The Department of Civil Engineering, SoE, IT-NU organized a two-week ISTE approved STTP on ‘Digital Technologies in Construction’ from July 04-15, 2022 at Nirma University campus, Ahmedabad in offline mode under the auspices of Centre for Quality Assurance and Academic Development. In the STTP sessions ware conducted by the experienced academician form the premier institutes of the country, practicing civil engineers, architects and eminent experts from Construction Industries. Various expert talk and hands on practice sessions were conducted as a part of the STTP. Following are the details for the same:
• Introduction to Digital Technologies in Construction
• Use of robotics in construction
• Automated machines in construction
• Automation in Prefabricated construction
• Surveillance of construction projects
• Digitization in operation, maintenance and repairs
• 3-D printing technology
• Applications of Drones
• Building Information Modeling (BIM) & LEAN construction
• Material management using digital technologies
• Use of sensors and laser scanning
• Augmented/Virtual reality in construction
• Applications of AI, ML and Deep Learning
• Role of IoT and Blockchain applications
• Fundamentals of GIS and Applications in civil engineering
• Use of Information modeling/Software/Apps