The advent of new computing paradigms, such as Cloud Computing and Software as a
Service, have brought the server virtualization technology into mainstream use. Previously,
virtual server use was confined mainly to ...
Tsunami struck Sri Lanka on December 26th 2004. This has been the worst natural disaster in
island's history. Within hours the unprecedented destruction of quick snuffed around 40,000
lives, over 80,000 houses, and ...
Tsunami struck Sri Lanka on December 26th 2004. This has been the worst natural disaster in island's history. Within hours the unprecedented destruction of quick snuffed around 40,000 lives, over 80,000 houses, and hundreds ...
,\ItIH)ugil there are many ancient buildings constructed with earth as a walling material, bricks and l't'llll'llt blocks have overtaken this material in the recent history. With the sustainable concepts being actively ...
Baptism is the act of ceremonial cleansing by which a person
becomes a member of a Christian church. Although baptism could
occur anywhere, the special place for baptism, either a freestanding
building or smaller font, ...
Ahstr.rct: In order to make the houses aesthetically more appealing, different bond patterns are used ill 1'()IIJcJ m,lsonry. This is mainly done in brick masonry. In some cases, walls are left unplastered to ""pns(' the ...
The prevailing shortage of many building materials based on natural resources has led to a considerable price escalation in recent times. This has created opportunities for developing many alternative masonry materials ...
Ismail, M; Gunawardena, S; Manjaree, B[SRC-Report]
Dehydration is one of the oldest and commonly used preservation techniques where water
activity of the food is reduced thereby not providing a conducive environment for microbes to
survive. However during dehydration, ...
The prevailing shortage of many building materials based on natural resources has led to a
considerable price escalation in recent times. This has created opportunities for developing many
alternative masonry materials ...
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 ...
This paper introduces a low cost method of sensing
position using a optical sensor. Main objective of this study was
to overcome the shortcomings associated with the conventional
contact type of position sensors using ...
This paper introduces a low cost method of sensing position using a optical sensor. Main objective of this study was to overcome the shortcomings associated with the conventional contact type of position sensors using a ...
The road traffic environment in Sri Lanka is getting more and more complex due to the
increasing rate of vehicle volume and the number of pedestrians. The road infrastructure
is not developed at the same rate; therefore ...
This paper presents a tool that can be used to determine the hazards involved in a
steam distillation unit used in extracting cinnamon oil from cinnamon bark. It is a computer aided
tool called DistHaz . In this tool any ...
The current status of urban development in Sri Lanka requires managing growth and issues of cities. However,
specific measurement criteria and related indicators are not yet identified to evaluate urban management by ...
This paper presents a tool that can be used to determine the hazards involved in a
steam distillation unit used in extracting cinnamon oil from cinnamon bark. It is a computer aided tool called 'DistHaz'. In this tool any ...
Over the last century, the design for shear in reinforced concrete beams has
been uncertain. The reason for this uncertainty is the lack of clear
understanding of the true nature of load carrying mechanism. Researchers
around ...
The current accident reporting systems in Sri Lanka do not cover reporting of all
types of accidents. Several competent authorities are involved in collecting data on certain types of
industrial accidents and those data ...
Axial shortening of columns in reinforced concrete buildings is a phenomenon that was
commenced from the day of commencement of concrete building construction. However,
this seems to start creating problems only before ...