Civil Engineering

Know our department

Diploma in Civil Engineering programme of SVSD is designed with an endeavor to create globally competitive and employable engineers. Diploma in Civil Engineering is related to the design, construction, and maintenance of the physically and naturally built environment such as the roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings. The major sub-disciplines of the course include the basics of drafting (both manual and computer-aided), planning, surveying, construction technology, estimation and costing, highways, bridges, railways, airports, tunnels, and port engineering. The programme offers the students a conducive and rewarding environment by contributing to seminars, live projects and case studies to pursue the ideas, cultivate the spirit of curiosity and sustain passion for excellence. The perfect blend of Industry Academia environment develops students with practical hands-on sessions offering a dynamic teaching program for creating a vibrant and successful community of professionals who can develop both concept and skill essential for drawing, design, analysis, construction and maintenance of various kinds of Civil Engineering projects; teaching, research for academia. Dedicated faculties of the programme try to implement the software applications such as AUTOCAD & STAAD in Civil Engineering. Civil engineers professionally design and construct industrial plants, buildings, transmission towers/lines, waterworks, river navigation, airport runways, skyscrapers, power plants, irrigation canals, traffic control infrastructure, dams, shipping canals, bridges, and railroads.

Vision of the department

To be the fountain-head of quality education delivering civil engineers empowered with necessary knowledge, skill and personality who can lead the society towards sustainability.

Mission of the department

  • M1: To produce civil engineers of high calibre, technical skills and ethical values to serve the society and nation.
  • M2: To make the department a centre of excellence in the field of civil engineering and allied research.
  • M3: To provide engineering knowledge base services to the community in all areas of civil engineering.
  • M4: To promote innovative and original thinking in the minds of budding engineers to face the challenges of future.
  • M5: To trained the students to become a desirable engineer for industry and for their overall development & growth.

HOD's Desk

Mr.Suprotiv Chatterjee
H.O.D. , Civil Engineering Department
Swami Vivekananda School of Diploma

Welcome from HOD of the department!
Civil Engineering is one of the core engineering disciplines as well as it is the mother stream of all engineering disciplines. This discipline involves in each and every step of human life. Infrastructures of all other disciplines are dependent on Civil Engineering. The department of Civil Engineering, SVSD comprises of highly qualified, experienced, knowledgeable as well as young dedicated faculty members. The department has well equipped laboratories, state of art computer facilities and a perfect ambience for research work. The faculties of the department are involved in regular experimental work as well as research work. The department has highly experienced industrial expert and we produce industry ready candidates by guiding our students as per the industrial requirements, beyond curriculum courses are delivered through extensive assignments, project works, industrial training, internship and much more. The department takes care of the overall development of the students by weekly mentoring system, which in turn facilitates their development into good human being and responsible as well as quality civil engineers. Our department encourages students to attend seminars, conferences, competitions, technical events & regular entrepreneurship programs and also parallely conduct different departmental events & activities like industrial visits, departmental visits, seminars, expert lectures & different competitions throughout the academic year. We provide outcome-based education, where the education is not only theoretical and always try our best to produce responsible civil engineers with good ethics, to serve our nation and across the entire world. We develop our students to appear in different competitive exams. We also trains our students to develop their computer skills as well as the computer applications in civil engineering and try our best to keep our students updated to learn the modern planning, design & construction technologies.


Program Education Objectives (PEO)

  • To train the students so that they can work and contribute to the infrastructure development projects being undertaken by Govt. and private or any other sector companies.
  • To train students in such as a way that they can pursue higher studies so that they can contribute to the teaching profession/ research and development of civil engineering and other allied fields
  • To train students in a manner that they should function effectively in the multicultural and multidisciplinary groups for the sustainable development and growth of civil engineering projects and profession.

Program Specific Outcomes (PSO)

  • Understanding- Graduates shall demonstrate sound knowledge in analysis, design, laboratory investigations and construction aspects of civil engineering infrastructure, along with good foundation in mathematics, basic sciences and technical communication.
  • Broadness and Diversity- Graduates will have a broad understanding of economic, environmental, societal, health and safety factors involved in infrastructural development, and shall demonstrate ability to function within multidisciplinary teams with competence in modern tool usage.
  • Self-Learning and Service - Graduates will be motivated for continuous self-learning in engineering practice and/or pursue research in advanced areas of civil engineering in order to offer engineering services to the society, ethically and responsibly.

