Structural Engineering Laboratory serves as a wide spectrum of activities covering those related to teaching, research, and consultancy. The primary activities include experimental studies on model structural elements and assemblies under various static and dynamic loading conditions. With the available test area, state-of-the-art load-displacement-controlled equipment for load application, data acquisition and monitoring, the laboratory represents a distinctive facility for large and scaled investigation of the load-deformation behavior of structures.
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Name of the Equipment |
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Rebound hammer (NDT) |
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Ultrasonic pulse velocity tester |
3 |
Loading frame |
4 |
Vibration analyzer |
5 |
Demec gauge |
6 |
Strong floor |
7 |
Hydraulic jack |
8 |
Load cell |
9 |
Proving ring |
10 |
Electrical strain guage with indicator |
11 |
Clinometer |
12 |
Vibration exciter |
13 |
Vibration meter |
14 |
FFT Analyser |
Hydraulic Engineering Laboratory of the department of Civil Engineering is fully equipped with all the necessary equipment along with their accessories, required for B.E Civil and Mechanical Engineering courses in the syllabus.
The laboratory is kept in pace with the modern technological advancements by updating and purchasing new equipment whenever it is required. The laboratory includes Flow measurement set-ups and turbo machines. The laboratory experiments include the study of open channel flow, closed conduit flow, pump and turbine characteristics which helps the students to acquire thorough knowledge on the practical utility of these devices in the field.
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Name of the Equipment |
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Closed circuit calibration rig for Orifice meter |
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Closed circuit calibration rig for Venturimeter |
3 |
Measuring frictional losses in pipe lines |
4 |
Close circuit reciprocating pump test rig – 1HP |
5 |
Closed circuit Frances turbine test rig 2HP |
6 |
Centrifugal pump test rig – 3HP |
7 |
Submersible pump test rig – 1HP |
8 |
Rota meter test rig – 1 line |
9 |
V.Kaplan turbine test rig – 2HP |
10 |
Closed circuit pelton wheel turbine test rig 2HP |
11 |
Gear oil pump |
12 |
Closed circuit Bernoulli’s theorem apparatus |
13 |
Closed circuit apparatus for measuring losses in pipe lines due to bends Elbows sudden expansion and sudden contraction – 1 line |
14 |
Meta centric height apparatus |
15 |
Closed circuit notch’s tank apparatus |
16 |
Closed circuit Jet on vane apparatus |
17 |
Triple open channel flow apparatus |
18 |
Closed circuit pitot tube apparatus (Measurement of velocity) |
19 |
Closed circuit deep well turbine pump test rig |
20 |
Closed circuit/ Multistage/single speed/centrifugal pump test rig 1HP |
21 |
Stop watch “RACER” Make |
22 |
Closed circuit Mouth piece and orifice |
CADD Laboratory provides a modern facility for instruction in a variety of computer software packages. The lab is equipped with more than 45 computer systems with high end latest configuration hardware. The software available includes STAAD Pro, REVIT Architecture, REVIT Structural, AutoCAD, Primavera, REVIT MEP and ANSYS 14, 3D Studio Max.
PG LABORATORY
PG laboratory is equipped with Civil 3D with AutoCAD, Primavera, ANSYS, STAAD PRO, SCAADS Design & Drafting Suite, SCAADS Building Estimator, STRAP, STRUDS, Mathcad, AUTOCIVIL, NISA & NISA-Civil and ADT 2.0.
Strength of Materials Laboratory is fully equipped with all the necessary machines with accessories for conducting laboratory classes for the Under-graduate courses in Civil and Mechanical Engineering. Sophisticated equipments are periodically purchased to modernize the laboratory.
It is one of the premier laboratory for the purpose of Consultancy and Testing works. Almost all the government agencies and private organizations in and around Tirupur have access to this laboratory for consultancy/testing services.
Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory is equipped with all the modern machineries required for the advanced research and consultancy services. All the equipments mentioned in the syllabus content of the undergraduate programme can be is carried out in the laboratory.
