Abstract:
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my research supervisor Dr.K.Baskaran, Senior Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka for his guidance, suggestions and continuous support throughout my M.Eng. research work.
I am also much grateful to the Head of the Department of Civil Engineering, the Course Coordinator of Master of Structural Engineering, and the staff of the Department of Civil Engineering for their valuable guidance and cooperation given in many ways.
I also extend my sincere gratitude towards my employer, Road Development Authority (RDA) for granting leave to follow this course and other assistances provided for my research works. I would like to take this opportunity to convey my sincere gratitude to Mr.L.V.S.Weerakoon (Project Director, Central Expressway Project, RDA), Dr.Ruwan (Head , Structural design office, Central Expressway Project, RDA),for the assistance extended to me in numerous ways throughout, and Dr.Naveed Anwar (AIT,Thailand/International Consultant for Central Expressway Structural design works ) for the guidance given in finite element modelling. Finally, I thank for all my colleagues and family members for the valued cooperation and encouragement received to complete my M. Eng. Program successfully.
