The department of Civil Engineering at Thejus Engineering College is an integral part of this college. The department has justifiably provided itself on the quality of its academic programmes and is keeping pace with the latest developments in engineering education.
The department offers Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering with student intake of 120 and Master’s degree in two major specialisations of Civil engineering (viz., Geotechnical Engineering and Structural Engineering) with an intake of 18 students in each specialisation.
This department has well equipped labs and workshops to impart practical training to the students. These include Material Testing lab, Geotechnical Engineering lab, Environmental Engineering lab, Transportation Engineering lab, Surveying lab and Software labs for extensive training to both the Undergraduate and Postgraduate students.
Our students are well placed in India and abroad and have also gone for higher studies.
To achieve excellence in Civil Engineering education, devoted to produce engineers with social commitment and ability to take up professional and research assignments in Civil Engineering and allied fields.
To foster an academic environment conducive in developing knowledge, skills and innovative solutions, that contributes to the sustainable development of our society.
Post Held |
Institution/Organization |
Period |
Graduate Engineer |
Larsen & Toubro Ltd., Mumbai |
1986 to 1987 |
Administrative Officer (Engg.) |
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Chennai |
1988 to 1989 |
Lecturer in Civil Engg. |
Govt. Engg. College Trichur |
1989 to 1992 |
Lecturer in Civil Engg. |
Govt. College of Engg. Kannur |
1992 to 1997 |
Lecturer in Civil Engg. |
Govt. Engg. College Trichur |
1997 to 1999 |
Asst. Professor of Civil Engg. |
Govt. College of Engg. Kannur |
1999 to 2002 |
Asst. Professor of Civil Engg. |
Govt. Engg. College Trichur |
2002 to 2005 |
Associate Professor of Civil Engg. |
Govt. Engg. College Trichur |
2006 to 2008 |
Professor of Civil Engg. |
Govt. Engg. College Trichur |
2008 to 2016 |
Principal |
Govt. Engg. College Idukki |
2016 to 2019 |
Professor of Civil Engg. |
Govt. Engg. College Trichur |
2019 to 2020 |
Degree |
Institute |
Year |
Class/Grade |
Field/Discipline |
UG (B. Tech.) |
REC Calicut |
1986 |
First Class with Honours & 1st Rank |
Civil Engg. |
PG (M. Tech.) |
IIT Delhi |
1993 |
1st Rank |
Structural Engg. |
Ph. D. |
NIT Calicut |
2008 |
- |
Structural/Geotechnical Engg. |
Journal Papers
a) |
P. Vijayan, A. K. Nagpal and Y. Singh (1995): “A Reduction Procedure for Load Distribution in Asymmetric Tall Buildings”, International Journal on Computers and Structures, Vol. 56, No. 4, 1995, pp. 615-624. |
b) |
P. Vijayan, S. Chandrakaran and N. Ganesan (2005): “Sliding Compliance Functions for Embedded Circular Footings in Horizontal Sliding Interaction”, Indian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 35, No. 3, pp. 245-266. |
c) |
S. Chandrakaran, P. Vijayan, and N. Ganesan (2006): “A Simplified Procedure for Design of Machine Foundations Subjected to Rocking Vibrations”, Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 33, No. 1, April-May 2006, pp. 81-90. |
d) |
P. Vijayan, S, Chandrakaran and N. Ganesan (2006): “Vertical Stiffness of Rectangular Footings Embedded into Elastic Half Space”, Indian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 36, No. 3, pp. 195-219. |
e) |
Dr, S. Chandrakaran, P. Vijayan and N. Ganesan (2007): “A Simplified Procedure for Design of Foundations Subjected to Vertical Vibrations”, Journal of Institution of Engineers (India), Vol. 88, May 2007, pp. 03-12. |
f) |
Vijayan, P., Chandrakaran, S. And Ganesan, N (2007): “Sliding Stiffness of Footings Embedded into an Elastic Stratum”, Geotechnical Engineering, the Journal of South East Asian Geotechnical Society, Vol. 38, No. 2, August 2007, pp. 37-50. |
Conference Papers
a) |
Chandrakaran S. and Vijayan P. (2004): “Horizontal Stiffness of Embedded Foundations”, 1st CUSAT National Conference on Recent Advances in Civil Engineering, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin, India 25-27 March 2004, pp. 271-280. |
b) |
Vijayan, P., Chandrakaran, S. And Ganesan, N (2004): “Dynamic Characteristics of Lateritic Soils as Supporting Medium for RC Footings”, National Conference on Recent Developments in Materials and Structures, NIT Calicut, Kerala, India, 2-3 December 2004, pp. 273-278. |
c) |
