Gerandi-Ella, a former landslide area is currently under threat of reactivation. National Building Research Organization has implemented a surface and vertical well drainage system to stabilize it. However, vertical ...

This study is focused on the causes for the road cut failures and suggest a methodology to design road orientation to minimize cut failures considering geology of the rock present in the area. In the past few years, ...

A dam is a structure constructed across a river or stream to store water upstream from the obstruction. Dams are susceptible to damage for various reasons, which can lead to many catastrophic disasters. Therefore, identifying ...

Demand for construction materials in the North and Eastern provinces of Sri Lanka has risen significantly due to accelerated construction work in progress to restore the destroyed infrastructures during the civil war. ...

Geothermal gradient gives important assessment to geothermal potential in an area. This study aimed to study geothermal potential in Sri Lankan crust using measurement from available deep mines. Bogala Graphite mines is ...

Reservoir sedimentation is a major problem for dam safety, water security and productivity. So, regular monitoring and assessment of sedimentation rate performances are paramount. Rantambe reservoir with an initial gross ...

Bolgoda Lake is one of the main water resources in the western province, which has two major basins explained as Bolgoda south and north lakes. Lake sedimentation is a serious dilemma for water scarcity, productivity, ...

This research focuses on characterization of Tsunami waves by using tsunami sediments, as the only reliable source of information which a Tsunami leaves after strike are sediments. The sediments contain information about ...

Rare earth elements (REEs), a group of 17 elements comprises 15 lanthanides, scandium and yttrium, are largely attracting the world’s attention due to their importance in a wide variety of advanced technological applications. ...

Demand for construction materials in the Eastern province of Sri Lanka has risen significantly due to accelerated construction work in progress to restore the destroyed infrastructures during the civil war. Ground ...