Browsing 5th ACEPS - 2017 by Title

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  • Arial Patrol for Bridge Routine and Post Earthquake Emergency Inspection Using Small Aerial Photography UAV 
    Dang, J.; Haruta, D.; Shrestha, A.; Endo, H.; Matsunaga, S.; Kasai, A.; Wang, X. (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2017-03-16)
    In this paper, the possibility of use General Purposed UAVs is verified by a series of tests. A smart device based control app is developed based on the Software Development Kit (SDK) released by the UAV maker for ...
  • Assessment of FlyAsh Based Geopolymer Concrete Paving Blocks for Sri Lankan Roads 
    Karunarathne, D.V.; Arulolipavan, K.; Udamulla, K.M.L.A. (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2017-03-16)
    The coal fired thermal power plants generate solid waste in the form of fly ash and pond ash. Disposal of these wastes is a major engineering challenge. Since large amountjof raw materials is needed in the production of ...
  • Biodegradation of Grease Trap Waste by Lipolytic Fungi under Local Ambient Conditions 
    Witharana, A.; Ratnayake, N.; Manatunge, J.; Nanayakkara, C.M. (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2017-03-16)
    Relatively higher concentrations of fat, oil and grease (FOG) are contained in hotel and restaurant wastewater which makes it difficult to be treated through cost-effective conventional biological treatment systems. The ...
  • Building Resilient Cities through 3R Principles and Higher Resource Efficiency 
    Visvanathan, C. (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2017-03-16)
    The global phenomenon of urbanization is here to stay. With more than 60% of the total population expected to reside in urban areas by 2050, it is imperative to strongly consider the environmental and economic implications ...
  • Characteristics of Sediments of Batticaloa Lagoon of Sri Lanka During Rainy Season with Special Reference to Texture and Organic Matter 
    Sugirtharan, M.; Pathmarajah, S.; Mowjood, M.I.M.; Narmilan, A. (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2017-03-16)
    This paper presents the results of a study on spatial variation of texture and organic matter content in bottom sediments of the Batticaloa Lagoon, Sri Lanka. Sediment samples from the Batticaloa Lagoon were collected ...
  • Characterization of Pore-Structural Parameters for Different Textured Soils by Using Microfocus X-Ray CT System 
    Morino, D.; Baniya, A.; Saito, T.; Hamamoto, S.; Kawamoto, K.; Muller, K.; Sakaki, T.; Moldrup, P.; Komatsu, T. (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2017-03-16)
    Mass transport in soil is highly controlled by pore-structural parameters. In this study, we visualized soil-pore networks for different textured soils including sand, loam, and silty clay loam by using a microfocus X-ray ...
  • Coconut Processing Wastewater Treatment Using Anaerobic Sequencing Batch Reactor 
    Deeaala, D.D.D.P.; Yatawara, S.G.S.; Jinadasa, K.B.S.N. (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2017-03-16)
    Coconut industry, the second largest agricultural export product in Sri Lanka, is a major contributor to the pollution of environment. But the treatment of coconut processing wastewater is a less studied area. The objective ...
  • Comparison of Groundwater Quality in Southern Province 
    Balasooriva, B.M.J.K.; Chaminda, G.G.T.; Ellawala, K.C.; Kawakami, Tomonori (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2017-03-16)
    Groundwater quality in southern province is varying considerably in between Galle, Matara and Hambantota. Hambantota district has recorded as Chronic Kidney Disease in unknown etiology (CKDu) prevailing districts. Some ...
  • Development of a Formula to Quantify Emissions Generated from Diesel Vehicles in Sri Lanka 
    Konara, K.M.T.N.; Samarasekara, G.N.; Chaminda, G.G.T.; Perera, S.; Dissanayaka, A.W. (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2017-03-16)
    Unprecedented increase of greenhouse gases (GHG) have become a burning issue in the current world. Mainly Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the most critical pollutant causing greenhouse effect. Approximately 50% of the total ...
  • Development of Multi-Hazard Early Warning System in Indonesia 
    Susand, A.; Tamamadin, M.; Wijaya, A.R.; Pratama, A.; Faisal, I.; Latifah, A.N. (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2017-03-16)
    This paper discusses the results of Multi-hazard Early Warning System (MHEWS) development that combine weather prediction from Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) and hydrometeorology hazard index from National Disaster ...
