Merchant Engineering College

Overview

The Department of Civil Engineering seeks to provide an excellent environment in which students and faculty are engaged in a comprehensive up-to-date education process of the highest quality in all aspects of computing. The mission of the department is to produce the next generation of civil engineer. The department strives to achieve its mission by being student centered, community engaged, and committed to academic excellence.

The Department of Civil Engineering offers a variety of ways to concentrate in this field at the undergraduate level. We have Bachelor Engineering (B.E.) program in our institute.

Civil Engineering Department had commenced in 2010. The department is involved in rendering quality education by offering Undergraduate and Postgraduate programs in Civil Engineering. In line with the fulfillment of vision and mission of institute by being student centered, community engaged, and committed to academic excellence. The department has been catering theoretical and practical knowledge in various fields of Surveying, Transportation, Structural Engineering, Building Planning, Water Resources Management, Irrigation, Soil Investigation, Concrete Technology, Environment Engineering etc.

The department has upgraded with latest equipments, instruments and software like Auto Cad for enhancement of technical skills and competencies.

Message from the Head of Department

Welcome to the Civil Engineering Department at Merchant Engineering College. The Department is enriched with senior staff having Ph.D. and Master Degree.

Our aim is to offer quality of Civil Engineering Program and nurture ethics and core values in aspiring Civil Engineering graduates.

Vision

• To become a leading Civil Engineering Department, by developing excellent engineers, capable of fulfilling the needs of industry, society, and nation at large.
• To impart knowledge and excellence in Civil Engineering and technology with global perspectives to our students and to make them ethically strong engineers to build our nation.

Mission

• Building Better Communities with You. Building Better Development. Building Dreams. Building the Future on a Foundation of Excellence.
• To produce Civil Engineers of high caliber, technical skills and ethical values to serve the society and nation.
• To make the department a centre of excellence in the field of civil engineering and allied research.
• To provide knowledge base and consultancy services to the community in all areas of civil engineering.
• To promote innovative and original thinking in the of budding engineers to face the challenges of the future.

List of Programs

Program	Strength	Specialization
UG	90	Civil Engineering
PG	24	Structural Engineering

Objectives

• To prepare students for advanced technical positions in industry and for further education.
• To promote the exchange of knowledge and experiences between universities and industry.
• To prepare for student excellent and accurate work for construction sites.
• To train and educate students for better management of human relation with persons on construction sites.
• A graduate shall demonstrate a fundamental understanding of the basic sciences, mathematics and engineering concepts by applying them to engineering problems.
• A graduate shall analyses, formulate and solve problems in the field of Civil Engineering with the effective use of necessary tools.
• Graduates will be motivated for continuous self-learning practice and pursue research in advanced areas of Civil Engineering in order to offer engineering services.
• To produce competent young and dynamic Civil Engineers who are ready to contribute effectively to the advancement of Civil Engineering and to pursue higher education.
• A graduate will be trained for playing role of competent Civil Engineer in multi-disciplinary projects.

Program Outcomes

• Graduates will be able to plan, analyze, design and estimate for residential, commercial, industrial and infrastructure projects. They will be able to work on site for supervision of various construction activities.
• Graduates will be able to use different software related to Civil Engineering for developing skills required by the industry.
• Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
• To create better learning environment to develop entrepreneurship capabilities and technological empowerment of human resource.
• Function effectively as an individual, and as a member orleader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
• To generate high standards of moral and ethical values among the graduates, this will help in transforming them as responsible citizen of the nation.

Department Outcomes

• Students will be actively engaged in a professional carrier as a civil engineer or pursuing advanced study.
• Students will understand professional practice issues & demonstrate a commitment to professional licensure & continuing education.
• Students guided by the principles of sustainable development, will understand how civil engineering projects affect society & the environment.
• To promote students awareness of the life long learning & to introduce them to professional ethics & codes of professional practice.

Infrastructure

The Department of Civil Engineering has fully equipped laboratory with latest instruments. The Department's space is designed for flexibility and to allow easy further infrastructure expansion. There is ample space for laboratories and classrooms to support teaching and group interactions.

The Civil Engineering Laboratory provides the basic computing infrastructure for the Department. The lab staffs are responsible for installing and maintaining all laboratory instruments. In addition, the staff works with faculty and students to accommodate special academic needs.

