Declaration About the Department

The Department of Civil Engineering started

The information furnished above is true to the best of my functioning in the year 1961. The Department offers
knowledge. I agree to abide by the rules and regulations B.Tech. program in Civil Engineering and M.Tech.
governing the workshop. If selected, I shall attend the programs in Structural Engineering, Traffic &
workshop for the entire duration. I also undertake the One Day Workshop
Transportation Planning, Offshore Structures and
responsibility to inform the co-ordinator sufficiently in Environmental Geotechnology. The Department admits on
advance, in case I am unable to attend the workshop. Research scholars on full time basis every year in various
fields of Civil Engineering. The Department is a Pavement Engineering
Place: recognized QIP centre of the AICTE for both M.Tech.
Date:
and Ph.D. programs. A post graduate diploma program in Issues and Opportunities
Signature of the Applicant
Construction Management is being offered by the
Department for practicing engineers on a part-time basis 19th February, 2011
Sponsorship Certificate from academic year 2008-2009. The Department is also
actively engaged in R&D, testing and consultancy
Certified that Dr./Mr./Ms ………………………………… activities. The Department has well qualified faculty,
……………………………….… is an employee of our well-equipped laboratories and computation facilities.
organization and is here by sponsored for the One Day About the Institute
Workshop on “Pavement Engineering- Issues and
Opportunities” at National Institute of Technology Set in a picturesque landscape at the foothills of the
Calicut, on 19th February, 2011. He/ she will be permitted Western Ghats, National Institute of Technology Calicut
to attend the workshop, if selected. is located about 22 kms north - east of Calicut City. The
NITC campus houses academic buildings, hostels,
residences and other amenities among its infrastructure.
Place: The Institute is presently offering 10 UG programs, 25 PG
Date: programs including MBA and Ph.D programs. The
Signature of the Sponsoring Institute has excellent infrastructure in computing,
Authority with Seal information technology, laboratories and library including
Nalanda digital library. Round the clock internet access is
Address for Correspondence available for all staff and students.
Dr. M.V.L.R. Anjaneyulu About Calicut
Professor
Department of Civil Engineering, Calicut is a major centre of higher education,
National Institute of Technology learning and research in Kerala. It is the hometown of
NITC P. O. - 673 601 Institutions of national importance including the NITC,
Calicut, Kerala IIM, DOEACC, IISR, CWRDM, etc. Calicut is connected
by direct trains to most of the major cities in India. It is Organized By
Phone:0495-286219 (O) 2287610(R),
also well connected by road to Mangalore, Bangalore,
09447282115(M), Department of Civil Engineering
Ooty, Mysore, Guruvayoor, Coimbatore etc. Calicut also
e-mail: mvlr@nitc.ac.in has an International Airport about 45 km away from NIT
http://www.nitc.ac.in National Institute of Technology Calicut
Calicut.
Calicut – 673 601
 Introduction Workshop Themes DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Transport Infrastructure forms the foundation for the The proposed workshop will cover the following CALICUT
economic development of a nation. The length and quality themes.
of roads are key indicators of economic well being of any ♦ Pavement materials One day workshop on
country. The transport demand for freight and passenger ♦ Design of pavements Pavement Engineering – Issues and
movement within the country is met mainly through road ♦ Pavement maintenance Opportunities
transport and railways. Between these two modes, road ♦ Pavement evaluation and management
transport has steadily expanded its scope of operation and ♦ Modern pavements
is now not merely a mode for the last haul but is also ♦ Challenges and opportunities
handling freight over long distances. It also plays a 19th February, 2011
complementary role to railways in moving freight from Resource Persons
and to railheads vis-à-vis the Origin-Destination REGISTRATION FORM
The resource persons for the course will be from
movements of cargo. The share of road transport in
NITs, IITs, Industry, R&D organisations.
passenger movement and freight movement has witnessed 1. Name:
a quantum jump, nearly 6 times and 4 times respectively, Target Audience 2. (a) Date of Birth: (b) Gender: M / F
by the end of the Tenth Plan period.
Personnel from Industry / R & D Organisations / 3. Designation:
In the prevailing scenario of limited resources Government departments / Engineering Colleges /
Polytechnics. 4. Institution/Department:
available against the steadily increasing demand, use of
improved materials, adoption of better design methods 5. Address for Communication
Registration Fee
and proper maintenance strategies will extend the service
life of pavements. This in turn will result in huge savings Rs. 500/- per participant from Industry/ R & D
in providing good quality infrastructure and helps to Organisations/ Government Department/ Institutions. This
overcome the problem of extensive usage of natural includes Reading material, Working lunch and
aggregates in road construction. The research works refreshments during sessions.
6. Phone: (O) (R)
aimed to address these issues has lead to the development
of new pavement materials, standardisation of design How to Apply Mobile No.:
procedures and rationalisation of maintenance options. Applications in the attached form or in the similar 7. E-mail address:
format recommended / sponsored by the concerned 8. Educational Qualifications:
The main focus of the workshop is to provide an Authority along with DD for registration amount should
overview on the issues and opportunities in the area of reach the Coordinator ON or BEFORE February 15, 2011. 9. Area of Specialization/interest:
pavement engineering through lectures by prominent The registration fee shall be paid in favour of Director
speakers from reputed technical institutions, R&D 10. Years of experience:
NIT Calicut, payable at State Bank of India (Code 2207)
organisations and consulting firms. The proposed or by cash at the time of Registration on 19th February, Teaching: Industry:
workshop would also provide a bridge between 2011. 11. Payment details
fundamental and advanced learning for young researchers,
academicians and practicing engineers. Sponsors Amount DD No. Date:
Bank:

Date:
Place Applicant’s Signature