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Mapping the Pattern of Distribution of Threatened Marine Species from the X-Press Pearl Ship Explosion Using GIS Techniques
(2022-09)Over 90% of global trade is done by shipping, and thus, the marine sector supports the transportation of a variety of critical items while balancing the global economy and keeping countries united in such a complex g ... -
Optimum Site Selection for Fire Brigade in Ella, Sri Lanka by Utilizing GIS
(2022-09)As an island nation, Sri Lanka faces different disasters while the forestfire disasters are dominant in the highlands of the country. In the Ella neighbourhood, forestfires occur every year near the end of the dry se ... -
Potential of Architecture on Therapeutic Educational Spaces for School-Aged Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Sri Lanka
(2022-09)Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition known by deficiencies in social communication and the expression of repetitive or/and unusual behaviours. The prevalence of ASD today ... -
Preventive Measures for Fire Accidents in Apartment Buildings in Sri Lanka
(2022-09)Owing to the significant increase in population, the lands have become scarce. Therefore, the prices of land also have increased. To address this issue, people tend to buy apartments instead of individual land ... -
Review on the Height Datum Unification in Sri Lanka
(2022-09)Single or multiple Tide Gauges (TGs) observations are typically used to observe the sea level changes and those observations are used to define either the vertical datums/Local Vertical Datums (LVDs) ... -
Shoreline Change Detection Based on the Monsoon Seasonality by Means of ‘Coastsat’ Toolkit
(2022-09)The sand accretion/erosion process is mainly responsible for the shoreline position changes in coastal zones. Understanding sand accretion/erosion response due to monsoon seasonality and anthropogenic effects i ... -
Spatial Analysis Approach for Identification of Urban Sprawl Pattern: A Case Study of Matara DS Division
(2022-09)In this study, the urban sprawl of Matara DS Division was analysed from 1990 to 2020. Landsat satellite imageries were used in this study to extract the built-up area. Shannon’s Entropy method and Fractal Dimension ... -
Spatial Pattern of Urban Expansion and Green Spaces: A Case Study of Tangalle Area, Sri Lanka
(2022-09)Urbanisation responds to urban expansion and changes in green spaces. Moreover, urban expansion has a significant impact on urban management. Urban forests (Green Spaces) provide benefits of the natural ... -
Specialized Software Usage among Quantity Surveryors in Sri Lanka
(2022-09)In the construction sector, the role of the Quantity Surveyor (QS) is critical because of the constant review of designs in our construction industry. Many software configurations have emerged in the ... -
Sustainable Tourism in Hikkaduwa; Evaluations of Sustainability Parameters and Design Recommendations
(2022-09)This research intends to identify the factors that influence the tourism industry of the Hikkaduwa coastal area and to give an overall architectural guideline to implement sustainable tourism. At present, ... -
The Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Façade Surveying Application in Sri Lanka
(2022-09)Unmanned Aerial Vehicle-systems (UAVs) or Drones have reserved an important place in the construction and engineering industries over the last few decades. Drones are employed in various parts of ...