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Name of the Equipment |
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Direct shear test |
2 |
Three gang consolidation apparatus |
3 |
Sieve shaker |
4 |
California Bearing Ratio apparatus |
5 |
Unconfined compressive strength apparatus |
6 |
Triaxial testing on soil apparatus |
7 |
Field density apparatus ( Core cutter) |
8 |
Field density apparatus (Sand replacement method) |
9 |
Shrinkage limit apparatus |
10 |
Liquid limit apparatus |
11 |
Plastic limit apparatus |
12 |
Rapid moisture meter |
13 |
Soil hydrometer |
14 |
Proctor compaction apparatus |
15 |
Sieves |
16 |
Accessories like trowel, sampler, bowls |
17 |
Permeability apparatus for soil |
18 |
Pycnometer |
Environmental Engineering Laboratory is well equipped with specialized instruments like computer interfaced Spectrophotometer (Spectronic 20D+), Digital pH meter, Turbidity meter, Conductivity meter, BOD Incubator, Flame Photometer, High volume air sampler, Stack Monitoring Kit, Water Analyzing Kit to meet the academic requirements of undergraduate programme and for full-fledged consultancy activities in the field of water quality analysis and air quality monitoring.
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Name of the Equipment |
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pH meter |
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Turbidity meter |
3 |
Conductivity meter |
4 |
Refrigerator |
5 |
BOD incubator |
6 |
Muffle furnace |
7 |
Hot air oven |
8 |
Magnetic stirrer with hot plates |
9 |
Dessicator |
10 |
Jar test apparatus |
11 |
Water bath |
12 |
Furniture : Work table |
13 |
Beaker |
14 |
Standard flask |
15 |
Burette with stand |
16 |
Pipette |
17 |
Crucible |
18 |
Filtration assembly |
19 |
Chemicals |
20 |
Colorimeter |
21 |
Chlorine comparator |
22 |
Kjeldahls apparatus |
23 |
COD digester |
24 |
Muffle furnace |
25 |
Lab centrifuge |
26 |
TDS meter |
27 |
Digital Thermometer |
Concrete and Highway Engineering Laboratory was established in 2009 and was later bifurcated as HIGHWAYS LAB in 2012 with facilities for testing Bitumen, Tar and Aggregates. The Laboratory is fully equipped with all the necessary equipments, as required for B.E Civil Engineering in the syllabus prescribed by the University. The laboratory has been kept in pace with the modern technological advancements by purchasing new equipments as and when it is required.
The major equipments available in the laboratory are Aggregate Impact tester, Los Angels Abrasion Testing machine, Deval abrasion testing machine, Aggregate crushing value apparatus, Standard penetrometer, Ring and Ball apparatus, Apparatus for adhesiveness test , Flash point and fire point apparatus, standard tar viscometer, Ductility testing machine for bitumen, Marshall apparatus, and Electronic Weighing Balance.
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Name of the Equipment |
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Cube moulds |
2 |
Beam moulds |
3 |
Cylinder moulds |
4 |
Mortar moulds |
5 |
Concrete mixer |
6 |
Slump cone apparatus |
7 |
Flow table |
8 |
Vibrator |
9 |
Trowels and planners |
10 |
Vee-Bee Consistometer |
11 |
Aggregate impact testing machine |
12 |
Blains air permeability apparatus |
13 |
Flakiness index apparatus |
14 |
Elongation index apparatus |
15 |
Vicat needle apparatus |
16 |
Length comparator |
17 |
Concrete flexure setup |
18 |
Devals attrition testing apparatus |
19 |
Los angeles abrasion testing machine |
20 |
Compression testing machine |
21 |
Aggregate Crushing value apparatus |
22 |
Ring and ball apparatus for Bitumen |
23 |
Universal penetrometer for Bitumen |
24 |
Flow cup viscometer |
25 |
Redwood viscometer |
26 |
Film stripping device |
27 |
Marshal’s stability test apparatus |
28 |
Thermometer |
29 |
Le-chattelier apparatus |
30 |
Density bottle |
Survey Laboratory is equipped with the instruments and tools that students use throughout the course. Students learn techniques for gathering field data with both traditional and modern instruments and demonstrate their proficiency on weekly lab exercises, mini projects and final exams.
Each laboratory group typically contains four students with a dedicated set of instruments to use, including auto level, theodolite, total station,leveling staffs, tripods, tape, chain and other common surveying tools. The lab also serves as office space for the surveying instructor and teaching assistants, so that the students can have direct access for clearing their doubts. In addition, students can utilize the opportunity to use total station, GPS, Digital level equipment which enables horizontal vertical and angular measurements in single operation.
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Name of the Equipment |
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Total Station |
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Theodolite |
3 |
Electronic Theodolite |
4 |
Dumpy level |
5 |
Plane table |
6 |
Prismatic compass |
7 |
Surveyors compass |
8 |
Ranging rod |
9 |
Leveling staff |
10 |
Titling level |
11 |
Pocket stereoscope |
12 |
Cross staff |
13 |
Chain |
14 |
Tape |
15 |
Arrows |
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GPS |