Indian Concerete Institute
About ICI :
Dr.N.G.P Institute of Technology has inaugurated the ICI student chapter and institute membership in the year 2013. Indian Concrete Institute (ICI) is one of the leading professional bodies in India. Being a non-profit Organization, it is dedicated to the cause of Disseminating Knowledge on Concrete, to Promote Concrete Technology and Construction and to address the Research Needs of Concrete. From the year of inauguration the student chapter has organized many inter and intra college competitions and activities like seminars, workshops, conferences and guest lectures. Apart from organizing several programs, students have also participated in various national and international level competitions conducted by ICI and the students have brought laurels to this institution. This ICI student chapter helps the students of Civil Engineering to enrich their knowledge in the area of Concrete Technology and other related areas.
Objectives:
- ICI aims to cater the professional needs of individual and organization involved in concrete.
- To promote growth of concrete construction and its sub-specializations.
- To disseminate information and to train personnel for the needs of changing concepts in the technology.
- To collaborate with national and international agencies in creating better understanding of concrete construction technology.
- To indentify R & D problems of practical relevance to concrete construction technology.
- To arrange periodical seminars and exhibitions on the subject
- To arrange annual lecture series on selected topics of relevance to concrete constructions.
Outcomes:
- ICI student chapter provide knowledge in the field of Concrete Technology and other related areas.
- Promotes growth of concrete construction.
- Provides adequate knowledge for researchers in the area of concrete.
Members:
Convenor : Dr.P.Muthupriya, HOD / Civil
Coordinator : Ms.K.S.Shobana, AP/ Civil
Student Members :
1. |
Artheka S |
2. |
Divyabharathi S |
3. |
Padmapriya M |
4. |
Swetha R |
5. |
Isha S |
6. |
Preethi G |
7. |
Vashmitha C |
8. |
Ajitha K |
9. |
Mithun Rohith S |
10. |
Karthick P |
11. |
Karthik E |
12. |
Mohammed Anash V |
13. |
Jeeva M |
14. |
Santhosh K S |
15. |
Mayanglambam Devraj Singh |
16. |
Nareshkumaar M |
17. |
Lingesh Hariraj G |
18. |
Endhiran E |
19. |
Jyothis P R |
20. |
Shakeel Walumougothi Athirige |
21. |
Baskar M |
22. |
Praveenkumar S |
23. |
Sujivan A |
Activities
| S.No | Date | Event/Activity | Resource Person | Beneficiary | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 29.01.2015 | Guest Lecture | Dr.K.Nirmal Kumar Professor Dept. of Civil Engineering Kongu Engineering College Coimbatore |
Students | Civil Engineering Students gained knowledge on Recent Advancements in the field of concrete |
| 2. | 08.04.15 | National Conference | Dr. L. S. Jayagopal, Managing Director Mithran Structures Private Limited Coimbatore Mr.V.Minervanandan, Manager,Synergy School of Business Skills, Chennai |
Students | Students presented papers of their project in conference |
| 3. | 21.05.2015 | Workshop | Resource persons from Multicon Institute for Professional Training, Tiruchengode | Students | Students gained knowledge on Software |
| 4. | 05.08.15 | Workshop | Dr. S. Neelamani, Senior Research Scientist, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Kuwait |
Students | Different job opportunities and challenges in coastal and ocean engineering |
| 5. | 20.08.15 | Hands on Training | Dr. S. Arunachalam Assistant Professor, Higher College of Technology, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman |
Students | Students gained knowledge on Water Resources Management using open Source Software |
| 6. | 13.02.16 | Guest Lecture | Dr. Terrence Cousens Senior Lecturer in Geotechnics, School of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds, UK |
Students | Guest motivated our students and gave speech on Future Engineering |
| 7. | 14.07.2016 | Career Day | Er. V.V. Giri, CEO, Ambe Eco Logic, Coimbatore |
Students | Students gained knowledge about placements |
| Er.M.M.Vendhan, Structural Engineer, Arupadai Consultancy and Constructions, Coimbatore |
Students | ||||
| 8. | 19.07.2016 | Guest Lecture | Mr.P.Govindasamy, Structural Design Engineer, M/s. Eversendai Engineering W.L.L., Doha Qatar |
Students | Students gained knowledge about design software’s |
| 9. | 22.07.2016 | A Technical Seminar and Hands on Training on OVERVIEW OF BIM (Building Information Modeling) | Mr. Shijusasidharan, Senior Application Engineer, Inter CAD systems |
Students | Students gained knowledge on Modelling Software |
| 10. | 30.08.2016 | National level one day Workshop on EARTHQUAKE RESISTING METHODS AND TECHNIQUES (EMRT-2016) | Dr. L.S. Jayagopal, MD, Mithran Structures, Coimbatore |
