The economic challenges facing Sri Lanka have highlighted the need for affordable housing solutions. This study investigates the viability of load-bearing hollow block walls within a hybrid construction system for multistory ...

Climate change significantly alters the low-flow regimes of river basins worldwide and presents significant challenges to water-scarce regions, especially in dry regions. This current study investigates the impact of climate ...

Rock socketed pile groups are extensively employed in the construction industry due to their effectiveness in maximizing space utilization while supporting substantial structural loads, thereby enabling efficient vertical ...

The built environment of schools plays a crucial role in shaping the educational experience, yet Sri Lanka has faced ongoing concerns regarding the quality of school construction, despite significant government investment ...

Structural optimization aims to find the most efficient material distribution within a design domain by minimizing material usage, self-weight, and strain energy, while maximizing strength. Optimization approaches often ...

In contemporary construction practices, paving blocks are essential for creating durable and aesthetically pleasing surfaces in urban and suburban areas, such as pedestrian walkways, driveways, and plazas. However, traditional ...

Deployable systems play a vital role in design optimisation of spacecrafts. Limited payload capacity in launch vehicles often conflicts with the demand for large-area systems required for better performance in the operational ...

Stainless-steel is a popular engineering material due to its durability, high resistance to corrosion, aesthetic appeal, ease of construction and maintenance, recyclability, and ductility. It is often used in a wide range ...

Rising urban carbon dioxide levels have emerged as a critical issue due to their adverse effects on public health and the environment. Trees are a natural and sustainable solution to mitigate urban carbon dioxide (CO2) ...

The presence of blue stain fungi in pine wood plantations causes a significant challenge to the pine wood industry. Because of the visible discoloration due to the presence of fungi, it significantly reduces the market ...