Who is the Programme for?

The programme is designed for those who are interested to make a career in

Major Career Opportunities Higher Education Opportunities Alternative Career Options
  • Construction sector
  • Project Planning & Management
  • Design Sector
  • Consultancy
  • Software design sector
  • Software based design sector
  • Academia
  • Power plant sector
  • IT sector
  • B.E. / B. Tech programmes from all major universities & colleges.


  • Management consulting
  • Finance, economics and banking
  • Business analysis
  • Project management
  • Technical sales, marketing and communications
  • Intellectual property management
  • Government and policy
  • Entrepreneurship

Program outcomes (PO)

  • Basic and Discipline specific knowledge: Apply knowledge of basic mathematics, science and engineering fundamentals and engineering specialization to solve the engineering problems.
  • Problem analysis: Identify and analyse well-defined engineering problems using codified standard methods.
  • Design/ development of solutions: Design solutions for well-defined technical problems and assist with the design of systems components or processes to meet specified needs.
  • Engineering Tools, Experimentation and Testing: Apply modern engineering tools and appropriate technique to conduct standard tests and measurements.
  • Engineering practices for society, sustainability and environment: Apply appropriate technology in context of society, sustainability, environment and ethical practices.
  • Project Management: Use engineering management principles individually, as a team member or a leader to manage projects and effectively communicate about well-defined engineering activities.
  • Lifelong learning: Ability to analyse individual needs and engage in updating in the context of technological changes.
Curriculum Structure (Old Syllabus)
Categories of Curriculum Subjects (Old Syllabus) Breakup of Credits Total Credits Percentage of Contribution
Basic Science Mathematics 5 21 0.00%
Basic Physics 3
Basic Chemistry 3
Applied Physics 3
Applied Chemistry 3
Engineering Mathematics 4
Engineering Science Engineering Mechanics 4 24 16.11%
Technical Drawing 4
Computer Fundamentals 2
Strength of Materials 2
Electrical Technology 2
Workshop Practice-I 2
Workshop Practice-II 2
Engineering Drawing 3
Business Economics & Accountancy 3
Humanities Communication Skill 3 8 5.37%
Development of Life Skill -I 3
Development of Life Skill -II 2
Program Core Surveying 3 56 37.58%
Building Material and Construction 3
Concrete Technology 3
Mechanics of Structure 4
Hydraulics 3
Advanced Surveying 3
Geotechnical Engineering I 3
Transportation Engineering I 3
Estimating and Costing 3
Irrigation Engineering 3
Building Services and
Entrepreneurship Development
3
Contract and Accounts 2
Transportation Engg II 3
Design of RCC structure 4
Geotechnical Engineering II 2
Design of Steel Structure 4
Construction and Disaster Management 3
Environmental Engineering 4
Elective Courses Water Resource Management 3 3 2.01%
Lab Work Civil Engineering Drawing 3 24 16.11%
Civil Engg Lab I 3
Field Survey Practice I 2
Application of CAD in Civil Engineering I 2
Civil Engg Lab II 2
Geotechnical Engineering Lab 2
Civil Engineering Lab III 2
Application of CAD in Civil Engineering II 2
Civil Engg Lab IV 2
Field Survey Practice II 2
Rural Engineering 2
Project/Internship Civil Engineering Project I 2 4 2.68%
Civil Engineering Project II 2
Professional Practices Professional Practices-I 2 8 5.37%
Professional Practice-II 2
Professional Practice-III 2
Professional Practice-IV 2
Mandatory Course General Viva-voce 1 1 0.67%
Total 149 86%
Curriculum Details (old Syllabus)
Curriculum Structure (New Syllabus)
Curriculum Details (New Syllabus)

Laboratories


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Concrete Technology Laboratory

The students are provided with sufficient information about the principles of production of concrete material, its constituents, and behaviors in different environmentThe students are able to gain knowledge in controlling the quality of fresh and hardened concrete in both lab and field.Teaching the students for taking into account the sustainability aspects of producing concrete.......

