M Tech Construction Technology
- About Course
- Programme Details
- Vision & Mission
- HoD’s Message
- Alumni
- Faculty
- Facilities
- Activities
- Research And Development
- PEOs POs AND PSOs
- Board Of Studies
COURSE
Civil Engineering is a mother of all branch of engineering, which deals with infrastructural development of the country. The department of civil engineering was established in the year 2004. PG courses of Structural Engineering and Construction Technology were introduced in the year 2011 and 2013 respectively. We are happy and proud to announce that our college has been granted Autonomous statues under VTU. Department is Accredited by NBA and NAAC with A grade. The Department has well equipped laboratories for teaching, R & D and industrial consultancy works. It aims to transform as leader in technical knowledge by providing excellent academic environment for the students which helps in grooming for innovative and challenging future in turn contribute for development of the nation. Department also offers consultancy and testing services in the field of Civil Engineering. Department of Civil Engineering is headed by Dr. Ramesh P S
Value Added Programme (VAP) like Workshop, Training and invited talks are conducted to bridge the gap between the theory and industry requirement. Speakers from the various reputed intuitions IIT’s NIT’s and IISc, organizations like Pollution control Board, Disaster monitoring board, State Environmental board, Fire safety, ACCE(I), ICI(KBC) and industries like Ultra tech cement, NCC. Ltd. are delivering the talks related to the construction, new trending technologies and environmental policy.
Internship and Graduate training will be provided for UG and PG Students by NCC ltd., NCC Urban, Jampana Construction Pvt. Ltd and Shri Aruna Constructions Pvt. Ltd., along with other reputed construction company over a period of 2 to 3 months. To impart practical aspects of Construction technology and practice, where students are trained in the various sites like Metro BMRCL, White topping, stadiums construction, Residential and commercial ongoing projects all over India.
Periodic site visits are arranged for Brick factories, High rise residential building, Metro fly over construction, White topping work of NCC Ltd., Metro BMRCL Tunnel construction, Pre-stress concrete casting Yard, RMC Plants, Ultratech cement factory, Sewage Treatment Plant at BWSSB, Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Center and Traffic Management Center Bangalore. Also students will be trained in software like Rivet Structures, MSP, ETABS, Staad Pro, MX road, Arc GIS and Intergraph ERDAS and Auto CAD etc
SCHEME & SYLLABUS
PROGRAMME DETAILS
Course Name: | B.E in Civil Engineering ( 4 Years ) |
Level: | UG (Intake: 120) |
Year of Approval: | 2004 |
Accreditation Status: | Accredited NBA AICTE for 3 +1 years under Tier- II |
Professional Activities : | Student chapter Seminars, workshops and FDPs are conducted regularly |
Consultancy Activities : | Consultancy activities till 2022 sum up to more than Rs. 1,40,000/ |
Grants Fetched :
- Department has got the fund of 3,89,433 Rs for conducting STTP ON Applications of NI LabVIEW in 2020-21.
- MODROB, AICTE has sanctioned 8lakhs to establish Semiconductor and Electronics System Design LAB(SESDL)in the department in Jan 2020.
- Department received 93,000 Rs to conduct the workshop on “Machine Learning Applications on Image Processing” in Jan 2022
Departmental Achievements :
- Faculties have done their research work and published more than 15 papers in many of the SCI journals.
- Faculties and Technical staff are actively participating in inter-departmental as well as inter-collegiate sports competitions and got laurels to the college and the department
- Organized visits to various industries viz., IIAP, HAL….etc.,
Vision & Mission
VISION
To transform the students as leaders in Civil Engineering to achieve professional excellence in the challenging future.
OUR MISSION
DEPARTMENT
M.TECH CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
HoD’s MESSAGE

Dr. Ramesh P S
The teaching learning process of the faculty and student are monitored by ERP to ensure quality education. The department has introduced Value Added Programme (VAP) to students to bridge the gap between theory and practice of Civil Engineering by organizing series of expert lecturer form industry. Department also providing Software training to enhance the soft skills, Personality Development, communication skills, Team Building activity, Decision Making and Leadership Quality to enable them to achieve great heights in this competitive world. Department also offers IIRS-ISRO (Dehradun) Outreach online certification Program which is help full in enhancing Knowledge and Application of Remote Sensing and GIS
About NCET Alumni Association
One of the assessments for the quality of an institution is the success of its alumni. Active alumni also mean that the institution is developing strong roots in society. It’s a platform where successful alumni from all walks of life meet each other and express openly their thanks and gratitude for the opportunities provided to them by the alma mater.
