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Analysis of Geological Structures for Road Cut Failures: A Case Study Along Balangoda – Haputale Main Road

Senarathna, CSS; Godaliyadda, DP; Disanayaka, KTD; Premasiri, HMR; Abeysinghe, AMKB; Weerawarnakula, S [Conference-Full-text]

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, ...
Analysis of geological structures for road cut failures: a case study along Balangoda – Haputale main road

Senarathna, CSS; Godaliyadda, DP; Disanayaka, KTD; Premasiri, HMR; Abeysinghe, AMKB; Weerawarnakula, S [Conference-Full-text]

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, ...
Calcite and dolomite mineralization in the area around Balangoda and critical analysis of mining methods and utilization of the deposits

Jayatissa, MDCP; Urapola, MOA; Perera, PAAP; Chandrakumara, GAK; Weerawarnakula, S; Abeysinghe, AMKB [Conference-Full-text]

Among the industrial minerals found in Sri Lanka Calcium and Magnesium Carbonate bearing minerals and rocks play a major role in local industry. Crystalline Dolomite and Calcite found in metamorphic terrains are used in ...
Calcite and dolomite mineralization in the area around Balangoda and critical analysis of mining methods and utilization of the deposits

Jayatissa, MDCP; Urapola, MOA; Perera, PAAP; Manojh Kumar, M.; Chandrakumara, GAK; Weerawarnakula, S; Abeysinghe, AMKB [Conference-Full-text]

Among the industrial minerals found in Sri Lanka Calcium and Magnesium Carbonate bearing minerals and rocks play a major role in local industry. Crystalline Dolomite and Calcite found in metamorphic terrains are used in ...
Characterization of beach sand deposits with heavy minerals using geo-physical techniques

Angammana, UHBIU; Gunasingha, ULDDM; Gunawardana, RA; Srilal, KGC; Ranaweera, KVDNP; Abeysinghe, AMKB; Weerawarnakula, S; Premasiri, HMR [Conference-Full-text]

Mineralogical analysis through physical concentration and microscopic studies of beach sand is one of the most accurate methods in the determination of percentages of constituent heavy minerals of beach sand. However, ...
Cost estimation and development of cash flow on mining operation (IML/A) (category quarry operation)

Amirthasothy, V; Arulvadivel, T; Fareez, MRM; Kommala, KD; Madanayake, TA; Walideniya, HS; Weerawarnakula, S [Conference-Full-text]

More than 70 quarry operations are conducted under the IML/A Category licence all over the country. The high demand of metal aggregates for the construction industry (road and buildings constructions) has made industrial ...
Digital image processing technique for partical size, shape and mineralogical, textural analysis.

Siriwardana, MUVA; Deshapriya, NL; Abeysinghe, AMKB; Weerawarnakula, S; Premasiri, R [Conference-Full-text]

Aggregate size and shape measurements are extremely important issues in mining and construction industry because of it directly affect the performance of aggregate products, also there is a prime need of textural analysis ...
Digital image processing technique for particle size, shape and mineralogical, textural analysis

Siriwardana, MUVA; Deshapriya, NL; Abeysinghe, AMKB; Weerawarnakula, S; Premasiri, R [Conference-Full-text]

Aggregate size and shape measurements are extremely important issues in mining and construction industry because of it directly affect the performance of aggregate products, also there is a prime need of textural analysis ...
Distribution of gaphite mineralizations in south- western part of Sri Lanka and the identification of suitable locations for mining.

Batagalla, YMAS; Senewimala, EH; Rajapaksha, PV; Weerawarnakula, S; Premasiri, HMR; Abeysinghe, AMKB [Conference-Full-text]

Exploitation and utilization of extremely pure vein Graphite in Sri Lanka have been known since seventeenth century. Sri Lanka is rich with highpurity variety of lump graphite .. The graphite mineralization is more ...
Dynamic Model to Forecast Slope Stability A Case Study: Geradiella Lanslide Site

Abeygunasekara, WAHA; Hewavidana, SM; Jananthan, T; Madawala, RMS; Vaheeshan, K; Premasiri, HMR; Abeysinghe, AMKB; Weerawarnakula, S [Conference-Full-text]

Forecasting the potential for disastrous events such as landslides has become one of the major necessities in the current world. Most of the landslides occurring in Sri Lanka are found to be triggered by intense rainfall ...
Dynamic model to forecast slope stability - a case study: Geradiella lanslide site

Abeygunasekara, WAHA; Hewavidana, SM; Jananthan, T; Madawala, RMS; Vaheeshan, K; Premasiri, HMR; Abeysinghe, AMKB; Weerawarnakula, S [Conference-Full-text]

