Applied MechanicsGovernment Engineering College
Applied Mechanics
The Applied Mechanics Department is committed to finding solutions to our major sustainability challenges this century and to educating and training the leaders who will have a large impact on our profession and on society. Join us in this important endeavor. The department of Applied Mechanics an independent functioning unit is the backbone of Civil Engineering. The department presents a picture of a small but fully dedicated and developed faculty contributing to all round growth of students, Institute, Industries and Society. While we're equipping our students with the knowledge and tools that can apply to the Civil Engineering and all other Engineering professional skills today, our real goal is to the coming decades.
Vision
To achieve excellence by providing overall development of the student.
Mission
To train graduates according to the needs of industry, government, society and scientific community.
PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOs)
The graduates shall be able to engage themselves to achieve expertise to solve real world problems by modern Civil Engineering tools and techniques.
The Graduates shall be able to develop leadership, resource management skills and exhibit good teamwork in multidisciplinary projects.
To produce Civil engineering graduates who can excel in their professional career and / or higher education by acquiring knowledge in basic engineering principles.
The graduates shall be able to pursue Technological Innovations and Advancements.
The graduates shall be able to serve Industry with professional Ethics and society with moral responsibilities
PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOMES (PSOs)
The Civil Engineering Graduate will be able to solve complex Civil Engineering problems and provide the best possible design solutions using various contemporary engineering tools and techniques.
The Civil Engineering Graduate will be able to use effective communication skills and shoulder accountability in a professional role as Civil Engineer independently, or as a team-member/team-leader in society.
The students will be able to achieve expertise in design and analysis of various Civil Engineering structures using relevant codes of practice, materials, techniques and software.
The students will acquire knowledge, skills and attitude for their better prospects in professional career of Civil Engineering.
The students will be able to Pursue Technological innovations in the field of Civil Engineering & allied fields for betterment of the society.
Concrete Technology
The Concrete Technology Laboratory at Government Engineering College, Patan provides students with hands-on experience in testing and analyzing various properties of concrete and its constituent materials. The lab is well-equipped with modern instruments to facilitate practical learning, research, and industry-oriented projects in areas such as concrete mix design and strength assessment. Key Equipment & Facilities: The lab houses a wide range of testing equipment, including: Cement Testing Equipment: Vicat needle apparatus, Blaine’s air permeability apparatus, Le Chatelier bath, flow table, cement cube molds, Aggregate Testing Equipment: Specific gravity bottle, pycnometer, density basket, thickness gauge & length gauge, aggregate crushing value apparatus, standard sieve set, Concrete Testing Equipment: Slump test apparatus, automatic compression testing machine, cube molds, hot air oven, weighing machine, Mixing & Preparation Equipment: Concrete mixture machine, mortar mixture machine, jaw crusher, cement mortar cube vibrating machine.The laboratory ensures that students gain practical exposure to quality control and testing methods, essential for modern civil engineering applications.
Geotechnical/Soil MechanicS/Foundation Engineering Lab
The Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory at Government Engineering College, Patan provides students with hands-on experience in soil mechanics, foundation engineering, and geotechnical analysis. The lab is equipped with modern instruments to conduct various tests on soil properties, strength, permeability, and compaction, ensuring a thorough understanding of soil behavior in construction and infrastructure projects.Key Equipment & Testing Facilities:The lab is well-equipped with advanced testing apparatus, including : Strength & Shear Testing: Unconfined Compression Testing Machine, Direct Shear Test Apparatus, Tri-axial Shear Test Apparatus, Laboratory Vane Shear Test Apparatus, Compaction & Density Testing: Universal Automatic Soil Compactor, Compaction Factor Apparatus, Relative Density Apparatus, Core Cutter, Permeability & Consolidation Testing: Permeability Apparatus, Consolidation Test Apparatus, Swell Pressure Test Apparatus, Index Property Testing: Liquid Limit Device, Plastic Limit Apparatus, Hydrometer, Pycnometer, California Bearing Ratio (CBR) Testing: CBR Testing Machine for pavement design analysis, Other Equipment: Hot Air Oven, essential for drying and moisture content determination
Mechanics of Solids
The Mechanics of Solids Laboratory at Government Engineering College, Patan provides students with practical exposure to the fundamental principles of engineering mechanics, strength of materials, and structural behavior. The lab is equipped with a wide range of testing apparatus to help students understand force equilibrium, friction, moment of inertia, and mechanical advantage in simple machines. Key Equipment & Testing Facilities: The laboratory includes various apparatus for studying static and dynamic forces, mechanical properties, and equilibrium. conditionsForce: & Equilibrium Studies: Apparatus for Reaction of Forces in Beams, Apparatus to Study Equilibrium of Non-Concurrent Forces, Polygon & Triangle of Forces Apparatus, Triangle & Parallelogram of Forces Apparatus, Friction & Mechanical Advantage: Combined Inclined Plane and Friction Slide Apparatus, Simple Screw Jack, Single Purchase Crab, Double Purchase Crab, Moment & Inertia Studies: Law of Moments Apparatus, Moment of Inertia of Flywheel, Pulley & Axle Systems: System of Pulleys, Wheel & Differential Axle.
Structural Analysis Lab
The Structural Analysis Laboratory at Government Engineering College, Patan equips students with practical insights into the behavior of structural elements under various loading conditions. The lab is designed to enhance understanding of stress, strain, deflection, and stability in beams, columns, arches, and other structural components, crucial for effective design and analysis in civil engineering.Key Equipment & Testing Facilities: The laboratory features a range of apparatus to study fundamental and advanced concepts in structural analysis: Beam Analysis: Bending of Beam Apparatus, Deflection of Beam Apparatus, Column & Stability Testing: Column and Struts Apparatus for evaluating buckling and critical loads,Elasticity & Torsion Studies: Torsion Apparatus (Vertical Type), Young's Modulus Apparatus for material stiffness determination,Arches & Theorems: Three Hinged Arch Apparatus, Maxwell Reciprocal Theorem Apparatus for analyzing indeterminate structures.
Teaching Staff
- Designation: Assistant Professor
- Area Of Interest: Concrete Technology, Structural Analysis & Design, Earthquake Engineering
- Designation: Assistant Professor
- Area Of Interest: Structural Analysis & Design
- Designation: Assistant Professor
- Area Of Interest: Characterization and production of different types of concrete