KNK Construction Internship Insights: Training Program Highlights

Industrial Training Program At KNK Construction Pvt. Ltd.
2018 - 2019
CHAPTER - 1
COMPANY PROFILE
1.0 COMPANY PROFILE:
 NAME OF THE COMPANY: KNK Construction Private Limited

 YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT: 1978
 NAME OF DIRECTORS: Sunkara Kothandaram Venkatram and Ashish
Krishnaswamy
 LOCATION: 359, 7th Cross, Ashoka Pillar Rd, Jaya Nagar 1st Block,
Bengaluru, Karnataka 560011
 CLASS OF THE COMPANY: Private Limited Company
 ACTIVITY: Building of complete constructions or parts thereof; civil
engineering.
 EMPLOYEES: 201 – 500 employees
 COMPANY LOGO: Fig - 1
Fig - 1: Company Logo
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Industrial Training Program At KNK Construction Pvt. Ltd. 2018 - 2019
CHAPTER - 2
ABOUT THE COMPANY
2.0 INTRODUCTION:
KNK Construction is an ISO 9001:2015, EMS 14001:2015 and OHSAS

18001:2007 certified Construction and Engineering Company and is also a member of the
Indian Green Building Council. KNK takes tremendous pride in venturing into large and
complex projects, embracing the latest technologies and being genuinely engaged in
creating the best outcomes for clients and for all stakeholders.
Since 1978, the organization has grown with a clear focus of the vision and
mission of delivering high customer service standards and world-class products. The
dedication towards Safety, Quality, Delivery, Management, and Cost has made KNK a
leader in the industry.
KNK provides innovative and sustainable solutions reinforced by robust

technology and fully integrated systems. The wide range of services include Design &
Build Turnkey Projects, Civil, Infrastructure, Finishing Works and MEP services.
With a most effective development approach throughout every project, KNK has
demonstrated its ability in diverse aspects of the construction industry such as in IT Parks,
Commercial, Industrial, Educational, Residential projects and is now making an entry in
infrastructure projects.
Since 1978, the organization has grown with a clear focus of the vision and
mission of delivering high customer service standards and world class products. Their
dedication towards Respect, Integrity, Commitment, Team Work and Empowerment has
made them a leader in the industry.

2.1 VISION STATEMENT:
“To be a world-class construction engineering corporation and to maximize value

for stakeholders.”
2.2 MISSION STATEMENT:
“Building an employee-driven & socially responsible construction engineering

corporation; achieving customer loyalty by building trust & excellence.”
2.3 QUALITY:
Commitment to quality and excellence has contributed significantly to the
progress of the company over a short span of time.
2.3.1 Quality Policy:

“We at KNK Construction are committed to achieve customer delight and loyalty
by ensuring quality, safety and timely delivery of our products and services.”
2.4 SAFETY:
KNK puts safety first above all other management objectives, which in turn has
contributed to us having one of the best safety records in the industry. The company has
been proactively conceiving, developing and implementing unique safety programs and
mechanisms to achieve high standards of safety. The safety programs are proactive and
action-oriented; everyone from the management to workman at the site is involved in
making workplaces safe. „Lead, rather than follow' is the company's approach towards
Safety and Statutory Compliance.
2.5 INFRASTRUCTURE:
Investment in infrastructure and facilities to execute world-class and highly
mechanized construction is a continuous process to provide a significant advantage for
the customers. While backed by efficient maintenance, well-equipped and manned
centralized store to track, maintain and manage infrastructure, KNK has a fleet of
machinery including tower cranes, mobile tower cranes, batching plants, hoists, earth
moving equipment, lab, testing, and fabrication equipment to execute large steel and RCC
buildings.

2.6 MAJOR COMPLETED PROJECTS:
Sl. BUILT-UP
PROJECT NAMES
No. AREA
1 TITAN: CORPORATE OFFICE 425000 sq ft
2 GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA 96300 sq ft
3 BRIGADE BHUWALKA ICON 660000 sq ft
MANIPAL ACADEMY OF HIGHER

4 125000 sq ft
EDUCATION - WGSHA
5 BITS PILANI, GOA. 152000 sq ft
6 CMR - EKYA SCHOOL 133000 sq ft
7 CIPLA LTD 200000 sq ft
8 BIOCON LIMITED 450000 sq ft
9 SAKRA WORLD HOSPITAL 450500 sq ft
TOYOTA KIRLOSKAR MOTORS

