Work presented here is a part of a comprehensive study which aimed at calculating the walkability levels of streets. The walkability levels are to be calculated based on five walking needs which have been identified in ...

The distance between the rotor and the ceiling wall is known to have a significant effect on the performance of ceiling fans, especially at a close proximity. A simplified ideal fluid flow model is developed to analyse ...

Both base and subbase layers of rigid pavements are currently constructed with concrete based on ordinary Portland cement (OPC). The OPC manufacturing process is heavily carbon intensive and has severe negative impacts ...

Waste has become a global issue with rising population, urbanization, economic activities and consumerism. Further, this is becoming more critical due to waste generated through frequent disasters. This is evident with ...

There are more than 80 electroplating units in Sri Lanka, including household units. However, the level of electroplating technology in Sri Lanka is low, and several problems of electroplating facilities with regard to ...

Rekawa Lagoon is a chocked and shallow coastal water body located in the southern coast of Sri Lanka. It is relatively unusual in that the major freshwater input, Kirama-oya river connects through the constricted channel ...

Improving knowledge of a country's water resource is indispensable for the well being of its people and environment. Reliable information on the state and trends of water resources is a perquisite for sound decisions on ...

A significant wastage and misuse of water in construction sites has been identified as a critical problem by previous researchers. However this aspect has not been well explored in the current literature. Therefore, this ...

Generation of Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) is a problem that is associated with the urban mining of e-waste. Raised acidic conditions resulting from AMD discharge into the surrounding environments and cause toxic heavy metals ...

Abstract: Meda Ela which originates from Kandy Lake and runs through Kandy city is considered to be one of most polluted tributaries of Mahaweli River. The objective of the study was to critically review the published research ...