Faculty Development Programme on

Recent Innovations in
Geotechnical Engineering
05th to 10th May 2015
REGISTRATION FORM

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
CHIEF PATRON

Illayavallal Thiru. K. Sridharan

Chairman, Chancellor, KLU

PATRONS

Dr. S. Saravana Sankar

Vice Chancellor, KLU

Name

Designation

Registrar, KLU

Category

CONVENOR

Dr. V. Vasudevan

(Faculty/ Industry/ Research Scholars)

Geotechnical Engineering
05th to 10th May 2015

Dr. M. Muthukannan , Prof & Head

Department of Civil Engineering, KLU

Name & Address

of the institution

Faculty Development Programme

on
Recent Innovations in

CO-ORDINATOR
:

Prof. R. Vinothkumar
Department of Civil Engineering, KLU

ORGANISING SECRETARIES
Mobile No.

E-Mail

Dr.K.Prabakaran
Prof. S. K. M. Pothinathan
Department of Civil Engineering, KLU

Accommodation required: Yes/No

RESOURCE PERSONS

Registration Amount: Rs.1500/-

1. Dr. A. Srirama Rao,

President ,Indian Geotechnical Society,
NewDelhi
2. Dr. H. S. Venkatesh, Scientist-in-Charge
&Chief Vigilance Officer, National Institute of
Rock Mechanics, Bangalore
3. Mr. Raghuveer Rao Pallepati, Senior
Scientific Officer, IISC, Bangalore
4. Dr. G. R. Dodagoudar, IIT, Madras
5. Dr. Dali Naidu Arnepalli, IIT, Madras
6. Dr. K. Muthukkumaran, NIT, Trichy
7. Dr. P. D. Arumairaj, GCT, Coimbatore
8. Mr. V. Sivasubramanian, General Manager
(Techncial), Ram Caddsys Pvt.Ltd, Chennai
9. Er. K. Ganapathi, Managing Director,
Geomatrix Consultancy, Madurai
10. Dr. M. Muthukannan, KLU, Srivilliputtur
11. Prof. R. Vinothkumar, KLU, Srivilliputtur

Payment Mode: Net Banking / Demand Draft

Payment Details
DD.No.Date:
Name of the Bank: .
(If payment is made through a Demand Draft, it may be
drawn in favour of CIONUX payable at Rajapalayam
through any Nationalized Bank.)

Net Banking Details.

Account Number: 627302010009213
Bank Name: UNION BANK OF INDIA
Branch Name: WATRAP
IFSC Code: UBIN0533564

Signature of the Participant

Head of the Institution

CONVENER
Dr. M. Muthukannan
CO-ORDINATOR
Prof. R. Vinothkumar
Organized by

Department of Civil Engineering

KALASALINGAM UNIVERSITY
(Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education)

(Under section 3 of UGC act 1956)

Anand Nagar, Krishnankoil626 126.
Srivilliputtur (Taluk) Virudhunagar District
E-mail: info@kalasalingam.ac.in
Ph: 04563289042
Fax: 04563289322
www.kalasalingam.ac.in

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

Kalasalingam University, formerly known as
Arulmigu Kalasalingam College of Engineering
(AKCE) was started in 1984. Kalvivallal, The late
Thiru.T. Kalasalingam, a veteran freedom fighter is
the Founder Chairman of the College. The Ministry
of Human Resources Development, Government of
India, New Delhi has granted University status
(Under section 3 of UGC Act 1956) wide notification
No. F.9-2/2002/U.3 dated 20th October 2006 to
AKCE. The University is located at the foot hills of
the Western Ghats in a rural setting of Virudhunagar
District.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Department of Civil Engineering was established
in the year 1984. It offers B,Tech course in Civil
Engineering, three M.Tech courses (Environmental
Engg., Construction Engg. & Management and
Transportation Engineering and Management). We
have a commitment to high standard of academic
excellence and aimed to provide the students a sound
foundation on the principles and practices in all the
aspects of Civil Engineering. The faculty members of
the department are actively involved in R&D
activities.

ABOUT THE FDP PROGRAMME

Geotechnical Engineering (GE) plays a key role in all
civil engineering projects built on or in the ground.
GE is vital for the assessment of natural hazards such
as earthquakes, liquefaction, sinkholes, rock falls and
landslides. In the recent years, our country has
developed many infrastructure projects (many are in
progress and many more to come) which include
railways, highways, ports, underground tunnels,
power plants etc. The infrastructure development is a

strong backbone for any country development and the

Geotechnical Engineers are playing a key role in
these kinds of infrastructure projects. Uses of
software have also found wide scope in the analysis
and design of substructure elements. Therefore, the
main scope of this Faculty Development Programme
(FDP) is to enrich the faculty with a comprehensive
knowledge in the field of geotechnical engineering
aspects such as site investigations, soil-structure
interaction, soil nailing, design of reinforced soil
retaining walls and advancements in pavement
evaluation.

AIM OF THE FDP PROGRAMME

This FDP programme is aimed at identifying the
research potential and interdisciplinary techniques by
the Faculty members from premier institutions
like IIT Madras, IISC Bangalore, NIRM
Bangalore, NIT Trichy and GCT Coimbatore and
also by the experts in the construction field and
software solutions. This FDP programme will
provide a good platform for the young faculty to
interact with experts at the university level to enrich
their knowledge in the subject and to familiarize them
with effective teaching-learning practices.

9. Field Investigations in Rock Blasting &

Excavation Engineering Projects
10. Advancements in Pavement Evaluation
11. Barrier Systems for Disposal of Hazardous and
Non-Hazardous Wastes
12. Challenges in Geotechnical Investigation
13. Field visit - Demonstration on SPT and Borehole
Investigation
14. Determination of Safe Bearing Capacity of Soil
based on N value obtained in the Field
15. Bore-log Report
16. One day excursion to Manimuthar dam

IMPORTANT DATES
Last date for Registration: 30.04.2015
Complete Registration forms accompanied by
registration fee (in the form of Net Banking /
Demand Draft) should reach the CoOrdinator not later than 30.04.2015. The
selected candidates will be intimated by 1st May,
2015 by e-mail/phone. Confirmed participants
are requested to report at 9th Block Seminar Hall
at 9.00 AM on the date of the program.

ACCOMODATION
COURSE OUTLINES
1. Site investigation and characterization of
expansive soils
2. Foundation Practices in expansive soils
3. Earthquake Resistant Design of Foundations
4. Liquefaction and Remedial Measures
5. Design of Reinforced Soil Retaining Walls
6. Soil Nailing
7. Software applications in Geotechnical
engineering
8. Forensic Geotechnical Investigation Case
studies

Accommodation for the participants may be

arranged in the institute guest house/hostels on
request.

ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE

CO-ORDINATOR

Prof. R. Vinothkumar
Department of Civil Engineering
Kalasalingam University,
Anand Nagar, Krishnankoil626 126.
Srivilliputtur (Taluk) Virudhunagar District.

Mobile: 9940922554
Email: vinothgctsoil@gmail.com