Built Environment & Spatial Sciences: Recent submissions
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Potentials of Using Bamboo as a Building Material for Permanent Structures in Sri Lanka
(2019)Most of designers in all over the world thoroughly concerned about sustainable designs. Natural Materials such as wood is mainly considered as sustainable building materials. But now there is a scarcity of wood in ... -
Elements of Urban Form in Defining the Elements of Collective Cognitive Map, with Special Reference to Maharagama, Sri Lanka
(2019)Cities are dynamic in nature. Image and the experience of the cities are fast changing. People perceive the cities individually. But all inhabitants navigate in the city with use of a cognitive map based on individual ... -
Expansion of a Cohesive Appliance for a Cost Effective Road Construction Process Using Lean Constructions
(2019)The interconnection of activities required for the design and construction of building and infrastructure involves the interplay between people, technology, situations, and decisions. It requires the astute coordination ... -
An Assessment of the Official Languages Proficiency Bar Examination for Public Officers
(2019)Every citizen of the country has the right to seek services in both official languages in public institutions according to the chapter IV of the constitution of Sri Lanka. According to the public administration circular ... -
Introducing Other Forms of Art to the Design Studio: An Approach of Using 'Poetry` as a Source of Inspiration
(2019)'Design studio’ is the core course unit/module of any architecture degree programme as well as the place where the architecture students learn by self-involvement with the teachers ‘guidance. Although the Design ... -
An Analysis of the Multidisciplinary Approach of a Quantity Surveyor
(2019)The profession “Quantity Surveying” (QS) plays a major role in the field of construction. Initially the work scope of a traditional Quantity Surveyor was limited within a considerable amount of work. Due to the fact ... -
Literature Analysis on the Importance of Converting the Dysfunctional Conflicts to Functional Conflicts in the Construction Industry through Team Building Concept
(2019)Due to the prevailing tendency of key professions in Sri Lankan construction industry to diversify into other professions, the professionalism in the key personnel are significantly & gradually down streaming. Also, ... -
Project Performance Development through Adoption of Transformational Leadership into the Profession of Quantity Surveying in Sri Lanka: A Gap Analysis
(2019)Sri Lanka as a developing country has faced several changes in the sector of construction industry during last few decades. The changes have caused effects to many professions including the profession of Quantity Surveying ... -
Application of Research and Development in Sri Lankan Construction Industry
(2019)Research and development (R&D) is the process by which a company works to obtain new knowledge that it might use to create new technology, products, services, or systems that it will either use or sell. The constructi ... -
The Role of Agent Based Modelling for Fulfilling Pitfalls of Urban Planning Process: Challenges and Opportunities in the Context of Sri Lanka
(2019)After 30 years long ethnic crisis, Sri Lanka was recognized as a place for development due to its inherent potentials as an island nation. Currently, Colombo and main city centers are experiencing the development boom ... -
Investigating the Spatial Efficacy of Healthcare Facilities Dedicated to the Care of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Patients in Sri Lankan Military Hospitals
(2019)Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has been identified as one of the most commonly occurring mental illnesses in combatants. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder ... -
Optimised Building Integrated Photovoltaic Systems for Utilisation on Facades in the Tropical Climate
(2019)Building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) are becoming a viable solution for clean on-site energy production and utilisation to combat the existing energy crisis. In tropical climates, although rooftops are ideal for ... -
Advanced Smart Room Concept for Next Generation
(2019)The present study is intended to find a new concept for the next generation smart room. This is able to provide almost total satisfaction for the customer’s needs. Smart room concept started from recent past with connecting ... -
Current Challenges Faced by Quantity Surveying Professionals in Sri Lankan Construction Industry
(2019)Quantity Surveyor is an important consultant who’s facing a number of challenges in the construction industry. Significant changes and challenges have been directly influencing to the Quantity Surveying profession at the ... -
Time Series Analysis of Urban Temperature in Kandy City, Sri Lanka with the Use of Satellite Remote Sensing
(2019)Nowadays Rapid urbanization is the foremost swelling problem in society. The building layer growth and the vegetation layer reduction lead to acceleration of urban temperature within the time. This increasing phenomena ... -
Chart Datum Establishment for Mandaitivu Island
(2019)Mandaitivu is an island situated near Jaffna which has only the land surveying datum. The purpose of this study was to establish an accurate tidal datum for Mandaitivu Island to be used for hydrographic surveying. This ...