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Architectural attributes which affect the rehabilitation and reintegration of juvenile correctional facilities
(2020-10)The process of reintegrating juvenile delinquents to society from correctional facilities is as important as the process of rehabilitation. If the rehabilitation process is not conducted properly it would rather be ... -
Assessing the Accuracy of Terrestrial Laser Scanner Against the Total Station for Surveying Applications in Sri Lanka.
(2020-10)3D laser scanning or terrestrial lidar instruments have been in used in surveying task since the 1990’s but it is very new technology for the Sri Lankan surveying field. Terrestrial laser scanners have been proven to ... -
An Assessment of Wave Climate Variability Using Energy Flux Method: A Case Study in the Coastal Area of Negombo to Wadduwa
(2020-10)Wave climate can be described as the distribution of wave characteristics averaged over a period of time and for a particular location. Coastal erosion has significant impact from the change of wave climate. The West ... -
Auto-generate Landmine Path, Digitize and Visualize the Data for the Sri Lankan Context
(2020-10)Landmines could be identified as affordable and effective defensive weapon, but it has many complexities. Human deaths and injuries, agricultural land degradation, destruction to infrastructure, environmental destruction, ... -
Causes behind Poor Written Communication Impact on Contractor’s Quantity Surveyor Practices in Post Contract Stage
(2020-10)Effective communication among different stakeholders is a vigorous characteristic of successful construction industry practices. Written communication provides documentary evidence for strengthening key contractual ... -
Construction workers Motivation and Skill Development: A strategy for improving Construction Produtivity in Sri Lanka
(2020-10)Human factors are important sources of increasing efficiency and performance in the construction industry which contribute to project success Human resource today has a strategic role for productivity increase in ... -
Contribution of Built Environment on Inclusive Urban Design: with Special Reference to Selected Transport Related Public Spaces in Galle, Sri Lanka
(2020-10)Designing architectural spaces is thought to contribute to social inclusion, eventually satisfying all components of the society. The building and space characteristics have a powerful impact on the quality on peoples ... -
Discourse Process and Discursive Practices in th
(2020)Abstract: The discourse on profession of quantity surveying exhibits a multi-dimensional role in the construction industry. The defined vital role entails the significance of mounting the scope in contrary to the ... -
Discourse Process and Discursive Practices in the Profession of Quantity Surveying in Sri Lanka
(2020-10)The discourse on profession of quantity surveying exhibits a multi-dimensional role in the construction industry. The defined vital role entails the significance of mounting the scope in contrary to the traditional ... -
Evaluation of Urban Compactness Indicators and Solar Potential in the Urban Environment
(2020-10)One viable solution for clean onsite energy production and utilisation is Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV). The available area for installation may not be sufficient to meet the building energy demand in high-rise ... -
Factors affecting contractor’s risk on cost overburden in Sri Lankan Construction Industry
(2020-10)Cost overrun is one of the major issue faced by the construction industry at present. The contractor’s cost overrun directly affects with the contractor’s profit margin which has become a major burden within the contractor’s ... -
Factors Influencing the Adoption of E-procurement for Public Sector Works in Sri Lanka: A Case Study Analysis.
(2020-10)Public sector institutes inherently suffer from the information asymmetries, extra time and cost penalties, corruption, transparency issues, anti-competition, and too much documentation with utmost human interventions ... -
A Geo-Physical Investigation into the Colombo Port Seabed using Sub Bottom Profiler
(2020-10)Traditionally, seabed layers were determined by using conventional mechanical methods like boreholing, which retrieved the strata at a single point at one time. Later it was developed to various acoustic remote ... -
Geospatial based Land suitability assessment for waste dumping A case study on Kesbewa DSD, Sri Lanka.
(2020-10)In the current context, waste dumping could be identified as the foremost and rising issue of Sri Lanka. Still, Sri Lanka has not followed a proper waste recycling system and as a result, the number of waste dumping ... -
GIS Mechanism For Terrain Trafficability
(2020-10)Geographic Information Systems(GIS) could be identified as a leading application mechanism that grows beyond in each and every aspect of the world. The GIS applications in decision making in the military field ... -
A GIS- Based Approach for 2D Noise Modeling using 2D City Model
(2020-10)Noise pollution of urban areas is one of serious problem. The local and urban authorities have to consider decision making processes for establishing residential, newly construction of hospitals, schools and maintaining ... -
Identification of the Challenges Imposed by COVID-19 Pandemic on Sri Lankan Construction Projects
(2020-10)Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a global pandemic which spreading all over the world which ruining lives of hundreds of people & effect negatively on business matters over the world. This can trigger different kinds of ... -
Impact of Colour on Worker Performance and Satisfaction in Sri Lankan Office Buildings with Reference to Bank Buildings in Gampaha District
(2020-10)Colours helps to generate spatial qualities in architecture and affect the psychological and physiological condition of the user. Colours can influence on wellbeing and provide impact on human behaviour. Careful use ... -
Impact of Covid -19 Pandemic to Construction Industry in Sri Lanka
(2020-10)Covid -19 is a highly contagious global pandemic. Social distancing measures are the most successful tactic in combating the diseases. Due to the disease itself and local and global pandemic combating measures, ... -
The Impact of Living in High-rises for the Cognitive Development of Early Childhood in Sri Lanka
(2020-10)High-rise buildings have become a popular strategy for accommodating population growth in urban areas in Sri Lanka. Each and every building has different characters and personalities that offer different experiences ...