10
LIMITED 200000 sq ft
11 SANSERA ENGINEERING 96300 sq ft
12 TRIVENI TURBINES 185000 sq ft
13 BRIGADE WOODS 757500 sq ft
14 NITK SURATKAL (CPWD) 372000 sq ft
15 HOUSE OF HIRANANDANI 800000 sq ft

Fig - 2.6.1: Titan: Corporate Office
Fig - 2.6.2: Geological Survey of India
Fig - 2.6.3: Brigade Bhuwalka Icon

Fig - 2.6.4: Manipal Academy of Higher Education – WGSHA
Fig - 2.6.5: BITS Pilani, Goa
Fig - 2.6.6: CMR - Ekya School

Fig - 2.6.7: Cipla Ltd.
Fig - 2.6.8: Biocon Limited
Fig - 2.6.9: Sakra World Hospital

Fig - 2.6.10: Toyota Kirloskar Motors Limited
Fig - 2.6.11: Sansera Engineering
Fig - 2.6.12: Triveni Turbines

Fig - 2.6.13: Brigade Woods
Fig - 2.6.14: NITK, Suratkal (CPWD)
Fig - 2.6.15: House of Hiranandani

CHAPTER - 3
WORK PROGRESS
3.0 GENERAL:
Generally, “Internship is any official or formal program to provide practical
experience for beginners in an occupation or profession”.
An internship is a short-term professional experience related to a student‟s major
or career goals. Students generally work a minimum of eight hours per week or a
maximum of 40 hours per week (full time), usually for one academic term. The work is
performed in a professional environment under the guidance and supervision of a staff
member with expertise in the student‟s field of interest.
Although the work may be similar to some part-time jobs or volunteer

experiences, an internship is identified by the intentional, self-directed learning and
student reflection about the work experience.
Through internships, students explore career options, test their choice of academic
major and develop professional skills and experience. Students may participate in
internships for academic credit or for experience only.
3.1 PROJECT DETAILS:
Project Title: Proposed Construction of Dayananda Sagar University

Company Name: KNK Construction Pvt. Ltd.
Type of project: Institutional Building
Location: Oppn. to Harohalli Industrial Area, Kanakapura Main Road, Harohalli
Taluk,Ramanagara District, Karnataka – 562 112
Duration: 8 Years
Client: Mahatma Gandhi Vidhya Peetha Trust, Shavige Malleshwara Hills,
Kumarswamy Layout, Bangalore - 78
Project Cost: 10000 lakhs (100 Cr)

3.2 WORKS CARRIED OUT DURING INTERNSHIP TRAINING:

In the four Weeks of Internship period. I worked in the following sections.
 Surveying and leveling
 Excavation
 Treating with ATT
 Compaction
 Laying of PCC
 Shuttering works
 Bar bending works
 Laying of Footing concrete
 Plinth beam
 Rising of columns
 Slab Shuttering
Tasks performed at site are discussed in detail below:
3.2.1 SURVEYING AND LEVELING:

Levelling is a process of determining the height of one level relative to another. It
is used in surveying to establish the elevation of a point relative to a datum, or to establish
a point at a given elevation relative to a datum and Surveying is the art of determination
of relative position of points on the surface, below the surface or even above the surface.
In our site dumpy level and total stations are used for levelling and surveying.
Fig - 3.1: Total Station

Fig - 3.2: Total Station
3.2.2 EXCAVATION:
Excavation at the site is done by using the heavy excavating equipment like
Hitachi, JCB. As the excavation depth is more hence there, we will get the different kinds
of soils and rocks at different depth levels like normal soil, soft rock and hard rock etc.
The earth is excavated and the excavated material is putted into the hauling equipment‟s
which will takes the earth material and goes to the dumping site and dumps there. The
various hauling equipment‟s used were dumpers and Volvo dump trucks. Volvo man
dump truck is a very strong hauling equipment which costs around 1.5crores. Excavation
of hard rock at the site is done by Blasting and very hard rock by the use of breakers.
Fig - 3.3: JCB

Fig - 3.4: Surplus earth Transportation
3.2.3 TREATING WITH ATT:

For many years, the traditional method of controlling sub-terranean termites was
to apply a liquid pesticide, known as a termiticide, to the soil. This chemical treatment
relied on the application of a chemical barrier around and beneath the structure designed
to block all possible route of termite entry. Usually 1litres of ATT with 20litres of water
mixture is used for the purification of soil.
Fig - 3.5: Termiticide