In civil engineering we have number of labs including Elements of civil Engineering, Mechanics of Solids, Surveying, Fluid Mechanics, Concrete Technology, Advanced Survey Highway Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering 1 & 2, Applied Fluid Mechanics, Water and Waste Water Engineering, Earthquake Engineering, Project 1 & 2

• The Department of Civil Engineering has fully equipped laboratories at Graduate level as well as Postgraduate level.
• Department has own seminar hall with 100 person capacity.
• Drawing Hall
• E-Library

Laboratories

• Mechanics of Solids
• Concrete Technology
• Surveying
• Transportation Engineering
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Environment Engineering
• PG research with 20 PC & LAN Internet connections

Activity

• As a part of Academic Requirements, 39 Students of Final Year & 04 Faculty Members of Civil Engineering of Merchant Engineering College, Basna, Dist: Mehsana, Visited Bhavnagar for Bhikda Headworks, Gaurishankar Lake (Bor Talav), Water Treatment Plant and Sewage Treatment Plant on 7th September 2018.
• As a part of Academic Requirements, 60 Students of 4th semester & 04 Faculty Members of Civil Engineering of Merchant Engineering College, Basna, Dist: Mehsana, Visited Ambaji for Techeometry Survey(Practical) to prepare topographic map where both horizontal and vertical distances are required in Civil Engineering Construction Field on 26th February 2019.
• On 23rd January 2023, Merchant Engineering College, Basna which is situated in Merchant Education Campus won 1st rank in Best Documentary Film Development and 2nd rank in Best Project Village Development Award for Basna Village, Visnagar from GTU, Ahmdebad. This project is done by Civil & Electrical Engg. Students Dhaval Parmar, Kashyap Joshi & Dainesh Bhoya under the guidance of Nodal Officer Prof. Akash V. Modi & Prof. Chetan R. Patel.
• As a part of Academic Requirements, on 17th October 2022 Final Year 50 Students(Degree & Diploma) & 05 Faculty Members of Civil Engineering of Merchant Engineering College, Basna, Dist: MEHSANA, Visited Dharoi Dam & Water Treatment Plant at Dharoi, Vav to know Technical aspects of Construction of Dam & Water Treatment involved in Civil Engineering Construction Field.
• We have arranged 3 days Techanical visit at Institute of Seismological Research, Ganndhinagar and Railway Workshop, Bhavanagar and Pipava Port, Pipava for 6TH Semester Students.
• We have arranged 1 day Techanical visit at Pirana Sewage Treatment Plant, Ahmedaabd for 6^th Semester Students.
• We have arranged 2 day Techanical visit at Sardar Sarovar Dam, Kevadiya Colony for 4^th Semester Students.
• We have arranged project for Tachiometric Survey at Taranga Hill for 4^th Semester Students.
• We have arranged Earthquake Engineering Extra lectures for 6^th semester students.
• We have arranged Structural Analysis II Extra lectures for 4^th Semester students.
• The sole objective of Merchant Engineering College, Civil Department is to conceive and execute state of the art education programme within the region. It works with the Mission of Social upliftment and transformation through knowledge and education of the community in general and rural community in particular.

Vishwakarma Yojana:

• On 6th April 2022, Merchant Engineering College, Basna which is situated in Merchant Education Campus won 1st rank in Best Documentary Film and 2nd rank in Best Project Report Award for Piludara Village, Mehsana from GTU, Ahmdebad. This project is done by Civil & Electrical Engg. Students Priya Chaudhary, Bhargav Rathod & Omprakash Rathod under the guidance of Nodal Officer Prof. Akash V. Modi & Prof. Vipul J. Patel. The project includes Various Design Proposal for Primary School, Village Main Gate, Village Master Plan, etc. Civil Department is thankful to Trustee Shri R. D. Patel, Principal Dr. G. R. Kulakarni, Former Principal Dr. K. G. Mehta, Civil Dept. Head Prof. A. M. Patel, Electrical Dept. Head Prof. V. Y. Patel Staff members & Darshana Chauhan VY Section GTU. Documentary Film Link - https://youtu.be/-51BRRufCfU
• Excellent performance in Vishwakarma Yojana, Phase: VIII project work for Piludara village by Priyaben Chaudhary and Bhargav Rathod under the guidance of Nodal Officer Prof. Akash V. Modi. Also Secured 1 st rank in Best Documentary film and 2 nd rank in Best Report in all GTU Degree colleges of Gujarat.

