Computer Laboratory

Computer Laboratory

List of major Equipments:
Hardware
  • HP 280 G4 MT SYSTEM (15 Nos.)
  • HP 280 G2 MT SYSTEM (15 Nos.)
  • HP 6000 PRO SYSTEM (09 Nos.)
  • HP DX2280 SYSTEM (03 Nos.)
  • HP 3330 SFF SYSTEMS (6 Nos.)
  • HP 1020 LASERJET PRINTER (1 No.)
  • EMERSON 6KVA UPS (1 No.)
  • BENQ PROJECTOR (1 No.)
  • DLINK 24 PORT SWITCH ( 2 Nos.)
Licensed Software
S.NO. SOFTWARE NAME NO.OF USERS DETAILS
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 BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING SOFTWARE Unlimited An intelligent 3D model-based process that gives professionals insight and tools to efficiently plan, design, construct, and manage buildings and infrastructure
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 PRIMAVERA P6 MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE VERSION 16.2- ACADEMIC LICENSE 30 Project Management software for planning, scheduling and monitoring of infrastructure projects
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 PRIMAVERA RISK ANALYSIS MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE VERSION 8.6 - ACADEMIC LICENSE 30 Project Management software for analysis and management of risk in project
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 LS DYNA SOFTWARE 1 Advanced general-purpose Multiphysics simulation software package
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 STRUDS VER 12.0 STANDARD 10 Analysis & Design of R.C.C and Steel structures
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 STRUDS VER 12.0 ADVANCED 1
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 PRIMAVERA ENTERPRISE PROJECT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT VER 8.1 1 An enterprise project portfolio management software for planning, scheduling and monitoring of infrastructure projects
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 PRIMAVERA CONTRACTOR 5
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 ABAQUS VER 6.8-1 1 Simulation and Multiphysics applied for Structural Engineering
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 ANSYS VER 12.0 5 Create simulations that test a product's durability, temperature distribution, fluid movements, and electromagnetic properties.
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 NISA 3D FLUID 1 Simulation and multiphysics applied for Civil Engineering disciplines
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 NISA CIVIL 2000 1
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 CADS RC SUITE 1 Simulation and multiphysics applied for structural engineering
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 STAAD PRO 2002 2 Analysis and design suite for concrete and steel structures
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 VISUAL C++ 1 Computational Programming
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 AUTO DESK LAND DESKTOP 2004 5 Design, draft, and model buildings and other structures
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 AUTODESK MAP SERIES 5
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 G.T STRUDL VER 26.0 3 Structural analysis and design modeling software
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 SAP 2000 5 Analysis and design of buildings
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 ETABS VER 9.0 5 Structural software for building systems
Capabilities
  • Lab work:
  1. Building Information Modeling lab course introduced with AECOSim software since 2018-20 batch students of ME Infrastructure Engineering & Management
  2. Structural Engineering Laboratory course introduced with BIM- STAADPro software since 2020-22 batch students of ME Structural Engineering
  3. Theory cum Practical course” Project Planning and Control” introduced using Primavera software since 2018-20 batch students of ME Infrastructure Engineering & Management
  4. Laboratory course on AutoCAD software introduced to BE Civil Engineering students
  5. Laboratory course on C programming introduced to BE Civil Engineering students
  6. In Lab Internships organized for BE Civil students during vacation on AutoCAD exposure
  • Student’s Project Work – UG (Civil Engineering) and PG students (ME Structural Engineering, ME Environmental Engineering and ME Infrastructure Engineering and Management)
  • Research Work of Ph.D scholars
  • Conducting software training programme periodically- BIM- STADD Pro,AECOSim, Water GEM, Sewer CAD, Primavera, AutoCAD
Target Users
  • UG & PG students, Ph.D Scholars
  • Faculty and Supporting Staff
Works done
Software Training Organized:
  • September 2019- hands on training on " WATER GEMS software”, BIM software package by ARK Info Solutions Ltd., Chennai training partner of Bentley Institute for students of ME Environmental Engineering and faculty of Civil Engineering