Forecasting the potential for disastrous events such as landslides has become one of the major necessities in the current world. Most of the landslides occurring in Sri Lanka are found to be triggered by intense rainfall ...
Geochemical aspects of Calcite and Dolomite deposits around Rajawaka off Balangoda, Sri Lanka, and suitability for industry

Liyanage, WLDNK; Ranasinghe, GHPGKM; Yapa, SKSP; Weerawarnakula, S; Premasiri, HMR; Abeysinghe, AMKB [Conference Full-text]

Major calcite and dolomite occurrences are found in Rajawaka off Balangoda in Sri Lanka. The area is undertaken by Precambrian marble rock which is one of the most common sources of calcite and dolomite in Sri Lanka. Field ...
Geochemical Aspects of Serpentine Bodies off Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka and their Effect on Human Health

Wickramasinghe, KO; Wijerathna, AVVP; Godawithana, CAP; Weerawarnakula, S; Premasiri, HMR; Abeysinghe, AMKB [Conference-Full-text]

Serpentine is a mineral rich with Nickel, Chromium, Cobalt and Iron. Weathering of Serpentine rock can liberate such elements into the environment. Excessive exposure to such elements can damage human health by means of ...
Geochemical aspects of serpentine bodies off Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka and their effect on human health

Wickramasinghe, KO; Wijerathna, AVVP; Godawithana, CAP; Weerawarnakula, S; Premasiri, HMR; Abeysinghe, AMKB [Conference-Full-text]

Serpentine is a mineral rich with Nickel, Chromium, Cobalt and Iron. Weathering of Serpentine rock can liberate such elements into the environment. Excessive exposure to such elements can damage human health by means of ...
Geochemical aspects of serpentinite bodies at Ginigalpelessa off Ambilipitiya, Sri Lanka

Kumara, HPKSA; De Silva, PS; Dushshantha, MNP; Madhusanka, WDS; Weerawarnakula, S; Premasiri, HMR; Abeysinghe, AMKB [Conference-Full-text]

Ginigalpelessa Serpentine bodies are located along major tectonic boundary between Highland and the Vijayan Complexes - in the South Eastern part of Sri Lanka. Ultramafic rocks and their soils are rich with specific ...
Ground penetration radar obseravtions at Kahagolla Landslide and evaluation of potential failure mechanism

Dissanayake, SW; Pathirana, GPNA; Sandaruwan, MKS; Abeysinghe, AMKB; Premasiri, HMR; Weerawarnakula, S [Conference Full-text]

The term landslide is used to describe a wide variety of processes that result in the perceptible downward and outward movement of soil, rock and vegetation under gravitational influence. The material may move by falling, ...
Ground vibration and air blast overpressure assessment using scaled distance

Sivarajan, V; Kumara, KLDS; Hearath, HMSD; Nanayakare, NWP; Welideniya, HS; Weerawarnakula, S [Conference-Full-text]

In recent years there was a noticeable developmental activity, especially in industrial as well as construction sectors such as roads, harbours, condominiums etc. This has enhanced and developed aggregate industry and ...
Identification of suitable garnet rich metamorphic rocks and development of a methodology for manufactured garnet sand

Samarakoon, SMCT; Thanayamwatte, DMPB; Amarasooriya, YS; Abeysinghe, AMKB; Weerawarnakula, S; Premasiri, HMR [Conference-Full-text]

Garnet has huge demand in worldwide at present. In Sri Lanka, there are few garnet mineral deposits, as beach and river sand. But rocks having considerable amount of garnet as a minor mineral are common in metamorphic terrain ...
Identification of suitable garnet rich metamorphic rocks and development of a methodology for manufractured garnet sand.

Samarakoon, SMCT; Thanayamwatte, DMPB; Amrasooriya, YS; Abeysinghe, AMKB; Weerawarnakula, S; Premasiri, HMR [Conference-Full-text]

Garnet has huge demand in worldwide at present. In Sri Lanka, there are few garnet mineral deposits, as beach and river sand. But rocks having considerable amount of garnet as a minor mineral are common in metamorphic terrain ...
Identifying phlogopite mica mineralization in the area around Rathnapura and suggesting suitable mining methods for sustainable exploitation

Sashikala, JRM; Nishshanka, NAC; Karunarathna, AWKN; Anuradha, HWL; Weerawarnakula, S; Abeysinghe, AMKB [Conference-Full-text]

Investigation carried out in the area around Rathnapura shows occurrence of economically valuable phlogopite mica mineralization in the area. Such deposits are concentrated in Hindurangala, Palkumbura, Pathagammana, ...

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