3.2.4 COMPACTION:
Compaction is a process of increasin soil desity and removing air, usally by
mechanicalmeans. The following machines are used in our site:
Smooth Wheeled Rollers: It is important euipment for compaction. It consist large steel
drum in front and one or two wheel on rear end. The roller weighing around 10tonns.
Vibratory Plate Compactor: Vibratory plate compactor is used for compacting different
types of soils in narrow and conjusted area where it is not possible to use large
equipment. The compactor of weighing 7tonns and 0.5tonns. The rollers are passed over
the area having less density and less bearing capacity. To increase its density and decrease
the settlement of the structure constructed. After compacting the earth the density and
moisture content in soil is checked by Rapid moisture meter instrument by taking the core
in the different places and then determined. If the reguired density is not achieved then
the number of passings are increased before further works.
Fig - 3.6: Smooth Wheeled Roller

.
Fig - 3.7: Vibratory Plate Compactor
3.2.5 LAYING OF PCC:

Plain cement concrete is laid over the excavated ground from the RL of 105.1m
for the thickness of 150mm after which it comes to the RL of 105.25m.The PCC is laid
over the entire area. The concrete used for the PCC is of grade M7.5. PCC is a
construction material generally used as a binding material and is composed of cement and
other cementatious material such as fly ash and slag cement, aggregate. Plain cement
concrete is used provide rigid impervious bed to RCC in foundation where the earth is
soft and yielding.
PCC can be used over brick flat soling or without brick flat soling. PCC in the
foundations used to provide a plain surface beneath the footing and also to improve
bearing capacity of underlying surface of footing or foundation. Plain cement concrete of
grade M15 is used for the floor. Generally the mix of concrete used for flooring
specification is 1:1.5:3(cement, sand, and stone aggregates) and it laid over the concrete
base (1:4:8), which is almost 3 to 4 inches thick plain cement concrete (pcc) base.
Fig - 3.8: PCC Placing

Fig - 3.9: PCC Placing
3.2.6 SHUTTERING WORK:

Shuttering is the term given to either temporary or permanent molds into which
conrete or similar materials are poured. The construction of formwork takes time and
involves expenditure upto 20 to 25% of the cost of the structure or even more.Timber and
steel are used as shuttering materials.
The shuttering materials are used in the site are bracers of 1.2m or 0.9m as a
vertical supports, they are connected bt cup and saws. Plywood of size
2.44m×1.22m×0.012m, U-jack used for holding the horizontal member placed over the
vertical members of depth 70mm. I, C sections are used as horizontal supports of
100mm×60mm. Square tubes of dimention 40mm×40mm. 4/3 runners of length of 2.44m
and 2/3 runner of length 2.8m, 2.4m are used. The column and beams shuttering is
removed after 16hrs after pouring concrete.
Fig - 3.10: Shuttering work

Fig - 3.11: Shuttering work for retaining wall
Fig - 3.12: Shuttering work for retaining wall
Fig - 3.13: Shuttering work for beam

3.2.7 BAR BENDING WORK:
Bar bending schedule provides the reinforcement calculation for reinforced

concrete beam. It provides details of reinforcement cutting length,type of bends and bend
length.
Fig - 3.14: Bar bending work for Footing

3.2.8 LAYING OF FOOTING CONCRETE:

Footing is a reinforced concrete block, setting up under the earth with a
calculated depth based on the loads affecting the buliding ,the column is fixed at the
footing.
There are two types of footings i.e, isolated footing and combined footing. Here
142 number of footings are layed for columns. Here M25 graded of concrete is used and
Fe500 grade of reinforcement steel is used . Here both isolated footings are layed. The
reinforcement given in the detailed plan.
Fig - 3.15: Footing

3.2.9 PLINTH BEAM:

Plinth beam is a reinforced concrete beam constructed between the wall and its
foundation. Plinth beam is provided to prevent the extension or propagation of cracks
from the foundation into the wall above when the foundation suffers from settlement.
Plinth beam distibutes load of the wall over the foundation evenly.
It is mandatory to provide plinth beam in area that prone to earthquake.

