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Calcite and dolomite mineralization in the area around Balangoda and critical analysis of mining methods and utilization of the deposits

Jayatissa, MDCP; Urapola, MOA; Perera, PAAP; Chandrakumara, GAK; Weerawarnakula, S; Abeysinghe, AMKB [Conference-Full-text]

Among the industrial minerals found in Sri Lanka Calcium and Magnesium Carbonate bearing minerals and rocks play a major role in local industry. Crystalline Dolomite and Calcite found in metamorphic terrains are used in ...
CAPACITY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE IN SRI LANKA TO SUPPORT BUILDING INFORMATIONMODELLING SYSTEMS

Kalhara, GWN; Suranga, JH [Conference-Full-text]

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a concept, improved with Information Technology (IT) to upgrade construction, maintenance and operation of a building or an infrastructure project. Information Technology Infrastructure ...
CARBON AND COST CRITICAL ELEMENTS OF OFFICE BUILDINGS: A CASE STUDY

Victoria, M; Perera, S; Davies, A; Fernando, N [Conference-Full-text]

Buildings emit two types of carbon (and greenhouse gases) namely Operational Carbon (OC) and Embodied Carbon (EC). Operational carbon is regulated in the UK as it contributed up to 70-80% of total emissions. On the other ...
Catchment Protection of Gin Ganga (River) as part of Water Safety Plan (WSP) in Greater Galle Water Supply Scheme (GGWSS)

Wijesiri, ID; Chaminda, GGT; Silva, GHAC [Conference-Full-text]

Gin Ganga (River) is the main raw water source to Greater Galle water Supply Scheme (GGWSS). Managing drinking water quality from catchment to consumer is the main objective of the Water Safety Plan (WSP) of GGWSS. There ...
CDME – Crowd-Sourced Data Mapping Engine:System that Analyzes, Mapps & Publishes Crowd-Sourced Data on Enviorenment Facts

Ruwanpathirana, S; Perera, GIUS [Conference-Full-text]

Availability of records on environmental factors like noise, temperature, and precipitation is important in making critical decisions concerning public safety and wellbeing. Traditional methods involving dedicated human ...
Cement stabilized rammed earthfor wall junctions of two storey houses

Kandamby T; Jayasinghe C [Conference-Abstract]

Today the whole world is faced with environmental issues due to unsustainable use of natural resources, especially for construction activities. Finding alternative materials and methods is vital to minimize the impacts ...
The Challenges and Obstacles of Post-Disaster Road Infrastructure Reconstruction in the Pre-Construction Phase

Hayat, E; Amaratunga, D; Haigh, R [Conference-Full-text]

Purpose-The reconstruction of road infrastructure in the post-disaster context require different approach when compared with road projects in the normal development context. Disaster recovery projects are seen as having ...
Climate Change Adaptation: A Hydraulic Model Study to Improve the Spillway Discharge of Giritale Reservoir

Krishantha, RARV; Wickramasuriya, SS [Conference-Full-text]

The Piano Key (PK) spillway constructed at Giritale in 2013, is the first of its kind in Sri Lanka. A capacity enhancement of the Giritale reservoir was required to overcome the frequent water shortages during cropping ...
CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT PREDICTION IN UPPER MAHAWELI BASIN

Herath, HMVV; Dayananda, RGAB; Weerakoon, SB [Conference-Full-text]

Upper Mahaweli basin is the origination of the main water source of Sri Lanka which is the Mahaweli River. Therefore it is a timely requirement to identify the future climate trends on the basin, to take suitable adaptation ...
Cloud Images Capturing System for Solar Power Level Prediction

Rodrigo, AS; Perera, KHE; Priyadharshana, HMS; Priyanka, VGC; Ranasinghe, RARA [Conference-Full-text]

Solar energy has received increasing attention as one of the potential renewable energy sources for power generation in recent past. Introduction of Net Metering and the increment in provision for renewables encouraged ...
Clustering Techniques and Artificial Neural Network for Acoustic Emission Data Analysis

Attanayake, UB; Aktan, HM; Mejia, J; Hay, R [Conference-Full-text]

Abstract: Acoustic emission (AE) sensor technology is commonly used for real-time monitoring of fatigue sensitive details. This is mainly due to its ability to detect fatigue events (crack initiation and opening) by ...
COASTAL ZONE ADAPTATION IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO: A REVIEW OF LITERATURE

Johnson, C; Kulatunga, U [Conference-Full-text]

Empirical evidence supports that anthropogenic activities have brought about significant changes in our climate. In the instance of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) there is a potentially significant impact from the ...
Comparative analysis between urban kitchen market and super-shops - focus on proper return on investment (ROI) in sense of spatial utilization in the context Dhaka, Bangladesh

Tabassum, N; Parvez, PA [Conference-Abstract]

Kitchen market that means traditional retail market has always been an integral component of everyday lifestyle for the people of Dhaka city, Bangladesh. Its importance is profusely intensified in urban areas. In topmost ...
Comparative effectiveness of quantity surveying in a building information modelling implementation

Kulasekara, G; Jayasena, HS; Ranadewa, KATO [Conference-Full-text]

Over the past eras, growths of innovative technological concepts are promptly increasing, in order to achieve competitive productivity and performance. Building industry identifies technology as vital. Although the building ...
A comparative study of pv fed speed control of dc motor using soft computing techniques

Geerththanna, A; Sahoo, SK [Conference-Abstract]

This paper proposes the design a of PID controller to improve the dynamic response of a DC motor using Particle Swarm Optimization and comparing it with that obtained from fuzzy logic. The parameters of the PID controller ...
Comparison between ground vibrations induced by impact piling and bored piling.

Achuhan, R; Subashi De Silva, GHMJ; Sudhira De Silva [Conference-Abstract]

During piling activities, vibration is generated from the pile driver to the pile then it transferred at the pile-soil interface. However, the level of ground vibration induced by piling may depend on several factors ...
COMPARISON OF DESIGN METHODS OF WATER RETAINING STRUCTUERES USING THE PROVISONS OF INTERNATIONAL CODES

Ahamed, MAA; Madushanka, PNM [Conference-Full-text]

Abstract: Durability and impermeability in a water-retaining structure are of prime importance if the structure is to fulfill its function over its design life. In addition, serviceability cracking tends to govern the ...
Comparison of design, cost and duration of LGS and SCIP construction with conventional RC construction

Qureshi, LA; Nosheen, H; Amir, MT; Hussain, S; Raza, H [Conference-Abstract]

The research work presented in this paper was planned to have a comparison between “Cold Roll Light Gauged Steel (LGS)”, “Structural Concrete Insulating Panel (SCIP)” and conventional “Reinforced Concrete (RC)” constructions. ...
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 ...
Comparison of Failure Mechanisms of Coastal Structures due to the 2004 Indian Ocean and 2011 Tohoku Tsunami Events

Lim, G; Premaratne, B; Jayaratne, R; Marriott, M; Shibayama, T [Conference-Full-text]

Abstract: By analysing and comparing the results of post-disaster field studies and literature regarding the mechanisms by which coastal structures failed due to the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and the 2011 Tohoku Tsunami ...

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