Event:

• Merchant Engineering College, Basna which is situated in Merchant Education Campus participated in Design Demo Day 2k17 organized by GTU, Ahmdebad. This project is done by Civil Engg. Students Patel Ashish K. (130650106045), Patel Jaymin A. (130650106059), Patel Sejal M. (130650106077), Patel Priyal H. (130650106072) and Patel Vidhi N. (130650106081) under the guidance of Prof. Akash V. Modi. The project entitled Construction and Testing of Bricks Replacing Waste Plastic Bottles Materials.
• Online Webinar on the "ROLES, SKILLS AND RESPOSIBILITIES OF A CIVIL ENGINEER" was conducted at *Merchant Charitable Trust's* Auditorium today i.e. on 9th March 2022. Presentation and Talk on the topic was organized by Mr. Chintal Radadia, from Radadia Acadamy, Surat*. All the faculty members as well as Lab Assistants of Merchant Engineering College, Basna & Merchant Institute of Diploma Studies attended this session.
• One Day Workshop on the topic “Introduction to GIS" was organized by Civil Engg. Dept. of Merchant Engineering College (Degree and Diploma Engineering) at Merchant Charitable Trust's Auditorium on 24th September 2022 (09:30 am to 03:30 pm). Workshop was conducted in three sessions by Prof. Pranavkumar B. Bhangaonkar, Assistant Professor, GPERI - Mevad, Dist: Mehsana.

Expert talks for technical enrichment of faculties and students:

• Prof. Hardik B.Patel delivered seminar on the topic "surveying tools" at Merchant Charitable Trust's Auditorium on 23rd March 2022.
• Prof. Harshad B. Prajapati delivered seminar on the topic “A Path To Happiness “at Merchant Charitable Trust's Auditorium on 4th Oct 2022.
• Prof. Krupa V.Patel delivered seminar on the topic “Advanced Construction Technology “at Merchant Charitable Trust's Auditorium on 10th Oct 2022.
• Prof. Utsav J.Patel delivered seminar on the topic “Blast Load on Structure “at Merchant Charitable Trust's Auditorium on 11th Oct 2022.
• Prof. Zalak H. Modi delivered seminar on the topic "Irrigation Engineering” at Merchant Charitable Trust's Auditorium on 12th Oct 2022.
• Prof. Akshay B. Patel delivered seminar on the topic “Self Compacting Concrete “at Merchant Charitable Trust's Auditorium on 12th Oct 2022.
• Prof. Akash V. Modi delivered Seminar on the topic " Vishwakarma Yojana phase VIII " at Merchant Charitable Trust's Auditorium on 4th March 2022.
• Prof. Vismay V. Patel delivered Seminar on the topic "New Development in Concrete Technology” at Merchant Charitable Trust's Auditorium on 16th March 2022.
• Prof. Hardik B. Patel delivered seminar on the topic "Surveying Tools" at Merchant Charitable Trust's Auditorium on 23rd March 2022.

Future

This has been one of the most lucrative and competitive course to study since its inception in Indian engineering schools, colleges and universities. When India’s Infrastructure industry created mark in world of business and gained super trust and revenue for the nation it also created large amount of well paid jobs for Civil Engineering students.

Civil engineering students will learn about basic engineering techniques, as other engineering students, during first year course. These techniques include Engineering Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, and Engineering drawing. From second year they are exposed to core civil engineering subjects like Concrete Technology, Building and Town Planning, Engineering Geology. Structural Analysis, Highway Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Design, Water and Waste water Engineering are few to mention.