  • February 2019- hands on training on "AECOSim software”, BIM software package by ARK Info Solutions Ltd., Chennai training partner of Bentley Institute for faculty and students of ME IEM; M.Arch and faculty of Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture
  • September 2018 - hands on training on "STAADPro”, BIM software package by ARK Info Solutions Ltd., Chennai training partner of Bentley Institute for faculty and students of Department of Civil Engineering
  • Conducted Periodical Training on Structural Analysis and Design Software – STAADPro for Government and Private Engineers, Students (from TCE and colleges outside)
 Internships Organized:
  • 24.06.2020-06.07.2020 (13 days) during Lockdown on STAADPro BIM software package by ARK Info Solutions Ltd., Chennai training partner of Bentley Institute for 52 BE, Civil and 25 ME Structural Engineering students of Department of Civil Engineering
  • 9.12.2019 to 14.12.2019 Internship on AutoCAD for BE Civil Students was organized by faculty of Civil Engineering Department. Around 50 students attended and got benefitted
 Academic Projects done:
  • Mini project done in the 2nd semester of ME IEM using the Clash Detection concept of AECOSim BIM. A paper titled:“Clash Detection in Appropriate Technology Building Using Building Information Modelling (BIM)”, published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning
  • Miniproject done in 2nd semester of ME IEM using Primavera Software and a paper titled, “Monitoring of an Institutional Building Using Primavera P6 (Professional R8.3) Software”, published in Journal of Engineering Analysis and Design, HBRP publication
  • Mini project done in the 2nd semester ME IEM, titled “Energy Management at TCE Civil Block” using BIM software
  • B.E final year project titled “Delay Analysis and its management in Construction Projects”, using Primavera software
  • B.E. Civil Engineering project done using STAADPro – BIM software
Consultancy Projects
S.No Academic Year Consultancy& Testing Revenue Generated (Rs) Name of the Client/Industry
1 2018-19 Consultancy 1,30,000 The commissioner,Rameswaram Municipality,Varthagan Street, Rameswaram.Pin – 623526.
2 2018-19 Consultancy 45,000 M/s. K. S. Electricals,2/424, Siva sakathi Nagar,Airport Road,Perungudi,Madurai.
3 2020-21 Consultancy 75,000 The superintending Engineer,MEDC/METRO,TANGEDCO,K.Pudur,Madurai – 625 007.
Sponsored Projects
  • Innovative applications of FRP composites in strengthening of concrete filled steel tubular (CFST) sections under flexure – Major Research Project Scheme - University Grants Commission, New Delhi - 2009-2012 -– Rs. 6,83,134/- - Principal Investigator (Dr.M.C.Sundarraja) – Completed on 31.03.2013
  • Strengthening of Concrete Filled Steel Tubular (CFST) Members in Compression using Advanced FRP Composites - 2009-2012 – SERC-Fast Track Project for Young Scientists, DST, New Delhi - Rs.12,87,154/- - Principal Investigator(Dr.M.C.Sundarraja)– Completed on 31.03.2013
  • Investigation of flyash Based Geopolymer Concrete for cost Effective construction, AICTE, New Delhi, Principal Investigator (Dr.S.Nagan)– Rs.13.5 Lakhs, 2008 Completed
  • Numerical Modelling of Contaminant Transport in Soils, AICTE, New Delhi, Principal Investigator (Dr.S.Nagan)– Rs.12 Lakhs, 1999 Completed
  • Numerical Analysis of reinforced concrete column under free field air blast using L.S. Dyna (Lr.No.TNSCST/SPS/AR/2016-2017/2026) FROM Tamilnadu State Council For Science andTechnology (TNSCST), Chennai under STUDENT PROJECT SCHEME-2017- Rs.10000/- completed (Mr. D. Rajkumar)
Infrastructure created by sponsored projects
  • Finite Element Modelling software ANSYS 12.0 – 5 Users through Sponsored Research Project: SERC- Fast Track Project for Young Scientists, DST, New Delhi. Cost: 4,97,120/-. Date of Purchase: 24.08.2010
  • SONY – VAIO Laptop through Sponsored Research Project: SERC- Fast Track Project for Young Scientists, DST, New Delhi. Cost: 71,200/-. Date of Purchase: 06.01.2010
  • Finite Element Analysis and Design software – NISA Civil
  • Finite Element Analysis software - NISA 3D Fluid
  • Finite Element Modelling software ABAQUS
  • Desktop
  • A1 Printer
  • LSDYNA LIMITED ELEMENT LICENSE Software
Papers Published
International Journal
  1. Aarthipriya. V, Chitra. G “Clash Detection in Appropriate Technology Building Using Building Information Modelling (BIM)”, International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning, ISSN: 2456-2335 Vol. 6: Issue 1; (2020) www.journalspub.com
  2. D. Rajkumar, R Senthil, B. Balamurali Kumar, K. Akshayagomathi, S. Mahesh Velan; “A numerical study on parametric analysis of reinforced concrete column under blast loading”; in Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities (American Society of Civil Engineers,ASCE) DOI 10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0001382, Impact factor- 1.197(source-SCI), H-Index of Journal 41. ISSN-0887-3828,Published on Nov 28,2019
