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OCCUPANT PRODUCTIVITY AND INDOOR ENVIRONMENT QUALITY LINKED TO GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT SYSTEM

Al Horr, Y; Katafygiotou, M; Elsarrag, E; Arif, M; Kaushik, A; Mazroei, A [Conference-Full-text]

Occupant productivity is gaining momentum in the field of sustainable built environment. Humans spend most of their time indoors, and the majority of the world’s population lives in urban areas and work in an office ...
Operational Behaviour of Hydraulic Structures in Irrigation Canals in Sri Lanka

Godaliyadda, GGA [Conference-Full-text]

The Hydraulic performance of structures provided for regulation in irrigation canals is influenced by many parameters such as type of flow control, type and frequency of adjustments, and topographical features of sub-systems ...
Operational hydrodynamic numerical model covering Sri Lanka waters

Girihagama, RWRHMRLNK; Dissanayake, DMSS; Wijerathne, EMS; Rathnayake, NP [Conference-Full-text]

As a part of ongoing project on development of operational hydrodynamic model covering Sri Lanka Waters and Northern Indian Ocean (67.5- 99.5 E and 1.5 S to 24.5 N), we employed a Princeton Ocean Model, NOAA (POM 08) ...
OPTIMISATION OF PROJECT PERFORMANCE IN POST-DISASTER BUILDING RECONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN SRI LANKA

Hulugalla, M; Fernando, N [Conference-Full-text]

Natural catastrophes occur frequently around the world and cause severe undesirable impacts on human lives and properties of the communities. The restoration of a human life style after such massive event, consume some ...
The Optimization of field parameters of non-explosive demolishing agent.

Silva, DWGSL; Wickramage, KMJP; Vithanage, KS; Hemalal, PVA; Dharmaratne, PGR [Conference-Full-text]

Demolition of concrete and rock is a common pI:.ocess in many construction, renovation and rehabilitation projects. Non-explosive Demolishing Material (NEDM) has been a popular alternative for explosive or mechanical ...
Outline of the New Construction Project over the Kelani River

Ohashi, H; Jayasekare, D; Oguni, T [Conference-Full-text]

Abstract: This project is to construct part of urban expressway in the most congested area in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is featured by a long-span prestressed concrete extradosed bridge and elevated steel box girders supported ...
Overcoming sustainability issues through financial risk management in private finance initiative projects

Withanachchi, UT; Fernando, NG [Conference-Abstract]

The sustainable procurement is the process in which the sustainable needs are achieved by balancing against the business needs while considering enhancing the values through entire lifecycle of the product, waste reduction ...
An Overview of Multi-Dimensional RF Signal Processing for Array Receivers

Madanayake, A; Wijenayake, C; Belostotski, L; Bruton, Len T [Conference-Full-text]

In this review paper, recent advancements in multidimensional (MD) spatio-temporal signal processing for highlydirectional radio frequency (RF) antenna array based receivers are discussed. MD network-resonant beamforming ...
Parameters which affect the Flow Rate of Minerals through Silos with varying Silo angles and Particle Size

Kankanamge, LUM; Siriwardene, KM; Sairudeen, MI; Rangana, WGL; Chathurange, KJVM; Rohitha, LPS [Conference-Full-text]

The study was carried out to develop a model for mineral flow rate through conical silos. Dominant factors governing the flow behaviour of minerals through silos were studied. Silo angle and the outlet diameter were ...
People's negotiation of space in the context of urbanization and historic conservation in Clan Jetties, Malaysia

Herath, K [Conference-Abstract]

Penang is a rapidly urbanizing city in Malaysia. Neo liberal urban development in Penang challenges the vernacular built environment of the city. The Urban fabric of Penang is rich with different traits of architecture ...
Performance characteristic of sustainable ternary cements

Shah, V; Mishra, G; Bishnoi, S [Conference-Abstract]

Cement production leads to an emission of approximately 0.87 ton of CO2 for each ton of cement produced, which accounts for 7-8% of global CO2 emissions. To minimize these emissions, various alternative materials or waste ...
Performance evaluation of emulsion/water gel explosives and comparison with dynamite in Sri Lankan quarrying/mining practices.

