Viability of using off-grid micro hydro technology for rural electrification was first demonstrated by the Intermediate Technology Development Group (ITDG) in 1991. Following the demonstration phase, ITDG carried out ...

This paper describes the development of a prototype Direct Sequence Code Division Multiple Access (DS-CDMA) system. The main objective of the work was to design and implement a CDMA system, based on its fundamental theoretical ...

Sri Lanka is presently facing a serious energy crisis due to continuous increase in energy demand annually. One of the solutions for this is energy conservation for which houses are a good candidate. The need for using ...

At present, the selection of the roof type and roof orientation for houses is primarily based on cost and aesthetic considerations, without much regard to the thermal performance of the roof. However, since Sri Lanka is ...

Different weather conditions such as rain, wind and snow would directly impact on. , th, e performance of any construction project. Being a tropical country, the effect from rain wou I be experienced mostly in Sri Lanka. ...

Sri Lanka is one of the worst affected countries by 2004 Tsunami, which destroyed two third, of the Island's coastline. This necessitated massive reconstruction drive for recovery in all sectors including housing, ...

Safety at work is an important fact at construction sites. The subject of safety attitudes and safety performance of both management and workers in the construction industry is even more so. In general, accidents at work ...

Rapid ageing, rise of wad accidents, manmade and natural disasters debilitating medical conditions and often invisible ailments cause more and more people with lowered ability to move freely. This is equally applicable ...

Construction procurement selection has been a major research area in recent past. Lots of researches have considered procurement selection by considering the overall construction industry as a one unit. Almost all the ...