Technical lectures delivered as part of “Techno week – 2018” by ACCE, Mangalore Centre
28-Sep-2018
The Association of Consulting Civil Engineers, one of the strongest professional organizations in Dakshina Kannada is organizing a week long program called “TECHNO WEEK-2018” in association with RAMCO Cements Ltd in and around Dakshina Kannada District,to commemorate the birth anniversary of BharathaRathna Sir. M. Vishweshwarayya.
In this regard, students of fifth and third semesters Civil Engineering were delivered technical lecture on ‘Landslides: Predict, Prevent & Protect’ by Dr. Sunil, Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, NITK, Surathkal, which shared insights into types of landslides, landslide triggering mechanisms, mitigating landslide hazards, geological and geotechnical investigations, design alternatives for soil slopes, soil reinforcements and soil nailing techniques.
Another lecture on “Build it Fast – Glass Fiber Reinforced Gypsum Walls” by Mr. RaghavendraHolla, Assistant Director – Development, Department of Civil Engineering, MIT, Manipal was delivered to the students which dealt with manufacturing, transporting and erecting GFRP walls.