The seeds for the transformation are sown during the students’ stay at NCET. In carrying out job and civic responsibilities, alumni draw on what they learned in earning a college degree. They demonstrate for all to see what value their education has for them and they truly represent the institution in different walks of their life.
The NCET Alumni association can make a vital contribution by supporting the Institute in the accomplishment of its mission. They can contribute as goodwill ambassadors, student recruiters, and a pool of expertise in a broad range of fields which can be employed in Institute initiatives, both academic and administrative. The NCET Alumni Association is an excellent forum to keep in touch with your alma mater, learn how your institution is achieving its strategic intent, and above all reinforce the relationship you formed during your stay at college while forming new ones.
Objectives of the Alumni Association:
- To arrange expert lectures by eminent alumni & other prominent industrialists for the benefit of students.
- To conduct Alumni-Students Knowledge Exchange Programs.
- To bring together the ex-students of NCET and to promote fellowship amongst them and their families.
- To serve as a forum to promote and foster relationship among the alumni, the present students, the staff and the management of NCET.
- To maintain continuous interaction between the past and present students by publishing a newsletter, holding periodical Alumni day celebration or by any other activity as decided by the association.
- To effectively participate in revision of syllabi and development of curriculum.
FACILITIES
BASIC MATERIAL TESTING LABORATORY
Basic Material Testing laboratory is introduced in third semester civil engineering and it is mainly based on the material testing of building materials like Fine Aggregate, Coarse Aggregate, Steel, Brick and Wood etc. This lab will enhance students to learn about the behaviour of different materials used for the construction. The different experiments which are conducted in the lab are Specific Gravity, Fineness modulus and grain size distribution, bulking of Fine aggregates, Izod and Charpy test ,Hardness number for different materials, Compression and Tension test on ductile material, Bending test on wood, Compressive strength of Brick. By the end of the laboratory program student will able to understand the behaviour of construction material according IS code.

AUTO CAD & SOFTWARE LAB
Computer-aided design (CAD) is the to aid in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a design. CAD software is used to increase the productivity of the designer, improve the quality of design, improve communications through documentation, and to create a database for manufacturing.Advanced civil engineering software’s are procured for making the students globally competitive and industry ready. At CAD lab, students get professional training on 2D & 3D drafting of civil engineering drawings using the latest version of Autocad software. Student will learn computer aided design layout and 3D solid modelling definition. Students will also gain the knowledge of design and drafting needed for civil engineering discipline.
This lab is well equipped with the following softwares are:
- AUTOCAD 2018 VERSION
- STAAD PRO V8i SOFTWARE
- MSP SOFTWARE

CONCRETE AND HIGHWAY MATERIALS TESTING LABORATORY
his lab helps in selecting and evaluating construction materials for their suitability for construction with regards to quality and performance as required by Indian Standards codal provisions. This Lab is also extensively used for conducting research in thrust areas and consultancy works.
USAGE OF LABORATORY
- Academic learning
- This laboratory is used for doing Project work of UG students.
- Research work andConsultancy
Concrete and highway laboratory consists of casting yard with facilities for mixing, casting, vibrating and curing concrete specimens. PG students use it for their research. Our department is a recognized VTU affiliated Research Center for PhD degree.
Consultancy works in testing of materials, mix design of concrete are also carried out. Our clients are from various State Government departments and private agencies.
LIST OF EQUIPMENTS
Tests on Cement: | |
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Normal consistency test on cement | IS: 269 – 1989 |
Specific gravity of cement | IS-2720-PART-3 |
Setting time of cement | IS: 269- 1989 |
Fineness of cement by air permeability test | IS-4031-PART-2 |
Compressive strength of cement | IS 4031 – PART 6 |
Tests on Concrete: | |
Slump test | IS-7320-1974 |
Compaction factor test | IS-1199-1959 |
Vee-bee consistometer test | IS-10510-1983 |
Compressive strength of concrete | IS: 516-1959 |
Flexural strength | IS: 516-1959 |
Split tensile strength of concrete | IS: 5816-1999 |
NDT tests by rebound hammer and pulse velocity test. | |
Tests on Aggregates | |
Aggregate crushing test | IS: 2386 (Part IV) |
Shape test on aggregates | IS 2386-1 |
Aggregate impact test | IS 2386-(Part IV) |
Los Angeles abrasion test | IS: 2386- (Part IV) |
Tests on Bituminous Materials | |
Specific gravity test on bitumen | IS 1202-1978 |
Penetration test on bitumen | IS 1203-1978 |
Ductility test on bitumen | IS 1208-1978 |
Viscosity test on bitumen by tar viscometer | IS: 73:2006 |
Softening point test on bitumen | IS:1205-1978 |
Marshal stability test on bituminous mix | ASTM D 1559 |


FLUID MECHANICS LABORATORY
Fluid mechanics and hydraulics is concerned with kinetics, kinematics of fluids and hydraulic machines. Fluid mechanics laboratory is introduced in fifth semester. In this laboratory students become familiar with how to measure discharge through various measuring devices, estimate the major loss of head in pipe flow, analyze the impact of jets on various types of vanes and evaluate performance characteristics of turbines and pump.
