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  • Confinement effectiveness in concrete structures 
    Baskaran, K; Kesawan, S; Kulathunga, DDCD; Samarakoon, HMDH [Article-Abstract]
    From the beginning of the 19th century, confined concrete is a popular topic among researchers. This is because, the ductile behaviour and strength of the concrete increases, when it is confined. Hence confinement effect ...
  • Finite element modelling of reinforced concrete hume pipes 
    Ganeshalingam, A; Baskaran, K [Article-Abstract]
    Hume pipes are widely used for the conveyance of water, especially beneath the road networks. In Sri Lanka, diameters ranging from 300mm to 1800mm are used in the industry. Most of the manufactures have acquired the ...
  • Irregular flat slabs designed according to structural membrane approach 
    Baskaran, K [Article-Abstract]
    In the construction industry, the need for flat slabs supported on columns in an irregular layout is rising. Design methods validated by experimental evidence for flat slabs supported on non-rectangular grid are, however, ...
  • Study on applicability of ACI and DoE mix design methods for paving blocks 
    Baskaran, K; Gopinath, K [Article-Abstract]
    Applicability of either ACI or DoE mix design method for paving blocks is limited in the published literature. Further, small scale paving block manufacturers struggle at the initial stages to come up with mix proportions. ...
  • A Study on Load Bearing Capacity of Sandwich Wall Panels 
    Baskaran, K; Malllikarachchi, HE; Rupasinghe, RADLJ [Article-Abstract]
    Sandwich wall panel technology is extensively used in energy efficient buildings for thermal and sound insulation. It has gained popularity in Sri Lanka as a non load bearing partition wall due to its light weight, cost ...