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  • A review of prediction of blast performance using computational techniques 
    Bhatawdekari, RM; Danial, JA; Edy, TM [Conference-Full-text]
    In hard rock excavation, drilling and blasting is commonly used for loosening rock. Optimum rock fragmentation due to blasting is desirable for downstream operation productuivity. Environmental impacts due to blasting ...
  • Review of rock mass classification of tropically weathered rock 
    Wedage, W; Bhatawdekar, RM; Silva, G; Batagalla, S; Madawala, S; Edy, TM [Conference-Full-text]
    In tropical climate, limestone is frequnetly exposed to rain water which when absorbed by limestone forms carbonic acid. This further enhances process of dissolution resulting in change in geomechanical properties of ...
  • Seismic surveying to improve the subsurface characteristic interpretations 
    Kothalawala, KDD; Chathurani, ULH; Loppas, GJ; Wickrama, MADMG; Samaradivakara, GVI; Jayawardena, CL [Conference-Full-text]
    Subsurface exploration determines the characteristics below the earth's surface, such as; stratigraphic sequences and their thicknesses, depth to the bedrock and watertable, etc. The non-destructive methods provide rapid ...
  • A study on environmental issues due to the development of nuwaraeliya baduua road 
    Adikarii, AMHV; Pitawala, HMTGA [Conference-Full-text]
    Special emphasis has been given on road construction by the National Highways Sector Project (NHSP) of Sri Lanka i n order to bring socio-economic upliftment. However, construction and developments of roads of the country ...
  • UAV application for blast design and fragmentation analysis 
    Miranda, V; Bhatawdekar, RM; Leitei, F; Gupte, A; Sobral, R; Edy, TM; Pradhan, GK [Conference-Full-text]
    With the advancement of various techonlogies during last two decades, processing power of computers and software development, accuracy in Geographical Positioning System (GPS), photogrammetry with high resolution digital ...
  • Use of cement sand admixtures to produce high strength soil bricks for low cost housing projects 
    Amodya, AKC; Mayadunna, DM; Tharuka, YAS; Dissanayake, DMDOK; Vijitha, AVP [Conference-Full-text]
    Housing is universally accepted as a basic human need. Demand and cost of construction materials have drastically increased with the growth of population in Sri Lanka. In order to address this issue, attention has been ...