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Undrained cyclic torsional shear behavior of saturated sand with initial static shear

Chiaro, G; Kiyota, T; De Silva, LIN; Sato, T; Koseki, J [Article-Abstract]

This paper summarizes the experimental results of a study conducted in order to investigate the effect of initial static shear on the undrained cyclic behavior of saturated sand under cyclic torsional shear loading up ...
Unearthing what underlies elite domestic works of Geoffrey Bawa and Valentine Gunasekara

Wijetunge, MNR [Article-Abstract]

In the ambivalent postcolonial decades, marred with tension and ethnic strife, reverting to once subverted indigenous traditions with the patronage of elites, was explicitly pursued by nascent architects of Sri Lanka. The ...
Updating of parameters in aggregate total demand models

Kumarage, AS; Weerasinghe, SC [Article-Abstract]

Research on demand-model transferability has consistently shown that the updated models perform better than the simple transfer of the original model with the original coefficients. Several methods are available for the ...
Urban drainage network generation with geographic information systems using remotely sensed data

Attygalla, N; Wijesekera, NTS [Article-Abstract]

In Sri Lanka most of the existing urban drainage systems are not functioning properly. Establishing a proper drainage system in an urban area is extremely important since it could avoid floods and inundation which causes ...
Urban shading – a design option for the tropics? A study in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Emmanuel, R; Rosenlund, H; Johansson, E [Article-Abstract]

Recent urban microclimate studies in Colombo, Sri Lanka, indicate that the maximum daily temperature within street canyons decreases with increasing height to width (H/W) ratio, but higher H/W ratio negatively affects ...
Usability of public transport for differently abled people in Sri Lanka

Mampearachchi, WK; Suman, S [Article-Abstract]

As a developing country, public transport is a vital part of the National transport system. In Sri Lanka, Buses, Trains, Vans, and Three wheelers are widely used as public transport modes. Even though Sri Lanka has almost ...
Use of Clickers to Improve Student Engagement in Learning: Observations from the Built Environment Discipline

Kulatunga, U [Article-Abstract]

Student engagement and active learning have been identified as key areas for learning enhancement as students tend to understand and retain teaching material better and enjoy lectures when they are actively engaged. This ...
Use of Data Mining Methodologies in Evaluating Educational Data

Ranbaduge, TN [Article-Abstract]

Currently, online learning has gained a huge recognition within the higher education context and it has become a vital need in the current society to find such improvements, to increase the level of knowledge in people. ...
The Use of entropy for visual diversity assessment on residential streetscapes

Gunawardena, GMWL; Yoichi, K; Fukahori, K [Article-Abstract]

This study was conducted with the objective of finding out the applicability of entropy values for the assessment of visual diversity on residential streetscapes. The visual diversity on streetscapes occurs when the ...
Use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) by university freshmen: With special reference to the University of Moratuwa

Kumara, ADB [Article-Full-text]

New coming students for universities are fundamentally different than in the past, because they have been spending their entire lives surrounded by and using ICTs. These students belong to the net generation and always ...
Use of load shedding scheme to increase the capacity limit on the single largest generator

Hapuarachchi, CKS; Gunawardena, MDMC; Haputhanthri, DP; Harshana, IGC; Lucas, JR; Wijayapala, WDAS [Article-Abstract]

This paper examines the stability of the Sri Lankan power system with the emergence of the large coal power plants. Such coal power plants are being introduced to Sri Lanka with the aim of bringing down electricity costs. ...
Use of online journals and databases: A case study based on University of Moratuwa

Punchihewa, CND; Jayasuriya, S [Article-Full-text]

The objective of this case study was to explore the use of online databases, user perception towards online databases, user satisfaction with facilities provided by the library for using bnline resources. The participants ...
Use of PC elements for waste minimization in the Sri Lankan construction industry

De Silva, N; Vithana, SBKH [Article-Abstract]

In the construction industry, it is well known that there is a relatively large volume of material being wasted due to a variety of reasons. The problem of material waste on construction sites is not an isolated issue and ...
Use of shift work in globally distributed software development: Sri Lankan IT professionals' perspective

Wickramasinghe, V; De Silva, C [Article-Abstract]

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore information technology (IT) professionals’ perception towards shift-based work pattern used by globally distributed software development (GDSD) firms in Sri Lanka, in ...
Use of the Osterburg Cell load testing as a post construction quality control test for bored and cast In-situ concrete piles in Sri Lanka.

Thilakasiri, HS [Article-Abstract]

Economy, reliability and amount of information gathered from post construction quality control load testing of piles playa vital role in design and construction practices of bored piles. The piling industry and in particular, ...
The Usefulness of learning objects in industry oriented learning environments

Fernando, MSD; Sol, H; Dahanayake, A [Article-Abstract]

A model is presented to evaluate the usefulness of learning objects for industry oriented learning environments that emphasise training university graduates for job opportunities in a competitive industry oriented economy. ...
User perceptions on newly introduced Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) to the library of the University of Moratuwa (UoM), Sri Lanka

Kumara, ADB [Article-Full-text]

Librarians always try to provide better solutions to their users to optimally utilize the available resources. The user attractive Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) is one of the solutions for making access to resources. ...
User support for managed immersive education : an evaluation of in-world training for openSim

Perera, GIUS; Meedeniya, DA; Allison, C; Miller, A [Article-Full-text]

Supporting users for a competent interaction with 3 dimensional virtual worlds can increase their user experience within the immersive education environment. User manuals and other guide documents are popular supporting ...
User’s visual Intention driven retrieval model for semantic video search and retrieval

Ranathunga, L; Abdullah, NA; Zainuddin, R [Article-Abstract]

There are various models of retrieval mechanisms for effective video retrieval, however, ‘semantic gap’ still persists. This study aims to reduce the gap by providing a graphical user interface that allows user to express ...
Using a multi-agent system for supply chain management

Perera, LCM; Karunananda, AS [Article-Abstract]

Supply chain management (SCM) is a well-known example of a complex system. Classical computing technologies have shown little success in modeling complex systems. However, a large body of research in multi-agent system ...

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