Other Research – Reports: Recent submissions

  • Report of work done on special project digital IC tester 
    Atukorala, GS [Article-Full-text]
    To design and build a unit which will enable standard digital TTL and' CMOS IC's to be easily tested
  • Report on the JIG(model uni-gem) 
    University of Moratuwa; Bestwood Ltd. [Article-Full-text]
    Even though various kinds of jigs are available in the market for processing gem gravel obtained from large scale mechanized or hydraulic mining, no portable jigs are available in the market for the benefit of small scale ...
  • Report on the JIG(model uni-gem) 
    University of Moratuwa; Bestwood Ltd [Article-Full-text]
    Even though various kinds of jigs are available in the market for processing gem gravel obtained from large scale mechanized or hydraulic mining, no portable jigs are available in the market for the benefit of small scale ...
  • Industrial pollution reduction programme : waste minimization project at DCSL Seeduwa 
    Amarasinghe, BMWPK; Fonseka, PNP [Article-Full-text]
    Distilleries Corporation of Sri Lanka (DCSL) at Seeduwa produces various brands of Alcohol from toddy such as; a) Extra special arrack - 33.5% vol alcohol, 6 month maturity b) Blue label arrack - 33.5 vol% alcohol, 6-12 ...
  • Methodology to assesses the reliability of transport network under disaster conditions 
    Bandara, JMSJ [SRC Report]
    Transportation research and development covers a multitude of topics regarding all areas in transportation. Transportation reliability and vulnerability studies are a new area that has started to draw a lot of attention ...
  • Towards great streets: an empirical approach to study a streetscape 
    Meetiyagoda, L; Munasinghe, J [Article-Full-text]
    It is practically possible to construct masonry loadbearing structures that will not show any cracks due to differential settlements caused by foundation provided that proper precautions taken. Taking adequate precautions ...
  • Towards great streets: an empirical approach to study a streetscape 
    Meetiyagoda, L; Munasinghe, J [Article-Full-text]
    This paper presents an attempt to device an empirical method for streetscape analysis. The need for such method is felt in a context that designing streets has been an area of wider concern but without adequately developed ...
  • Developing a database for timber used in Sri Lanka 
    Hettiarachchi, MTP [Article-Full-text]
    Until recently timbers used for Structural purposes were limited to timber species that had been “tried and tested” over a long period of time. Today, however, these timbers are scarce and expensive, and it has become ...
  • GIS based road classification system for low volume roads 
    Mampearachchi, WK [Article-Full-text]
    Highway Engineering becomes prominent towards the latter half of the 20th Century after World War 2. Standards of highway engineering are continuously being improved. Highway Engineers must take into account future traffic ...
  • Development of switch mode UPS 
    Jayasinghe, JAKS [Article-Full-text]
    UPS stands for Uninterruptible Power System- Which simply means a power supply which cannot be broken. Usually any power supply is fed from the commercial power which is distributed by me C.E.B., but this means that any ...
  • Documentation of alterations and modifications to state sponsored housing schemes:a pilot study on three selected housing schemes 
    Sri Namuni, V [Article-Full-text]
  • Fort uniflow system before and after 
    Wijeyesekera, DS [Article-Full-text]
    Transportation being a facility which concerns every person in a country has to be considered by focussing on safety, convenience, economy and security. The relevance importance of each of these factors or its combinations ...
  • Design & construction of a low-cost furnace for melting non-ferrous alloys in the local foundry industry 
    Tittagala, SR; Navarathna, NPNM [Article-Full-text]
    A study has been carried out on the types of construction and factors affecting efficiency of metal melting furnaces currently used in the non-ferrous foundry sector with the objective of developing an oil-fired furnace ...
  • Energy conservation in tea industry 
    Attalage, RA; Sugathapala, AGT
    Tea has become the most popular refreshing drink all over the world because of its natural taste, since the ancient times. The quality and the taste are unmatched with any other drink in the universe. Production processes ...
  • Prospecting geothermal energy from hot water springs at Padiyathalawa 
    Anitha, SSS; Chanaka, HGDDD; Dassanayake, ABN; Wanni Arachchi, WADSR; Suthakar, AA [Article-Full-text]
    Being a country with an increasing population, the demand for power is increasing in Sri Lanka. As a result, there will be a power shortage in the country, near future unless alternative power sources will be introduced ...
  • Development an efficient process for the manufacture of anhydrous fuel ethanol 
    Cooray, PLHM; Perera, DHN [SRC-Report]
    Ethanol is a renewable alternative for petrol which can be manufactured with raw materials in Sri Lanka. A 10 % v/v blend of ethanol in petrol is the optimum product to introduce ethanol onto Sri Lankan fuel market. ...
  • Feasibility studies of a constructed wetland to treat contaminated water 
    Weerasooriya, UK; Dilrukshi, RAN; Adikari, AMHV; Rajeeth, A; Achchuthan, P; Karunarathne, S [Article-Full-text]
    Among the vast number of methods that can be applied for the treatment of contaminated water, one of the best methods of treating of abandoned mine water was identified as the subsurface flow constructed wetlands ...
  • Mathematical modelling of the Gin Ganga watershed 
    Wijesekera, NTS [Article-Full-text]
    Planning and Execution of development activities in watersheds require assessing possible development scenarios and estimating watershed behaviour under such situations. In this connection it is very important to ...
  • Timing design for signalisation of roundabout : final report 
    Kumarage, AS; Bandara, JMSJ [Article-Full-text]
    This project was commenced in order to examine the viability of signalising roundabouts, where capacity has been exceede. It was held that successful signalisation, with roundabout would be entail a significant saving ...
  • Infrared passive counting system for vehicular traffic 
    Dayawansa, IJ [Article-Full-text]
    Vehicular traffic flow is controlled by the use of signal lights. The signal lights change according to a predetermined time sequence, which is estimated by considering traffic flow data. Traffic flow data consists of ...