Browsing Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) by Subject "CIVIL ENGINEERING"

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Conjunctive use of surface and groundwater to improve food productivity in a restricted area

Sivakumar, SS [Thesis-Abstract]

This thesis presents alternate policy decisions based on technical strategies to operate minor and medium irrigation schemes with integrated conjunctive use of surface and groundwater to improve groundwater systems in a ...
An integrated approach for estimating probable maximum percipitation incorporating the concept of threshold

Fernando, WCDK [Thesis-Abstract]

Probable maximum precipitation (PMP) is widely used as an input in rainfall-runoff modelling to estimate probable maximum flood (PMF), which is required for the design of spillways of large dams. Two methods for estimating ...
Specification of movement joints for masonry structures in Sri Lanka

Nanayakkara, D [Thesis-Abstract]

Masonry is the most commonly used building material for construction of low rise buildings and even for infill-walls of some high-rise buildings in Sri Lanka. Propagation of cracks in masonry walls is one of the main ...
Stakeholder involvement in the decision making for development projects using 'educated trade-offs'

Thoradeniya, WBM [Thesis-Abstract]

The premise of this research is that unless stakeholders are able to engage in educated (technically, economically, environmentally informed) trade-offs between the different uses/issues of a common resource, the stakeholder ...

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