Estimation of demand for travel is very useful in planning transport infrastructure in keeping with anticipated human settlement patterns and activities. The amount and nature of travel depend on the population size, income ...

An attempt has made to activate the inert structure of Rubber grade kaolin clays through ion-exchange process. Counter ions absorbed by unsatisfied silicon, oxygen and hydroxyl ions at the edges of planar surfaces of ...

The erosion of soil by wind and water has been a problem ever since land was first cultivated, because erosion results in loss of productivity of soils thereby necessitating the use of fertilizer to maintain yields. Another ...

Land use management and policy decisions are almost always based on the analysis of the factors pertaining to each particular issue. When considering the sustainable development of land, land use change management is an ...

In today's practical power systems, the small-signal instability, mainly caused due to insufficient damping of system oscillations, has become a serious threat for the stable operation. This paper discusses the application ...

The problem of collecting, transporting and disposal of market and domestic garbage is probably the greatest problem confronted by many municipalities and local authorities. The dumping of garbage in solid waste dumps ...

Circularly polarized antennas are used in mobile-satellite or MSAT communication systems. This reduces the polarization mismatch due to the rotational orientation between the transmitter and the receiver and it also minimizes ...

Inspection of fabrics is a major consideration in fabric manufacture, as well as in the manufacture of garments and other fabric-based goods. In the Sri Lankan industry almost all fabric inspection is carried out by manual ...