NOORUL ISLAM CENTRE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

DETAILS OF LABORATORIES

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY

Structural Engineering Laboratory serves 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 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.

THE HYDRAULICS LABORATORY

All neccessary equipment along with their accessories, as required for B.E Civil and Mechanical
Engineering courses in the syllabus. The Laboratory has been kept with pace of modern technological
advancements by purchasing new equipment as and when 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 enhance the students to acquire thorough
knowledge on the practical utility of these devices in the field.
CADD CENTRE

The CADD center provides a modern facility for instruction in a variety of computer software packages.
The Lab has equipped with more than 42 Computer Systems with high end latest Configuration hardware.
The software available include 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

THE STRENGTH OF MATERIALS LABORATORY

The strength of materials laboratory is fully equipped with all necessary machines with accessories for
conducting lab. classes for the under-graduate courses in Civil and Mechanical Engineering. This laboratory
has equipments and tools worth Rs.12.63 lakhs which include Universal Testing Machine of 1000 KN
capacity and compression testing machine of 2000 KN capacity. Besides, there are number of other
equipment like Hardness testing machines, Spring testing machine, Torsion testing machines, Sheet metal
testing machine, Fatigue testing machine, Wood testing machine, Impact testing machine, etc. available for
the regular practical classes. Sophisticated equipment are being periodically purchased to modernize the
laboratory and also to train the students. This laboratory is one of the premier laboratories for the purpose
of Consultancy and Testing works. Almost all government agencies and private organizations in and around
Sivakasi have access to this laboratory for consultancy / testing services.

THE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY

The Geotechnical Engineering laboratory is equipped with all modern machineries required for advanced
research and consultancy services. All the equipment’s mentioned in the syllabus content of the
undergraduate programme can be carried out in the laboratory. The total cost of the equipment’s around
Rs.16.80 lakhs which includes Triaxial compression testing apparatus, Direct shear test apparatus and
unconfined compression testing apparatus. Facilities to conduct field tests like Plate Load Test and Standard
Penetration Test are available.
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY

The 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 Analysing 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.

HIGHWAYS LABORATORY

Highways laboratory is fully equipped with all necessary equipments, as required for courses (B.E Civil
Engineering) in the syllabus prescribed by the University. The Laboratory has been kept with pace of
modern technological advancements by purchasing new equipments as and when 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, Bitumen Centrifuge Extractor and Electronic
Weighing Balance.

SURVEYING LABORATORY

The Surveying Laboratory is equipped with the instruments and tools that students use throughout the
surveying course. Students learn techniques for gathering field data with both traditional and modern
instruments and demonstrate their proficiency on weekly lab exercises and a comprehensive mini project
and final exam. Each lab group - typically four students - has a dedicated set of instruments to use, including
auto level, theodolite, and total station. Each group also has levelling staffs, tripods, tape, chain and other
common surveying tools. The lab also serves as office space for the surveying instructor and teaching
assistants, so surveying students have direct access to help for material discussed in lecture and lab.In
addition, students have opportunity to use total station, GPS, Digital level equipment which enables
horizontal vertical and angular measurements in single operation.