Concrete Technology Laboratory
  • The students are provided with sufficient information about the principles of production of concrete material, its constituents, and behaviors in different environment.
  • The students are able to gain knowledge in controlling the quality of fresh and hardened concrete in both lab and field.
  • Teaching the students for taking into account the sustainability aspects of producing concrete

Tests conducted

  • Fineness test
  • Consistency test
  • Setting time test
  • Compacting factor test
  • Soundness test
  • Aggregate crushing value
  • Slump test
  • Compressive strength test
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Concrete Technology Laboratory

  • The students are provided with sufficient information about the principles of production of concrete material, its constituents, and behaviors in different environment.
  • The students are able to gain knowledge in controlling the quality of fresh and hardened concrete in both lab and field.
  • Teaching the students for taking into account the sustainability aspects of producing concrete

Tests conducted

  • Fineness test
  • Consistency test
  • Setting time test
  • Compacting factor test
  • Soundness test
  • Aggregate crushing value
  • Slump test
  • Compressive strength test
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Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory

Students are able to classify the soil based on index properties of soil.Students can find the field bulk and dry density of cohesion-less and cohesive soils.Provide knowledge on finding the coefficient of permeability of coarse grained and fine-grained soils & compressibility characteristics of soil.Evaluate the shear strength parameters of soil.......


Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory
  • Students are able to classify the soil based on index properties of soil.
  • Students can find the field bulk and dry density of cohesion-less and cohesive soil.
  • Provide knowledge on finding the coefficient of permeability of coarse grained and fine-grained soils & compressibility characteristics of soil.
  • Evaluate the shear strength parameters of soil.

Tests conducted

  • Moisture content test
  • Grain Size analysis
  • Setting time test
  • Specific gravity test
  • Sand replacement test
  • Liquid limit, plastic limit, plasticity index test.
  • Standard proctor test
  • Vane shear test
  • Direct shear test
  • Core cutter
  • Triaxial test
  • Unconfined compressive strength
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Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory

  • Students are able to classify the soil based on index properties of soil.
  • Students can find the field bulk and dry density of cohesion-less and cohesive soil.
  • Provide knowledge on finding the coefficient of permeability of coarse grained and fine-grained soils & compressibility characteristics of soil.
  • Evaluate the shear strength parameters of soil.

Tests conducted


  • Moisture content test
  • Grain Size analysis
  • Setting time test
  • Specific gravity test
  • Sand replacement test
  • Liquid limit, plastic limit, plasticity index test.
  • Standard proctor test
  • Vane shear test
  • Direct shear test
  • Core cutter
  • Triaxial test
  • Unconfined compressive strength
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Surveying Laboratory

Students are able to understand the different methods and techniques of surveying like levelling, compass survey, contouring and curve settings etc. and their applications in surveying. Students will be trained enough to use survey instruments in carrying out survey, collect data, write reports and able to perform required calculations to achieve the objective for different types of surveying for different Engineering projects........

Surveying Laboratory
  • Students are able to understand the different methods and techniques of surveying like levelling, compass survey, contouring and curve settings etc. and their applications in surveying.
  • Students will be trained enough to use survey instruments in carrying out survey, collect data, write reports and able to perform required calculations to achieve the objective for different types of surveying for different Engineering projects.
  • Students are made to apply the concept of Tacheometry for surveying in difficult and hilly areas to obtain the topographical map of area.
  • Student are able to control the accumulation of errors in projects

Tests conducted

  • Chain survey
  • Compass survey
  • Plane table surveying
  • Theodolite surveying
  • Total station
  • Levelling
  • Contour mapping
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Surveying Laboratory

  • Students are able to understand the different methods and techniques of surveying like levelling, compass survey, contouring and curve settings etc. and their applications in surveying.
  • Students will be trained enough to use survey instruments in carrying out survey, collect data, write reports and able to perform required calculations to achieve the objective for different types of surveying for different Engineering projects.
  • Students are made to apply the concept of Tacheometry for surveying in difficult and hilly areas to obtain the topographical map of area.
  • Student are able to control the accumulation of errors in projects

Tests conducted


  • Chain survey
  • Compass survey
  • Plane table surveying
  • Theodolite surveying
  • Total station
  • Levelling
  • Contour mapping
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Hydraulics Laboratory

Students are able to understand about transition and laminar flow of fluid. Students are able to analyse the energy gradient and effects of turbulent flow in pipes. Students are able to explain the concept of Boundary layer. Students are able to understand the flow in open channel and various momentum principles in open channels. ........

