Browsing UoM Conferences by Year "2013"

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  • Building sand castles within iaas - based cloud instances 
    Sharma, K; Carnage, C [Conference-Full-text]
    Enterprises continually seek innovative approaches to reduce operational computing costs while extracting the maximum utility from their resources. Cloud Computing technology play a major role in helping organizations ...
  • Can the process of redesigning the built environment facilitates reconciliation? 
    Liyanage, J [Conference-Abstract]
    In post-conflict settings, ‘reconciliation’ is the catch-cry of social pressure groups, aggrieved victims and government institutions attempting to account for the past, acknowledge human suffering and transition from war ...
  • Characterization of clay deposits in Nachchaduwa area for ceramic fabrication 
    Wanasinghe, DD; Adikary, SU [Conference-Full-text]
    In this research clay deposits located in the Nachchaduwa area were investigated to identify suitable ceramic fabrication techniques and products. Deposits located in this area are known to be rich in Kaolinite and Montmorillonite ...
  • Characterization of clay deposits in Nachchcaduwa area ceramic 
    Wanasinghe, DD; Adikary, SU [Conference-Full-text]
    In this research clay deposits located in the Nachchaduwa area were investigated to identify suitable ceramic fabrication techniques and products. Deposits located in this area are known to be rich in Kaolinite ...
  • Cohesiveness of a built fabric and perceptual implications 
    Jayasundera, N; Weerasinghe, G [Conference-Abstract]
    Human mind is known to be one of the most powerful processors. This processor possesses a unique ability to identify patterns in and among various objects that exist in the physical world. This ability has enabled the human ...
  • Common errors that are being made in preparing and pricing boq in sri lankan construction industry 
    Gunathilaka, AAUS; Senevirathne, LDIP [Conference-Full-text]
    In construction projects the Bill of Quantities (BOQ) has become a vital document in post contract stage as well as in pre contract stage, since the BOQ address the important three aspects of a project, that are time, cost ...
  • Comparative effectiveness of quantity surveying in a building information modelling implementation 
    Kulasekara, G; Jayasena, HS; Ranadewa, KATO [Conference-Full-text]
    Over the past eras, growths of innovative technological concepts are promptly increasing, in order to achieve competitive productivity and performance. Building industry identifies technology as vital. Although the building ...
  • Comparative effectiveness of quantity surveying in a building information modelling implementation 
    Kulasekara, G; Jayasena, HS; Ranadewa, KATO [Conference-Full-text]
    Over the past eras, growths of innovative technological concepts are promptly increasing, in order to achieve competitive productivity and performance. Building industry identifies technology as vital. Although the building ...
  • Comparative study of green building rating systems: in terms of water efficiency and conservation 
    Waidyasekara, KGAS; De silva, ML; Rameezdeen, R [Conference-Full-text]
    The construction industry puts a great effort on achieving sustainable development. This is because in the construction industry a lot of natural resources are being consumed. Water is one of the most important natural ...
  • Content based hybrid sms spam filtering system 
    Charninda, T; Dayaratne, TT; Amarasinghe, HKN; Jayakody, JMRS [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    World has changed. Everybody is connected. Almost each and everyone have a mobile phone. Millions of SMSs are going around the world over mobile networks in every second. But about 113 of them are spam. SMS spam has become ...
  • Content based Hybrid SMS Spam Filtering System 
    Chaminda, T; Dayaratne, TT; Amarasinghe, HKN; Jayakody, JMRS [Conference-Full-text]
    World has changed. Everybody is connected. Almost each and everyone have a mobile phone. Millions of SMSs are going around the world over mobile networks in every second. But about 1/3 of them are spam. SMS spam has become ...
  • Contribution of building management system towards sustainable built environment 
    Kumara, WHCD; Waidyasekara, KGAS [Conference-Full-text]
    The biggest challenge faced by the community is controlling and monitoring the performance of built environment facilities in a sustainable way. From this dimension, effective use of Building Management System (BMS) in the ...
  • Contribution of building management system towards sustainable built environment 
    Kumara, WHCD; Waidyasekara, KGAS [Conference-Full-text]
    The biggest challenge faced by the community is controlling and monitoring the performance of built environment facilities in a sustainable way. From this dimension, effective use of Building Management System (BMS) in ...
  • Control system for quad rotor UAV 
    Sampath, BG; Wijesiri, NRAAR; Pitahawatte, JMLMGB; Dassanayake, VPC [Conference-Full-text]
    This paper presents the design, analysis and testing oj a control system Jor a quadrotor. The research is focused on the maneuverability oj the quadrotor hence the mechanical design was done together with the design of the ...
  • Control system for quadrotor uav 
    Sampath, BG; Wijesiri, NRAAR; Pitahawatte, JMLMGB; Dassanayake, VPC [Conference-Full-text]
    This paper presents the design, analysis and testing of a control system for a quadrotor. The research is done together with the were focused on the maneuverability of the quadrotor hence the mechanical design design ...
  • Cool pavement systems as a mitigation strategy of urban heat island effect: a literature review 
    Asmone, A; Chandrathilake, SR; Ranadewa, KATO [Conference-Full-text]
    The urban heat island effect is the rise of ambient temperature in urban areas due to the progressive replacement of natural surfaces. Buildings and paved surfaces are contributing most to this phenomenon as per the ...
  • Coping with ethical dilemmas in a socially responsible manner - quantity surveyors’ perspective 
    Kalukapuge, D; Seneviratne, LDIP [Conference-Full-text]
    Ethics is a vital constituent for any profession. Therefore, professions are governed via codes of practice published by respective professional bodies as a measure of ensuring compliance of members with professional ethics. ...
  • Corrosion behavior of steel in different atmospheric conditions 
    Adikari, AAMT; Munasinghe, RGNDS; Jayatileke, S [Conference-Full-text]
    Corrosion of metals makes a large impact on the economy of a ountry. Therefore, it is important to take remedial actions to prevent structures, machinery and vehicles from corrosion. Among the various types of corrosion ...
  • Corrosion behavior of steel in different atmospheric conditions 
    Adikari, AAMT; Munasinghe, RGN De S; Jayatiieke, S [Conference-Full-text]
    Corrosion of metals makes a large impact on the remedial actions to prevent structures, corrosion the corrosion that economy of a country. Therefore, it is important machinery and vehicles from corrosion. Among the ...
  • Creating sense of community in gated apartments in the city of Colombo 
    Weththasinghe, A; Coorey, S [Conference-Abstract]
    With increase in population and limitations in urban land, there is a growing demand for vertical housing resulting in a dramatic increase in the construction and the occupation of vertical housing. Such fast growing ...