The Department offers state-of-the-art computing facilities to the graduate students, research scholars and faculty members. In addition every faculty member is given one personal computer and most of the laboratories have their own computing facilities to meet their specialized requirements. A high-speed Local Area Network connection through the Institute's central facilities, ensure that all students and faculty have the most modern computing facilities, including round-the clock internet and e-mail connection, to meet their academic and research needs.
The major software packages available are:
Name of the Software |
Purpose of the Software |
CARIS Software |
Mapping, spatial data analysis |
STRAAP software |
Structural analysis |
AUTOCAD with AUTOCIVIL |
Drafting |
STAAD / Pro |
Design |
ARC GIS – University Lab kit 8.3 software |
Mapping |
REI HEADS Ver 2002 |
Highway Engineering design system |
Geo Concept |
Data interchange between maps |
ENVI Ver 4.2 |
Image analysis |
Build super fast |
Estimation |
Visual Modflow |
Ground water flow modeling |
Map info Professional Version 8 |
Mapping |
GT STRUDL |
Structural analysis and design |
Bentley MX Road Max 2004 |
Road design |
PLAXIS Professional V 8.2 + Dynamic Module + 3D Foundation V1.5 |
Analysis of Geotechnical problems |
ANSYS |
Stress analysis |
STAAD Pro-2006 |
Structural analysis and design |
Apart from above software , the department has developed many packages for specific engineering applications Principal among them are:
Lab in charge
Dr. R. Manjula
Associate Professor
Department of Civil Engineering
National Institute of Technology
Tiruchirappalli – 620 015.
Phone No : +91 431-2503167
E-mail : manju@nitt.edu