Construction of plinth beam above the natural ground is another application of this type
of beam.
Strength of plinth beam concrete shall not be smaller then 20MPa. If concrete is
mixed manually the an extra of 20% cement need to be added to the mixture a minimum
depth ofplinth beamis 200mm whereas its width should match the width of final course of
the foundation. Here M30 grade of concrete is used as per declaration in the plan.
Formwork used for plinth beam construction should be properly installed and
adequately secured prior to concrete placement. The concrete needs to be completed
suffiviently to prevent steel bars from aggressive elements. Steel bars are recommended
to provide two bars will minimum diameter of 12mm at the bottom Of the beam.
Similarly, two bars with minimum diameter of 10mm shall be provided at the top of the
plint beam.
Reinforcement bars should be protected by 25mm concrete cover. As far as
stirrups are concerned, stirrup diameter should be at least 6mm and a spacing of 1cm
should be sufficient. Here in the ongoing project, 20 and 25 diameter bars are provided at
the top and bottom of the beam two 4,8,10 numbers are provided and bottom and top and
8 and 10 diameter bars as stirrups.

3.2.10 RISING OF COLUMNS:

Columns or pillar in architeture and structural engineering is a structural element
that transmits, through comprssion, the weight of the structure above of other structral
element below. Here 233 columns are rised in the site i.e, rectangular columns. The
schedule of columns are as in table below. Here 40mmcover is provided and 32mm,
25mm, 20 and 16mm dia barsare provided. Main reinforcement are of 10mm and 8mm
dia bars. Vertical ties are provided at spacing 200mm c/c. M35 grade concrete is used and
Fe500 grade reinforcement steel is used as per the plan.
Fig - 3.15: Columns raised
3.2.11 SLAB SHUTTERING:
Slab formwork essentially consists of a horizontal load-bearing structure which

supports the formliming and transfers the forces into the shoring.

3.3 DEPARTMENTS OF THE COMPANY:

The Construction Department is overseen by the Construction Manager, who is
responsible for ensuring that all the required work is completed to deadline, within
budget, and to the specifications set by the Production Designer.
Once appointed, Construction Managers are responsible for hiring in the required
number of Carpenters, Painters, Riggers and Plasterers, as well as for coordinating the
purchase of all the necessary materials and tools.
In addition to excellent craft skills in their chosen field, members of the

Construction Department must also have strong creative abilities. They are often required
to create structures in a specific period or historical style, or they may be required to
'distress' their work, so that it looks worn and lived in rather than brand new.
Construction Manager must have an excellent working knowledge of all the

materials available in their field, combined with highly developed technical skills, far in
advance of those required by traditional domestic plasterers, painters, scaffolders or
carpenters.
3.4 DEPARTMENTAL WORKS AT THE SITE:

 Laboratory
 RMC Plant
 Garage
 Records in Excel files
 Quality check
 Maintenance of Store room
 Safety works
 Builders
3.4.1 LABORATORY:
Company has provided a well-equipped laboratory for testing the materials
strength, concrete strength by preparing the cubes, strength of coarse aggregates, strength
of fine aggregates etc.

3.4.2 RMC PLANT:
Company built a RMC Pant at the site for concrete production. As it is a

mega project and the concrete is required in a very huge amount so the company has
initiated its own two RMC plants near the site.
3.4.3 GARAGE:
The facility of garage is also there at the site, as the numbers of vehicles are
working at the site needs a garage for its repair if something happens. The various
vehicles working on the site are excavating equipment‟s, hauling equipment‟s, hoisting
equipment‟s and also machines used in the construction.
3.4.4 RECORDS IN EXCEL FILE:
The work that whatever is carried out at the site is well maintained in the Excel
files in the computer by the site engineer. The records are also maintained for the
concrete consumption, quantity of steel used etc.
3.4.5 QUALITY CHECK:
The quality check at the site is done by the government engineers, consultancy and
as well as the company peoples too.
3.4.6 MAINTENANCE OF STORE ROOM:
Maintenance of the store room includes the maintenance of the equipment‟s used
in the construction and keeping the record. Store room contains mainly the costly
equipment‟s like vibrators and electrical equipment‟s.
3.4.7 SAFETY WORKS:
Safety at the site is a must thing for the both technical and non-technical peoples
over the site; hence a safety engineer use to maintain the safety works at the site.

3.5 BRIEF DESCRIPTION REGARDING THE PROJECT:
The project Proposed Construction of Dayananda Sagar University is a

educational institution undertaken by the well-known company of the Mahatma Gandhi
Vidhya Peetha Trust. The total project cost 100crores and is a mega project which is to
be completed in 8 years. The project includes primarily the earth excavation, for
excavation various types of excavating equipment are used. And also, various types of
hauling and hosting equipment are used. And the project is still in progress.

