Browsing ERE - 2015 by Author "Premasiri, HMR"

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  • An alternative mitigation method for Gerandi-Ella reactivated landslide 
    Mampitiyaarachchi, CT; Ranathunga, RMIGNK; Rifad, MZM; Thathkalana, UMC; Abeysinghe, AMKB; Indrathilaka, HML; Premasiri, HMR; Weerawamakula, S [Conference-Full-text]
    Gerandi-Ella, a former landslide area is currently under threat of reactivation. National Building Research Organization has implemented a surface and vertical well drainage system to stabilize it. However, vertical ...
  • Characterization of beach sand deposits with heavy minerals using geo-physical techniques 
    Angammana, UHBIU; Gunasingha, ULDDM; Gunawardana, RA; Srilal, KGC; Ranaweera, KVDNP; Abeysinghe, AMKB; Weerawarnakula, S; Premasiri, HMR [Conference-Full-text]
    Mineralogical analysis through physical concentration and microscopic studies of beach sand is one of the most accurate methods in the determination of percentages of constituent heavy minerals of beach sand. However, ...
  • Delineation of potential sites for gemstone mining in Kura Ganga catchment, Ratnapura: a GIS approach 
    Jaliya, RGC; Thotahewa, AHTTB; Palihakkara, CR; Siriwardena, PRR; Premasiri, HMR; Dharmaratne, PGR; Chaminda, SP; Senanayake, IP [Conference-Full-text]
    Sri Lanka has been known as 'Ratnadeepa', which translates to 'Island of gems' because of the precious natural gemstones found in its gravelly soil. Even though the gem industry in Sri Lanka extends back to ancient times, ...
  • Geochemical aspects of serpentinite bodies at Ginigalpelessa off Ambilipitiya, Sri Lanka 
    Kumara, HPKSA; De Silva, PS; Dushshantha, MNP; Madhusanka, WDS; Weerawarnakula, S; Premasiri, HMR; Abeysinghe, AMKB [Conference-Full-text]
    Ginigalpelessa Serpentine bodies are located along major tectonic boundary between Highland and the Vijayan Complexes - in the South Eastern part of Sri Lanka. Ultramafic rocks and their soils are rich with specific ...
  • Performance forecasting for the beach nourishment project at Palliyawatta-Uswetakeiyawa Sri Lanka 
    Azoor, RM; De J Seneviratne, MTMRIC; Saranya, R; Thenugaadevy, P; Gamage, GSM; Premasiri, HMR; Ratnayake, NP [Conference-Full-text]
    Beach nourishment is a soft engineering solution that is increasingly used to combat erosion in a sustainable manner. Sri Lanka's first major Beach nourishment project was carried out over a 1.8 km stretch in ...