Browsing by Year "2012"

Adaptability of integrated project delivery in a construction industry

Jayasena, HS; Senevirathna, NS

Within the traditional procurement system, level of achievement of client and contractor objectives may vary depending on the type of procurement used This may further create a gap between the expected and actual performance ...

Adaptive prediction of power fluctuations from a Wind Turbine at Kalpitiya Area in Sri Lanka

Narayana, M; Witharana, S [Conference-Abstract]

Hydro power is the major renewable energy contributor to the national grid in Sri Lanka amounting to 48% of the total installed capacity. Further expansion of hydropower however is limited due to environmental and resource ...

An agent based simulation for home interior designing

Mohotti, WA; Kulawansa, KADT [Conference-Full-text]

Interior design is the art of making a space both comfortable and aesthetically pleasing; this is achieved mainlY I!J apPD!ing interior design principles. Human involvements in the field of interior design do not produce ...

An Agent Based Simulation for Home Interior Designing

Mohotti, WA; Kulawansa, KADT [Article-Full-text]

Interior design is the art of making a space both comfortable and aesthetically pleasing; this is achieved mainly by applying interior design principles. Human involvements in the field of interior design do not produce a ...

Agent negotiations for iImproving quality of solutions from multiple perspectives

Srimal, MDW; Karunananda, AS [Conference-Abstract]

-Most of the real world problems can be solved using more than one method which may return slightly different solutions. For instance, statistical techniques artificial neural networks, fuzzy logic and genetic algorithm ...

Air-conditioners condensate recovery system for buildings

Siriwardhena, K; Ranathunga, S [Conference-Full-text]

Most conventional cooling systems produce water as a byproduct, which can be recovered and put to good use. In order to product cool air from a compressed refrigerant, a set of coils allow a hot, high-pressured refrigerant ...

Aligning ontologies using multi agent technology

Rajakaruna, GM; Karunananda, AS; Jayalal, S [Conference-Abstract]

Modern information systems extensively use ontologies to model domain knowledge. With the large amount of already available ontologies, there is a high demand for sharing and reusing the knowledge in existing ontologies. ...

Alternatives to delay premature failure of CFRP strengthened reinforced concrete members

Srisangeerthanan, S; Prashanth, M; Amaradasa, PNS; Gamage, JCPH [Conference-Full-text]

This Study was focused on identifying and proposing alternatives such that premature debonding failure of CFRP strengthened reinforced concrete members in flexure is delayed. Two of our proposed alternatives were investigated ...

Analogue driven handling of emergent complexity

Thilakarathne, DJ; Karunananda, AS [Conference-Abstract]

Complexity Science has noted as the next evolution of the science in which the main idea is a global emergent behavior, which is resulting from the interaction between its local, dynamic, complex, interconnected, ...

Analysis and design of telecommunication towers for earthquake loading in Sri Lanka for sustainability

Gunathilaka, AMLN; Lewanagamage, CS; Jayasinghe, MTR [Conference-Full-text]

Large number of telecommunication towers has been constructed in Sri Lanka during last few decades with the rapid development of telecommunication sector in the country. These towers play a significant role especially in ...

An Analysis of construction law and disaster management law relating to sustainable development in Sri Lanka

Abeynayake, MDTE [Conference-Abstract]

Construction Law may be defined as the law that regulates built environment in relation to construction activities. This law also deals with physical planning techniques and protection of natural environment. Law governing ...

An analysis of construction law and disaster management law relating to sustainable development in Sri Lanka

Abeynayake, M [Conference-Full-text]

Construction Law may be defined as the law that regulates built environment in relation to construction activities. This law also deals with physical planning techniques and protection of natural environment. Law governing ...

Analysis of factors affecting business to business relationship between telecommunication operators and vendors in Sri Lanka

Sardana, GD; Dasanayaka, SWSB [Conference-Abstract]

The main purpose of this paper is to identify and analyze factors that affect business to business relationships between telecommunication operators and vendors in Sri Lanka. This study is based on two models developed in ...

Analysis of Settlement Monitoring Data to Assess the State of Primary and Secondary Consolidation of Soft Organic Soil Deposits

Premalal, RPDS; Jayasinghe, TWASL; Indrachapa, KRTH; Thilakasiri, HS [Conference-Full-text]

Organic soil deposits under road embankments may cause consolidation settlement problems during the serviceability stage. It is not feasible to design road traces on such soil deposits using the traditionally used most ...

Analysis of settlement monitoring data to assess the state of primary and secondary consolidation of soft organic soil deposits

Premalal, RPDS; Jayasinghe, TWASL; Indrachapa, KRTH; Thilakasiri, HS [Conference-Full-text]

Organic soil deposits under road embankments may cause consolidation settlement problems during the serviceability stage. It is not feasible to design road traces on such soil deposits using the traditionally used most ...

Analysis of the abundance of abandoned tanks in Hambantota District, Sri Lanka using GIS techniques

Senanayake, IP; Dissanayake, DMDOK; Puswewala, UGA [Article-Full-text]

Around two thirds of the area in Sri Lanka is covered by the dry zone, which receives less than 1750 mm average annual rainfall, but not equally distributed over the land. Due to rainfall variations, dry zone of Sri Lanka ...

Analysis on human-computer interaction

Chathuranga, RGC; Dassanayaka, DMSR; Jayasekara, WAS; Kannangara, DLS; Wattalaeniya, LPK [Conference-Full-text]

Time spent by humans, interacting with computer systems to perform day today activities increase with the development of the world. Hence it is useful and important to identify and analyze the factors that affect Human ...

Analysis, modeling and simulation of a poly-bag manufacturing system

Gopura, RARC; Jayawardane, TSS [Article-Abstract]

The cost of raw material of poly-bags increases and fluctuates with an unpredictable trend. Further, legal restrictions imposed on some types of polythene products adversely affects for the demand. In this context, ...

Applicability of HCM 2000 & 1986 to determine the level of service in urban arterial roads, Sri Lanka

Mampearachchi, WK; Jayasuriya, WWC; Senaratne, SAMANI; Sumanathissa, RPP [Conference-Abstract]

The objective of this research is to identify the applicability of Highway Capacity Manual (HCM)to determine the Level of service in urban minor arterial roads in Sri Lanka. HCM has been developed by the transport research ...

Applicability of HCM 2000 to Determine the Level of Service in Urban Arterial Roads, Sri Lanka

Mampearachchi, WK; Jayasuriya, WWC; Senaratne, SAMANI; Sumanathissa, RPP [Conference-Full-text]

Abstract: The objective of this research is to identify the applicability of Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) to determine the Level of service in urban minor arterial roads in Sri Lanka. HCM has been developed by the ...

Browsing by Year "2012"

Browsing by Year "2012"

Search UoM-IR

Browse

All of UoM-IR

My Account