An Artificial Neural Network (ANN) approach was explored for supporting construction bid decisions, since such decisions are heavily dependent on practitioner expertise, which in turn is generally encapsulated in case ...

production and manufacturing industries employ obsolete methodologies. However with the advent of personal computers in the early 1980's the user community enlarged very rapidly. The telecommunication infrastructure has ...

A viscous solution of gum resin with about 50% water has to be concentrated without changing the quality of the solved material and by reaching a reasonable bulk density. On a double drum drier, 120 mm diameter and 150 ...

The absence of proper understanding and facilities for heat treatment, specifically surface treatment techniques has retarded the development of tooi and die industry in Sri Lanka. Thus there has been a growing interest ...

This paper reviews some aspects of rubber-filler interaction in the presence of resins. Laboratory investigations conducted by us with optical methods, power traces. DTA , DSC curyes and treatment of samples with various ...

Use of precast prestressed concrete beams is a common practice in Sri Lanka. The main advantages being factory production of beams, ease of erection and speed of construction. However there are inherent problems associated ...