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Investigation of Bolgoda lake to establish a ferry service for University of Moratuwa

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dc.contributor.author Padmasiri, IHHI
dc.contributor.author Weerasinghe, GAJB
dc.contributor.author Dasanayaka, DMH
dc.contributor.author Samaradivakara, GVI
dc.contributor.author Vijitha, AVP
dc.contributor.editor Dissanayake, DMDOK
dc.contributor.editor Jayawardena, CL
dc.date.accessioned 2022-02-28T05:49:41Z
dc.date.available 2022-02-28T05:49:41Z
dc.date.issued 2021-12
dc.identifier.citation Padmasiri, I.H.H.I., Weerasinghe, G.A.J.B., Dasanayaka, D.M.H., Samaradivakara, G.V.I., & Vijitha, A.V.P. (2021). Investigation of Bolgoda lake to establish a ferry service for University of Moratuwa. In D.M.D.O.K. Dissanayake & C.L. Jayawardena (Eds.), Proceedings of International Symposium on Earth Resources Management & Environment 2021 (pp. 150-154). Department of Earth Resources Engineering, University of Moratuwa. https://uom.lk/sites/default/files/ere/files/ISERME%202021%20Proceedings_2.pdf en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://dl.lib.uom.lk/handle/123/17099
dc.description.abstract Colombo is one of the major cities which has a high population density with a smaller number of transportation facilities over many years. Even though it has a good canal system, waterway transportation is not implemented for no reason. With the idea of establishing a ferry service from the University of Moratuwa to Panadura along the Bolgoda lake, our research was carried out to determine the main parameters relevant to the aim of the project. Prioritise factors considered are Bolgoda lake bathymetry, identification of restricted areas, highly sensitive areas, material type to be dredged, and possible locations for terminals. Initially, the research area was narrowed down from the boatyard of the University of Moratuwa to the Vijayarama temple. There are several ways to determine the bathymetry of a water body, and echo-sounding techniques were used in our research. Bathymetry of the region was determined with cut volume to be dredged to make the ferry path safe using "Hondex PS 7" echo sounder and Surfer software. "ArcGIS" software was utilised to generate maps, and "Slope W" software was used in analysing dredge slope and its stability. The research was carried out during the dry season, and the water level was indicated as 4.2 m on the gauge at the bridge. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Department of Earth Resources Engineering, University of Moratuwa en_US
dc.relation.uri https://uom.lk/sites/default/files/ere/files/ISERME%202021%20Proceedings_2.pdf en_US
dc.subject Bathymetry en_US
dc.subject Bolgoda lake en_US
dc.subject Echo sounding en_US
dc.subject Ferry en_US
dc.title Investigation of Bolgoda lake to establish a ferry service for University of Moratuwa en_US
dc.type Conference-Full-text en_US
dc.identifier.faculty Engineering en_US
dc.identifier.department Department of Earth Resources Engineering en_US
dc.identifier.year 2021 en_US
dc.identifier.conference International Symposium on Earth Resources Management & Environment 2021 en_US
dc.identifier.place Colombo en_US
dc.identifier.pgnos pp. 150-154 en_US
dc.identifier.proceeding Proceedings of International Symposium on Earth Resources Management & Environment 2021 en_US
dc.identifier.email gvis@uom.lk en_US


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