On August 23, 2024, our final-year and second-year students visited the Aliar Dam in Pollachi. The visit was very helpful for the students to gain a better understanding of earthen and masonry embankments, the construction procedures, and the functions of the dam for irrigation and drinking purposes. On August 24, 2024, the students visited the floating flooring at Ukkadam Park to understand buoyancy effects and appreciate the architectural view