Browsing by Author "Baskaran, K"

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  • Analysis of space trusses 
    Ganadhiepan, G; Jayasinghe, JPLM; Baskaran, K [Conference-Abstract]
    Steel towers play a vital role in the telecommunication and power transmission sectors. These towers are usually classified as space trusses, which are amongst the most difficult structures to analyse. Many steel tower ...
  • Comparative study of design inputs of overhead transmission line towers 
    Aluthwaththa, AGHAD; Baskaran, K [Conference-Full-text]
    Towers have been considered as the main supporting structures of transmission lines. Cost of the towers ranges from 28 to 40 percent of the total line cost. The transmission line network needs to be upgraded continuously ...
  • Comparative study on protective measures against spalling slab concrete 
    Senevirathne, L; Baskaran, K [Conference-Full-text]
    Concrete spelling is a major problem in reinforced concrete structures, especially in the public buildings, which were constructed some time ago. In Sri Lanka, many public buildings like schools and hospitals have this ...
  • Comparative Study On Strengthening Methods Of Steel Towers 
    Ganadhiepan, G; Baskaran, K [Conference-Full-text]
    Steel towers are widely used in the telecommunication and power transmission sectors. Failure of these towers causes direct and indirect losses and disruption to the services provided by those towers. As a result, industries ...
  • Comparative study on strengthening methods of steel towers 
    Ganadhiepan, G; Baskaran, K [Conference-Full-text]
    Steel towers are widely used in the telecommunication and power transmission sectors. Failure of these towers causes direct and indirect losses and disruption to the services provided by those towers. As a result, industries ...
  • Confinement effectiveness in concrete structures 
    Baskaran, K; Kesawan, S; Kulathunga, DDCD; Samarakoon, HMDH [Article-Abstract]
    From the beginning of the 19th century, confined concrete is a popular topic among researchers. This is because, the ductile behaviour and strength of the concrete increases, when it is confined. Hence confinement effect ...
  • Do steel transmission towers in Sri Lanka have an optimum base width? 
    Hettiarachchi, MTP; Baskaran, K; Ganeshwaran, R
    Structural engineers responsible for designing transmission towers optimize the cost of towers by minimizing the weight of a steel tower. However, with the escalating prices of land and increasing concern on environmental ...
  • Effect of corrosion on compressive strength of structurally insulated panels 
    Baskaran, K; Gopinath, K [Conference-Abstract]
    Demand for new construction methods are triggered due to post tsunami rehabilitations, recent landslides, floods and present developments in the North-East etc. Structurally insulated panels (SIPs) are one such system, ...
  • Evaluation of seismic capacity of existing highway bridges in Sri Lanka 
    Aluthapala, UL; Lewangamage, CS; Baskaran, K [Thesis-Full-text]
    Sri Lanka is an island located in the Indian Ocean and it lies in the large Indo-Australian plate seemingly far away from any of the plate boundaries. Therefore, many people believe that this fortuitous scenario makes Sri ...
  • Experimental study on steel fibre reinforced concrete for g-30 concrete 
    Karththekeyan, T; Baskaran, K [Conference-Full-text]
    Concrete plays a major role in the construction industry. However, concrete is weak in tension, in order to overcome this, normally reinforcements are used in construction. But these reinforcements won’t be able to stop ...
  • Feasibility of Using Palmyrah and Bamboo Strips as Reinforcement in Lintels 
    Dias, HYV; Munasinghe, MASS; Baskaran, K [Conference-Full-text]
    Timber species such as Palmyrah, Bamboo and Babadua have been identified to have potential to replace reinforcing steel in concrete elements. This research was conducted to assess the feasibility of using Palmyrah and Bamboo ...
  • Feasibility study of carbon black contaminated silica sand in the production of black blocks 
    Baskaran, K; Gopinath, K [Conference-Full-text]
    Present study attempted to verify the feasibility of producing cement blocks by partially replacing fine aggregates with carbon black contaminated silica sand (CBCSS), which is a by-product of the tyre manufacturing process. ...
  • Finite element analysis of truss type steel bridges 
    Baskaran, K; Karunarathna, WWN; Gamage, HDH [Conference-Abstract]
    This work aims towards 3-D finite element analysis of truss type steel bridges using SAP2000 software. Some of the recent bridge failures which happened in Sri Lanka were analyzed using SAP2000 software. Failure loads and ...
  • Finite element modelling of reinforced concrete hume pipes 
    Ganeshalingam, A; Baskaran, K [Article-Abstract]
    Hume pipes are widely used for the conveyance of water, especially beneath the road networks. In Sri Lanka, diameters ranging from 300mm to 1800mm are used in the industry. Most of the manufactures have acquired the ...
  • Investigate an economical truss type steel pedestrian bridge for Sri Lanka 
    Bogahawaththa, PBMR; Hidallana-Gamage, HD; Baskaran, K [Conference-Abstract]
    This study aims towards the truss type steel bridges used for the pedestrian purposes in Sri Lanka. During the recent past, several truss type steel bridges have been constructed for pedestrian usage. Modified Warren and ...
  • Investigation of the feasibility of prestressed concrete (PC) over conventional reinforced concrete (RC) in water retaining structures 
    Chathuri Madhushani, WLA; Hidallana-Gamage, HD; Baskaran, K [Conference-Full-text]
    Concrete water tanks are used to store and supply safe drinking water and are designed as crack-free structures. The demand for water tanks will continue to increase in the coming years; quick construction methods and ...
  • Investigation on effect of partially replacing cement by GGBFS (ground granulated blast furnace slag) in concrete 
    Kajaharan, T; Tharsigan, T; Baskaran, K [Conference-Abstract]
    Strength and durability are two key aspects of the construction industry all over the world. Even though durability still holds an important position and it will have a huge impact in the maintenance period of a structure, ...
  • Irregular flat slabs designed according to structural membrane approach 
    Baskaran, K [Article-Abstract]
    In the construction industry, the need for flat slabs supported on columns in an irregular layout is rising. Design methods validated by experimental evidence for flat slabs supported on non-rectangular grid are, however, ...
  • Modelling Of Structural Failures In Rc Beam Elements Using Ansys 
    Rokilan, M; Baskaran, K [Conference-Full-text]
    Simulation of failures using laboratory experiments will be expensive and time consuming. To overcome these problems making use of finite element methods and advantages of computational software are key considerations. ...
  • Modelling of structural failures in RC beam elements using ANSYS 
    Rokilan, M; Baskaran, K [Conference-Full-text]
    Simulation of failures using Abstract: laboratory experiments will be expensive and time consuming. To overcome these problems making use of finite element methods and advantages of computational software are key ...