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  • Lateral displacements of commonly found gravity retaining walls in Sri Lanka due to seismic action 
    Kathiravelu, G; Bavendan, P; Warnapura, SP; De Silva, LIN [Conference-Full-text]
    Gravity type retaining walls have been widely used to retain soil in Sri Lanka. However, it was reported that the performance of gravity type retaining walls during earthquake is poor. In view of the above, it was attempted ...
  • Layered depth image based HEVC multi-view codec 
    Kirshanthan, S; Lajanugen, L; Panagoda, PND; Wijesinghe, LP; De Silva, DVSX; Pasqual, AA [Conference-Abstract]
    Multi-view video has gained widespread popularity in the recent years. 3DTV, surveillance, immersive teleconferencing and free view-point television are few notable applications of multi-view video. Excessive storage and ...
  • Lean manufacturing as a strategic tool in improving quality performance of the apparel firms 
    Wickramasinghe, GLD; Wijebahu, WMSK [Conference-Abstract]
    Increased competition, reduction of profit margins, pressure on reduction of the leadtime and quality have put pressure on Sri Lankan apparel industry to adopt global nufacturing strategies so as to be competitive in the ...
  • Lean methodology to reduce waste in a construction environment 
    Vilasini, N; Neitzert, TR; Gamage, JR [Conference-Abstract]
    Productivity and waste factors are interdependent of each other. Waste is a major problem in the construction industry which amounts to 60% of the construction effort. A study focused on the construction efficiency by the ...
  • Lean prefabrication : a sustainable approach 
    Senaratne, S; Ekanayake, S; Siriwardena, M [Conference-Abstract]
    Prefabrication is realised as a novel direction to conquer the chronic problems such as low productivity, high waste production, inferior working conditions and insufficient quality in construction. Despite benefits of ...
  • Lean robotics for humanitarian mine sweeping 
    Belotti, V; Hemapala, MU; Michelini, RC; Razzoli, RP [Conference-Abstract]
    The robot mine clearing, based on cheap farming equipment, aims at transforming the terrorist antipersonnel mine into useless practice, after that the land reclamation is readily fulfilled by standard means. The ...
  • Learning from Precedents: Emerging Urban Planning Practices towards Livable Communities in Dhaka 
    Fatemi, N; Islam, N [Conference-Full-text]
    The objective of this paper is to reveal the shift of thoughts in city planning in terms of livability demonstrated in one of the newly planned satellite towns of Dhaka city. Ever since the emergence of the term 'livable ...
  • Learning tool for reinforced concrete design 
    Karunaratne, NPKV; Niranga, MR; Sooriyaarachchi, HP; Wanniarachchi, KS [Conference-Full-text]
    Reinforced concrete design is considered as a vitally important discipline in the field of civil engineering. The design of reinforced concrete is done to various standards and well established code of practices. The ...
  • The Legal Framework for Design Liability in Building Information Modelling 
    Dissanayake, TL; Jayasena, HS; Abeynayake, MDTE [Conference-Full-text]
    Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a solution to achieve productivity, efficiency, life cycle enhancement and sustainability in the construction industry. It also promotes the two symbiotic factors information sharing ...
  • Levi - A workflow engine using BPMN 2.0 
    Gallaba, K; Pavalanathan, U; Jayawardena, I; Sooriyabandara, E; Nanayakkara, V [Conference-Abstract]
    Increasing benefits of business process automation and information technology (IT) based governance encourage organizations to model and manage their day to day business activities using business process management systems, ...
  • Line rate parallel packet classification module for NetFPGA platform 
    Gamage, S; Pasqual, AA [Conference-Abstract]
    Multi field packet classification is the enabling function for many novel and emerging network applications. Exponential growth of Internet traffic and classification rule sets demand novel hardware based architectural ...
  • Line rate parallel packet classification module for NetFPGA platform 
    Gamage, S; Pasqual, AA [Conference-Abstract]
    Multi field packet classification is the enabling function for many novel and emerging network applications. Exponential growth of Internet traffic and classification rule sets demand novel hardware based architectural ...
  • Linear wind flow model in Puttalam region 
    Wickramaarachchi, WAMKP; Wickramasinghe, PMAMK; Narayana, M; Vidanage, PW [Conference-Abstract]
    Availability and reliability are emphasized as key factors of wind power generation. Both factors are varying as a result of long term climatic changes. The focus of this study was to develop linear win flow model using ...
  • Living in low income condominiums : end users’ perspectives 
    Wijayamali, DMD; Waidyasekara, KGAS; Dahanayake, KWDKC [Conference-Abstract]
    The demand for low income condominiums in the city of Colombo has gradually increased in the past few decades in order to provide accommodation for low income earners and resettlement of shanty dwellers with the upsurge ...
  • Local Construction Companies And Mega Projects: Foreign Presence In The Srilankan Construction Industry 
    Jayasooriya, NK; Ekanayake, L [Conference-Full-text]
    The Sri Lankan Construction Industry has been booming for the past few years, with the emergence of several mega projects. Mega Projects are currently led by foreign consultancy and construction companies with the foreign ...
  • Locally available expansive soils as a liner material for municipal landfills 
    Wanigarathna, D; Kurukulasuriya, C; Hamamoto, S; Kawamoto, K [Conference-Full-text]
    The bottom liners in the municipal landfill sites are expected to prevent the migration of pollutants (leachate) to the groundwater. Different types of liner materials are being used in the construction of liners of municipal ...
  • Long Term Coastal Erosion and Shoreline Positions of Sri Lanka 
    Lakmali, EN; Deshapriya, WGA; Jayawardene, KGIA; Raviranga, RMP; Ratnayake, NP; Premasiri, HMR; Senanayake, IP [Conference-Full-text]
    Coastal zone of Sri Lanka is key to the sustainable development of the country. However, the erosion of this coastal zone has been identified as a long term problem. Therefore, coastal sediment dynamics around the country ...
  • Long term performance test of low span low cost masonry slab (without reinforcement) under static load, repeated load and impact 
    Unknown author [Conference-Full-text]
    In residential buildings, low cost is a vital demand. Slab made of brick module with or without beam is found to be practiced locally. Moreover brick masonry slab is easy to construct and durable with respect to fire ...
  • Long term settlement behaviour of dump wastes in Sri Lanka : case study on bloemendhal dump site 
    Nawagamuwa, UP; Muhilan, K [Conference-Abstract]
    Open dumping has been widely used to dump wastes in developing countries. In Sri Lanka, most of the dumpsites are open dumpsites. Due to high demand for lands, previously abandoned lands are now utilized for construction ...
  • Low carbon building – an approach to sustainable development 
    Landage, A [Conference-Full-text]
    As far as construction sector is concerned, the construction industry is the most important for the Indian economy and it is growing at rapid pace. Hence it is necessary to give proper attention not only toward the economy ...