Macro porous ceramic bodies which are specifically designed for filtration purposes, cooling systems and porous medium burning were fabricated in order to study the three dimensional network of porous structures using ...

Pollution of lakes increases rapidly due to the urbanization in developing countries. Therefore, it is necessary to set up feasible mitigatory measures to address eutrophication issues, concurrently considering the lack ...

Nanotechnology is widely regarded as one of the twenty-first century’s key technologies, and its economic importance is sharply on the rise. In the construction industry, nanomaterials has potentials that are already ...

Civil engineers play a critical role in the planning and design of the built environment around. As a result, they wield enormous influence over the use of earth’s natural resources. At this pivotal juncture of increased ...

A new fatigue model is presented to predict life of steel bridges for combined high and low cycle fatigue. It consists of a modified strain-life curve and a new strain based damage index. The damage variable is based on ...

The traditional approach to stormwater management is based on the development of urban drainage networks to convey stormwater away from developed areas quickly. With the increase in impermeable areas due to urban ...

Mass concrete is used in many projects related to the massive construction such as raft foundations, pile caps, thick beams, walls and dams. Since cement hydration is an exothermic reaction, the temperature rise within ...

Use of MEMS based sensor in building automation is a trend in the present. This is because the inherent behavior of MEMS sensors are being very compact, low powered, sensitive and cheap methods of sensing biological and ...

Climate change adaptations already identified as a key priority globally. Sustainable building practices like climate adaptive buildings and green buildings are immerged more prominently supporting climate adaptation strategies. ...

An Environmental Preservation Centre (EPC) was established to resolve the solid waste management crisis of Nawalapitiya Urban Council. Material Recovery Facility (MRF), Inclined Step Grate (ISG) composting system of 5.5 ...