This lab is well equipped with the following experimental set up:
- AV- Notch
- Rectangular Notch
- Venturiflume
- Venturimeter
- Experimental set up to determination of Darcy’s friction factor for a pipe
- Experimental set up to determination of vane coefficients for a flat vane and semicircular vane multistage centrifugal pump
- Pelton wheel turbine
- Kaplan turbine
- Experimental set up for Calibration of collecting tank (Gravimetric method)
- Experimental set up for Calibration of pressure gauge (Dead weight method)
- Experimental set up for verification of Bernoulli’s equation

GEO TECHNICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY(IC)
FGeotechnical Engineering is the branch of civilengineering concerned with the engineering behaviour of earthmaterials. Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory is introduced in seventh semester. In this laboratory students become familiar with how to investigate subsurface soil conditions, determination of index and engineering properties of soils and determination of Safe bearing Capacity of soil.
This lab is well equipped with the following experimental set up:
- Triaxial test apparatus
- Direct shear test apparatus
- Direct shear test apparatus
- CBR apparatus
- Relative density apparatus
- Consolidation apparatus
- Swell test apparatus
- Permeability apparatus
- Casagrande’s apparatus etc.

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY
FEnvironmental engineering is a branch of civil engineering concerned with the study of water and wastewater. The environmental engineering laboratory is introduced in the sixth semester.The Laboratory has all the state of the art facilities for conducting various tests for determining the quality of potable and waste water. The undergraduate students are encouraged to take up topics in the field of Environmental Engineering for their project work by making use of facilities available in the laboratory. Analysis and testing of water and wastewater samples are being regularly done for various public and private agencies.
This lab is well equipped with the following equipment’s.
Specialized equipment name | Application of Equipment |
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pH meter | Determine the pH of water and wastewater |
Turbidity meter | Turbidity measurements in water and wastewater |
Conductivity meter | Measurement of conductivity in surface and ground water, wastewater, etc. |
Spectrometer | Analysis of absorbance |
Digital Weigh Balance | Measure the quantity of various chemicals |
Distillation unit | Distilled water for preparation of lab reagents. |
BOD incubator | To maintain favourable temperature for the microbial growth. |
Jar test apparatus | Optimum Coagulant dosage |
COD Digester | Oxygen demand in water and wastewater |
Hot air oven | Total Solids in water and wastewater |

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
PATENTS
SL.NO. | Name of Applicant | Name of Inventor | Title/Remarks | Application Number |
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1. | Dr. KANAPATHY GOPALAKRISHNAN ADVISOR AND DIRECTOR GENERAL, IPR CELL, NAGARJUNA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY | Mrs. CHAITRA D M Assistant Professor DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, NAGARJUNA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, | NOVEL SYSTEM, METHOD AND DETERMINATION OF ECONOMIC BASE WIDTH OF TRANSMISSION TOWER FOR DIFFERENT WIND ZONES | 202241024404 |
2. | Dr. KANAPATHY GOPALAKRISHNAN ADVISOR AND DIRECTOR GENERAL, IPR CELL, NAGARJUNA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY | 1. Mrs. CHAITRA D M Assistant Professor DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, NAGARJUNA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY2. Dr PINKY DEVI L ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, NAGARJUNA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING& TECHNOLOGY | NOVEL SYSTEM, ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF ELEVATED WATER TANK FOR DIFFERENT SEISMIC ZONES | 2202241024405 |
3. | Dr. KANAPATHY GOPALAKRISHNAN ADVISOR AND DIRECTOR GENERAL, IPR CELL, NAGARJUNA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY | 1. Mrs. CHAITRA D M Assistant Professor DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, NAGARJUNA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY22.Ms. GEETHA M Assistant Professor DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, NAGARJUNA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY | NOVEL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEISMIC ANALYSIS AND RETROFITIING OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE | 202241024406 |