  3. Arul Gnanapragasam, G.Chitra, “Strengthening of Beam - Column Joint using Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites Based on Deep Neural Network with Optimization”, Polymer Materials- Fiber Reinforced Polymers, Journal of Balkan Tribological Association, Scientific Bulgarian Communication Vol.25, Issue 4, 918-932, 2019
  4. Anushya Bharathi,G.Chitra, S. Vaidyanathan, “Developing a neuro-fuzzy based framework for labour productivity assessment”, International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, Om Ak Publications, Vol.5, Issue 2, pp. 1015-1019, 2019
  5. Jagadha, Chitra, “Critical Chain over Critical Path in Construction Projects”, International Journal of Engineering and Management Research, Vandana Publishing, Vol.7, Issue 1, pp. 338-344, 2016
  6. Radhakrishnan S, Shanthi Priya Rand Sundarraja M.C. ‘Climate Responding Vernacular Courtyard Housing –A case study of Chettinadu Housing in Tamilnadu’, ABACUS –A Bi-Annual internationally referred Journal on Architecture, Conservation and Urban studies, Vol.5 No.1, pp 51-58, Spring 2010
  7. Sundarraja M.Cand Rajamohan S ‘Strengthening of RC beams in shear using GFRP inclined strips -An experimental study’ Construction and Building Materials, Elsevier Publications, 23/2009 pp 856–864, 2009. Impact Factor: 4.419; Citations: 117.
  8. Sundarraja M.C, Rajamohan S and BhaskarD, ‘Shear strengthening of RC beams using GFRP vertical strips –An experimental study’ Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites Vol.27, No. 14/2008, pp 1477-1495, 2008. Impact Factor: 1.987; Citations: 15
  9. SundarrajaM.Cand Rajamohan S ‘Flexural strengthening effect on RC beams by bonded composite fabrics’ Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, Vol.27, No. 14/2008. pp 1497-1513, 2008. Impact Factor: 1.987; Citations: 13
  10. Sundarraja M.Cand Rajamohan S ‘Strengthening of Compression Members with Externally Bonded Composite fabrics –An Experimental Study’ Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India) –Series A, Springer Publications; Vol. 87/2007 pp.43-51, 2007; Citations: 2
Papers (International Collaboration – Kyoto University, Japan) 
  1. Rajasekaran,G, Nagan,S et.al. (2005). “Contaminant Transport Modelling in Marine Clays.” International Journal of Ocean Engineering : 175-194
  2. Rajasekaran,G, Nagan,S et.al ( 2000). “Water Quality Modelling and Pollutants studies using GIS.” Journal of Environmental Research 10(2) : 79-87.
Papers with Academicians 
  1. Dhileep, M and Nagan,S (2010). “An alternate cut-off frequency for the response spectrum method of seismic analysis.” Asian Journal of Civil Engineering 11(3): 321-334.
  2. Baskran, T and Nagan,S (2010). “Prediction of Sediment deposition in reservoirs using Artificial Neural Network.” International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering 3(4) : 525-531.
  3. Baskaran, T and Nagan,S(2010). “Inflow and Sediment yield modeling for reservoirs using Artificial Neural Network.” International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering 3(3) : 382-388.
  4. Brindha, D, Baskaran, T and Nagan,S (2010). “Assssment of Corrosion and Durability characteristics of copper slag admixed concrete.” International Journal of Civil and Structural Engineering 1(2) : 192
  5. Brindha, D and Nagan,S (2010). “Utilization of copper slag as a partial replacement of fine aggregate in concrete.” International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering 3(4) : 579-585.
  6. Brindha, D and Nagan,S (2010). “Flexural strength of RCC Beams incorporating copper slag as partial replacement of fine aggregate in concrete.” New Building Materials and Construction World : 252-266.
  7. Vasumathi,A.M and Nagan,S. (2009). “Geographic Information System : A Promising Tool for Collection and Transportation Route Optimisation of Municipal Solid Waste Management.” International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering
  8. Dhileep,M and Nagan,S (2002). “ Effect of variation of strength of concrete on dynamic response of machine foundations.” Indian Concrete Journal 76:
  9. Dhileep, M and Nagan,S (2002). “Synthesis of Modes towards dynamic  analysis of turbine-generator foundations.” Power Engineer Journal 49(1) : 1-9.
  10. Aarthipriya. V, Chitra. G ,“Clash Detection in Appropriate Technology Building Using Building Information Modelling (BIM)”, International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning, ISSN: 2456-2335 Vol. 6: Issue 1; (2020) www.journalspub.com
National Journal
  1. Sundarraja M.Cand Rajamohan S ‘Strengthening of RC beams in shear using composites fabrics - An experimental study’ Journal of New Building Materials &Construction World, pp.184-195, Aug 2008.
