Browsing UoM Conferences by Author "Samarawickrama, SP"

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  • Damage mechanism of Hikkaduwa due to December 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami 
    Welhena, T; Samarawickrama, SP; Hettiarachchi, SSL [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    More than two thirds of the Sri Lankan coastline got affected from the December 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami. Field surveys conducted clearly indicate that some of the cities in the western coast of Sri Lanka in the shadow ...
  • Experience of the Indian Ocean tsunami on the Sri Lankan coast 
    Hettiarachchi, SSL; Samarawickrama, SP []
    The Indian Ocean Tsunami de 'r-stated the- coastline of Sri Lanka. This paper sumrnarises the initial efforts in understanding the tsunami wave and its hydraulic impact on the Sri Lankan coastline. It focuses attention ...
  • Hydrodynamics, sediment transport and particle anal ysis modelling of the sethusamudram ship channel project 
    Samarawickrama, SP; Gunawardena, J; Hettiarachchi, SSL [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    The Sethusamudram Ship Channel Project (SSCP) proposes to enable continuous shipping between the western and eastern coasts of India without circumnavigating Sri Lanka. India also believes that by having this channel the ...
  • Numerical modelling of tsunamis - case study from Galle 
    Samarawickrama, SP; Hettiarachchi, SSL; Ratnasooriya, AHR [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    In the context of Tsunamis the location of Galle is extremely vulnerable. It lies besides a wide bay and a natural headland on which is located the historic Galle Fort with very reflective vertical non-porous walls on all ...
  • Oil spills - risk analysis and modelling the potential impacts along the South- West coast of Sri Lanka 
    Samarawickrama, SP; Hettiarachchi, SSL; Welhena, T [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    Oil enters the marine environment by a number of different routes as a result of both human activities and natural processes. Tanker accidents account for about 12% of the total amount of oil entering the oceans, which is ...
  • Resistance to tsunami inundation vegetation: an experimental study by coastal 
    Ratnasooriya, AHR; Samarawickrama, SP; Hettiarachchi, SSSL; Bandara, RPSS [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    More than two thirds of the coastline of Sri Lanka was subjected to inundation by the Indian ocean tsunami on 26 December 2004. The inundation distance and the associated damage caused by the tsunami varied widely with the ...
  • Salinity variation and pollution of the Negombo estuary 
    Malawaraaratchi, RN; Rathnayake, N; Samarawickrama, SP [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    Negombo estuary. which is 3170 ha in extent, serves important economic functions including fishing and tourism. It is characterized by high secondary production rates reflected in important biomass values for benthic and ...
  • Tsunami hazards: public awareness and response 
    Samarawickrama, SP; Ratnasooriya, AHR; Hettiarachchi, SSL; Lawrance, MKD; Kumara, GGA [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    The objective of this research study was to assess the degree of public awareness on tsunamis. The results of the study are useful in planning awareness programs, the preparation of the Hazard Maps and in the implementation ...