Transactions 2020 - Part B
(c) The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka
ISBN 978-624-5810-01-7
Session 01
FEM Based Modelling and Reliability Analysis of Lightning Protection in Anuradhapura Stupas with Installed Lightning Protection Systems
Oshadha Ranaweera, Thilok Edirisinghe, Dulaj Dhananjaya, (Prof.) M.A.R.M Fernando and (Dr.) Waranatha Abeygunasekara
Automatic Sticker Counting Machine
Vasiharan
Genetic Algorithm based Phase Balancing Technique of Low Voltage Network for Distribution Loss Reduction
Cowzini
Self-protective, fault sensing, and notification system for low voltage electricity distribution networks in Sri Lanka
Amal Jayashantha and Susinda Perera
Distributed Control of Renewable Energy Plants together with Existing Generation and Loads - for Efficient and Effective Operations of Power Systems
Ravindran Nagaratnam, Rajan Ratnakumar, Shanmugarajah Vinothine, Sangar Santhanam, Yuvaraj Manchukan and (Prof.) Atputharajah Arulampalam
Voltage Impact of Roof-top Solar Photo-voltaic Systems on Low Voltage Network and Measures of Mitigation
D.D.K.G. Sandasiri, G.A.I. Mihindukulasuriya, K.P.J.P. Premathilake, K.Ratneswaran, Ruwani P. Wijesinghe , U.G.J.K. Gamlath
Multi-functional Inverter
Iromi Ranaweera, Damith De Silva, Kalitha Dissanayaka, Nimesha Fernando
Optimizing unit capacities of future coal power plants in Sri Lanka
(Prof.) W.D.A.S. Wijayapala, A.P.A. Perera
IoT Based Drip Irrigation Method for Tea Plantation
W.N.S.S. Rajakaruna, C. Vidushraj, N.M. Madanayake, R. Hirshan and (Dr.) S.H.K.K. Gunawickrama
Design of a Low Cost Automated Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Soldering Machine
W.G.C.A. Sankalpa, P.G.H.T.V. Kumara, K.M.M.G.Y.P. Kumari and P.T.D. Samarasekara
Smart coconut oil quality analyzer
M.P.U. Isuranga, K.A.S. Chathurya, H.C. Ganege, and D.R.B.K.K Weerasekara
An Empirical Study of Dispute Resolution in Road Construction Industry in Sri Lanka
K.P.N.S Nimalasena, A. Peramunugamage and R. U. Halwatura
Causes and Effects of Delays in High Rise Building Projects of Sri Lanka
K.D.C.I.S. Saparamadu & R.P. Kumanayake
Critical Analysis of Condominium Apartments in the Context of Price Bubbles
A. A. Afthal and (Dr.) P. I. A. Gomes
Minimising risk of exceeding cost and time in construction projects
(Dr.) Leelanath Daluwatte and (Prof.) Malik Ranasinghe
Service Level Design of Elevator Operation in Multi-Storey Building
Tharindu Sehan and (Prof.) Amal Kumarage
Review of ICTAD Price Indices in Sri Lanka
(Prof.) A A D A J Perera and W N L Fernando
Developing a guideline for Selection of subcontractors in Sri Lankan Building Construction Industry
K.D. Pallikkonda, D.M.T.G.N.M. Karunarathna and (Dr.) C.S.A. Siriwardana
Impact of The Client’s Role On the Performance of Government Funded Construction Projects
V N Kannangoda Arachchi & (Dr.) Bhadranie Thoradeniya
Prediction of Wind Induced Response of Tall Buildings Using RANS Simulations
R.G.S.N. Jayathilake and (Dr.) K.K. Wijesundara
Crack Tip Plastic Behaviour of Wrought Iron
(Dr.) J. Jeyakkamalan, P. Kalaban, C.S. Bandara
Analysis of shear and degradation behaviour of fresh and fouled rail track ballast using large-scale direct shear tests
Venuja and (Dr.) S. K. Navaratnarajah
Experimental and Numerical Study on Force – Displacement & Moment – Curvature Behaviour of a Reinforced Concrete Beam
