• Investigation on the mechanical property variation on timber caused due to the thermal and chemical modification 

  Sudeshika, DMP; Mendis, MS; Halwatura, RU [Conference-Full-text]

  Timber is a popular natural construction material since ancient time. Quality of timber varies with physical and mechanical properties. Timber modification techniques are used to improve durability and dimension stability ...
• A preliminary study on fabric formwork for a mud-concrete slab system 

  Suluxan, S; Nanayakkara, I; Arooz, R; Halwatura, RU [Conference-Full-text]

  Mud concrete and fabric formwork are existing technologies in construction industry which are gaining importance with the drive towards a climate conscious construction industry. The current work aims at combining these ...
• Development of foam concrete blocks with bottom ash 

  Fonseka, I; Nanayakkara, A [Conference-Full-text]

  Bottom ash, which is a byproduct of coal fired thermal power plants has given rise to major environmental impacts due to its potential hazardous effects. Through this research, attempts were made to use bottom ash as a ...
• Investigation of fungus growth and moss growth on different wall care putty materials along with different walling materials 

  Gunawardanaa, SAA; Galkanda, GAHH; Halwatura, RU [Conference-Full-text]

  Cement and sand are two of the materials which are used in the infrastructure development and are also main components of masonry coatings. Nevertheless, negative impacts indicated by these materials are crucial. ...
• Investigation of mechanical properties of mud concrete with coconut fiber reinforcement 

  Galabada, H; Galabada, PD; Galkanda, H; Halwatura, RU [Conference-Full-text]

  Mud concrete was a sustainable innovation, invented to replace existing conventional construction materials with sustainable material. Mud concrete consists of soil and cement along with water. In terms of sustainable ...

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