Vijayan, P., Chandrakaran, S. and Ganesan, N (2004): “Horizontal Stiffness Enhancement in Embedded Circular Footings”, Indian Geotechnical Conference 2004, pp. 335-339. |
d) |
Vijayan, P., Chandrakaran, S. and Ganesan, N (2005): “Prediction of Amplitude of Vibration for Embedded Footings”, National Conference on Geotechnics in Environmental Protection, Indian geotechnical Society Allahabad, India, 9-10 April 2005, pp. IX-5 – IX-8. |
e) |
Vijayan, P., Chandrakaran, S. and Ganesan, N (2005): “Effect of Sidewall Contact on Horizontal Stiffness of Embedded Footings”, Indian Geotechnical Conference 2005, pp. 7-10. |
f) |
Vijayan, P., Chandrakaran, S. And Ganesan, N (2006): “Vertical Stiffness Snhancement in Embedded Rectangular Footings”, National Conference on National Disaster Management, Andhra University and GITAM College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam, India, 27-28 February 2006, pp. 190-195. |
g) |
Vijayan, P., Chandrakaran, S. and Ganesan, N (2006): “A Simplified procedure for Design of Embedded Machine Foundations Subjected to Rocking Vibrations ”, Indian Geotechnical Conference 2006. |
h) |
Vijayan, P., Chandrakaran, S. And Ganesan, N (2007): “Effect of Embedment on Rocking Stiffness of Circular Footings”, International Conference on Civil Engineering in the New Millennium- Opportunities and Challenges (CENeM-2007), Bengal Engineering & Science University, Shibpur, Howrah, India, 11-14 January 2007. |
i) |
Vidya Gopinath and Vijayan, P. (2011): “Corrugated Plastic Pipe Packed-bed Aerobic Bioreactor for Treatment of Leachate from Laloor Landfills”, 2nd International Conference on Materials for the Future (ICMF-2011), Govt. Engineering College Trichur, Thrissur-9, Kerala, 23-25 February 2011. |
Civil engineering is the oldest and one of the most versatile branches of engineering. Every structure that we see around today is a creation of civil engineering. Civil engineers design, construct, supervise, operate, and maintain large construction projects and systems, including roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, and systems for water supply and sewage treatment. Many civil engineers work in design, construction, research, and education.
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Department of Civil Engineering, THEJUS ENGINEERING COLLEGE , VELLARAKKAD, THRISSUR, would like to conduct a 3-day Faculty Development program on Design of Sustainable Infrastructure from July 2nd to 4th , sponsored by APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY.
This course covers the design aspects of buildings, bridges and foundations. The objective of this faculty development programme is to train the faculty members on sustainability in construction and design of infrastructure.
Feel free to contact, if you have any queries.
Ms. Anna Joseph
Assistant Professor, Civil Department
Ph: 9400947041
Ms. Geetha PR
Assistant Professor, Civil Department
Ph: 9446874595
The workshop was conducted by IREZ Academy. Various Non – Destructive Tests and their applications were discussed.Ultrasonic pulse velocity test and rebound hammer test were demonstrated.
National Science Day is celebrated in India on 28th February to mark the discovery of Raman effect by Sir. C. V. Raman.
As a part of national science day celebration, Dr. Deepa G. Nair, Professor at School of Engineering CUSAT, Cochin delivered a talk on “Sustainable Housing for Kerala”
The workshop was conducted by TICMAT Institute of Construction Management. The various construction management aspects like safety, quality control, quantity survey and estimation, project life cycle, pre-construction contracts and safety aspects related to construction and surveying concepts. Group activities were assigned to the students.
The training program was conducted by the training and support division of IEEE India
The awareness program was conducted to create an idea about the building information modelling among the students. The informative session was conducted by BIMLABS.
The awareness programme was conducted to commemorate the International Day for Disaster Management held every year on 13 October. This was conducted in association with the Fire and Rescue team, Kunnamkulam. Various disasters, safety measures and rescue measures were discussed and some of the rescue operations were demonstrated.
Students achievements
Students Paper presentations
Rank Details
The following B-Tech students secured the following positions in University Exams.