This project aims to develop an efficient and low cost chemical recycling method to extract valuable terephthalic acid (TPA) from post consumer Poly (ethylene Terephthalate) (PET) in Sri Lanka. PET waste from soft drink ...
A microgrid is a small scale power system consisting of distributed small power facilities such as solar power, wind power and micro-turbines. Because of some merits such as an eco-friendly system, good quality power supply ...
The suitability of the Rational Equation for the derivation of steam/lows for small ungauged watersheds is studied. A Unit Hydrograph can be derived using the peak discharge obtained from the Rational Equation and using ...
Performance of concrete structures can be directly affected by the presence of a joint. These joints can be either intentional or unintentional. The intentional joints may be formed to make the construction sequence more ...
The Quarry dust (QD) is being extensively used as fine aggregates for both mortar and concrete applications as an alternative to river sand. Because of the limited availability of river sand it is necessary to search for ...
If we accept that the only worthwhile building is building that is architecture, the title borrowed from Christopher Alexander (CA) contains within it as astounding amount of wisdom which keeps unravelling greater depths ...
The tradition is the opinion or belief or custom handed down from ancestors to posterity. The tradition is not static, it is the product of the functional demand adopted with the nature and environment, flavoured with ...
Successful accomplishment of a project requires effective management of its
performance. The performance of the most construction projects is tracked utilizing
planned cost vs. actual cost measures only. Earned Value ...
Noise pollution is a noticeable hazard in construction sites, which can cause severe
damage to the health and safety of workers and the neighbouring community. Number
of studies have investigated control measures for ...
Distinctive nature of the problems a city holds, baptise a “smart city”, which is a term,
at the same time, is blamed for being befogged. Although defining the term “a smart
city” is worth taking a risk, the maturity of ...
Ishan, JRP; De Silva, N; Withanage3, KT[Conference-Full-text]
Today, one-third of the world’s urban population live in slums and shanties., while
prioritizing adequate housing as their basic need. They face a lack of basic needs such
as clean air, water, sanitation and healthy ...
Value management is a practice of generating innovate alternative ideas to improve the
value of a project where the goals are to achieve a more efficient design, identify
alternative methods of constructions, identify ...
Even though many governments have ambitious plans for speedy and effective post
disaster recovery a less success rate has been recorded in many parts of the World
including Sri Lanka. In light of this situation, a growing ...
The rapid unplanned urbanization of metropolitan areas has manifested number of
challenges in terms of infrastructure, energy consumption, health care, waste
management and resilience. Thus, forming “liveable” city for ...
In the 21st century, where smart and modern technologies are developed at an
expeditious rate, construction industry has survived over centuries, despite its slow rate
of technology adaptations, poor productivity, lower ...
Hyderaly, H; Thayaparan, M; Aarifkhan, F[Conference-Full-text]
Value is an ideational thought by which a worth of a good or service is expressed. Value
Engineering is one of the tools used to evaluate such value and provide solutions for best
fit value in real time. The core principle ...
Green building construction is a momentous process of sustainability. It signifies the
environmental credibility of sustainable. Further, it addresses the energy performance,
overall cost of the construction product and ...
Same as to many countries, Sri Lanka is also facing a waste crisis due to the issues in
municipal solid waste management. As a solution, Waste to Energy (WtE) concept was
aroused, which transforms waste to energy in the ...
The degree of social responsibility of professionals towards public projects are naturally
high. Recently, in Sri Lankan context, expressway construction is becoming one of the
major public project types. Due to that, ...
Service consistency acts as a key media to achieve sameness and fairness in service
delivery. Service consistency is vital to attraction of new customers, enhanced corporate
image, reduced costs, and increased business ...