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Monitoring the Impact on Paddy Fields During the Construction of the Southern Expressway Using Remote Sensing and GIS
(2023-09)Paddy production in Sri Lanka holds immense significance as a critical agricultural sector that sustains the country's population by providing rice, a staple food. Understanding the fluctuations in paddy land area ... -
Mapping of Human-Elephant Conflict Risk Zones: A Case Study of Sooriyawewa Divisional Secretariat Division, Sri Lanka
(2023-09)With developments and human civilization, people are facing hazards. But without identifying such hazard areas, no action can be taken to prevent such incidents. The Human Elephant Conflict (HEC) is a main hazard that ... -
Estimation of Above Ground Biomass in Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Using Sentinel Images
(2023-09)This research aimed to explore the potential of remote sensing techniques in estimating Above Ground Biomass (AGB) values over the Sinharaja forest area in Sri Lanka. Sentinel-1&2 satellite images were used to extract ... -
Soil Erosion Assessment Using RUSLE & ANN Models and Identify Correlation by Landslide Frequency Ratio Method: A Case Study of Kalu River Catchment of Sri Lanka
(2023-09)Soil erosion is a significant environmental concern that can have adverse effects on agricultural productivity and natural resource sustainability. This research focuses on assessing soil erosion in the Kalu River ... -
Two-Dimensional Road Traffic Noise Mapping: A Case Study of Matara City in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)Road traffic noise pollution is increasing year by year due to urbanization. Road traffic contributes to 80% of a city's noise pollution. Noise mapping is a comprehensive method for measuring and analyzing environmental ... -
The Impact of RIBA Plan of Work on the Quality of Projects in Sri Lankan Construction Industry
(2023-09)The Sri Lankan construction industry is evidenced by frequent project failures due to the performance of triple constraint. Inefficient project planning leads the projects toward an abyss. RIBA Plan of Work is one ... -
Accuracy Assessment of Land Use Mapping Methods-Spatial Reference KDU Southern Campus
(2023-09)The development of land-use mapping is approached from a historical perspective. The southern campus was chosen as a study area because it has a water area, cultivation area, built-up area, and forest area needed ... -
Analysis of Hambanthota Coastal Zone Infringements Enforced by Coast Conservation and Coastal Resource Management Using Remote Sensing
(2023-09)Sri Lanka is still a developing country. Therefore, various changes are taking place in the construction sector, both legally and illegally. Such illegal constructions are common in developing countries. With the ... -
An Evaluation of Tropospheric Delay on GNSS Observations
(2023-09)The Global Navigation Satellite System is used to find point locations in latitude, longitude, and altitude which are involved among the satellites and receivers through electromagnetic signals. Due to the refraction ... -
Development of a Forest Resilience Index Combining Multispectral and Microwave Vegetation Indices
(2023-09)Sri Lanka is one of the few surviving countries in the world with an extensive natural forest cover, however, most of the existing forest has been impacted by changing environmental conditions and escalating ... -
Assessment of Soil Erosion Using GIS Base Erosion Potential Method. Case Study of Victoria Reservoir Watershed
(2023-09)Soil erosion is a serious environmental problem that adversely affects ecosystem health and land productivity. Effective land management and erosion control strategies depend on accurate assessment and identification ... -
The Effect of Seasonal Variability in Mean Sea Level and Tidal Constituents: A Case Study in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)The seasonal fluctuations cause water level variations in coastal regions. This research aims to investigate the seasonal variability of tidal constituents and Mean Sea Level (MSL). Seven years tidal data from the ... -
Study of Solar Radiation Variation Over an Area Using GNSS Observations – Spatial Reference to KDU Southern Campus
(2023-09)At present, Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) are used to study the behavior of the atmosphere including the ionosphere and the troposphere by calculating the time taken for a GNSS satellite signal to reach ... -
An Assessment of Urban Expansion through the Integration of Remote Sensing Data and the Relative Shannon Entropy Model in GIS: A Case Study of Mirissa Tourism City in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)Urban expansion, defined as the increase in the built-up area of settlements accompanied by population growth, has a long history influenced by human activities. However, in densely populated areas, urban growth can ... -
The Impact of BIM Software Application on the Quality of the Construction Project Success: Special Reference to the Post Pandemic Situation in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted Sri Lanka's construction sector, even in the post-pandemic situation. As a response, project stakeholders embraced remote work practices. This presents an opportunity for ... -
Application of Lean Six Sigma to the Sri Lankan Construction Industry
(2023-09)This research paper investigates the application of Lean Six Sigma in the Sri Lankan construction industry. The study aims to recognize the barriers to implementing Lean Six Sigma and propose strategies for successful ... -
The Propriety and Limitations of Relying on Artificial Intelligence And Digitalization in the Field of Quantity Surveying, Sri Lanka
(2023-09)This specific study is carried out to determine to which extends the Artificial Intelligence can intervene within the field of Quantity Surveying and the tasks accommodated with the field within the Sri Lankan context. ... -
Identification of the Implementation Issues of Value Management Concept to the Sri Lankan Construction Industry
(2023-09)The concept of Value Management (VM) is a tool using for maximizing the value, it is becoming more appropriate to construction industry of Sri Lanka. The VM will help to reduce cost which help the Sri Lankan ... -
Enhancing the Effectiveness and Efficiency by Adopting Building Information Modelling in the Service Delivery of the Quantity Surveying Practice of Sri Lanka
(2023-09)Building Information Modelling, in the global construction context of the new millennium, has grown into a new advanced paradigm where it is increasingly, universally recognized as a new buzzword. BIM has a great ... -
The Impact of Lean Construction Tools on Reduction of Contractor Related Causes of Delay in Sri Lankan Construction Industry
(2023-09)Large rate of delay in project delivery is a major criticism faced by the Sri Lankan construction industry. Most of the responsibility for construction delays lies with the Contractor. Currently available delay mitigation ...