.1.80Lac 13 316128508035 P V Gowtham Jytra Technology Solutions Rs.1.80Lac 14 316128508039 Reddi Sujini Lavanya Jytra Technology Solutions Rs.1.80Lac 15 316128508068 Kuniginti Kumar AP Grama Sachivalayam RS1.44Lac 16 316128508061 G Naga Sai AP Grama Sachivalayam RS1.44Lac 17 316128508059 K Sravani AP Grama Sachivalayam RS1.44Lac 18 316128508058 D Lakshmana AP Grama Sachivalayam RS1.44Lac 19 316128508066 M Bhaskara Rao AP Grama Sachivalayam RS1.44Lac 20 316128508070 Rongali Sireesha AP Grama Sachivalayam RS1.44Lac 21 316128508057 Kondru Harika AP Grama Sachivalayam RS1.44Lac 22 316128508067 V John Babu AP Grama Sachivalayam RS1.44Lac
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Academic Toppers (2018-19)
Matha Usha Rani 315126508059
Year/Se I Semester II Semester mester MATHA USHA RANI MATHA USHA KANDIPILLI (315126508059) RANI PRIYANKA IV Year SGPA:9.78 (315126508059) (315126508062) SGPA:9.67 SGPA:9.67 KANDREGULA PRASANVITHA REDDI SUJINI KODI
III Year ( 316126508017) LAVANYA RAMESH SGPA:9.19 (316126508039) (316126508063) SGPA:9.39 SGPA:9.39 B LAXMI SOWJANYA ALLU SIVA SAI II Year ( 317126508004) ( 317126508003) SGPA:9.32 SGPA:9.23 PALAKA LAKSHMI VENKATA PALAKA LAKSHMI VENKATA SIVA SAI RAHUL SIVA SAI RAHUL I Year ( 318126508033) ( 318126508033) SGPA:9.27 SGPA:9.56
Student Achievements (2019-20)
1. T.Pavan kumar(IV/IV Civil) 316126508047, has 3. R. Mani Kumar (IV/IV Civil) 316126508038 secured Second Position in Geo Genius Program has won 2nd prize in in Essay Competition Conducted by IIT Madras at CEA2019 conducted by department of English and humanities, ANITS from 18th april to 25th April 2. M. Pavan Kumar (III/IV Civil) 317126508034 has 2020 won 1St prize in Essay Competition conducted by department of English and humanities, ANITS th th 4. About 10 students have attended in IIT- from 18 april to 25 April 2020 Bhubaneswar annual Tech Fest and participated
in many events.
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