Jenothan, V. Yuvahini, (Dr.) C.S. Bandara and (Dr.) J.A.S.C. Jayasinghe
Impact of Variation in Fineness Modulus of River Sand in Concrete Properties
V.L. Kuruwita Arachchi, (Dr.) M.A. Pallewatte & (Dr.) D.D.T.K. Kulathunga
Design and Construction Challenges of Retrofitting and Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings in Galle Fort, Sri Lanka
R.A.S.S. De Silva, (Dr.) S.W. Seneviratne, (Dr.) J.M.R.S. Appuhamy
Purification of Rutile in Sri Lankan Beach Sand for the Extraction of TiO2
D. C. Weerasinghe, S. P. Guluwita, (Dr.) L. P. S. Rohitha
Characterization of used blasting sand
R.M.P.C.Rathnayake, S.P.Guluwita, (Dr.) L.P.S.Rohitha
Non-Destructive Evaluation of the Corrosion Behaviour of Plain Carbon Steel to Enhance Their Service Life in Construction Work
G.A.A.I. Tennakoon, S.H.G.K. Metthananda, S.A.K.V.M. Piyathilake and V. Sivahar
Analysis of the effect of fabric parameters on sound related properties of blended fabrics
S. Niroshan, J.W.A. Madushika, S.N. Niles
Session 02
Case Study of Streambank Stabilization in the Kelani River Basin at Hanwella, Low level Road in 28th km
Joseph Logeswaran
Evaluation of the Impact of Geological Conditions on Rock Masses for the Stability of Rock Slopes
M.T.M. Gunathilaka, T.C.D. Fernando and (Dr.) A.M.R.G. Athapaththu
Cut Slope Mitigation works at Ch 19+000 Extension of Southern Expressway Project
S.H.S. Jayakody, S.A.S. Kulathilaka, P.R.C. Ariyarathne, (Dr.) W.A. Karunawardena
Deformation Behavior of Soil Cement Column Improved Ground
T.H.M.N Thenuwara and (Dr.) N.H Priyankara
Correlations for over consolidation ratio for cohesive alluvial deposit at Kaduwela to Hanwella using laboratory tests and piezocone tests
S.H.S. Jayakody and R.M.S. Fernando
Development of Local Rainfall Thresholds for Landslide Occurrence in Sri Lanka
H T Abeywickrama, (Dr.) N H Priyankara, W D G DT Rajapaksha
Comparison of Different Philosophies on Design of Geosynthetic Reinforced Piled Embankment(GRPE)
H.D.S Mithila, (Dr.) N.H Priyankara and (Dr.) A.M.N Alagiyawanna
Determination of Fundamental Characteristics of Unsaturated Residual Soils in Sri Lanka
B.P.S. Harishchandra, (Dr.) N.H. Priyankara
Examination on Geotechnical Properties of Marine Dredge Sand of Colombo Port City
P.G.G.M. Ranbandara, R.U. Thilakarathne, (Dr.) A.M.R.G. Athapaththu, (Dr.) L.C. Kurukulasooriya, B.P. Gonaduwage
Incorporation of Geology into Engineering Design for Mitigation of Landslides
I.K.G.A.S. Senanayake, A.R.P. Weerasinghe, G.D.W.N. Galhena, D.M.D.S. Dissanayake and H.M.L. Indrathilake
Importance of Site Investigation, Geotechnical Engineering Design, Instrumentation, Quality Control and Assurance for Deep Excavation
D.L.W. Padmasiri, M.H.M. Harshani, P.R.C. Ariyarathna, (Dr.) W.A. Karunawardena & (Prof.) U.P. Nawagamuwa
Do Chemical Reactions Matter in Modelling Near-Field Air Pollution Dispersion? A CFD Study
(Dr.) A. U. Weerasuriya, K. A. B. Weerasinghe, (Prof.) K. T. Tse, (Prof) Chun-Ho Liu
Water quality and agricultural activities related to CKDu
(Prof.) S. Sadushan, T. Venkadeswaran, G.B.B. Herath
Solid Waste and micro-plastic Pollution of Canals in Colombo and its suburbs
P. O. Hiranya¹, (Dr.) P. I. A. Gomes²
Thermal alteration of water treatment plant alum sludge: a systematic study of Biyagama water treatment plant alum sludge
