RAJENDRA MANE POLYTECHNIC, AMBAV(DEVRUKH)

NEWS LETTER

CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

Volume 03 August 2017.

HON. SHRI. RAVINDRA MANE

"Education is the movement from darkness to light" .The principle objective of the PSPS

Foundation is "To carry on activities for the benefits and development of residents of rural India by

application of all suitable means available with focus on issues like health, literacy, non-formal

education, etc.”

PRINCIPAL MESSAGE

I am very happy to note that the Department of Civil Engineering

of Rajendra mane Polytechnic (Ambav- Devrukh) is releasing its Newsletter

enumerating the various activities and achievements of their faculty and

students. We can call civil engineer as a creative artist since they builds

beautiful structures, as we dream, using basic materials. We have to analyse

many case studies of structure failures as they remain as a new dimension of

knowledge to learn and to avoid any such failures in the future.

MR. N. B BHOPALE Hence as Civil Engineering students should learn the subject in detail without any doubts and execute works with total care to march towards success in your profession.

I have pleasure to see department is striving hard to make a mark in this Institution by way of its

academic growth and consultancy work. I congratulate all the students who have put their efforts in

bringing this first newsletter issue and also appreciate HOD and all faculty members for motivating

their students towards this fulfilment. I wish each one of them in the Department success in all their

endeavours

CHAIRMAN SIR MESSAGE

―All your derams can come true if you have the courage to pursue them‖

-Walt Disney

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT MESSAGE

The Civil Engineering Department was established with a

prime objective to proliferate knowledge. We aim to promote Civil

Engineering by providing the much-needed practical exposure to the

students through its regular activities like academic curriculum,

technical seminars, research symposium, talks on ongoing research

practices throughout the globe and many other related topics from

distinguished practitioners.

MR. N. B BHOPALE Collaboration between the department and industry is important for the

advancement of engineering teaching and research. With this aim, to give our students some

practical insight into Civil Engineering, we organize several visits throughout the year to

ongoing construction sites thus giving them a chance to interact with key personnel of the

industry.

Student of Civil Engineering Association, organizes different events to provides a platform to

budding civil engineers to create, innovate and learn various aspects of civil engineering

through competitions, events.

―The elevator to success is out of order. You'll have to use the stairs, one

step at a time. -Joe Girard

The department of Civil Engineering of Rajendra Mane Polytechnic, Ambav (Devrukh)

was established in the year 2010. The achievements of the students have been prolific in

academic, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. The department is lead by Prof. N. B. Bhopale and has a well-qualified staff consisting of 07

lecturers (50% of faculties are pursuing post graduation in civil engineering) and 03 lab.

Assistants. The faculty members are engaged actively in enhancing industrially beneficial

activities.

VISION

‟ To develop highly competent civil engineering technocrats.”

MISSION

1. To excel in imparting extensive knowledge in Civil Engineering prescribed by MSBTE Diploma curriculum.

2. To prepare the students with knowledge and necessary technical skills required

for higher education, Job and to be successful entrepreneurs. 3. To develop ethics and values among the students to create socially

and environmentally conscious technocrats. 4. To develop all round personalities of the students for imparting lifelong learning.

DEPARTMENTAL GOAL

“Imparting quality education to the

students and to produce dedicated

professional Civil engineer with a spirit

of national character and international

standards and to make the Department a

Centre of Excellence in industrial

research and development”

SALIENT FEATURES OF THE

DEPARTMENT

Offering Diploma in Civil Engineering:

since 2010 with (60 Intake capacity)

The laboratories of the department have been modernized with additional of state-of-art instruments and equipment.

-There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children.

One of these is roots, the other, wings‖. – Hodding Carter

FACULTY MEMBERS

TEACHING STAFF

Mr. N. B. BHOPALE H.O.D, B.E (Civil), AMIE, Experience; 10 years

Mr. P. P. SAWANT B.E (Civil) , Experience; 7 years

Ms. M. J. JOSHI B.E (Civil) , Experience; 7 years

Mr. B. J. PATIL B.E (Civil) , Experience; 6 years

Ms. S. R. DEVLEKAR B.E (Civil) , Experience; 4 years

Ms. D. A. SALVI B.E (Civil) , Experience; 2 years

Mr. G. V. JADHAV B.E (Civil) , Experience; 1 year

NON- TEACHING STAFF

Ms. S. S. SANDIM

Mr. G. A. NATE

Civil Engineering Student Association

PRESIDENT

MR.JAGADISH PATHARE

VICE-PRESIDENT

MR.SHUBHAM CHAVAN

SECRETARY

MR.SURAJANBHAVANE

TREASURER

MR.PRATIK SALVI

LADIES REPRESENTATIVE

MS. SIDDHI SAWANT

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

MR. SANKET NALAWADE

MR. KAZI ARBAZ

MR. PATIL PAREES

MR. NARVEKAR HARSH

MR. PANDIT KUMUDINI

MR. MORE NEHA

MR. KONDKARI HASIB

MR. KEDARI SANKET

MR.CHAVAN MAYUR

―Take time to deliberate; but when the time for action

arrives, stop thinking and go on.‖ -Napoleon Bonaparte

DEPARTMENTAL LABORATORIES

MECHANICS OF STRUCTURE

The main target of the study is to clarify the process of load distribution and deformation and time dependent change of

strength and serviceability of structures.

CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY The laboratory allows the students test to assess the various fresh and hardened concrete properties that many affect the

performance of concrete member.

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

Integral part of soil mechanics and foundation engineering a proper evaluation of soil samples and analysis of test

results.

―Quality is more important than quantity. One home run is better

than two doubles.‖

SURVEYING

PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING

Department undertakes consultancy and testing activities as follows.

Testing of different construction materials such as Steel, Concrete, Soil, Aggregate, Pipes etc.

Design of concrete Mix.

Planning and design of different Civil Engineering Structures Such as Buildings, Retaining walls, Water tanks, Bridge etc.

Third party technical audits of all Civil Engineering Structures.

Water Quality Analysis

Sewage and effluent testing

EXPERT LECTURES

Expert Lecture on Drafting Software Expert Lecture on Ready Mix Concrete

Lab Up gradation in successive academic years

Sr. No. Name of laboratory Amount

1 Building construction 112320.00

2 Concrete technology 478273.25

3 Geotechnical Engineering 408300.00

4 Surveying 989740.00

5 Public health engineering 245572.13

MOU SIGNED BY DEPT. FROM LAST 3 YEARS,

Sr.no Academic year Name of program

1 2016-17 Soft skill

2 2015-16 Auto cad

3 2014-15 Personality development

―Everyone loves justice in the affairs of another.‖

Achievement of Students :-

Name of the Class

Name of the Venue of Competition Rank Achieved

Student Competition

Avinash T.Y Zonal Spords Kabbadi Narsobawadi Second

S.Bhise

Sairaj

B.More T.Y

ROHIT Zonal Basket Ball Talasande .D.Y.Patil Polytechnic Second

MURUDKA

R

Avinash T.Y Relay 4 × 4 RMP Winner

S.Bhise

Avinash T.Y Horizon Sketching RMP . Winner

S.Bhise

Shubhankar INDIA‟ S BIGGEST

Gandhi GOVT.POLY.

T.Y CIVIL SECOND

Abhishek RATNAGIRI

CHAMPIONSHIP

nagle

INDIA‟ S BIGGEST GOVT.POLY.

Pranav Joshi T.Y CIVIL SECOND

RATNAGIRI

CHAMPIONSHIP

Use Waste Coconut Shell in Light Weight Concrete”

Mr. N.B.Bhopale

Introduction Concrete is one of the most widely used

construction materials in the world. However, the production of Portland cement, an essential constituent of concrete, leads to the release of significant amount of

CO2, a greenhouse gas, one ton of Portland cement

clinker production creates one ton of CO2 and other greenhouse gasses (GHGs). Environmental issues will play a leading role in the sustainable development of the cement and concrete industry in this century. Coconut shell (CS) is not commonly used in the construction industry but are often dumped as agricultural wastes. However, with the quest for affordable housing system for both the rural and urban population of developing countries, various proposals

focusing on cutting down conventional building material costs have been put forward. One of the suggestions in the forefront has been the sourcing, development and use of alternative, non-conventional local construction materials including the possibility of using some agricultural wastes and residues as construction materials. Concrete

“Concrete is defined as a uniform mixture of cement, sand, aggregate, and water in prescribed proportion which sets hardens and acquired strength over a period of time.”

The purpose of the aggregate with in this mixture is to provide a rigid skeletal structure and to reduce the space occupied by the cement paste. Both

coarse aggregates (particle sizes of 20 mm to 4 mm) and fine aggregate (particle size less than 4 mm) are required but the proportions of different sizes of coarse aggregate will vary depending on the particular mix required for each individual end use.

The demand to make concrete lighter has challenged scientists and engineers all over world. The challenge is to make lightweight concrete which decreases the concrete density while maintaining

strength and without adversely affecting the cost. A common way is to introduce an aggregate into the mix design to lower the concrete density. The familiar lightweight aggregates used in lightweight concrete productions are Pumice, Perlite, expanded Clay or Vermiculite, coal slag, sintered fly ash, rice husk, straw, sawdust, cork granules, wheat husk, oil palm shell, and coconut shell. The coconut shell when dried contains cellulose, lignin and ash in varying percentage.