  • Development of Permeable Reactive Barrier System Utilizing Locally Available Geo- and Bio-Waste 
    Saito, R.; Kumarasinghe, Udayagee; Paranavithana, G.N.; Saito, T. (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2017-03-16)
    Open dumping is the common method for final waste disposal used in many developing countries. Various kinds of heavy metals are often detected in landfill leachate and groundwater surrounded at open dumpsites in Sri ...
  • Development of Trip Attraction Rates and Parking Standards for Supermarkets in Kandy Area 
    Suthakaran, S.; Dharmakeerthi, U.G.S.; Sathyaprasad, I.M.S. (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2017-03-16)
    Trip attraction rates are major inputs needed in traffic impact assessment of commercial developments. The objectives of this study are to develop models to estimate trip attraction rates for person trips and vehicle ...
  • Effects of Temperature Variation on Hot Mix Asphalt Concrete with Saw Dust Ash Used as Aggregates 
    Yasanth, R.G.N.; Renqarasu, T.M.; Jegatheesan, N.; Bandara, W.M.K.R.T.W. (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2017-03-16)
    This study attempts to identify the sensitivity of modified Hot Mix Asphalt concrete for temperature variation. Saw dust ash was used as a partial replacement of the conventional filler used in contemporary road construction ...
  • Engineered Wetland System for Enhancing Aquatic Environment of Urban Canals for Transportation: Case Study on Kirulapone Canal in Colombo, Sri Lanka 
    Perera, G.L.E.P.; Dayarathne, G.C.R.; Perera, H.K.M.; Athapattu, B.C.L.; De Silva, Kasun; Perera, G.A.A.U. (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2017-03-16)
    Kirulapone canal is a foremost branch of Diyawanna canal system which is highly polluted due to the anthropogenic haphazard wastewater disposal. As a migratory measure for the traffic congestion in Colombo Metropolitan ...
  • Estimation of Average Daily Traffic (ADT) Using Short - Duration Volume Counts 
    Meeqahapola, M.D.D.V.; Ranamuka, R.D.S.M.; Sathyaprasad, I.M.S. (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2017-03-16)
    The average daily traffic (ADT) is utilized as an important basic data in transportation and road sector to predict the future service level of the road based on the planned traffic volume and to determine the geometry ...
  • Evaluation of Chemical and Microbial Quality of Bottled Water Available in Sri Lankan Market 
    Ellawala, K.C.; De Rekha, E.P.R.; Bandara, W.D.L.S.; Kodithuwakku, Hasini (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2017-03-16)
    Production of bottled water in Sri Lanka has been started in the late 1§80's. Many studies have proved that consumers believe that bottled water is safe and tastes better. However, some studies on bottled water quality ...
  • Geotechnical Properties for Mixed Materials of Sludge, Crushed Concrete, and Incineration Ash 
    Hashimoto, K.; Piumali, A.B.K.T.; Saito, T.; Kawamoto, K. (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2017-03-17)
    An effective use of limited space in existing waste disposal sites is highly needed due to the difficulty in constructing new facilities in Japan. The control of compaction and consolidation properties of waste materials ...
  • Identification of Construction Waste in High-Rise Building Projects in Sri Lanka & Solutions from a ‘Lean’ Perspective 
    Wijesekare, S.N.; Tantirimudalige, M.N.; Kesavan, M. (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2017-03-16)
    The construction industry in Sri Lanka is a major contributor to the country’s economic growth hence the importance of eliminating all forms of waste. This study focused on identifying principal forms of construction ...
  • Investigation of Effect of ICTAD Price Fluctuation Formula Procedure to Recover the Actual Materials Cost of Contract 
    Wijesinghe, W.M.P.M.; Malkanthi, S.N. (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2017-03-16)
    The cost estimation prepared during the bidding stage may not same as the cost calculated at the time of actual work done. This is because open market escalation of construction inputs. To address this problem ICTAD has ...
  • Investigation of Suitability of Using Unique Price Indices (ICTAD) for Price Adjustments in Construction Projects 
    Ganegoda, C.K.; Malkanthi, S.N. (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2017-03-16)
    The nature of construction industry is, it consumes huge cost and it needs considerably long duration. This time and cost are interrelated. If the project duration is too long, the initial estimation may not sufficient ...

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