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Browsing Master of Science in Civil Engineering by Subject "MSc (Major Component Research)"

Browsing Master of Science in Civil Engineering by Subject "MSc (Major Component Research)"

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  • DESIGN OF RIGID PAVEMENT JOINT SPACING FOR LOW VOLUME ROADS 
    Karunarathne, AMAN [Thesis-Abstract]
    During 'the last decade, the government has given great emphasis on development of the road sector. The government also promoted the construction of concrete roads in rural areas. The major reason for this is that the ...
  • Embodied analysis of a precast building system 
    Dissanayake, DMKW [Thesis-Full-text]
    Buildings are evolving throughout the history of mankind. When a new building system is introduced, the usual evaluation method is the monetary value. The adaptability to the climate conditions, structural capabilities and ...
  • Finite element model approach to determine the optimum dimensions for interlocking concrete blocks used for road paving 
    Gunatilake, MMDV [Thesis-Abstract]
    Concrete Block Paving (CBP), which is a predominant construction method used nowadays, is based on the ancient road construction technology “Stone Paving”. The use of CBP is a common sight in most of the developing countries ...
  • Improving the evaluation of transport infratructure projects 
    Gamalath, IM [Thesis-Abstract]
    Investment on transport infrastructure is a significant component in a country’s budget as it is identified as a key factor to facilitate the country’s development. At the same time demand for transportation is positively ...
  • Optimization of truss type steel bridges 
    Karunarathna, WWN [Thesis-Abstract]
    This work aims towards analyzing truss type steel bridges by 3-D finite element modelling using SAP2000. Details of different truss type steel bridges are discussed together with gathered information on such bridges found ...
  • The performance of septic tanks 
    Karunatilleke, C [Thesis-Abstract]
    Every community produced both liquid and solid wastes. The liquid portion which is called wastewater may be defined as a combination of the liquid or water-carried wastes removed from residences, institutions, and commercial ...
  • Tsunami hazards : impact mitigation by bio-shields 
    Hemanthi, TDHM [Thesis-Abstract]
    In the consequences of the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004 and subsequent alerts in 2005 and 2007, the protection offered by bio shields such as sand dunes, coral reefs and coastal vegetation became evident in many countries ...
  • TSUNAMI RISK ASSESSMENT FOR EARLY WARNING AND IMPACT MITIGATION 
    Samarasekara, RSM [Thesis-Abstract]
    An effective, accurate, reliable and rapid version for the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning System (IOTWS) is stretches back over several years to integrate with the tsunami forecasting and early warning framework. A brief ...