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  • Feasibility studies of a constructed wetland to treat contaminated water 
    Weerasooriya, UK; Dilrukshi, RAN; Adikari, AMHW; Rajeeth, A; Achchuthan, P; Karunarathne, S [Conference-Full-text]
    Among the vast number of methods that can be applied for the treatment of contaminated water, mine water was identified one of the best methods of treating of abandoned as the subsurface flow constructed wetlands ...
  • Fragmentation modelling for an 'A' grade quarry 
    Brahmanage, IR; Thusharana, SD; Wanniarachchi, WAAC; Anjana, PMN; WeIideniya, HS; Dharmarathne, PGR [Conference-Full-text]
    This research focuses on the degree of fragmentation resulting from a blast in an 'A' grade quarry. Two blast geometries were tested and verified in this research study. Quarrying industry has a quite long history in Sri ...
  • Investigation of salt water intrusion along the Bolgoda estuary 
    Jayamali, KVSD; Wijayawardhana, HMJT; Rajakaruna, RMCM; Indika, JPR; Rambukwella, UDP; Ratnayake, NP [Conference-Full-text]
    Saltwater intrusion is a natural process that occurs in virtually all coastal water bodies. It causes various effects resulting high breeding of fish, prawns, water hyacinths and drinking water problems due to contamination ...
  • Proceedings 3rd Annual Conference on Mining for Sustainable Development - A Multidisciplinary Approach [Pre Text] 
    Karunaratne, S [Conference-Full-text]
  • Seasonal changes and coastal erosion in the South Western part of Sri Lanka 
    Subramaniam, DN; Amarakoon, GGNN; Gunathunga, SGAS; Pathinayaka, RC; Indeewara, VGD; Vijitha, AVP; Rathnayake, NP [Conference-Full-text]
    Sri Lanka is an Island, the economy of which relies very much on the developments of the coastal region, which supports tourism and fisheries. In addition, especially in the South-Western part of the country, the ...
  • Tunnel design for fractured rocks and suitable support selection 
    Senthilkumar, M; Senadhira, AMADM; Giriwaksan, S; Welideniya, HS; Dharmaratne, PGR [Conference-Full-text]
    This research focused on design of a tunnel in highly fractured rocks, and to propose suitable support classes, based on the study carried out at the Upper Kotmale Hydro Power project location. The necessity arises in ...