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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 ...
Investigating the Potential of Using an Alternative Finishing Material for CounterTop Construction as a Cost-Effective Solution
(2022-09)
Current economic situation, material price hike and shortage of materials have
directly and indirectly caused an unprecedented price increment in finishing
materials and total cost of construction, ...
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 ...
Barrier Analysis to Implement Building Information Modeling (BIM) Execution Plan in Sri Lankan Construction Industry
(2022-09)
Building Information Modelling (BIM) can render significant advantages to the
project team. BIM can be used to improve a project's delivery and usage throughout
its life cycle. The concept of BIM is currentl ...
The Impact of Urban Morphological Transformation on Legibility of Old Neighbourhoods with Special Reference to Old Colombo-Kandy Main Road in Mawanella
(2022-09)
Mawanella is a small suburb in Sri Lanka that has been developed as a transitional
town since the colonial period. The historical layers of the town were reflected as
traditional buildings on either side of the ...
Contribution of Green Buildings towards Achieving Sustainability: A Perspective of Leed-Certified Buildings in Sri Lanka
(2022-09)
Recently, the focus on green buildings has come to the forefront in many countries.
However, in the context of Sri Lanka, the number of green-certified buildings seems
to be still at a minimal level and the focus is ...
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 ...
Factors Affecting the Implementation of E-Procurement for Government Sector in Sri Lanka
(2022-09)
Procurement is known as a substantial instrument in both public and private sector
organisations. However, the manual procurement system creates considerable
issues, and it can affect the country. Therefore, ...
Impact of Material Management on Cost Overruns in Construction Projects in Sri Lanka
(2022-09)
The construction industry is considered to be a main contributor for the
development of an economy of a country. In Sri Lanka the contribution of the
construction sector plays a major role ...