• Thermal Performance of Precast Panel Buildings 

  G.W.T.I. Madhushanka; S.S. Bandaranayaka; M.T.R. Jayasinghe; H.M.S.T. Herath [Conference-Full-text]

  Energy consumption by buildings plays a major role in the sustainable and economic development of a country. In Sri Lanka, the electricity supply is not adequate to meet the rising demand. Therefore, the cost of electricity ...
• Adoption of Precast Hollow Core Panels for External Walls of Multistorey Buildings 

  R. Subakaran; H.M.S.T. Herath; M.T.R. Jayasinghe [Conference-Full-text]

  Due to the increasing population and reduced availability of usable lands for construction activities, many residential and commercial buildings are becoming medium- to high-rise structures globally. Complementing this ...
• Simultaneous Development of Research Skills and Environmental Awareness through Library Orientation : a Case Study 

  Seneviratne, Thushari; Jayawardena, Chulantha [Conference-Abstract]

  The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are divided into three categories: economic, social, and environmental. Of the 17 SDGs that were introduced by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, goals ...
• Citation analysis of Masters in Information Technology theses available in Library, University of Moratuwa 

  Seneviratne, T.M.; Kodikara, R.C. [Conference-Abstract]

  Library records indicate postgraduates reading for MSc. in Information Technology use less printed information resources. Library University of Moratuwa has subscribed reputed databases in such subject specialties. Though ...
• “Kuweni” the first female ruler : characterization of intangible cultural heritage of folklore 

  Thilakarathne, S.; Gopura, S.; Payne, A.; Wickramasinghe, A. [Conference-Full-text]

  Folklore can be identified as a collection of information compounded with creativity and reflections of a specific culture which are imparted from generation to generation via oral transmission. Folklore has played a ...
• The Curse of “Kuweni”: metaphorical approach to analyze power and style of folklore 

  Thilakarathnea, S; Gopurab, S.; Wickramasinghec, A.; Payned, A [Conference-Full-text]

  Throughout the history of Sri Lanka, folklore has played a significant role in defining the characteristics and hierarchy of people in society, with power and style expressed through figurative language. This study reviews ...
• Adopting distance learning in Fashion Design education : collaborative learning approach during Covid-19 pandemic 

  Dharmakeerthi, M.G.C.C.; Wickramasinghe, A. [Conference-Full-text]

  There is an ongoing debate regarding the best approach to educate undergraduates in arts and design (AD) subjects through online mode due to the Covid-19 pandemic. AD students are predominantly learning through experimental ...
• Point Cloud-Based Analysis and Validation of As-Design versus As-Built Drawings 

  Kohulan, S; Herath, HMST [Conference-Full-text]

  Design to build variations are common in the construction field which can result in demolition or reworks and a waste of resources. It is important to detect these variations during their early stages to minimize the ...
• Nothing is better than something – Perspective of Structural Optimization in Civil Engineering Applications 

  Lowhikan, S; Herath, HMST [Conference-Full-text]

  Structural optimization of solids aims to find the optimal designs of structures by minimizing a constrained objective function such as the material compliance within a given problem domain. This constrained optimization ...
• A Comparative Study to Assess the Sustainability of Bamboo Reinforced Concrete over Conventional Steel Reinforced Concrete 

  Vitharana, TVDVK; Bandaranayake, SS; Jayasinghe, MTR; Herath, HMST [Conference-Full-text]

  Amongst various sustainable building materials, bamboo reinforced concrete has come into concern as a potential substitute for steel-reinforced concrete. This has drawn attention due to some major drawbacks of steel in ...
• GPR and LiDAR Synergy: Honeycomb detection in Concrete Structures 

  Herath, S; Subakaran, R [Conference-Full-text]

  Honeycombs are formed due to trapped air voids around the coarse aggregates during concreting. These can form inside the concrete structures and on the surface as well. Detecting honeycomb concrete structures is essential ...
• Gaussian process homogenisation and design of technical textiles 

  Herath, S; Cirak, H [Conference-Extended-Abstract]

  A method for computational homogenisation of thin membranes is proposed to assist in the mechanical analysis of technical textiles. Conventional computational homogenisation schemes have a limited scope in analysing the ...
• Feasibility of using 3D point cloud technologies in Sri Lankan Civil Engineering Industry 

  Subakaran, R; Herath, HMST [Conference-Abstract]

  With the rapid advancement of technologies such as Laser Scanning and Point Cloud Data processing, the influence of these technologies in Civil Engineering Projects are inevitable. These technologies are used in various ...
• Simulation of deployable solar sails 

  Piyumi, K. W. C.; Jayasekara, L. M. M. B.; Herath, H.M.S.T.; Mallikarachchi, H. M. Y. C. [Conference-Abstract]

  Concept of solar sailing which uses solar energy to propel a spacecraft is becoming popular as a low-cost spacecraft propulsion system, especially for high energy-consuming longrange spacecraft. To capture a sufficient ...
• Semi-automated crack detection using computer vision 

  Sujeeka, N; Lowhikan, S; Mallikarachchi, HMYC [Conference-Abstract]

  The characteristics of surface cracks reflect the health state and functional degradation level of structures. Inspection and measurement of cracks on concrete surfaces are therefore of crucial importance and considered ...
• Experimental investigation on torsional behaviour of carbon fiber reinforced polymer strengthened concrete beams curved in horizontal plane 

  Weerasinghe, KAB; Sajinthan, R; Gamage, JCPH [Conference-Abstract]

  Experimentally investigated the torsional resistance of externally bonded, Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer(CFRP) strengthened concrete beams curved in the horizontal plane. Twelve beams with radius of curvature 2000 mm and ...
• Nonlinear material modeling and design using statistical learning 

  Herath, S [Conference-Abstract]

  A method for nonlinear material modeling and design using statistical learning is proposed to assist in the mechanical analysis of structural materials. Although the extension to other materials is straightforward, the ...
• Urban development in Sri Lanka 

  Mendis, W [Conference-Abstract]

  The planning, designing and construction of towns and cities in Sri Lanka have been a continuous process for centuries. Ancient Sri Lanka boasts of magnificent cities such as Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya, and ...
• Seismic performance assesment of reinforced concrete framed buildings in Sri Lanka : a case study) 

  Gunaratne, SKA; Lewangamage, CS [Conference-Abstract]

  Sri Lanka is considered to be in an aseismic zone (zone 0) away from major plate boundaries or any active faults. However, the first Earthquake hazard recorded on 14th April 1615 in Colombo with about 2000 deaths and ...
• Simulation of low cycle fatigue with Abaqus/FEA 

  Karivawasam, KKGKD; Mallikarachchi1, HMYC [Conference-Abstract]

  Low cycle fatigue is an important design consideration for large steel structures and metallic machine components. Accurate prediction of fatigue endurance is essential to design the elements subjected to fatigue. The ...

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