• Reuse of construction waste as coarse aggregate in concrete 

  Herath, HMUI; Nanayakkara, DN [Conference-Abstract]

  The recycling of construction waste as concrete aggregates is an important way to contribute to sustainable development. However, the use of recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) instead of natural aggregate influences the ...
• An Artificial Neural Network for Solar Power Generation Forecasting Using Weather Parameters 

  Amarasinghe, Gihan; Abeygunawardane, Saranga [Conference-Full-text]

  According to the present context, electrical power generation of Sri Lanka primarily depends on hydro and thermal power plants. As a developing country with increasing electricity demand and strong national environmental ...
• Design and simulation of a robotic arm for a service robot 

  Pathirana, MGK; Perara, KTK; Sirithunge, HPC; Srima, PHDAS; Jayasekara, AGBP [Conference-Abstract]

  This paper focuses on designing and simulation of an interactive robotic arm for pick and place and service applications. The robot is expected to have image processing and voice recognition capability. The mechanical ...
• Investigation of a possible natural or artificial barrier to reduce urban C02 concentration 

  Mirihagalla, MKDL; Halwathura, RU [Conference-Abstract]

  As the population and C02 level in urban areas are increasing day-by-day, attention should be given to identify sources, sinks and influence of CO? in urban areas. This research focuses on identifying a possible natural ...
• Comparison of different types of pedestrian paving materials 

  Galabada, GH; Karunathilaka, KMHC; Halwathura, RU [Conference-Abstract]

  The need for selecting correct material for the pedestrian paving is greater than ever before. Due to increasing number of pavements constructed in urban areas the climate conditions of cities are changing into unfriendly ...
• Investigation of the most effective method of installing CFRP strips in retrofitting concrete beams 

  Amarasinghe, NA; Gamage, JCPH [Conference-Abstract]

  This paper is based on an experimental analysis carried out in order to identify the best method of installation of CFRP strips to enhance the flexural capacity of a reinforced concrete beam. Of the two me“ot installation; ...
• Use of paddy husk ash as a binder in improvement of soft peaty clay 

  Madhuransi, LWI; Kulathilaka, SAS [Conference-Abstract]

  Ground improvement in soft soils through pre-consolidation by preloading with or without vertical drains or vacuum consolidation has the main drawback of time consumption. Deep mixing with the cement is an alternative ...
• Shear strength characteristics of unsaturated residual soils 

  Ganeshalingam, C; Kulathilaka, SAS [Conference-Abstract]

  The tropical climate conditions cause the residual soils near ground water level to be in an unsaturated state generally. Matric suction enhance the shear strength of the soil. In tropical countries like Sri Lanka where ...
• Use of levelized costs and screening curves to select the optimum generation mix for sri lankan electricity sector 

  Jayaratne, W; Dasanayaka, SWSB; Mudalige, D [Conference-Full-text]

  Sri Lanka is facing problems in selecting optimum electricity generation mix due to the environmental pressures and economic constraints. With limited hydro resources which have already been harnessed up to maximum level, ...
• In-house development & implementation of ‘corebrain’ warehouse management system: a case study 

  Madurapperuma, S; Ebert, LJ; Kuruppuarachchi, D [Conference-Full-text]

  In the modern complex business context where the customer needs and wants are changing radically, the fulfillment of these consumer demands were mainly laid on third party logistics. A new business concept which evolved ...
• Preventing accidents in building construction through safety management 

  Perera, HN; Somachandra, V; Samarasiri, NC [Conference-Full-text]

  Building Construction sector is one of the major sectors in the construction industry in Sri Lanka. As in other sectors, building construction workers also have to face various types of hazards and accidents. Due to these ...
• Iot based smart waste bin model to optimize the waste management process 

  kumari, PKS; Jeewananda, THNL; Supunya, NHPR; Karunanayake, VJ [Conference-Full-text]

  Waste management has become one of the crucial universal problems at present. The rapid growth in world population, their complex living styles and the rate of urbanization have increased the amount of solid waste produce. ...
• Impact of corporate governance on financial innovation: a conceptual framework model 

  Mahesh, DD; Sinnathamby, V; Kuruppu, GN; Dasanayaka, SWSB; Samarasinghe, GD [Conference-Full-text]

  This paper presents a conceptual framework that could be applied to the relevant empirical research studies on the relative importance of the concept of corporate governance in order to strengthen the innovative practices ...
• “Ethical management practice” as a csr tool to ensure the corporate sustainability of construction industry: a conceptual review 

  Somachandra, V; Sylva, K [Conference-Full-text]

  Construction industry is one of the main contributors to the national economy in most countries with the industry metabolism of businesses including constructors, clients, material producers, professional service suppliers ...
• Effectiveness of lean manufacturing layout of a firm within the apparel industry of sri lanka: a case study 

  Ratnayake, RMDK; Dinosha, V [Conference-Full-text]

  The study is based on Sri Lankan apparel manufacturer ABC and its SBU of Best Clothing to identify the effectiveness of a lean layout. Apparel export industry is the most important and dynamic contributor to Sri Lanka’s ...
• Evaluation of quality control measures and competency of the staff in non-accredited testing laboratories in sri lanka 

  Maduranga, M; Mudalige, DM [Conference-Full-text]

  The purpose of this research was to identify the quality control measures adopted by non-accredited testing laboratories (excluding medical and calibration laboratories) in Sri Lanka and to examine the competency of the ...
• An analysis of employee welfare practices in oil and gas construction projects at Qatar 

  Dissanayake, LC; Somachandra, V; Mudalige, DM [Conference-Full-text]

  Oil and Gas construction industry has been identified as a very dangerous and risky construction industry sub-sector in the world compared to building and other infrastructure sectors. This field requires highly experienced ...
• The Appreciation of the sense of space through the acoustic landscape of urban parks : case study of urban parks Colombo 

  Waduthanthri, YH; Amendra, S [Conference-Abstract]

  The main goal of this study is to analyze the human sense of space of an urban park through the acoustic landscape of it. The research will be done in sample four sites in and around Colombo Sri Lanka; viharamahadevi park, ...
• Urban design for developing a sense of community in culturally-diverse neighbourhoods 

  Bandara, V; Monteyne, D [Conference-Abstract]

  A sense of community is a fundamental requirement for communities to thrive and prosper. However, in today’s multi-ethnic environments developing or maintaining a sense of community is becoming increasingly challenging ...
• A Study on the impact of cultural tourism on urban landscape with reference to the of Kandy 

  Wanigasekara, R; Dharmasena, J [Conference-Abstract]

  Cultural tourism is a vast industry that thrive inculturally significant cities in the world. It mainly focusses on the cultural and heritage value of a particular place which have the capacity to attract tourists. The ...

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