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  • A socio - cultural analysis of building and improving safety culture: a case of the marine industry in Sri Lanka 
    Hettiarachchie, PM [Conference-Full-text]
    The aim of this study is to determine the influential power of some cultural and social factors which could uplift the safety' culture in the Sri Lankan marine industry and to examine the underlying factors which contributed ...
  • A socio-cultural analysis of building and improving safety culture: A case of the marine industry in Sri Lanka 
    Hettiarachchie, PM [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    The aim of this study is to determine the influential power of some cultural and social factors which could uplift the safety culture in the Sri Lankan marine industry and to examine the underlying factors which contributed ...
  • Socio-geological impact of Uma Oya multipurpose development project, Sri Lanka 
    Gunawardana, KDC; Jayasingha, P; Ratnayake, AS [Conference-Abstract]
    Uma Oya Multipurpose Development Project consists of a 23 km long trans-basin tunnel which is to be built to generate hydropower and provide water to Hambanthota area. However, implementation of this project has caused ...
  • Soft pneumatic grippers for reducing fruit damage during strawberry harvesting 
    Ranasinghe, HNB; Kawshan, C; Himaruwan, S; Kulasekera, AL; Dassanayake, P [Conference-Full-text]
    Strawberry is a delicate fruit that has substantial economic value. Strawberries can be easily damaged during harvesting due to their soft nature. Therefore, strawberry harvesting requires skilled labourers who can gently ...
  • Software and test tool for fixed WiMAX 
    Amarasinghe, KC; Peiris, KGAB; Thelisinghe, LADMD; Wamakulasuriya, GM; Samarasinghe, ATLK [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    Planning and Optimizing IEEE 802.16d network need lot of effort and man power. In this paper we are presenting a tool which automates several aspects of these processes. This describes the hardware and the software components ...
  • Software assisted bench blast optimization 
    Bandara, RMCND; Rajapaksha RMCP; Kavirathne, BB; Samaradivakara, GVI; Chaminda, SP; Hemalal, PVA; Dharmaratne, PGR [Conference Full-text]
    Blasting activities in mines and quarries have been placing significant emphasis on the ability to tailor fragmentation to improve downstream process. Achieving the optimum blast design for a particular rock mass type can ...
  • Software capabilities of Sri Lankan architectural professionals for BIM adoption 
    Kumara, EKAS; Jayasena, HS; Ariyachandra, MRMF [Conference-Full-text]
    Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a technological and attainable concept, which has upgraded the construction industry into a more diligent industry. It has globalized in a way, which make innovative, cost effective, ...
  • Software environment for data acquisition, analysis and forecasting in rice research 
    Karunarathna, DGM; Gunathilake, JAIM; Sarangi, KA; Pathirathna, PSP; Diluka, WAG; Karunananda, AS; Nandasena, D [Conference-Full-text]
    Agriculture is one of the prospective areas in which information technology can effectively be applied particularly for the research and development. Within this area rice research and development plays a major role by ...
  • Software solution effectiveness for image identification and artistic skills for visually impaired people through braille 
    Fonseka, ODS; Wedasinghe, N [Conference-Full-text]
    At present the visually impaired individuals do not perform or engage much in art. They do not draw paintings because they don’t have the capability to draw a world unknown and unseen before. New immerging softwares ...
  • Soil contamination by direct disposal of reverse osmosis reject water onto the ground in the Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) prevalent areas 
    Jayathilaka, PAVG; Gunawardana, WB [Conference-Full-text]
    Reverse Osmosis (RO) units have been installed in areas where Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) prevails to provide good quality drinking water. At present, RO reject water is directly discharged onto the ...
  • Soil nail wall design optimization by geotechnical applications and geophysical techniques 
    Hettiarachchi, DAI; Fernando, HRW; Nanthahoban, E; Sameer, STM; Abeysinghe, AMKB; Premasiri, HMR; Samaradivakara, GVI [Conference-Full-text]
    Soil nailing is a soil reinforcement technique which is used to stabilize slopes by insertion of slender elements, called nails. When steep slopes are to be stabilized by soil nailing, practical problems are encountered ...
  • Solar driven biomass gasification: Sri Lankan context 
    Aluthge, PRK; Sanjeewa, DV; Senarathna, BNL; Gunarathna, D [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    Solar driven biomass gasification is an energy conservation process which produce combustible gas called syngas which consists of Hydrogen, Carbon dioxide, Carbon Monoxide and Methane. Product gas has higher energy density ...
  • Solar energy harvesting and pavement sensing 
    Lee, KWW; Greenfield, M; DeCotis, A; Lapierre, K [Conference-Full-text]
    An attemptwas made to generate the required voltage in asphalt pavement to operate roadway sensors utilizing a temperature difference between two thermoelectric generators (TEGs). To enable output voltage by the TEGs ...
  • Solar net zero energy buildings: a review 
    Udayanga, IP; Soorige, SDA; Manjula, NHC [Conference-Full-text]
    Commercial and residential buildings account for almost 40% of the world total energy demand. In order to fulfil that energy requirement, large amount of fossil fuels are used and it has made a greater impact on the ...
  • Solar powered domestic waste dryer 
    Alahakoon, AMMT; Kandewaththa, TH; Galhenage, AS [Conference-Abstract]
    Kitchen garbage, in general, is getting to be a big problem in urbanized area. Usually, in Sri Lanka municipal councils collect kitchen garbage once a week. Thus, week-long garbage at homes creates a strong unpleasant ...
  • Solar powered mini air conditioner for automobiles 
    Gunawardhana, HPB; Chamath, LG; Galhenage, AS [Conference-Abstract]
    As a tropical country, Sri Lanka experiences sunny conditions throughout the year. Most of the time vehicle users find it difficult to obtain shady places for their parking purposes. The temperature rise of the automobiles ...
  • Solar thermal collector 
    Perera, KKCK; Malika, MS [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    According to the statistics on energy consumption by source, fossil fuel is dominant; this will possibly result in environmental pollution causing certain hazards to all living matter. But there should be some way to get ...
  • A solution for an unsafe ferry crossing at the Kalu Ganga: a case study at Galpatha 
    Fernando, PA; Baddewala, PK; Thabrew, DR; Wijekoon, C; Fernando, NS; Gunarathne, NH; Janujan, A; Dayarathna, H; Pathirana, DK [Conference-Abstract]
    People travelling between Galpatha, Bolossagama and its surrounding area face a challenge in crossing the Kalu Ganga using a privately operated ferry. Every year, it has been recorded that a significant number of accidents ...
  • A solution for the skilled labour scarcity of cinnamon processing through mechanisation 
    Adhikari, AMT [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    Sri Lanka is known worldwide for more than several centuries for distinct flavours of the natural spices grown in the country. Cinnamon is the leading spice in the country in terms of foreign revenue earnings. Today, Sri ...
  • Solve manufacturer's pallet loading problem (mplp) with practical warehouse constraints 
    Gunawardena, K; Wijayanayake, A; Kavirathna, K [Conference-Full-text]
    This study presents a two-phase algorithm for solving the Manufacturer's Pallet Loading Problem (MPLP) while considering overhang and stability constraints using a block approach. The MPLP involves determining a loading ...