The rapid urbanization and industrialization have increased the consumption of aggregates. So the researchers have to find the alternative for the coarse aggregate. The increase in population increases the industrial by-products, domestic wastes etc. In India coconut shell (CS) is an agricultural waste, which requires high dumping yards and also is environmental polluting agent. If this can be utilized as a coarse aggregate, then it should be a boom rather than ban for civil engineering society. As coconut shell is available at a low price in most of the tropical countries. The concrete obtained using coconut shell aggregates satisfy

the minimum requirements of lightweight concrete. Hence it is possible to made lightweight concrete making use of coconut shells as an aggregate in concrete. Coconut Shell

The coconut is one of the most useful plants in the world. Coconut is grown in 92countries in the world. Global production of coconut is 54 billion nuts from an area of 13

million hectares. South East Asia is regarded as the origin of coconut. The four major players India, Indonesia, Philippines and Sri Lanka contribute 78% of the world production. According to FAO statistics (Food and Agriculture Organization) 2007, global

production of coconuts was 61.5 MT with Indonesia, Philippines, India, Brazil and Sri Lanka as the major contributors to coconut production. The total world coconut area was estimated at approximately 12million hectares and around 93 % is found in the Asian and Pacific region. The average annual production of coconut was estimated to be 10 million metric tons of copra equivalents. Of the world production of coconut, more than 50 % is processed into copra. While a small portion is converted into desiccated coconut 5 and other edible kernel products, the rest is consumed as fresh nuts. Coconut shell concrete Limited research has been conducted on mechanical properties of concrete with coconut shells as aggregate

replacement. The concrete obtained using coconut shell

aggregates satisfies the minimum requirements of concrete. Concrete using coconut shell aggregates

resulted in acceptable strength required for structural concrete. Coconut shell may offer itself as a coarse

aggregate as well as a potential construction material in the field of construction industries and this would solve

the environmental problem of reducing the generation of solid wastes simultaneously. The coconut shell

cement composite is compatible and no pre-treatment is

required. Coconut shell concrete has better workability because of the smooth surface on one side of the shells.

The impact resistance of coconut shell concrete is high when compared with conventional concrete. Moisture

retaining and water absorbing capacity of coconut shell are more compared to conventional aggregate. The

amount of cement content may be more when coconut shell are used as an aggregate in the production of

concrete compared to conventional aggregate concrete.

The presence of sugar in the coconut shells as long as it is not in a free sugar form, will not affect the setting and

strength of concrete. Applications of coconut shell Light weight concrete

As construction materials in low-cost housing.

Used for the village road construction development in the developing countries.

Used in rural areas and places where coconut is abundant and may also be used where the conventional aggregates are costly. Used as structural lightweight concrete.

Department undertakes consultancy

and testing activities as follows. Testing of different construction materials

such as Steel, Concrete, Soil, Aggregate,

Pipes etc. Design of concrete Mix.

Planning and design of different Civil

Engineering Structures Such as Buildings,

Retaining walls, Water tanks, Bridge etc. Third party technical audits of all Civil

Engineering Structures.

Water Quality Analysis Sewage and effluent testing

Academic Achievement

Academic Year Result

2013-2014 52.23%

2014-2015 82.05%

2015-2016 71.42%

Lab Up gradation in academic years Academic Monitoring Remarks

Sr. No. Name of laboratory Amount

Academic Remark

1 Building construction 112320.00

Year

2 Concrete technology 478273.25

2013-2014 Very Good

3 Geotechnical Engineering 408300.00 2014-2015 Very Good

2015-2016 Very Good

4 Surveying 989740.00

5 Public health engineering 245572.13

General Champions won by department in HORIZON 2K16.

EXTRA ACTIVITIES

TREE PLANTATION DAY INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY HORIZON 2K16

1st

JULY, 2016 21st

JUNE, 2016

-Remember to enjoy being in this world, being able to do what you are

doing. - Stephen Schwartz

CIVIL ENGINEERING HISTORY

• In the beginning, Civil Engineering included all engineers that

did not practice military engineering; said to have begun in

18th century France.

• First “Civil Engineer” was an Englishman, John Smeaton in

1761.

• Civil engineers have saved more lives than all the doctors in

history — development of clean water and sanitation systems.

• Henry H. White, first KY Civil Engineering Graduate from

Bacon (Georgetown) College in 1840.

• Fall of 1886, “State College” (UK) established civil

engineering degree.

• John Wesley Gunn of Lexington received first Civil

Engineering degree from A & M College (UK) in 1890.

LEGENDS OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

“All your dreAms cAn come true if you hAve the courAge to pursue them” – Walt Disney

Editorial Board

Prof. Mr.N.B. Bhopale

Prof. Mr. P.P. Sawant

Prof. Ms. M. J. Joshi

Mr. Jagadish Pathare