Civil Dept News 1985-86

As usual the department activity of this year was multidirectional.
I. Seminar/Summer Winter School -
Dr. B. Subba Rao, Head of the Department, participated in following seminars and workshop.

A) Second World Congress on " Engineering and Environment ( 2nd WCEE ) Nov. 7-9-85 and Indian Congress on Engineering and Environment ( ICEE ) Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, November 10, 1985 (2)

B) Environech' 86 at Bombay in Feb. 1986.

C) A Work-Shop on "Industrial Waste Treatment by biological methods" at PUNE University in Feb. 86.

Dr S. V. Ranade attended All India Distiller's Associations two day seminar on modern Technology and Distilleries in March, 1986.

A seminar school was conducted in Civil Dept. on "Construction Management" from 1st July, 1985 - Co-ordinator - Dr. S. S. Karandikar Co-ordinator Shri. S. V. Ramchandre 13 participants from various poly technics attended the school.

Shri. K. S. Wagh attended a winter school at Madras I. I. T. in Dec., 1985 on Foundation Engg. Aspects of coastal and offshore structures".

II. Research Work and Other activity
A research project on Turbidity Removal Efficiency on High Rate Filter was completed under Seth Gulabchand Research Foundation by Dr. S, V. Ranade and Shri J. M.Gadgil

Measurement of the height of jet' at Kirloskar Brother's Ltd. Kirloskarwadi was done by Shri M. K. Shirahatti and Shri. K. S. Wagh

A block and contour survery project for 70 Acres of land at Bhilawadi Dist Sangli was completed for Hindustan Petroleum Ltd. in Jan Feb. 1986. Ground water exploration work was carried out in and around Sangli Mira,j by Dr. S. S, Karandikar.

Routine testing and repairing work was carried out in Environmental Engg. Lab Soil Mechanics Lab, Transportation Engg. Lab. and Survey.

Consultancy jobs were also under-taken in Soil and Fonndation Engg under the leadership of Prof M. A. Brahmnalkar and in water and waste water under the leadership of Dr. B. Subba Rao.

Dr. S. S. Karandikar was appointed on expert committee by Govt. of Mahara-shtra for the evaluation of performance of some of the newely started non aided engineering colleges in Maharashtra. The evaluation work was completed between 26 th to 30 th Dec, 1985.

III. Dr. S. S. Santpur a senior staff member form department resigned on 19th July, 1985 and joined as Principal, Tatyasaheb Kore Institute of Engineering and Technology, Warananagar.

Shri Sattu S. Bhosale, Lab, Assistant Grade I retired on 31 st July, 1985, after a long service in Survey Laboratory.

Shri N. D. Kaware, Curator in Survey Laboratory also retired on 31 st March 1985 after a long service.

IV. Development Grants From Central Government :
1) Rs 10 Lakhs were received under direct central assistance from Govt. of India for the development and modernisa-tion of fluid power laboratory.
2) Another grant of Rs 15 Lakhs has been received under direct central assista-nce from Govt. of India for modernisation of various laboratories in the department.

POLYTECHNIC WING (CIVIL)
1) Maintaining the same reputation since 1983-84, this year also following students were selected on Merit to get the admission to Degree side from Diploma side. i) Shri Khilare R. S. - 740/900-82.22% ii) Shri Sawant A. S. - 7411900-82.33%
2) An Educational Tour of Final year
Student ( T. Y. Civil )was arranged in December 1985 to South india. Head of Department accompanied them.
3) Shri G. M. Gawali completed his M. E. and hence, we congrtulate him.

Dr. B. Subbarao Head of Civil Engg; Deptt.