SSET’S
S G Balekundri Institute of Technology Belgaum
Department of Civil Engineering
INDUSTRIAL VISIT
Industrial tour was arranged for 8th
semester students on 23/02/2017 to study about
construction of pile foundation for Railway over Bridge (ROB), boring (helical augering and
bucket augering) and concreting of piles. Students along with Prof. Sagar B., Prof. A.
Amarnath., Prof. Akshay U., & Mahesh C. visited site under construction at 3rd
railway gate,
old PB road, Belagavi. Prof A Amarnath explained about the methods and equipments used
for drilling the bore hole, type of soil strata encountered, type of pile under construction &
concreting of the pile.
Professor A.Amarnath explaining about the boring process
TECHNICAL TALK
Association of Civil Engineering Students (ACES) arranged a technical talk on “E-Tendering
and E-Contract” on 9th
March 2017 in seminar hall S. G. Balekundri Institute of Technology
Belagavi. The occasion was graced by the presence of Principal Dr. S. S. Salimath, Dr B. R.
Patagundi HOD, Civil Engineering Department, Dr. V. M. Devappa ACES Coordinator, faculty and
students of Civil Engineering Department, SGBIT. Er. Manoj N. Charantimath, Retired Deputy
Chief Engineer was the chief guest. In his lecture he mainly stressed and explained about E-tendering
of various projects in government sectors. He also explained in detail about different types of
contracts based on estimated costs of the projects. Finally access of E-tendering through online was
also highlighted. The Principal Dr. S. S. Salimath delivered the presidential remarks.
Manisha K. M.Tech 2nd
sem student Introducing the Chief Guest
TECHNICAL TALK
The LEAD Cell, National Service Scheme and Association of Civil Engineering Students of
S.G.Balekundri Institute of Technology, Belagavi jointly organised “INTERNATIONAL DAY OF
FORESTS AND WORLD WATER DAY” on 21/03/2017. The occasion was graced by the presence
of Principal Dr. S. S. Salimath, Dr B. R. Patagundi HOD, Civil Engineering Department, Dr. V. M.
Devappa ACES Coordinator, Dr.Veeranna D.K., LEAD Cell and NSS Program Officer, faculty and
students of Civil Engineering Department, SGBIT. Er. P. M. Ganiger, Superintendent Engineer
(Retired), Public Works Department addressed the gathering. Every year the world loses 164 m cum
of water. Only five countries contribute which is unfortunately led by India. Which includes India’s
64%, China’s 18%, USA’s 8%, North Africa’s 6% and Saudi Arabia’s 4%. On an average every year
India receives 400 Million Hectare meter of water from rain & from snowfall, 20 Million Hectare
meter as surface water from outside the countries. India has enormous amount of water theoretically
as much as 173 million hectare meter which is lost as evaporation or becomes soil moisture, which
can be captured directly as rain water or as runoff from small catchments.
Mr.Amrut Charantimath, Civil Engineer by profession and well known Wild Life
Photographer graced the occasion as a Guest of Honour. Now the Western Ghats have only 12%
trees are useful for feeding the birds and animals of the forest, the remaining 24% of trees are acacia.
Now it is time for all of us to change the Nursery Rhymes like “Rain Rain Go away to Rain Rain
Come early”. A small awareness programs by youths to educate the general public about the optimal
utility of water may help the society at large
The Principal Dr. S. S. Salimath delivered the presidential remarks, it is time to design an
eco system where the priority should be given for sustainable development of the environment. He
suggested all students to celebrate their birthdays by planting and watering at least one tree on the
eve instead of wasting on cakes
Dignitaries on the dias for International Day of Forests & World Water Day
The Principal Dr. S. S. Salimath delivering the presidential remarks
INDUSTRIAL VISIT
Industrial tour was arranged for 6th
semester students on 27/02/2017 to study about
construction of Fly over, pile foundation for Railway over Bridge (ROB), boring (helical
augering and bucket augering), concreting of piles. Students along with Prof. Spurti M., Prof.
Vidyashree H. & Prof. Vishwanath C. visited site under construction at Old P.B. Road, 3rd
railway gate, Belagavi. Site Engineer Mr. Vinod explained about the collection of soil
samples for testing, Excavation, placing of reinforcement of pile foundation, concreting of
pile foundation and equipments used for drilling the borehole.
Concreting of foundation using RMC
INDUSTRIAL VISIT
Industrial tour was arranged for 6th
semester students on 20/04/2017 to Visit Sambra Airport
Belagavi and to study about the layout of Airport which includes Runway, Taxiway,
Terminal Buildings, Aprons, Hangars etc. Students along with Prof. Santosh
Chikkabagewadi., Prof. V. S. Korishetti & Prof. Mahesh Chabbi. visited site. Prof. Santosh C
and Prof. V. S. Korishetti explained about Airport Terminology, Aircraft Characteristics,
Airport Site Selection and Runway Orientations.
Prof. Santosh C. explaining the Airport Terminology to students
Prof. V. S. Korishetti explaining about the runways and taxiways to students
Students along with the professors and Fire Department Staff at the site during the visit
The Fire Department Staff giving the Demonstration of use of Fire Extinguisher
News Coordinators : HOD
1. Prof. Girish S Hombal
2. Prof. Santosh C