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

Students along with the professors at the site during the visit

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

Er. Manoj N. Charantimath delivering a technical talk

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

Students along with the professors at the site during the visit

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