  2. Sundarraja M.Cand Rajamohan S ‘Shear strengthening of RC beams by externally bonded side GFRP strips’ Journal of New Building Materials & Construction World, pp.224-237, Oct 2008.
  3. S.Poornima, Dr.G.Chitra, “Monitoring of an Institutional Building Using Primavera P6 (Professional R8.3) Software, Journal of Engineering Analysis and Design, HBRP publication, Volume 2 Issue 1 DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3859347, pp 1-9,2020
Papers with Industrial Persons (Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board) 
  1. Rajamanickam, R and Nagan,S (2010). “Studies on physico-chemical characteristics of ground water in Amaravathy river basin of Karur district, Tamilnadu.”Pollution Research 29(1): 153-156.
  2. Samuel Rajkumar, A and Nagan,S (2010). “Study of Impact on Noyyal River and Orathupalayam Dam due to Effluent Discharge by the Textile Dyeing Industries in Tiruppur, Tamilnadu and its Remediation Measures.” Indian Journal of Environmental Protection 30(5) : 420-428.
  3. Rajamanickam and Nagan,S (2010). “Effect of Textile Dyeing Industries Effluent on Ground Water Quality – A Field Study.” Indian Journal of Environmental Protection 30(6) : 472-478.
Papers with Industrial Persons (M/s. Sobha Pvt Ltd, Bangalore)
  1. V. Aarthipriya, G. Chitra and J. SevvelPoomozhi, “Risk and its impacts on time and cost in construction projects”, Journal of Project Management”, Vol. 5 (2020) 245–254, DOI: 10.5267/j.jpm.2020.6.002
  2. V. Aarthipriya, G. Chitra and J. SevvelPoomozhi, “Risk and Its Impact on Quality, Safety and Procurement in Construction Projects”, Journal of Sustainable Construction and Project Management, HBRP, Vol.3, issue 2, pp.1-15, 2020
International Conferences
  1. Madhumathi.A., and Sundarraja.M.C.,(2009) “Reducing Urban Heat Islands and Thermal Comfort models for Urban Spaces by Microclimatic”, International conference on climate change and sustainable management of natural resources IASCA, ITM University, Gwalior MP India
  2. Ganesh Prabhu.G., and Sundarraja.M.C., (2010) “Flexural strengthening of CFST membersusing CFRP composites”. International Conference SEC 2010, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar. Vol 2  pp 1202-1211
  3. Ganesh Prabhu.G., and     Sundarraja.M.C.,(2010) “Strengthening of CFST members under compression using CFRP fabrics”. International Conference SEC 2010, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar. Vol 2 pp 845-853
  4. Tamilvanan.T, Ganesh Prabhu.G, S,Sivasankarand Sundarraja.M.C.(2010) “Axial Strengthening of RC columns using FRP composites”. International Conference SEC 2010, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar. Vol 2 pp 1181-1191
  5. C. NareshKumar and G. Chitra, “Integrated Project Delivery”, Indian Lean Construction Conference, IITM, Chennai, pp. C53-C61, 2017
  6. R. Valliammai and G. Chitra, “Schedule Management in Construction Projects”, International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering Materials and Processes, CIT, Coimbatore, 7/1/2015
  7. Anusha.V.C and G. Chitra, “Resource Optimization in Infrastructure Projects”, International Conference in Advances in Engineering, Technology and Management, pp. 25-28, 2014
Industries Interfaced
  1. Bentley Institute, Bentley Systems India
  2. ARK Info Solutions Pvt Ltd, Chennai
  3. Infinity PMC Solutions Pvt. Ltd, Chennai
  4. Kaizenat Technologies Pvt Ltd., Chennai ,
  5. M/s. CADD Centre Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd, Chennai
  6. CSCWorld (India) Pvt Ltd., Pune
  7. M/s. Syscon Instruments Private Ltd, Bangalore
  8. M/s. Pentagon Computers and Peripherals, Madurai
  9. M/s. ACTIVE Private Ltd, Bangalore
  10. M/s. Shankara Infrastructure Materals Ltd, Coimbatore
  11. M/s. Pipe Field, Chennai
  12. M/s. CSI Engineering Software Pvt, Ltd., New Delhi
  13. National Information Centre of Earthquake Engineering (NICEE, IIT Kanpur)
People
  • Dr. G. Chitra, Professor
  • Ms. T. Karthigaipriya, Asst. Professor
  • Mr. B. Dinesh Kumar, Asst. Professor
  • Mr. S. Saravanan, Lab Assistant

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