SL.NO. | Name of Applicant | Title/Remarks | Application Number |
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1 | L PINKY DEVI ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, NAGARJUNA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING& TECHNOLOGY | AN IMPROVED IOT BASED SYSTEM FOR MONITORING EARLY STRENGTH OF CASTCONCRETE USING MATURITY INDEX MET | 202141018459 |
2 | K Krishna Kumar PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, NAGARJUNA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING& TECHNOLOGY | AN IMPROVED POWER GENERATION UNIT USEFUL FOR RESIDENTIAL REQUIREMENT SUITABLE TO INSTALL INSPECT | 201641039587 |
3 | K Krishna Kumar PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, NAGARJUNA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING& TECHNOLOGY | AN IMPROVED SUPER PLASTICIZER FORMULATION FOR CONCRETE MIXING BASED ON AMINO CARBOXYLIC COMPOUND | 201741023300 |
FUNDED PROJECTS
S.No | Title | FUNDING AGENCY | FUND RECIEVED/S ANCTIONED in Lakhs | ACADEMIC YEAR |
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1 | Sustainable energy generation by biofuel cell from septic tank | Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology (KSCST) | 0.07 | 31.5.2017 |
2 | Study on the corrosion behavior of marine engine alloy using C263 for high temperature sulfidation | DRDO, GATET | 9.75 | 31.10.2017 |
3 | Encroachment of raja kaluve in Bangalore city using GIS and RS | Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology (KSCST) | 0.04 | 31.5.2017 |
4 | Aquifier mapping, monitoring and analysis | Karnataka State Council For Science And Technology | 0.04 | 31.05.2018 |
5 | Pilot plant study for sustainable energy generation in septic tank using biofuel cell | Karnataka State Council For Science And Technology (KSCST) | 0.1 | 31.05.2018 |
6 | Effects of curing temperature on strength properties of concrete | VTU | 0.05 | 31.05.2018 |
7 | Study on the interface stress development due to different soil interaction with the concrete structure (pipeline) | VTU | 0.05 | 31.05.2018 |
8 | Study on the corrosion assessment and mitigation methods of concrete infrastructure | AICTE, AQIS | 17.05 | In progress |
9 | Application of nano particle using e-waste for treatment of textile mill waste water | Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology (KSCST) | 0.045 | 30.5.2020 |
10 | Treatment of diary industrial waste water using activated grass as an adsorbmeent | Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology (KSCST) | 0.050 | 30.5.2020 |
11 | System development for health assessment of existing concrete structures | Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology (KSCST) | 0.05 | 30.5.2021 |
12 | Utilization of waste paper as coarse aggregate in alkali activated concrete | Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology (KSCST) | 0.04 | 30.5.2021 |
13 | A proposal for study and development of Beedaganahalli village as a smart village | Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology (KSCST) | 0.03 | 30.5.2021 |
14 | Experimental investigation on influence of nanomaterials on properties of cement composites | Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology (KSCST) | 0.04 | 30.5.2021 |
15 | Quality and quantity analysis of surface water and ground water in and around Devanahalli | Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology (KSCST) | 0.01 | 1.03.2022 |
16 | Corrosion inhibiting behaviour of vitis vinifera marc and aloevera barbadensis milleron steel reinforcement embedded in aluinosilicate composite | Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology (KSCST) | 0.03 | 30.6.2022 |
PUBLISHED BOOKS
BOOK CHAPTERS PUBLISHED IN SPRINGER NATURE
- P S Ramesh “Effect of fines on strength and durability of concrete with manufactured sand” International Conference on Recent Advances in Engineering Materials (ICRAEM 2022) 2022.
- Nagaraj. V. K and Shashikumara S. R. “A review on Aluminosilicate Composites”. Journal of Engineering, Computing and Architecture. April 2022, Volume 12, Issue 4, Pages 275 – 288.
- P S Ramesh “Valorization of incinerator bottom ash for the production of resource – efficient eco – friendly concrete” performance and toxicological characterization architecture, structures and construction 2021.
