2024 IRC Abstracts: Recent submissions
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Transforming Waste into Wealth: Development of a Feedstock-Specific Auto-Thermal Pyrolyzer for Carbonizing Compost Residues in Sri Lanka
(2024)In developing countries, improper disposal of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) often results in open dumps, with composting only partially managing biowaste. MSW composting yields 50% as residue and hence returns to the ... -
Design and Implementation of Operational Level Arduino-Based Marine Two Stroke Engine Simulator
(2024)The maritime industry relies on the operation of a complex machine; the ship’s engine is a critical component. Understanding the starting and stopping procedures of a ship engine is essential for the safe and efficient ... -
Design and Analysis of Rotor and Airfoil Configurations for Vertical Axis Wind Turbine to Harvest Wind Generated at Highways
(2024-09)Wind is generated at highways due to the fast movements of automobiles. This study focused on developing a Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) to generate electricity for highway lightning and providing an alternative ... -
Socio-Hydrological Influence of Floods in Kelani River Basin Due to Southwest Monsoon: A Comparative Study
(2024-09)The relationship between life and water is as old as time itself. Ancient civilizations settled near riverine regions to access water easily which was essential for survival. Though access to water was easy, settlements ... -
Investigation of Stormwater Quality on Different Impervious Surfaces: A Case Study at General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
(2024-09)Urban areas produce huge stormwater runoff because of the high number of impervious surfaces such as roads, roofs, buildings, parking lots, walkways, or anything else that does not allow water to penetrate to the ground. ... -
Analysis on Design Standards of Bus Terminals in Sri Lanka
(2024-09)Improvement of public transportation along with its infrastructure is a timely need to address its demand. The infrastructure in bus terminals should be developed based on proper standards to ensure the quality of services ... -
Graphene Oxide as a Corrosion Mitigation Agent in Reinforced Concrete: An Evaluation
(2024-09)Graphene Oxide (GO) stands out among supplementary cementitious materials due to its exceptional strength and nano-scale characteristics. This study focuses on evaluating the corrosion resistance of Reinforced Concrete ... -
Management of Construction Waste in Building Projects in Sri Lanka
(2024-09)Sri Lanka is currently a developing country, with the construction industry playing a significant role in the country’s overall development. With the development of largescale construction projects comes an increase in ... -
Edge Computing using FPGA with the Deployment of Neural Networks for General Purpose Application
(2024-09)Artificial intelligence and deep learning are gaining traction in edge computing to extract insights from Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Hardware accelerators like Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) accelerate ...