Kumarage, P; Edirisuriya, EMTG; Wanniarachchi, AM; Hemalal, PVA; Dharmaratne, PGR [Conference-Abstract]

In the Sri Lankan context, Gelatin Dynamite has been one of the widely used explosives far rock blasting purpases. Water-gel (WG) explosive is in the process of being introduced to. the Sri Lankan mining industry. So. far ...
Performance of finger jointed timber boards with different joint configurations

Sathesrajkumar, S; Sudhira, DS; De Silva, SGHM; Muthumala, CK [Conference-Abstract]

Timber is one of the construction materials commonly used in Sri Lanka. When using timber for construction purpose waste timber is also produced. This is being used in a useful manner with finger jointed system. But in Sri ...
Performance of Sand Cement Block Produced With Partial Replacement of Cement by Rice Husk Ash

Gunawardhana, DSRSS; Gamage, JCPH

The sand cement blocks are cement composites and have been widely used in many countries including Sri Lanka. Rice husk ash (RHA) is a waste material with pozzolanic properties. The use of RHA as a substitute of cement ...
Phlogopite Mica Mineralization in the Central Part of Sri Lanka and Identify Suitable Areas for Mining

Senanayake, HPSD; Pitawala, WWSM; Piratheep, B; Nivethan, T; Vinothan, K; Jotheesvaran, K; Weerawarnakula, S; Abeysinghe, AMKB; Premasiri, HMR [Conference-Full-text]

Phlogopite mica has a significant importance as it has excellent thermal and electrical properties when compared to other types of mica. Sri Lanka is blessed with high quality Phlogopite mica mineralization and such deposits ...
Physico-Chemical Characteristic of a Petroleum Contaminated Soil from the Spill site of Jaffna District.

Richardson, VPS; Herath, GBB; Kalpage, CS; Jinadasa, KBSN [Conference-Full-text]

Contamination of soil with petroleum products is among the most common sources of pollution in an industrialized world. This poses severe threats to the local communities and the ecosystem. Consequences of soil contaminations ...
Planning & Mitigation Methods to Reduce the Project Delays in Sri Lankan Civil Engineering Construction Industries

Kesavan, M; Gobidan, NN; Dissanayake, PBG [Conference-Full-text]

A construction project is commonly acknowledged as a successful project when the aim of the project is achieved in terms of predetermined objectives of completing the project on time, within budget and to the required quality ...
Potential of Different Biochars for Glyphosate Removal in Water; Implications for Water Safety

Herath, I; Mayakaduwa, SS; Vithanage, M [Conference-Full-text]

We investigated the potential of two different types of biochars (BCs), a waste by product from a Dendro bioenergy industry (DBC) and a steam activated rice husk derived biochar (SRBC) to remove glyphosate from aqueous ...
Potential of Plug Flow Digesters for Biogas Production in the Sri Lankan Domestic Context

Hasangika, WAS; Jaanuvi, S; Karunathilake, HP; Manthilake, MMID; Rathnasiri, PG; Sugathapala, AGT [Conference-Full-text]

Biogas production through anaerobic digestion is widely used to convert domestic and industrial waste into energy. In order to successfully adapt this technology for Sri Lankan domestic usage, it is necessary to identify ...
Potential of Sri Lankan Apatite as a fluoride removal Agent from aqueous solution against Various Apatite Materials

Amarasooriya, AAGD; Miyazaki, H; Kawakami, T [Conference-Full-text]

As reported Sri Lanka it has a high fluoride contaminated ground water which was suspected as a cause for chronic kidney failure and there is an urgent need to treat fluoride contaminated drinking water to make it safe ...

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