• Effectiveness of emulsion explosives in quarrying in high grade metamorphic rocks in Sri Lanka 

  Pathirana, KPR [Thesis-Abstract]

  In mining, blasting is the predominant method adopted for breaking consolidated rocks with the main objectives being extraction of minerals at minimum cost with minimum damage to the environment. Explosive is a compound ...
• Routing and control mechanisms for dense mobile adhoc networks 

  Sooriyaarachchi, SJ [Thesis-Abstract]

  It is not an exaggeration to mention that mobile devices have become ubiquitous and they are used for variety of purposes ranging from personal communication to disaster management and more. These devices are capable of ...
• The timeless way of building 

  Sri Nammuni, V [Conference-Abstract]

  If we accept that the only worthwhile building is building that is architecture, the title borrowed from Christopher Alexander (CA) contains within it as astounding amount of wisdom which keeps unra­velling greater depths ...
• The Sri Lankan tradition for shelter 

  De Silva, Nimal

  The tradition is the opinion or belief or custom handed down from ancestors to posterity. The tradition is not static, it is the product of the functional demand adopted with the nature and environment, flavoured with ...
• Seismic performance assesment of reinforced concrete framed buildings in Sri Lanka : a case study) 

  Gunaratne, SKA; Lewangamage, CS [Conference-Abstract]

  Sri Lanka is considered to be in an aseismic zone (zone 0) away from major plate boundaries or any active faults. However, the first Earthquake hazard recorded on 14th April 1615 in Colombo with about 2000 deaths and ...

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