Hydraulics Laboratory
  • Students are able to understand about transition and laminar flow of fluid.
  • Students are able to analyse the energy gradient and effects of turbulent flow in pipes.
  • Students are able to explain the concept of Boundary layer.
  • Students are able to understand the flow in open channel and various momentum principles in open channels.
  • Students cancompute water surface profile by different approaches and to analyse hydraulic jump and energy dissipation.

Tests conducted

  • Venturi metre test
  • Orifice metre test
  • Centrifugal pump
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Hydraulics Laboratory

  • Students are able to understand about transition and laminar flow of fluid.
  • Students are able to analyse the energy gradient and effects of turbulent flow in pipes.
  • Students are able to explain the concept of Boundary layer.
  • Students are able to understand the flow in open channel and various momentum principles in open channels.
  • Students cancompute water surface profile by different approaches and to analyse hydraulic jump and energy dissipation.

Tests conducted


  • Venturi metre test
  • Orifice metre test
  • Centrifugal pump
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Civil Engineering Drawing Laboratory

Students are able to understand important tools for engineering drawing. Students become familiar with the shapes, angels and lines. Develop student’s imagination and ability to represent the shape size and specifications of physical objects. Students become familiar with different drawing equipment, technical standards and procedures for.........

Civil Engineering Drawing Laboratory
  • Students are able to understand important tools for engineering drawing.
  • Students become familiar with the shapes, angels and lines.
  • Develop student’s imagination and ability to represent the shape size and specifications of physical objects.
  • Students become familiar with different drawing equipment, technical standards and procedures for construction of geometric figures.
  • Students can explain the principle of projection and sectioning
  • Students are also able to put their knowledge using AUTOCAD software.
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Civil Engineering Drawing Laboratory

  • Students are able to understand important tools for engineering drawing.
  • Students become familiar with the shapes, angels and lines.
  • Develop student’s imagination and ability to represent the shape size and specifications of physical objects.
  • Students become familiar with different drawing equipment, technical standards and procedures for construction of geometric figures.
  • Students are also able to put their knowledge using AUTOCAD software.
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Environmental Engineering Laboratory

Students are able to determine different parameters of water and waste water. Students are capable to examine biochemical oxygen demand and chemical oxygen demand of given samples. Students are able to understand the technologies required for domestic and industria wastewater treatment..........

Environmental Engineering Laboratory
  • Students are able to determine different parameters of water and waste water.
  • Students are capable to examine biochemical oxygen demand and chemical oxygen demand of given samples.
  • Students are able to understand the technologies required for domestic and industrial wastewater treatment.

Tests conducted

  • Turbidity test
  • pH value test
  • residual chlorine determination
  • Dissolved Oxygen test
  • BOD, COD test
  • Hardness test
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Environmental Engineering Laboratory

  • Students are able to determine different parameters of water and waste water.
  • Students are capable to examine biochemical oxygen demand and chemical oxygen demand of given samples.
  • Students are able to understand the technologies required for domestic and industrial wastewater treatment.

Tests conducted

  • Turbidity test
  • pH value test
  • residual chlorine determination
  • Dissolved Oxygen test
  • BOD, COD test
  • Hardness test
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Transportation Laboratory

Students are able to examine the properties of materials used for construction of highways and airports. Students are able to understand the transportation characteristics, operations, design, planning, and maintenance. Students are prepared to collect and analyze of transportation data for use in design...........

Transportation Laboratory
  • Students are able to examine the properties of materials used for construction of highways and airports.
  • Students are able to understand the transportation characteristics, operations, design, planning, and maintenance.
  • Students are prepared to collect and analyze of transportation data for use in design.
  • Students are able to prepare formal reports and describing complex design procedures.

Tests conducted

  • Aggregate impact value
  • Aggregate abrasion value
  • California Bearing Ratio
  • Flash and fire point test
  • Ring ball test
  • Ductility test
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Transportation Laboratory

  • Students are able to examine the properties of materials used for construction of highways and airports.
  • Students are able to understand the transportation characteristics, operations, design, planning, and maintenance.
  • Students are prepared to collect and analyze of transportation data for use in design.
  • Students are able to prepare formal reports and describing complex design procedures.

Tests conducted

  • Aggregate impact value
  • Aggregate abrasion value
  • California Bearing Ratio
  • Flash and fire point test
  • Ring ball test
  • Ductility test