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  • Design of precast concrete cover slab for pedestrian walk ways 
    Atapattu, CJ; Mampearachchi, WK [Conference-Abstract]
    Pedestrians need to experience safety, comfort, accessibility, and efficient mobility. Walkways are often needed in rural and suburban areas to provide access to schools, parks, community centres, local businesses, employment ...
  • Design of precast concrete cover slab for pedestrian walkways 
    Athapaththu, CJ; Perera, IMH; Mampearachchi, WK [Conference-Abstract]
    Pedestrians need to experience safety, comfort, accessibility, and efficient mobility. Walkways are often needed in rural and suburban areas to provide access to schools, parks, community centers, local businesses, employment ...
  • The Design of precast concrete segmental bridge piers in New Jersey, USA 
    Unknown author [Conference-Full-text]
    The $ 900 million Rt. 295 Direct Connect Project in New Jersey, USA is a major highway and bridge construction project currently under design. This project is to be built in several stages and in four separate contracts ...
  • DESIGN OF RIGID PAVEMENT JOINT SPACING FOR LOW VOLUME ROADS 
    Karunarathne, AMAN [Thesis-Abstract]
    During 'the last decade, the government has given great emphasis on development of the road sector. The government also promoted the construction of concrete roads in rural areas. The major reason for this is that the ...
  • Design of rigid pavement joint spacing for rural roads. 
    Karunarathne, AMAN; Mampearachchi, WK; Nanayakkara, SMA [Conference-Abstract]
    When it is compared with the flexible pavements, tensile stresses along the pavement layers are more significant in rigid pavements. Shrinkage stresses and thermal stresses are the dominant contributors to develop the ...
  • Design of roller compacted concrete mixes for road pavements 
    Ekneligoda, TC; Nanayakkara, SMA [Conference-Full-text]
    This paper presents some guidelines to carry out mix design for Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC). In order to propose a mix design method for RCC, an experimental investigation was carried out to study the properties of RCC ...
  • Design of selective tea plucking machine 
    Krishantha, RPP [Thesis-Abstract]
    This thesis focuses on the research project is "Selective Tea Plucking Machine". /According to my literature survey I have found that Tea plucking machines are designed in many countries but they are designed only for ...
  • Design of semi-rigid pavement based on volumetric properties of the mixture 
    Dissanayake, PMAB; Mampearachchi, WK [Conference-Abstract]
    Semi-rigid pavements are manufactured by producing a very open porous asphalt skeleton and filling the voids with selected cementitious grouts. The resultant composites, referred to as "grouted macadams", combine the ...
  • Design of the new extra-dosed bridge over the Kelani River 
    Gunawardena, YKR; Ohashi, H; Yamahana, Y; Nohmi, T [Conference-Full-text]
    Abstract: An extra-dosed post-tensioned pre-stressed concrete box girder bridge over the Kelani River is scheduled to be built as part of an elevated roadway project in Colombo, Sri Lanka. This three-span structure will ...
  • Design of the power feeding system for electrified railways case study: Panadura -Veyangoda railway sector 
    Thotagamuwage, S [Thesis-Full-text]
    In railway systems, electrical traction is more efficient, comfortable and more economical than diesel traction. Since the railway transportation is a major public transportation means in Sri Lanka, having an efficient and ...
  • Design of the steam turbine for small scale power plant 
    Chenduran, A; Tharani, S; Chenthooran, G; Johnson, S [Conference-Full-text]
    The aim of this study is to design a steam turbine for a small scale steam power plant and industrializes the design, the turbine driven by the energy of coconut shells; a renewable energy source with lower cost, as the ...
  • Design of thermo forming machine 
    Hettiarachchi, HANR [Thesis-Abstract]
    An attempt has been made to design vacuum forming machine which is capable of producing "Small plant growing Horticultural HIPS tray" in a economical speed. these trays has high demand in all over the world's horticultural ...
  • The design of travel routes in wang nam khiao sub-distinct nakhon ratchasima province based on logistics principles and tourists’ behavior 
    Tanaiutchawoot, N; Manmai, C; Pokati, T; Srina, S; Ariyarit, A; Kasemsri, R [Conference-Full-text]
    The objectives of this research project are to (1) support communities and natural resources in the province that have the potential to become tourist attractions; (2) design a route for community-based tourism and natural ...
  • Design of ultrathin composite self-deployable booms 
    Mallikarachchi, HMYC; Pellegrino, S [Article-Abstract]
    Recently developed analysis techniques for thin shells that can be folded elastically and are able to self-deploy are used to develop an iterative design approach for this type of structure. The proposed approach considers ...
  • Design of yagi array receiving antennas using genetic optimization 
    Jayasinghe, JAKS [Conference-Full-text]
    YAGI array is a very popular antenna for VHF/UHF applications due to its simple construction. It is extensively used in television and FM radio reception. However, design of YAGI arrays to meet a given set of specifications ...
  • Design optimisation of a steel bridge bracket 
    Liyanagunawardhana, SK; Herath, HMST [Conference-Abstract]
    Steel brackets have a renowned potential of being used in bridge constructions as a load-bearing element. Due to the higher consumption of steel in bridge constructions, the emission of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) gas is increased ...
  • Design optimization of a power generator soundproofing enclosure 
    De Zoysa, ADN; Iroshan, KA; Premaratne, UK; Ehelepola, I [Conference-Full-text]
    It is a vital requirement to have passive noise control enclosure in order to depress air borne noise of reciprocating engine type power generators. The design of these enclosures needs to be optimized in terms of the ...
  • Design optimization of a steel bridge bracket 
    Liyanagunawardhana, S; Sarma, LS; Herath, S [Conference-Full-text]
    Steel brackets have a renowned potential of being used in bridge constructions as a load-bearing element. However, the excessive material usage in bracket manufacturing will lead to expensive constructions, increased energy ...
  • Design optimization of power generator soundproofing enclosure using genetic algorithm tool 
    Ehelepola, I; Chandima, DP [Conference-Abstract]
    This paper introduces a numerical method for optimally designing a passive noise control enclosure for depressing air borne noise of reciprocating engine type power generators. Sound pressure level of soundproofed power ...
  • Design phase stakeholders' involvement for success of building projects 
    Weerakkody, DC [Thesis-Abstract]
    Success of a building project is conventionally judged in terms of, completion within the scheduled time, completion within the budget, and fully complying to the clients’ satisfaction with minimum subsequent modifications ...