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Key factors of metastable phase formation for strength development in steel slag and dredged soil mixtures

Toda, K; Otake, T; Sato, T; Sato, H; Weerakoon, N; Nishimura, S [Conference-Abstract]

The usage of by-products from industrial activities, as construction resources is awaited in Japan to decrease the environmental impacts. Steel slag from iron works and dredged soil extracted beneath the ports are examples ...
LABORATORY PERMEABILITY TESTING OF GRANULAR SLAG AND GRAVEL SUB BASE COURSES (GSB)

Kavitha, G [Conference-Full-text]

Granular Sub Base Course (GSB) provided as one of the structural layer of pavements should also serve as an effective drainage layer. In India current guidelines recommend using natural sand, crushed gravel, stone or slag ...
Landfill Leachate Treatment by Using Two Stage Anaerobic Aerobic Systems

Malalagama, TP; Premarathne, HPAS; Jinadasa, KBSN [Conference-Full-text]

In Sri Lanka, the Municipal Solid Waste is disposed in to sanitary landfills or dumping sites. The generated leachate at dumping sites causes many problems leading to various social, cultural, environmental impacts. ...
The Landscape and the tourist attraction : a study with reference to Nuwara-Eliya, Sri Lanka

De Silva, N; Chandrasekara, DP [Conference-Abstract]

This research investigates the link between landscape and tourist attraction in Sri Lankan context. Tourism is the third largest foreign exchange earner of the country and the landscape is the main tourist attraction. But ...
Legal aspects concerning sustainable buildings and cities relating to the urban development in Sri Lanka

Abeynayake, MDTE [Conference-Abstract]

Sustainable buildings are energy and environmentally efficient, providing economic, environmental and social benefits over the whole built environment, while protecting and improving the needs of future generation. ...
LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF ADR METHODS UNDER THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT ACT

Jeyavernee, J; Abeynayake, M [Conference-Full-text]

The recently enacted Construction Industry Development Act No. 33 of 2014 is for the development of the construction industry in Sri Lanka. The Act facilitates the resolution of disputes within the construction industry. ...
A life cycle perspective of municipal solid waste: human health risk-energy nexus

Karunathilake, H [Conference-Full-text]

Abstract: With the rapid growth in urban population, sustainable waste management has become a major challenge. Despite being considered an economic, environmental and social burden on communities, waste can also be a ...
Life evaluation of critical members of steel bridges located in different atmospheres

Wanninayake, WTMSM; Wasala, WMPR; Bandara, CS [Conference-Full-text]

Abstract: Most of the iron and steel bridges in Sri Lanka are more than 100 years old. Since many of them are reaching or exceeding their design lives, the risk of collapsing those bridges have increased. One of the ...
A Literature synthesis: merging academic research and industry development requirements for a better responsive construction sector

Hadiwattege, C; Senaratne, S [Conference-Abstract]

A university is a scholarly organism committed to inquiry, investigation and discovery at all levels with an embedded symbiotic relationship between teaching, research and also practice. Lecturers receive a number of ...
Load testing of bridges for load rating

Peiris, A; Harik, I [Conference-Abstract]

The AASHTO load rating method, which is the standard for determining the live load carrying capacity of bridges in the United States, is based primarily on the as-built material and section properties of a bridge. This ...
THE LOOPHOLES OF EVACUATION PROCESS IN THE SRI LANKAN HEALTHCARE SECTOR

Ramachandra, T; Weerasinghe, A [Conference-Full-text]

Healthcare facilities are traditionally seen as places of sanctuary and safety by the general public. The fire hazard is one of the challenges faced by any healthcare organization. Therefore, in order to save lives and ...
Maintainability approach for lean maintenance

De Silva, N; Ranasinghe, KAMK; De Silva, CR [Conference-Abstract]

The concept of lean maintenance is promoted to eliminate maintenance waste and to maximize efficiency of the manufacturing process for overall cost reduction. The optimum usage of labour,material and technology is thus, ...
Maintenance of building structural systems

Sofi, M; Zou, Z; Lumantarna, E; Mendis, PA; Aye, L [Conference-Abstract]

The aim of this paper is to review the current literature on maintenance of building structural systems. It emphasises the importance of maintenance as an item for consideration from the beginning of the conceptual design ...
Management of Waste Derived Due To Conflicts in the Context of Post Conflict Reconstruction

Karnasena, G; Rathnayake, RMNU; Karunarathna, KMMC [Conference-Full-text]

Abstract: Increase of man-made conflicts around worldwide has created conflict waste as a major challenge. Improper management of conflict waste creates issues in public health and safety, environment, economic cost on ...
MANAGING OCCUPATIONAL STRESS OF PROFESSIONALS IN LARGE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN SRI LANKA

Samanmali, R; De Silva, N [Conference-Full-text]

This research aims to take an insight at construction professional-specific occupational stress causing factors, and their impacts to the productivity. The occupational stress causing factors pertinent to construction ...
Mathematical Analysis of Startup Mark in Elastic Tape on a Narrow Fabric Loom

Dayaratne, HDCT; Premakumara, R; Perera, T; Prince, S; Fernando, EASK; Jayawardane, TSS [Conference-Full-text]

Start-up marks are considered as one of the major defect in woven fabric, it occurs when the loom is restarted after loom stoppage due to various reasons. This defect is more prominent in high speed weaving looms ...
A Mathematical Model For Pyrolysis Of Biomass

Fernando, N; Amin, M; Narayana, M; Jayawickrama, T; Asadullah; Jayasena, S [Conference-Full-text]

Biomass is recently gaining popularity in industry as a promising source of renewable energy. Thermal conversion of biomass is recently gaining increased attention of researchers as a way of improving the efficiency ...
Meaning crisis’ in the context of environment: a philosohical analysis

Charitha, H [Conference-Abstract]

There is not any fixed meaning in any concepts in the subjects related to social sciences and humanities. Meaning given for any concept may depend on the context where that concept is constructed and discussed. The idea ...
Mine cost control through effective mine drainage at Bogala mines-phase 1.

Uddika, JI; Samarakkody, IC; Harinth, PR; Dharmaratne, PGR; Hemalal, PVA; Thanansayan, G [Conference-Full-text]

The Bogala Graphite Mines in Sri Lanka is experiencing a considerable water flow problem for more than two decades which has resulted in increasing total production cost due to high dewatering cost. This case study was ...
Modeling ageing population (60+years) in Sri Lanka

Jayatilake, A; Peiris, S [Conference-Abstract]

Population ageing is an universal phenomenon and it is expected to be among the most prominent global demographic trends of the 21st century. In Sri Lanka there was a rising trend of ageing population throughout the past ...

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