Browsing ERU - 2007 by Author "Samarawickrama, SP"

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  • Damage mechanism of Hikkaduwa due to December 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami 
    Welhena, T; Samarawickrama, SP; Hettiarachchi, SSL [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    More than two thirds of the Sri Lankan coastline got affected from the December 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami. Field surveys conducted clearly indicate that some of the cities in the western coast of Sri Lanka in the shadow ...
  • Hydrodynamics, sediment transport and particle anal ysis modelling of the sethusamudram ship channel project 
    Samarawickrama, SP; Gunawardena, J; Hettiarachchi, SSL [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    The Sethusamudram Ship Channel Project (SSCP) proposes to enable continuous shipping between the western and eastern coasts of India without circumnavigating Sri Lanka. India also believes that by having this channel the ...
  • Numerical modelling of tsunamis - case study from Galle 
    Samarawickrama, SP; Hettiarachchi, SSL; Ratnasooriya, AHR [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    In the context of Tsunamis the location of Galle is extremely vulnerable. It lies besides a wide bay and a natural headland on which is located the historic Galle Fort with very reflective vertical non-porous walls on all ...
  • Resistance to tsunami inundation vegetation: an experimental study by coastal 
    Ratnasooriya, AHR; Samarawickrama, SP; Hettiarachchi, SSSL; Bandara, RPSS [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    More than two thirds of the coastline of Sri Lanka was subjected to inundation by the Indian ocean tsunami on 26 December 2004. The inundation distance and the associated damage caused by the tsunami varied widely with the ...
  • Tsunami hazards: public awareness and response 
    Samarawickrama, SP; Ratnasooriya, AHR; Hettiarachchi, SSL; Lawrance, MKD; Kumara, GGA [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    The objective of this research study was to assess the degree of public awareness on tsunamis. The results of the study are useful in planning awareness programs, the preparation of the Hazard Maps and in the implementation ...