Faculty

	Dr. Kautilyakumar Ghanshyambhai Mehta Designation : Professor Specialization : Water Resources Qualification : Ph.D (Water Resources), M.E (Water Resources), B.E (Civil Engineering) Experience : 43 Years, 00 Month
	Dr. Shalini Pramod Gupta Designation : Associate Professor Specialization : Water Resources Qualification : Ph.D Experience : 20 Years, 00 Month
	Mr. Amrutbhai Manilal Patel Designation : Assistant Professor Specialization : Transportation Engineering Qualification : M.Tech(Transportation), B.E (Civil Engineering) Experience : 29 Years, 00 Month
	Mr. Hardikkumar Bharatbhai Patel Designation : Asst. Professor Specialization : Transportation Engineering Qualification : M.Tech(Transportation), B.E (Civil Engineering) Experience : 11 Years, 06 Months
	Mr. Akashkumar Vikrambhai Modi Designation : Asst. Professor Specialization : Structural Engineering Qualification : M.E (Structural Engineering), B.E (Civil Engineering) Experience : 09 Years, 06 Months
	Mr. Javalkumar Jashubhai Patel Designation : Assistant Professor Specialization : Structural Engineering Qualification : M.E(Structural Engineering), B.E (Civil Engineering) Experience : 05 Years, 06 Month
	Mr. Utsavkumar Jitendrabhai Patel Designation : Asst. Professor Specialization : Structural Engineering Qualification : M.E(Structural Engineering), B.E (Civil Engineering) Experience : 03 Years, 06 Month
	Mr. Akshaykumar Bharatkumar Patel Designation : Assistant Professor Specialization : Structural Engineering Qualification : M.E(Structural Engineering), B.E (Civil Engineering) Experience : 07 Years, 00 Month
	Mr. Vismay Vinodchandra Patel Designation : Assistant Professor Specialization : Structural Engineering Qualification : M.E(Structural Engineering), B.E (Civil Engineering) Experience : 03 Years, 06 Month
	Mr. Patel Vishal Vishnubhai Designation : Asst. Professor Specialization : Transportation Engineering Qualification : M.Tech, B.E (Civil Engineering) Experience : 12 Years, 00 Month
	Mr. Krunalsinh Ramanji Thakor Designation : Assistant Professor Specialization : Structural Engineering Qualification : M.E(Structural Engineering), B.E (Civil Engineering) Experience : 04 Years 00 Month
	Mr. Viratkumar Prakashbhai Patel Designation : Assistant Professor Specialization : Structural Engineering Qualification : M.E(Structural Engineering), B.E (Civil Engineering) Experience : 03 Years, 00 Month
	Mr. Kunjkumar Mukeshbhai Patel Designation : Assistant Professor Specialization : Structural Engineering Qualification : M.E(Structural Engineering), B.E (Civil Engineering) Experience : 03 Years, 00 Month
	Mr. Dhairyakumar Shaileshbhai Patel Designation : Assistant Professor Specialization : Structural Engineering Qualification : M.E(Structural Engineering), B.E (Civil Engineering) Experience : 03 Years, 00 Month
	Mr. Jaykumar Kanaiyalal Bhavsar Designation : Assistant Professor Specialization : Structural Engineering Qualification : M.E(Structural Engineering), B.E (Civil Engineering) Experience : 03 Years, 00 Month
	Mr. Darshan Taral Patel Designation : Assistant Professor Specialization : Structural Engineering Qualification : M.E(Structural Engineering), B.E (Civil Engineering) Experience : 01 Years, 00 Months
	Mr. Sagarkumar Vinodbhai Patel Designation : Assistant Professor Specialization : Structural Engineering Qualification : M.E(Structural Engineering), B.E (Civil Engineering) Experience : 08 Years, 00 Months
	Mrs. Priyaben Indravadanbhai Patel Designation : Assistant Professor Specialization : Structural Engineering Qualification : M.E(Structural Engineering), B.E (Civil Engineering) Experience : 00 Years, 06 Months
	Mr. Nitinkumar Tarkeshchandra Pathak Designation : Assistant Professor Specialization : Structural Engineering Qualification : M.E(Structural Engineering), B.E (Civil Engineering) Experience : 00 Years, 06 Months
	Mr. Dilver Kunjlal Singh Designation : Assistant Professor Specialization : Structural Engineering Qualification : M.E(Structural Engineering), B.E (Civil Engineering) Experience : 00 Years, 06 Months
	Mr. Joshi Rajan Kaushik Designation : Assistant Professor Specialization : Structural Engineering Qualification : M.E(Structural Engineering), B.E (Civil Engineering) Experience : 00 Years, 06 Months
	Mr. Tejasvi Manubhai Patel Designation : Assistant Professor Specialization : Structural Engineering Qualification : M.E(Structural Engineering), B.E (Civil Engineering) Experience : 00 Years, 06 Months