Browsing by Subject "CIVIL ENGINEERING

Analysis of flexible pavement sections using a mechanistic - empirical method

Dulwala, NP [Thesis-Abstract]

Determining of the pavement life under given structural, environmental, and traffic conditions is considered as one of the main objectives in the pavement design and analysis. Studies in pavement engineering have shown ...

Applicability of earn value management in Sri Lankan construction projects

Nimashanie, WMT [Thesis-Abstract]

Earn Value Management is a globally accepted and well established integrated planning and control methodology that combines the measurement of cost, schedule and technical performance. It enables early detection of performance ...

Cost overruns in foreiging funded highway projects in Sri Lanka

Hettiarachchi, HHNA [Thesis-Full-text]

When an infrastructure development project is planned, an accurate estimation is critical. As a result of failing the fulfillment of expected accuracy, the cost overrun of the projects would result. The cost overrun is ...

Effect of occupational stress on the work performance of the humanitarian sector workers : in Sri Lankan context

Nilaweera, SW [Thesis-Abstract]

Purpose of this research was to study the effects of occupational stress on the performances of humanitarian sector workers in Sri Lanka and to measure the correlation between the occupational stresses with the performance ...

Evaluation of cost effectiveness of performance based maintenance contract

Thennakoonwela, RMN [Thesis-Abstract]

Road authorities around the world have been innovating and finding ways to cope with the high cost of road network maintenance, the growing demands of road users and the changing traffic type and volume. A well maintained ...

Evaluation of the one-way traffic system along the Galle Road corridor

Sivam, T [Thesis-Abstract]

Traffic congestion is an extensive problem in urban environments in Sri Lanka. This is an in particular a serious problem in Colombo especially during peak periods. As a result of congestion, increase in following parameters; ...

Evaluation of tire effect on top down crack in asphalt pavement in Sri Lanka

Menike, JMNUJ [Thesis-Abstract]

While considering Sri Lankan Road network, several failures can be seen especially cracking in Sri Lankan road network. The main objective of this research is to determine whether effect of tires is a reason for the ...

Facility management practices in telecom industry towards the job satisfaction of executives

Samarasinghe, CM [Thesis-Full-text]

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationships between Job Satisfaction and factors influencing on it to executives’ in a Telecommunication organizational sector, and to find the significance of physical space ...

Factors influencing employee motivation : a case study in ceramic tile manufacturing industry in Sri Lanka

Kumarasinghe, WH [Thesis-Abstract]

This research aims at providing employees and management members with the information that can be beneficial both personally and professionally. Every business enterprise has multiple objectives including of adequate profit ...

Franchising of long distance bus services in Sri Lanka in order to improve quality of the service

Karunarathne, PGC [Thesis-Full-text]

The main objective of this study is to propose a suitable franchising system for long distance bus services. Introduction chapter explains features and structure of bus industry and background of franchising system. ...

Fresh foods export business in Sri Lanka and competitive markets

Dissanayake, DMMP [Thesis-Abstract]

The main objective of this research was to review the fresh fruit and vegetable export business in Sri Lanka and to identify parameters to face international competitiveness. The sub objectives were to review recent ...

Ground improvement methods : a case study of heavy tamping and compact vacuum consolidation

Katugampala, KDHN [Thesis-Abstract]

The qualitative ground improvement against the cost efficiency is widely discussed topic in the construction industry. Since the inception of Southern Transport Development project (STDP) in Sri Lanka in 2003 many ground ...

Impacts of electricity tariff subsidies to households

Alahakoon, UMC [Thesis-Abstract]

Energy has become the life line of any economy and most vital instrument of socioeconomic development of a country. Eighty percent of the present global primary energy demand is fulfilled by fossil fuels and the fuel ...

Improvement of peaty clays by deep mixing and preloading

Saputhantiri, DR [Thesis-Abstract]

One major problem related to construction on peaty clay deposit is the low shear strength of the soil. However previous researches have shown that the shear strength could increase significantly by mixing with cement and ...

Longline fishing in Sri Lanka

Krishan, KWR [Thesis-Full-text]

Coastal and deep sea fishing are the main sub sectors of Sri Lankan fishery industry. The deep sea fisheries in Sri Lanka have been in existence since the early 1980. Sri Lanka coastal fishing sector mainly uses conventional ...

Managing the socio-economic impacts due to compaction operations during construction of Southern Expressway

Amarasinghe, SHTL [Thesis-Full-text]

Southern expressway is the first expressway project started in Sri Lanka. It is expected to help reduce poverty in Southern region, integrate Southern region in to the Country's economic mainstreams, and promote regional ...

Parent's satisfaction on effective daycare centers

Samantha, MPMGW [Thesis-Abstract]

The present economic situation in the world and increasing needs of people force for the both parents to work. This creates a void in the society for a third party to provide a child care service in the absence of both ...

Possible improvements to exsisting bus fare structure to achieve better service

Ifthikar, BM [Thesis-Full-text]

The bus transport industry in Sri Lanka has an important role to play as public transport. It’s performance affects the economic activity in various ways. Therefore an efficient public transport system is considered a ...

Production of self compacting concrete using rice husk ash

Jeevasangar, S [Thesis-Abstract]

Self compacting concrete flows into formwork and around obstructions under its own weight to fill it completely and self compact (without any need for vibration), without any segregation and blocking. The elimination of ...

Public -private partnerships for infrastructure development in Sri Lanka

Perera, WSL [Thesis-Full-text]

Public- Private Partnerships (PPPs) is becoming a popular investment model since late 1980s and 1990s in the world. PPPs in the delivery of public services have become a phenomenon which is spreading around the globe and ...

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