CHAPTER - 4
REFLECTION NOTES
The main aim of this project is to:

1) Provide good educational environment to students.
2) The project is completed 20% till the date.
3) Regular quality checks are made and the work progress is observed by
the client .

CHAPTER - 5
CONCLUSION
Under the guidance of Mr. Ashok Kumar. K. M, Asst. General

Manager – Projects, as a mentor, we have got an opportunity to understand the
technical and managerial aspect of project.
The main aim of studies within this project was to investigate how a structure is
constructed within its desired properties. We got to know about the basic & advanced
techniques of building construction as well as the challenges which a civil engineer has
to face during construction.
Overall it must be said that the construction methods and quality control on a
project needs a very good coordination and large quantities of man power, equipment
and funds. During the period of 36 days all the site and office staff helped us a lot to
provide all the information about any query. So, we are grateful to KNK Construction
Pvt. Ltd. for giving us the opportunity to learn and grow.
During my 5 weeks Internship Training Program:
 General arrangements of drawings for buildings using relevant I.S Codes.

 Day to Day management of the projects.
 Prepare the office notes and covering letters related to the projects.
 Check the plans, drawings.

REFERENCES
 knkindia.com
 linkedin.com
 zaubacorp.com

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Industrial Training Program At KNK Construction Pvt. Ltd.

1.0 COMPANY PROFILE:

 NAME OF THE COMPANY: KNK Construction Private Limited

 EMPLOYEES: 201 – 500 employees

 COMPANY LOGO: Fig - 1

Fig - 1: Company Logo

Department of Civil Engineering, Jyothy Institute of Technology, Bengaluru - 82 Page 1

KNK Construction is an ISO 9001:2015, EMS 14001:2015 and OHSAS

KNK provides innovative and sustainable solutions reinforced by robust

Department of Civil Engineering, Jyothy Institute of Technology, Bengaluru - 82 Page 2

2.1 VISION STATEMENT:

“To be a world-class construction engineering corporation and to maximize value

2.2 MISSION STATEMENT:

“Building an employee-driven & socially responsible construction engineering

2.3.1 Quality Policy:

Department of Civil Engineering, Jyothy Institute of Technology, Bengaluru - 82 Page 3

2.6 MAJOR COMPLETED PROJECTS:

2 GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA 96300 sq ft

3 BRIGADE BHUWALKA ICON 660000 sq ft

MANIPAL ACADEMY OF HIGHER

5 BITS PILANI, GOA. 152000 sq ft

6 CMR - EKYA SCHOOL 133000 sq ft

7 CIPLA LTD 200000 sq ft

8 BIOCON LIMITED 450000 sq ft

9 SAKRA WORLD HOSPITAL 450500 sq ft

TOYOTA KIRLOSKAR MOTORS

11 SANSERA ENGINEERING 96300 sq ft

12 TRIVENI TURBINES 185000 sq ft

13 BRIGADE WOODS 757500 sq ft

14 NITK SURATKAL (CPWD) 372000 sq ft

15 HOUSE OF HIRANANDANI 800000 sq ft

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Fig - 2.6.1: Titan: Corporate Office

Fig - 2.6.2: Geological Survey of India

Fig - 2.6.3: Brigade Bhuwalka Icon

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Fig - 2.6.4: Manipal Academy of Higher Education – WGSHA

Fig - 2.6.5: BITS Pilani, Goa

Fig - 2.6.6: CMR - Ekya School

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Fig - 2.6.7: Cipla Ltd.

Fig - 2.6.8: Biocon Limited

Fig - 2.6.9: Sakra World Hospital

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Fig - 2.6.10: Toyota Kirloskar Motors Limited

Fig - 2.6.11: Sansera Engineering

Fig - 2.6.12: Triveni Turbines

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Fig - 2.6.13: Brigade Woods

Fig - 2.6.14: NITK, Suratkal (CPWD)

Fig - 2.6.15: House of Hiranandani

Department of Civil Engineering, Jyothy Institute of Technology, Bengaluru - 82 Page 9

Although the work may be similar to some part-time jobs or volunteer

3.1 PROJECT DETAILS:

Project Title: Proposed Construction of Dayananda Sagar University

Department of Civil Engineering, Jyothy Institute of Technology, Bengaluru - 82 Page 10

3.2 WORKS CARRIED OUT DURING INTERNSHIP TRAINING:

Tasks performed at site are discussed in detail below:

3.2.1 SURVEYING AND LEVELING:

Fig - 3.1: Total Station

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Fig - 3.2: Total Station