Over the years, the unceasing growth and development in the construction industry has resulted in both positives and negatives. The extensive use and disposal of many of the materials used in construction have resulted ...

The concept of using cleaner production technologies has become prominent in the present context for achieving sustainability in construction. It has been proven that by incorporating agricultural waste as cement ...

The maximum crack width of Reinforced Concrete (RC) structures should be controlled for satisfying the serviceability and durability requirements of the civil engineering structures. Therefore, care must be taken at the ...

Retaining walls are categorised into several types, of which cantilever retaining walls are the commonly used retaining wall type. The stability of these walls should be ensured for its longterm use without any anticipated ...

Water is considered the source of living for every creation, as it is a crucial element for healthy living. A Safe and adequate supply of potable water is one of the basic elements for the human to sustain a healthy life. ...

This paper investigates the methods of improving the lateral stability of variable height truss type steel bridges that are used for pedestrian purposes in Sri Lanka. A bridge is a structure that provides passage without ...

The urbanization of Sri Lanka has resulted in an increase in apartment construction due to escalated prices and scarcity of buildable land. These building occupants spend most of their time indoors and the situation is ...

Construction Industry has contributed to more than one third of global carbon emissions. Adoption of sustainable development approaches could minimize such environmental and social impacts. To guide the construction ...

Disasters have different effects on different people. Natural and man-made disasters have ravaged Sri Lanka on several occasions, disproportionately affecting the socially excluded and marginalized people who represent ...

Rain induced failures in slopes made of residual soils are a major concern in Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan sloping grounds are made of colluvial soils, residual soils, and rocks at different levels of weathering. Soils at upper ...