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Civil Engineering has assumed importance in the current economic development of the country. There are a lot of infrastructural developments taking place in the country like Airports (new and modernization of existing), four lane existing roads, more and more flyovers, bridges in the major metropolitan cities of India, construction of new factories, power plants, hotels, dams, housing, etc.,
This has increased demand for Civil Engineers. In addition there is a constant demand for civil engineer in Gulf countries like Dubai, Kuwait etc., and also other parts of the world
Department of Civil engineering in the PGP College of Engineering and Technology has the following special advantages.
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| Survey Laboratory |
| Theodolites, Dumpy levels, Planet table, prismatic compass and tilting level. The PGP Group there is regular construction activities in our Hotels, Sugar factories and in our College Campus. Students are exposed to these. |
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A new additional Ladies hostel is under construction. |
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Construction is starting for L-shaped building for PGP Polytechnic College. |
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Anandhi Developers (Ltd) living of PGP Groups is engaged in housing and other construction activities in Chennai, Coimbatore etc. |
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PGP Civil Engineering student are exposed to the constructional activities mentioned above. They are taken to the sites and are given hands on experience civil construction of these buildings. |
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PGP International School at Vettampadi, Namakkal. |
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Construction of a sugar factory Sankarapuram, Villupuram. |
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Guest lectures are arranged by leading architect& Engineers twice in a semester. |
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| Laboratory Facilities |
| All laboratories are well-furnished with the latest instruments. Some of the sophisticated equipment available in the laboratories. |
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| Hydraulics Laboratory |
| Orifice meter, Venturi meter, Flow pipes etc. |
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| Strength of material Laboratory |
| U.T.M of 1000 kN capacity, Compression testing machine of 4000 kN capacity, Slump test apparatus, Vicat apparatus, Extensometer. |
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