Students | Students gained knowledge about Earthquake Resisting Methods And Techniques |
| Dr. S.T.G.Raghunath from IITM, Chennai |
Students | ||||
| Dr. S.Chandrakaran from NIT, Calicut |
Students | ||||
| 11. | 19.10.2016 | A Guest Lecture on Prestressed Concrete Structures | Mr. S. Praveenkumar, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, PSG college of Technology, Coimbatore |
Students | Students gained knowledge on Prestressed structures |
| 12. | 02.12.2016 | Domain Specific Workshop –Civil &Architectural Engineering | Shri.Arun Kumar ,R Academic Manager, SAARC Countries, M/s. Bentely Systems International Ltd.,Pune |
Students | Students gained knowledge aboutBentley softwares |
| 13. | 04.02.2017 | One day National level Seminar on Prefabrication and Prefabricated Structures | Dr.G.Apparao, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology |
Students | Participants gained information on Prefabrication and Prefabricated Structures |
| Dr.C.Freeda Christy, Professor,SchoolofCivilEngineering KarunyaUniversity,Coimbatore. | Students | ||||
| Er.S.Sudhakar Ganesh, ManagingDirector, AnnaiShelters PrivateLimited, Coimbatore | Students | ||||
| 14. | 09.03.2017 | IDC - INTERNATIONAL DESIGN COMPETITION | Mr.S.Srinivasamoorthy, Centre Manager, CADD Centre,Coimbatore |
Students | Students participated in the design contest |
| 15. | 18.08.2017 | TOTAL STATION WORKSHOP | Mr. Viju Darwin, Trainer, M/s. Lawrence & Mayo Pvt. Ltd, Chennai |
Students | Students got practical training on Total Station and Advanced surveying |
| 16. | 05.09.2017 | GUEST LECTURE | Dr.M.C.Sashik Kumar, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University College of Engineering, Dindigul Campus |
Students | Students gained knowledge on Unit Operations and Processes in Water Treatment |
| 17. | 22.09.2017 | One Day Seminar on Innovative Materials and Techniques for Concrete and Steel Structures | Dr. L.S.Jayagopal, Managing Director, Mithran Structures, Coimbatore |
Students | Students gained knowledge on Innovative Materials and Techniques in Civil Engineering |
| Dr. N.Ganesan, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Calicut |
Students | ||||
| Dr. B.G.Vishnuram, Principal & Professor, Ahalia School of Engineering, Kerala |
Students | ||||
| Dr. J.Karthikeyan, Assistant Professor, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli | Students | ||||
| 18. | 04.10.2017 | Industry Expert Lecture | Dr.P.D.Arumairaj, Professor and Head, Geotechnical Consultant, Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Karunya University, Coimbatore |
Students | Students gained knowledge on the geotechnical aspects |
| 19. | 06.10.2017 | One Day Workshop on Cold- Formed Steel Structures (CFSS-2017) | Dr. L.S.Jayagopal, Managing Director, Mithran Structures, Coimbatore |
Students | Students gained knowledge on the Cold- Formed Steel Structures design |
| Dr.M.Anbarasu, Professor, Department of Civil Engg, Government College of Engg, Salem |
Students | ||||
| 20. | 02.02.2018 | One Day Workshop on Civil Engineering Software for Future | Mr.M.S.Srekanth, Sr.Academic Engineer,CAD home Institutes (OPC) Ltd,Coimbatore, Mr.C.L.Anand, Sr.Academic Engineer CAD home Institutes (OPC) Ltd Coimbatore, Ms.Ajanya Asok Academic Engineer CAD home Institutes (OPC) Ltd, Coimbatore. |
Students | Students gained knowledge on Civil Softwares |
| 21. | 21.02.2018 | Industry Expert Lecture on Precast Concrete Technology | Er. B. Suresh, Deputy General Manager, Chettinad Corporation Pvt.limited Chennai |
Students | Students gained knowledge on Precast Structures |
| 22. | 07-06-2021 | Quiz on “Design of Concrete Structures Series-1” | - | Students, Professors from various colleges | Getting ability to solve various objectives level questions |
| 23. | 14-06-2021 to 19-06-2021 |
One Week Faculty Development Program on “Thrust Areas of Research in Civil Engineering (Phase II)” | 1. Dr.R.Thenmozhi 2. Dr.G.Unni Kartha 3. Dr.J.Vijaya Vengadesh Kumar 4. Mr.Yogesh Thirukonda 5. Dr.S.Shanmuga Priya 6. Mr.M.Ravi Kumar |
Internal and External faculty members | Understand about the research area in the field of civil engineering |
| 24. | July, 1-3 2021 | Faculty Development Program on "Research Areas and Funding Opportunities" | Dr.A.R.Santhakumar, Emeritus Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai |
Participants from various Engineering colleges | Known about the various funding agencies & Funding opportunities |
| Dr.E.B.Perumal Pillai, Former Registrar, Anna University of Technology, Madurai |
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| Dr.G.S.Rampradheep, Associate Professor, Civil Engineering, Kongu Engineering College, Erode |
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