G.A.H.H. Galkanda*, (Prof.) R.U. Halwatura
Determination of Actual Surface Loading Rate and Hydraulic Retention Time for Sedimentation Process in Water Treatment
H.A. Pitagampola, (Dr.) T.M.W.R.M.B.Samarakoon & R.R.P.N. Rathnayake
Design approaches in stability and environmental management of solid waste dump site: A case study of development of abandoned Meethotamulla waste fill site into an urban park
S.H.S. Jayakody, W.K.N. Chandrasena, (Prof.) U.P. Nawagamuwa, (Dr.) A.K. Karunarathna, (Dr.) W.A. Karunawardena, H.D.S. Premasiri
Life Cycle Embodied Carbon Assessment of Roofing Materials
G. N. Anuradha, (Prof.) R.U. Halwatura
Design of an Onshore Wave Energy Converter Device for Electricity Generation
S.Sangar, T.Thiruvaran, V.Aravinthan, B.Thanatheeban
Flood Modelling and Disaster Risk Reduction in Small Catchments of Sri Lanka
G.A. Thusitha, (Dr.) N.K. Gunasekara, P.S. Shanaka, P.D.Y. Sandeepa, S. Aboobakur, P.S. Witharana, S.T. Bogoda, K.P. Wijeweera, R.M.T.B. Bandara
Assessment of Exposure of Sri Lanka to Tsunami Hazards: Case Study in the Western/South-Western Coast
U J W Edirisooriya, E V L Prabath, T M N Wijayaratna, A H R Ratnasooriya, P K C De Silva
Personalizing a Low-Cost Weather Forecasting System
Muditha Dantanarayana, (Prof.) Srikantha Herath, (Dr.) H.M.N. Dilum Bandara & (Prof.) W.M.S.B. Weerakoon
A Review of Trenchless Technology for Sewerage and Stormwater Infrastructure with Special Reference to the Colombo City
(Peof.) A A D A J Perera, G K S P Karunasena, U W V De S Kanakaratne
Investigation of the Structural Crashworthiness of Three-wheelers
(Dr.) B. S. Jurangpathy, S. D. Rasika Perera
A Review of Performance Improvement of Ballasted Tracks by using Rubber Inclusions
G. S. Mayuranga, (Dr.) S. K. Navaratnarajah, (Dr.) C. S. Bandara, and (Dr.) J. A. S. C. Jayasinghe
Calibrate the VISSIM Micro-simulator for Heterogeneous Sub-Urban Traffic Operations
By: Mahamani Nirshanthan and Niranga Amarasingha
SHORT TERM BEHAVIOR OF TRANSITION ZONES NEAR BRIDGE APPROACHES – A CASE STUDYSHORT TERM BEHAVIOR OF TRANSITION ZONES NEAR BRIDGE APPROACHES – A CASE STUDYR.
M. D. L. Rathnayake*, C. S. Bandara, J. A. S. C. Jayasinghe, and S. K. Navaratnarajah
Influence of Pedestrian Characteristics, Land Use, Location and Time on Pedestrian Crosswalk SpeedInfluence of Pedestrian Characteristics, Land Use, Location and Time on Pedestrian Crosswalk SpeedGayasha
S. Samarakoon, T. Sivakumar
Condition Assessment of Newly Constructed Rural Roads in Central and North Central ProvincesCondition Assessment of Newly Constructed Rural Roads in Central and North Central Provinces
Tissa U. Liyanage, Gayashan Dalpethado, Udayanthi K. Ilangasinghe, Chirath Pathinayake
Analysis of Pedestrian Travel Demand Behaviour under Prevailing Land Use and Transport Setup at Galle CityAnalysis of Pedestrian Travel Demand Behaviour under Prevailing Land Use and Transport Setup at Galle City
Tissa U. Liyanage, Gayasha S. Samarakoon, Udayanthi K. Ilangasinghe, Buddhi I. Rajapaksha
Evaluation of Suitable Traffic Management Options for Gatambe IntersectionEvaluation of Suitable Traffic Management Options for Gatambe Intersection
K. Dileep Sachintha Pathirana, Chamin Abeygunawardhana, Ruwantha G. Wimalasiri, Tissa U. Liyanage