2018 IRC Articles: Recent submissions
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Parallel Queue Optimization Through Computer Aided Simulation and Queueing Theory - A Case Study on Matta Canteen of Sabaragamuwa University
(2018)A greater awareness and higher use of simulation technology caused many recent advances in the industry. ARENATM is a commonly used and convenient modeling and animating tool in the industry. It is grounded on objectoriented ... -
Predicting the Risk of Being a Diabetic Patient Using Statistical Analysis and Data Mining
(2018)There is a vast and enormous amount of data available in hospitals and medical related institutions. But, the amount of knowledge obtained from such data is very little. Applying IT knowledge for healthcare is an emerging ... -
Impact of Big Data and Political Microtargeting on Donald Trump’S 2016 Presidential Campaign
(2018)On January 20th, 2017, Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States. His opponent, Hillary Clinton, was a seasoned politician who was favored to win the election. However, Trump produced one of ... -
New Customer Churn Prediction Model for Mobile Telecommunication Industry
(2018)The present Sri Lankan telecommunication industry remains extremely dynamic by constantly changing the landscape of new services, technologies, and carriers. Thus customers have more choices. So, predicting customer churn ... -
Software For Complex Process Automation and Stakeholder Relationship: State-Of-Art In Hydrogis Tool For Urban Flood Management
(2018)To make sustainable decisions in policy making/ public decision making, the assisting software should provide sustainable options. This is very important in urban flood management, due to the involvement of number of ... -
Application of Gis in Construction Management
(2018)Geographic Information System (GIS) has been used in many fields of Science including engineering. GIS is a Computer based tool which is used to solve engineering problems related to spatial data. The potential importance ... -
Reducing the Concrete Waste While Optimizing the Cost, Time & Quality in Sri Lankan Construction Industry
(2018)Construction projects attempt to reduce wastage. In the present days, many projects are moving towards sustainable development while minimizing construction wastage. Among these construction waste material, waste has been ... -
Semi-Public SpaceImpact of Traditional Space Planning on thes of Contemporary Sri Lankan Houses
(2018)"Tradition"� is the energy of a society and the most valuable asset they have inherited from the past. Since a majority of client population with traditional roots are looking for houses with a traditional semblance, such ... -
Morphology of the Evolving Courtyard with Special Reference to Light House Hotel In Galle
(2018)With the rapid urban development and globalization, the vernacular architectural style of Sri Lanka has been affected by arbitrary and westernized style. Due to these influences the traditional architecture was declined ... -
A Comparative Study on Anthropometric Measurement of Sri Lanka Defence Service (Sl Army, Sl Navy and Sl Air Force) Male Soccer Teams
(2018)Anthropometry is a branch of anthropology and is concerned with the measurement of the human body. The intent to do this research was because there was no comparison on the anthropometric measurements of Sri Lankan defence ... -
Spatial Distribution of Floods in Mathara District: with Special Focus on 2003 and 2017 Flood Events
(2018)Floods are one of the most devastative disasters in the world, and it is most prominent in tropical regions of the world. Sri Lanka being located in between two tropics, witnesses flood every year due to the monsoon, ... -
Strategies for Enhancing Research and Development Activities In the Sri Lankan Construction Industry
(2018)Research and Development (R&D) activities stimulate growth, sustainability and performance. However, the construction R&D expenditure is in the range of 0.01% - 0.04% of global value addition, compared to 3% - 4% in ... -
An Analysis of Land Use Suitability of A Selected Zone In Wattala Local Area Plan
(2018)The Development Plan of an area is a main legal document that is prepared for development of that area, integrating Social, Economic, Physical and Environmental aspects with the views of stakeholders in addition to general ... -
Comparative Study on Methods For 3D Modelling with Traditional Surveying Technique and Total Station Technique
(2018)Three-dimensional modelling of the natural surface of the Earth is very important in understanding the irregularities of the Earth surface. It is a vital tool in planning large development projects such as designing of ... -
Volume Estimation for Highway Curves Using End-Area Rule
(2018)The volume calculation of road sub surface materials in highways is important in project cost estimation prior to the construction, and in investigations after the construction. Usually it is done with the linear measurements ...