• Print vs. electronic : user preferences for information resources : a comparative study 

  Damayanthi, KPN; Seneviratne, TM [SRC-Report]

  Though University libraries have positioned themselves as the main vehicles for the organization, access, distribution and use of knowledge, current library services will eventually be inadequate to keep pace with the ...
• Understanding structural behaviour 

  Hettiarachchi, MTP [SRC-Report]

  The objective of this project was to develop among civil engineering undergraduates, a ’feel' or awareness of how structures behave. Often a student is able to use quantitative techniques to analyse a structure, but ...
• Efficient and economical multi-storey buildings for Sri Lanka pt. I : energy efficieny using passive solar techniques 

  Jayasinghe, MTR; Jayatunga, PTP [SRC-Report]

  The role of passive solar buildings, which utilises the energy of the sun together with the characteristics of the local climates through certain number of passive elements, is to maintain the thermal comfort within the ...
• Effects of roof insulation on indoor thermal environment 

  Emmanuel, MR [SRC-Report]

  This final report enumerates the research design and presents the results and analysis of the research project carried out under a Senate Research Committee Grant No. 98/01/12. One of the main contributors to thermal ...
• Ethyl acetate production in the presence of a catalyst 

  Gunasekera, MY; Bamunusingha, BANN [SRC-Report]

  Ethyl acetate is a solvent widely used in the chemical industry including paints, coatings, ink production, adhesives, fragrances and pharmaceuticals. The most common strategy of producing ethyl acetate consists in a ...
• Analysis of urban morphology through spectral mixture analysis technique in remote sensing 

  Mahanama, PKS [SRC-Report]

  The urbanization process effects both structure and function of the cities. Therefore, the analysis of morphological patterns of a particular urban area have evolved as a result of varying factors of demographics, level ...
• An Assessment of off-grid micro hydro potential in Sri Lanka 

  Fernando, S; Senarath, R; Ananda, R; Sarath, DB [Article-Full-text]

  Viability of using off-grid micro hydro technology for rural electrification was first demonstrated by the Intermediate Technology Development Group (ITDG) in 1991. Following the demonstration phase, ITDG carried out ...
• Development of a prototype DS-CDMA System 

  Abhayawardhana, VS; Hunukumbure, RMM; Dias, D [Article-Full-text]

  This paper describes the development of a prototype Direct Sequence Code Division Multiple Access (DS-CDMA) system. The main objective of the work was to design and implement a CDMA system, based on its fundamental theoretical ...
• Improvements to foundations of loadbearing brickwork 

  Jayasinghe, MTR [Article-Full-text]

  It is practically possible to construct masonry load bearing structures that will not show any cracks due to differential settlements caused by foundation provided that proper precautions are taken. Taking adequate ...
• Performance analysis of table and pedestal fans 

  Attalage, RA; Sugathapala, AGT [SRC-Report]

  Performances of pedestal and table fans were analysed through experimental measurements of the induced flow field (velocity distribution) and the power consumption by three different fan types (makes). A test rig was ...
• Positive environmental management via waste minimisation in textile washing and garment industry 

  De Alwis, A [Article-Full-text]
• Developing a database for timber used in Sri Lanka 

  Hettiarachchi, MTP [Article-Full-text]

  Until recently timbers used for Structural purposes were limited to timber species that had been “tried and tested” over a long period of time. Today, however, these timbers are scarce and expensive, and it has become ...
• Thermal comfort in proposed three-storey passive houses for warm humid climates 

  Jayasinghe, MTR; Attalage, RA; Jayawardena, AI [SRC Report]

  Electricity which is the backbone of the industrial sector, plays the vital role in the development of a country. In Sri Lanka an adequate increase in the supply of electricity to meet the rising demand is unlikely to ...
• Thermal performance of free-running three-storey houses: an assessment through computer simulations 

  Jayasinghe, MTR; Attalage, RA; Jayawardena, AI [SRC Report]

  Sri Lanka is presently facing a serious energy crisis due to continuous increase in energy demand annually. One of the solutions for this is energy conservation for which houses are a good candidate. The need for using ...
• Quantification of the thermal performance of free-running three-storey houses 

  Jayawardena, AI; Jayasinghe, MTR; Attalage, RA [SRC Report]

  This paper explores the possible means to adopt environmentally-friendly passive techniques to promote thermal comfort inside houses with the view of minimizing the use of energy-intensive active means such as fans. ...
• Orientation of roof and openings: their influence on indoor thermal comofrt of single-storey houses 

  Jayasinghe, MTR; Priyanvada, AKM; Jayawardena, AI [SRC Report]

  At present, the selection of the roof type and roof orientation for houses is primarily based on cost and aesthetic considerations, without much regard to the thermal performance of the roof. However, since Sri Lanka is ...
• Concepts for sustainable residential developments for urban and suburban areas in Sri Lanka 

  Jayawardane, AI; Jayasinghe, MTR; Attalage, RA [SRC Report]

  In Sri Lanka, the worsening problem of land scarcity due to urbanization has led to higher temperatures in the urban centers along with the reduction of the green cover. Consequently, the energy consumed to inhibit the ...
• Minimisation of total ownership costs of residential buildings 

  Jayasinghe, MTR; Jayawardane, AI [SRC Report]

  One of the main operating costs of residential buildings is the energy used for providing thermal comfort. The use of passive buildings consisting of three storeys with properly arranged functional spaces and courtyards ...
• Passive concepts for improvement of thermal an visual comfort in houses in Sri Lanka 

  Jayawardane, AI; Jayasinghe, MTR; Attalage, RA [SRC Report]

  One of the primary requirements of houses constructed in hot humid climatic conditions such as those prevailing in Sri Lanka is that those should be thermally comfortable for the occupants throughout the day and around ...
• A Concept of weather window (WW) in managing the rain risks in construction projects of Sri Lanka 

  Wiratunga, IVH; De Silva, N [Article-Full-text]

  Different weather conditions such as rain, wind and snow would directly impact on. , th, e performance of any construction project. Being a tropical country, the effect from rain wou I be experienced mostly in Sri Lanka. ...

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