Browsing Engineering by Faculty "Faculty of Engineering"
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Analysis of the Behavior of Improved Soil under Shallow Concrete Foundations
(2022-09-29)As a step towards sustainability and environmental protection, use of waste material and by-products in construction activities is becoming a trend. Quarry dust is a waste product of stone crushing process, which can be ... -
Assessment of Groundwater Quality due to Leachate Generated from a Solid Waste Dumpsite
(2022-09-29)In Sri Lanka, one of the main sources of groundwater pollution is the leachate generated from solid waste dumpsites. Karadiyana landfill is located 2km from Ratmalana airport, which receives nearly 500 tons of Municipal ... -
Current Phasor Measuring Device for Three Phase Distribution Lines
(2022-09-29)Protection and reliability are the most paramount considerations in the power system. Current measurement of distribution lines is essential for the power and quality evaluation purposes. The current measuring devices ... -
Genetic Algorithm-based Path Planning for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Considering Energy Consumption and Payload
(2022-09-29)Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), more commonly known as drones, have a wide range of applications spread across various industries. Drones are plagued with several challenges concerning their limited battery life and ... -
Identifications of Pathways for Phosphorus-based Product Recovery from Sewage Sludge using Multicriteria Decision Analysis for Sri Lankan Context
(2022-09-29)This study was carried out to inspect the suitability of 5 methods to produce phosphorus-based products using sewage sludge as an alternative to the rock phosphate demand to produce phosphate fertilizers. The considered ... -
Improving Turbidity Removal Efficiency in Slow Sand Filter during the Occurrence of High Turbidity Levels in Surface Water
(2022-09-29)The prominent drinking water treatment process practised to eliminate turbidity from surface water, especially during high turbidity occurrence in the surface water, is coagulation, sedimentation and rapid sand filtration ... -
Optimization of Coagulation and Flocculation Process in Kandana Water Treatment Plant
(2022-09-29)Coagulation and Flocculation process is used to remove colloidal particles and fine suspended materials from drinking water. Aluminium Sulphate /Alum is the most commonly used and widely available inorganic coagulants ... -
Study of Issues in Sludge Disposal and Management in Wastewater Treatment Plants
(2022-09-29)Improper methods of treatment, disposal and management of sludge generated by wastewater treatment plants has become a major environmental issue at present. This research focuses on identifying the environmental impact ...