- Manohar D R Outrigger Structural System in High-Rise Building Volume 9, Issue 8, pp: 78-86 International Journal of Research in Engineering and Science (IJRES) 2021
- Manohar D R Analysis and Design of Commercial Building by Using E-TABS International Journal of Research in Engineering and Science (IJRES) 2021
- Nagaraj.V.K “A review on Aluminosilicate Composites Journal of Engineering” Computing and Architecture 2021
- Venkatesh Babu DL “Influence of Bacillus Licheniformis on the Strength, Durability and Micro-Structure of Concrete” Research Square 2021
- Venkatesh Babu DL “A Flexural Behaviours on High Volume Fly Ash Concrete (HVFAC) with polypropylene fiber” GIS SCIENCE JOURNAL 2021
- Venkatesh Babu D L “A comparison study on the mechanical and durability performances on High Volume Fly Ash Concrete” Tierärztliche Praxis 2020
- Chaitra DM “Experiment on Strength Properties of High Performance Concrete with the Incorporation of Activated Fly Ash” International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET) 2020
- Chaitra DM “Study on performance of activated flyash and silica fume in HPC” International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET) 2020.
- Chaya “Performance and strength Evaluation of concrete by using Alccofine and slag sand, International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology” (IRJET) 2020.
- Nagaraj V K “A review om durability properties of alkali activated composites- Material science and manufacturing Technology” ICMSMT 2020
- Manohar D R “Shear Strength characteristics of Geosynthetic Reinforced Rubber-Sand Mixtures” Geotextiles and Geomembrane 2020
- L Pinky Devi “Conversion of conventional building to Net Zero Energy Building” IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering (IOSR-JMCE) 2020.
- L Pinky Devi & Narendra “Implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in Construction Industry: A Review” IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering (IOSR-JMCE) 2020.
- Nagaraj. V. K and Dr. D. L. Venkatesh Babu. “Evaluation of Influence of GGBFS and Alccofine 1203 on Sustainable Alkali Activated Binder”. The Institution of Engineers – 34th Indian Engineering Congress 2019.
- Nagaraj. V. K and Dr. D. L. Venkatesh Babu. “A review on durability properties of alkali activated composites”. IOPscience: Materials Science and Engineering.
- Venkatesh Babu D L “Evaluation of Fiber Type and Water-Binder Ratio Influence on Concrete Properties” International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology (IJEAT) 2019
- Venkatesh Babu D L “Fresh, Strength and Durability Characteristics of Binary and Ternary Blended Self Compacting Concrete” International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology (IJEAT) 2019.
- Venkatesh Babu D L “Fresh, Strength and Durability Characteristics of Binary and Ternary Blended Self Compacting Concrete” International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology (IJEAT) 2019.
- Divya Srinath “Studies on Flexural Strength of Concrete with Demolished Concrete as Coarse Aggregate(Partial Replacement) and Manufactured Sand as Fine Aggregate(Total Replacement) using Admixtures” International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET) 2019.
- L Pinky Devi “Life cycle energy analysis of a low-cost house in India” International Journal of Construction Education and Research 2017.
- DivyaSrinath “Compressive Strength of Concrete with Construction and Demolition Waste and m-SAND using Additives” International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering (IJRTE) 2017.
- L Pinky Devi, Mrs Chaitra DM, Ms Thanusha “Indoor air quality of classrooms and occupants comfort in an institutional building” Taylor and Francis, (Accepted)
- Dr L Pinky Devi, Mrs Chaitra DM, Ms Thanusha “Comparative study of green building and conventional building” Taylor and Francis, (Accepted)
PEOs POs AND PSOs
PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOs)
PROGRAM OUTCOMES (POs)
PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOME (PSOs)
BOARD OF STUDIES
Sr.No. | Members | Designation | Designation on Board |
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1 | Dr. Ramesh P S | Professor & Head, Department of Civil Engineering, NCET, Bangalore. | Chairman |
2 | Dr. Raghunath S | Professor Department of Civil Engineering, B M S College of Engineering, Bengaluru. | Member(External-VTU Nominee) |
3 | Dr. B. C. Udayashankar | Professor, Department Civil Engineering RVCE | Member(External-Academia) |
4 | Dr. Bharathi Ganesh | Professor and Head, Department of Civil Engineering NMIT | Member(External-Academia) |
5 | Er. Sunil R K. | Founder & CEO, 3E-SERVICES, Bengaluru. | Member (External from Industry) |
6 | Er. Ravi S | Technical Director, Enstructura Consultants Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore | Member (External from Industry) |
7 | Dr. Ramesh C P | Professor | Internal Member (BOS Coordinator UG) |
8 | Dr. Manohar D R | Associate Professor | Internal Member (BOS Coordinator PG) |
9 | Dr. Srilakshmi G | Professor | Internal Member |
10 | Dr. Nagaraj V K | Associate Professor | Internal Memberr |
11 | Mr. Sanath Kumar. K. R | Associate Professor | Internal Member |
12 | Mr. Sujith S K | Assistant Professor | Internal Member |