The energy sector of Sri Lanka is still in a primary stage of development and so then the much more extensive researches must be carried out to fulfill the future demand requirements of energy sector in the country. As ...

Sri Lanka, is an island with a wide coastal belt and an indulging landscape with lush greenery. Its5 strategic position in the Indian Ocean made her rich in contacts with the outside world. The diverse influences from ...

In BS 8110 : Parti : 1985, the improved durability of concrete was achieved by using mixes with higher strength such as grades 25 and 30. However, volume batched nominal mix of 1:2:4 (20 mm ) is still used in many ...

Different forms of earth retaining systems used at present can be separated into two broad categories as, externally stabilized systems and internally stabilized systems (Jones et al - 1985). An externally stabilized system ...

This research will examine how structural innovations have transformed architecture and form of buildings , from the bulky and massive to the lightweight, while investigating achievement of long span buildings in ...

Residual soils from selected prominent landslide sites of the upcountry of Sri Lanka are tested under unsaturated conditions to evaluate pertinent unsaturated properties of the soils. The selected landslide sites are ...

The first ever systematic study of city-induced climate change was carried out Howard in London in 1833 (Landsberg, 1981). Since then studies on urban climate modifications has progressed from mere descriptive studies (up ...

Since the invention of glass, it has been used for openings in buildings primarily light and ventilation regulator. However, this function has been transformed to various other purposes with the time. During this ...

This is the report submitted to the Senate Research Committee of the University of Moratuwa on the project 'Low Cost Packed Bed Tower Scrubbers for Gas Cleaning and Air Pollution Control'. Cleaning of gases is an ...

In the design of low to medium rise reinforced concrete buildings, it is possible to use two options. The building can be designed as a rigid frame structure where the frame resists both vertical and lateral loads. Therefore, ...