• Review of decade of action in road safety : trends in vulnerable road user crashes in Sri Lanka 

  Fernando, MSU [Thesis-Abstract]

  Vulnerable road users (VRUs), including pedestrians, cyclists, motor cyclists, and three-wheeler users, account for a significant proportion of global traffic fatalities, particularly in low-middle-income countries. In Sri ...
• Review of the road sector investments in the last decade : its economic impact and sustainability 

  De Silva, MJ [Thesis-Abstract]

  The Sri Lankan government allocates a significant amount of its yearly capital expenditure toward road infrastructure projects. Since the end of the war terror in 2009, the Road Development Authority (RDA) has invested ...
• Implementing cycle lane facilities in eastern province in a sustainable manner 

  Theebendram V [Thesis-Full-text]

  Commuting by bicycle is a sustainable transport strategy and has advantages over other modes of transport, both for the commuter and for society. The social cohesion that can bring through recreational opportunities also ...
• Evidence based fund allocation system for provincial road networks in Sri Lanka 

  Panagoda A [Thesis-Abstract]

  Sri Lanka has faced an unprecedented economic crisis during the year 2022 and the entire infrastructure development sector is now experiencing severe adverse effects. Under prevailing conditions, a cost-effective fund ...
• Investigation of relationship between the CBR swell and other soil parameters used in road construction in identification of expansive soil 

  Kannangara KDIU [Thesis-Abstract]

  With the rapid growth in the construction industry in Sri Lanka, presently there is a shortage of natural resources, especially soils. Therefore, finding good quality soil that conforms to the construction specification ...
• International roughness index prediction model for flexible pavements in Sri Lanka 

  Karunarathna E. P. N. [Thesis-Abstract]

  Due to the significance as an indicator of the pavement condition, International Roughness Index (IRI) is using globally as a pavement performance parameter. It also provides an idea about the riding comfort of a particular ...
• Simplified approach to estimate overlay thickness for preliminary pavement design using AASHTO (1993) method 

  Samarasinghe SASB [Thesis-Abstract]

  In the past, Benkelman beam test is used as a nondestructive test (NDT) to investigate pavements and to do overlay designs. The main advantage of the Benkelman beam method is that using this method, an overlay design can ...
• Analysis on suitability of built - operate - transfer systems for Sri Lankan expressways : a case study on Colombo - Katunayake expressway (CKE) 

  Perera MAP [Thesis-Abstract]

  Sri Lankan transport network achieved a significant development during the last decade by utilizing foreign concessions and local government funds for expressway development. Road Development Authority holds the authority ...
• Use of the digital image analysis in determination of deterioration of thermoplastic road marking 

  Ranawaka RADMP [Thesis-Abstract]

  ABSTRACT Road safety is a major component of the highway sector and it should be well considered in highway planning, designing, construction and maintenance. The visibility of road marking is essential for efficient ...
• Sub base improvements by stabilization techniques using waste materials 

  Sathiyaparathan T [Thesis-Abstract]

  Improvements of rural roads are active socio-economic passageways to a high quality of life for most of the Srilankan people living in rural areas. The fund allocated for low volume road project is limited, thus it is ...
• Use of glass fibers in stone mastic asphalt for thin asphalt surfacing 

  Udayakantha PMAK [Thesis-Full-text]

  Sri Lankan road construction sector is dealing with ever depleting construction material problems, especially finding good quality aggregate has become more difficult for projects over the past few years. The accelerated ...
• Development of a framework for identifying highway projects for private - public - partnership financing 

  Tharmakulasingham K [Thesis-Full-text]

  In many cases, Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects are looked as skeptical phenomenon due to the involvement of risk factors. However, in order to reduce the financial burden on the government, it is essential to ...
• Measurement of road pavement surface undulations using a low-cost accelerometer sensor 

  Chamikara AWC [Thesis-Full-text]

  Pavement roughness measurement is one of the four parameters of measuring the pavement condition evaluation, i.e., Pavement roughness measurement, distress condition evaluation, skid resistance, and structural capacity ...
• Evaluation rheological properties of NANO clay modified bitumen 

  Shantha YGPB [Thesis-Full-text]

  Bitumen is a complex hydrocarbon, and its rheological behavior is also very complex. The rheological behavior of bitumen changes from purely viscous to elastic as per the duration of load applied and its temperature. When ...
• Evaluation of traffic forecasting accuracy in road projects in Sri Lanka 

  Rajakaruna D [Thesis-Full-text]

  Traffic forecasting is a significant process carried out in early stage of many transport development projects. To implement such project, it is inevitable to have benefits whilst been a feasible option. As this traffic ...
• Effect of mat thickness for the degree of compaction of asphalt pavements 

  Gunasekara KKSM [Thesis-Full-text]

  Compaction of the hot mix asphalt (HMA) is very important process in the road construction. The ability of the load bearing is greatly dependent on the degree of compaction of the hot mix asphalt pavements (Finn, & Epps, ...
• Establishment of cover depth requirement for utility pipes in arterial roads 

  Chathurangani, OS [Thesis-Full-text]

  Pipelines are a safe and economical mean of transporting gas, water, sewage and other fluids. They are usually buried in the ground with substantial protection. Among those utilities, water convey lines would play a vital ...
• Study the effect of vehicle composition on saturation flow at signalized intersections 

  Perera, PDR [Thesis-Full-text]

  Signalized intersections are an essential component of a road network in urban areas where the traffic congestion has been a severe problem. Capacity is the most important factor which used for designing the signalized ...
• Development of a geometric design index for upgrading decision making - case study for a provincial road network in a developing country 

  Sirisumana, DPL [Thesis-Full-text]

  Provincial level and local roads comprise nearly 50% of the road network in mileage in Sri Lanka. They play a pivotal role in providing access to the local communities especially in rural areas and an essential component ...
• Improvement of coastal sandy soil by blending local uoori clay for subgrade/embankment and sub base construction 

  Kowsikan, K [Thesis-Full-text]

  Use of locally available material for road construction is emphasized in the present context of potential environmental issues and the restriction on transport imposed by the state. Budgetary constraint for coastal road ...

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