Browsing by Author "Herath, HMST"

Adoption of precast hollow core panels for external walls of multi-storey buildings

Subakaran, R; Jayasinghe, MTR; Herath, HMST [Conference-Abstract]

Precast hollow core wall panels have gained popularity for their efficient use as load-bearing and non-load-bearing wall elements. ICC ACOTEC hollow core wall panels are manufactured locally and intended to be used as ...

A comparative study on the mechanical properties of concrete by substituting cement with sugarcane bagasse ash

Sankeeth, S; Kumara, BS; Damruwan, HGH; Herath, HMST; Lewangamage, CS; Koswattage, KR [Conference-Full-text]

This research study compares the mechanical properties of concrete by substituting Sugarcane Bagasse Ash (SCBA) at various weight ratios for Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) and Portland Composite Cement (PCC). The study ...

A Comparative Study to Assess the Sustainability of Bamboo Reinforced Concrete over Conventional Steel Reinforced Concrete

Vitharana, TVDVK; Bandaranayake, SS; Jayasinghe, MTR; Herath, HMST [Conference-Full-text]

Amongst various sustainable building materials, bamboo reinforced concrete has come into concern as a potential substitute for steel-reinforced concrete. This has drawn attention due to some major drawbacks of steel in ...

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-informed structural optimisation

Amarasinghe, IT; Herath, HMST; Mallikarachchi, HMYC [Conference-Abstract]

Structural optimisation has become an important tool in the field of Civil Engineering, but there is limited research done on structural optimisation of specific structures and components, especially for large construction ...

Distributed intelligence as an information retrieval system

Jayathilake, DSP; Herath, HMST; Wimalasooriya, RDDP; Karunarathne, SDJ; Weerawardhane, S [Conference-Full-text]

The traditional knowledge based approach is not a feasible choice to be utilized in information retrieval in domains such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS), because accurate information of geographic data is ...

Distributed intelligence as anlnformation retrievalsystem

Jayathilake, DSP; Herath, HMST; Wimalasooriya, RDDP; Karunarathne, SDJ; Weerawardhane, S [Conference-Full-text]

such as Geographic Information Systems (CIS), because accurate information of geographic data a spat,ally distributed and vast in volume. The challenge is to improve the process of information retrieval, which can be ...

The effectiveness of different structural forms for mediumrise apartment buildings

Wijekoon, KMSR; Jayasinghe, MTR; Herath, HMST [Conference-Abstract]

To fulfil the housing requirements of the ever-growing population with the scarcity of valuable land, the best solution is to come up with high-rise or medium-rise apartment buildings. The effect of lateral forces (wind ...

Euro-code compliant adaptive layout optimisation of twodimensional steel trusses

Denuwanthi, GMD; Herath, HMST [Conference-Abstract]

Truss optimisation plays a vital role in the design and analysis of various engineering structures, ranging from bridges to aerospace applications. Over the years, researchers have proposed numerous numerical methods to ...

Feasibility of using 3D point cloud technologies in Sri Lankan Civil Engineering Industry

Subakaran, R; Herath, HMST [Conference-Abstract]

With the rapid advancement of technologies such as Laser Scanning and Point Cloud Data processing, the influence of these technologies in Civil Engineering Projects are inevitable. These technologies are used in various ...

Homogenisation of ultra-thin woven fibre composite structures under high curvatures

Weerasinghe, WUD; Herath, HMST; Mallikarachchi, HMYC [Conference-Abstract]

Utilising fibre-based textile structure as the composite reinforcement results in making composite more tailorable and effective for applications where various types of loads are anticipated to be supported by the ...

Modelling structural steel elements under various corrosive environments

Rathnayaka, RMRPM; Herath, HMST [Conference-Abstract]

Atmospheric corrosion can affect age-related structural degradation, leading to changes in the structural integrity of metals. European codes provide only general provisions to prevent the effects of corrosion during the ...

Modified ply thickness for classical lamination theory for thin woven fibre composites

Herath, HMST; Mallikarachchi, HMYC [Conference-Abstract]

This paper considers the applicability of classical lamination theory for woven composites for the analysis of bending behaviour of such composites. Although the Classical lamination theory is directly used for the analysis ...

Multiscale modeling of lattice structures under large deformations

Ahangamage, PN; Herath, HMST [Conference-Abstract]

The rapid advancement of additive manufacturing (AM) enables the fabrication of strong, lightweight structures with a topology that is unreachable using conventional manufacturing processes, such as complex lattice ...

Nothing is better than something – Perspective of Structural Optimization in Civil Engineering Applications

Lowhikan, S; Herath, HMST [Conference-Full-text]

Structural optimization of solids aims to find the optimal designs of structures by minimizing a constrained objective function such as the material compliance within a given problem domain. This constrained optimization ...

Parametric modelling and analysis of tensegrity structures

Samarawickrama, SKSR; Herath, HMST [Conference-Abstract]

Tensegrity structures are based on a set of discontinuous compressible elements within a network of continuous tension elements, with isolated compressed elements (struts or bars) and prestressed tension elements (tendons ...

Point Cloud-Based Analysis and Validation of As-Design versus As-Built Drawings

Kohulan, S; Herath, HMST [Conference-Full-text]

Design to build variations are common in the construction field which can result in demolition or reworks and a waste of resources. It is important to detect these variations during their early stages to minimize the ...

Prediction and uncertainty quantification of mechanical properties of homogenised woven composites

Ariyasinghe, GNC; Herath, HMST [Conference-Abstract]

Woven composites are widely used among many industrial applications due to their unique properties and understanding how these woven composites behave under certain conditions enables us to predict their responses and ...

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