Browsing Faculty of Engineering, Civil Engineering by Subject "TSUNAMI"

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  • Assessing Tsunami hazard and mitigation measures 
    Karunathilaka, AVAU [Thesis-Abstract]
    The Indian Ocean Tsunami in 2004 caused widespread damage in the coastal regions of Sri Lanka. The extent of inundation and the associated damage varied significantly with the local near shore wave height, topography and ...
  • Assessment of Tsunami and storm surge impact mitigation by coastal vegetation 
    Manawasekara, RBCD [Thesis-Abstract]
    The devastation caused by the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004 and subsequent tsunami alerts in 2005 and 2007 as well as the historical records of possible tsunamis in the past have highlighted the vulnerability of the country ...
  • Tsunami hazards - assessment of exposure of Sri Lanka 
    De Silva, PKC [Thesis-Abstract]
    The coastal belts of several Indian Ocean countries including Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India and Thailand suffered massive loss of life and damage to property due to the tsunami unleashed by the great earthquake in the Sunda ...