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Pasindu, HR [Conference-Abstract]

A review of penetration grading system and the suitability of alternate grading system for asphalt binders in Sri Lankan highways

Meegahage, JN; Mampearachchi, WK [Conference-Abstract]

Grading of asphalt cement is a very important factor in usage hot mix asphalt. It allows selecting the correct bitumen for road construction work. Bitumen or asphalt grading systems have changed from simple fundamental ...

Evaluation of feasibility of polymer modified asphalt binders for Sri Lankan conditions

Sitinamaluwa, HS; Mampearachchi, WK [Conference-Abstract]

Polymer modification of asphalt binders has increasingly become the norm in designing optimally performing pavements. Pavements with polymer modification exhibits greater resistance to permanent deformation and thermal ...

Comparison of density specifications used for construction of hot mix asphalt (HMA)

Madhusanka, BS; Udakara, PAD; Hirimuthugodage, K; Mampearachchi, WK [Conference-Abstract]

Measuring the density of asphalt concrete in the field is very important in quality controlling of the flexible pavements. Malpractices use in compaction of asphalt concrete in the field causes quality maintaining and ...

Investigation on, suitability of cohessionless soil as a highway construction material

Suvetha, B; Tharaka, DGS; Ranasinghe, JACL; Mampearachchi, WK; Thilakasiri, S [Conference-Abstract]

Major part of the Eastern and Northern provinces of Sri Lanka covered with Cohessionless soil which is available abundance in this region. It is important that utilization of locally available soil for the construction ...

Dynamic travel time estimation model for real time travelers

Pilanavithana, US; Bandara, JMSJ [Conference-Abstract]

A broad range of diverse technologies, known collectively as intelligent transportation systems (ITS), holds the answer to many of our society's transportation problems. ITS are comprised of existing and new technologies, ...

Evaluation of flood risk of transport infrastructure using GIS technology

Prabath, WAK; Bandara, JMSJ [Conference-Abstract]

Floods are not rare incidents in Sri Lanka. Historical record shows that Sri Lanka had experienced with many of catastrophic flood disasters. As a result of flooding, hundreds of thousands of lives, property, physical ...

An examination of the appropriateness of flyovers as a traffic management measure to the road intersections of Sri Lanka

Peiris, OV [Conference-Abstract]

Traffic congestion and related issues are mostly common phenomena in most of the developing countries. There are different, location specific measures have been taken as solutions for decongestion at the urban intersections. ...

Effectiveness of vehicle-actuated signals for at grade four legged intersections in Sri Lanka: a comparison study against existing fixed-time traffic signals

Kamalrajh, A; Bandara, JMSJ [Conference-Abstract]

The goal of traffic engineers in recent years is trying their best to get the most out of the systems that they develop. By designing most efficient systems, using the advancement of electronics the overall costs of ...

Review of axle load limits on provincial roads

Liyanage, CSN; Mampearachchi, WK [Conference-Abstract]

In 1989, According to the Provincial Council Act, the responsibility of managing of about 16,500 km Provincial roads which were classified as class C & D and Gazette noticed as maximum gross weight limit of 05 Tons were ...

Finding thresholds based on traffic, sub-grade and climate for upgrading surface type of roads using HDM-4 model

Piyasena, YPSR; Mampearachchi, WK [Conference-Abstract]

Highway Development and Management Tool (HDM-4) is a powerful system for the analysis of road management and investment alternatives and it used to prepare road investment programmes and to analyze road network strategies. In ...

An approach to evaluate horizontal alignment of highways using curvature index and operating vehicle speed

Rajapaksha, RPGKS; Bandara, JMSJ [Conference-Abstract]

In recent years, Sri Lanka has experienced an urban traffic congestion that caused a waste of time and energy. It is known that road geometries partly contribute towards decrease in operating vehicle speed. According to ...

Selection criteria for minor road crossings for expressways

Lodwick, N; Mampearachchi, WK [Conference-Abstract]

Transportation network in a country plays a vital role in economic and social development. Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) during past few decades has taken every effort to upgrade its transportation by strengthening the ...

Study on promotion of bicycles for school children in Eastern Province

Weerasinghe, WPDVM; Kumarage, KAS [Conference-Abstract]

Various organizations belonging to governmental as well as nongovernmental sectors are presently engaged in promoting the use of push bicycles. Every such organization involved in this endeavor is of the view that bicycle ...

Development of transport infrastructure master plan for long distance travel

Koggalahewa, MP; Wimalasena, MKKD; Dasanayaka, MGCB; Bandara, JMSJ [Conference-Abstract]

Transportation is a facility which decides the level of achieving economic development in a country. Observing bird's eye view of the present condition in Sri Lanka it can be identified that transportation is currently ...

Franchising of long distance bus service in Sri Lanka in order to improve the quality of the service

Karunarathna, PGC; Kumarage, KAS [Conference-Abstract]

The topic consists with two main areas as franchising of long distance bus service and quality of the service. Long distance bus services are regulated by the National Transport Commission, and bus industry in Sri Lanka ...

Compensation systems for road accident victims

Piyasekara, ARR; Kumarage, KAS [Conference-Abstract]

Worldwide over 1.3 million Persons killed, 50 millions injured in 2007 due to road traffic accidents. In 2004,Road Traffic injuries was the ninth leading cause of death.By,2030 it is estimated the fifth leading cause of ...

Evaluation of cost effectiveness of performance based maintenance contract

Thennakoonwela, RMN; Mampearachchi, WK [Conference-Abstract]

Road authorities around the world have been innovating and finding ways to cope with the high cost of road network maintenance, the growing demands of road users and the changing traffic type and volume. A well maintained ...

Effectiveness of rolling straight edge for quality control of asphalt concrete surfacing

De Silva, MSK; Mampearachchi, WK [Conference-Abstract]

Today in each part of the country, road surfacing is done by Asphalt Concrete. With the increase usage of Asphalt Concrete, the necessity of Quality Management System was arisen. Hence the Quality Management System for ...

The cement stabilized soil as a road base material for Sri Lankan roads

Bandara, WW; Mampearachchi, WK [Conference-Abstract]

Dense Graded Aggregate Base has been used for road construction work in the Sri Lanka for many years. Rocks which are used to produce the aggregate are not available everywhere in the island. For example it is difficult ...

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