Even though the implementation of lean practices into the construction framework have many advantages, thus far, the use of lean in the Sri Lankan construction industry is seldom and infrequent. Though many success stories ...

Worker performance is highly significant in the construction industry since it affects the productivity, safety, and quality level of the project. Construction activities are considered labour-intensive as they heavily ...

Compaction is the process of artificially improving the mechanical properties of soil. However, determination of compaction characteristics in laboratory using Proctor compaction test is time consuming and expensive. Hence, ...

Rice straw is the agricultural production residue which is considered as an agricultural waste. Though it is utilized in various ways, there is a greater possibility for value addition by disintegrating nanofibrillated ...

Drying process of green ceramic bodies are complicated due to simultaneous and coupled heat and mass transfers. Dimensional variations and mechanical stresses occur within the ceramic body during drying may create defects ...

The creep compliance of a viscoelastic material is a crucial material parameter that controls the time dependent creep. Viscoelastic materials and their composites are being widely used in electronic and structural components ...

Demand Response is utilized around the globe to alleviate the peak demand economically and to manage reliability-compromising emergencies in power systems. Sri Lanka requires an effective Demand Response system to cater ...

Most hotels either upgrade or implement ERP systems, with an intention to improve the organizational performance. In hospitality industry, guest satisfaction is linked with performance, where employee performance becomes ...

Automotive remanufacturing provides a sustainable solution for waste generation in the automotive industry. Although the automotive remanufacturing industry is prominently seen in countries such as the UK, USA and China, ...

Transition from products to services and integrating services into core product offering are well documented in management literature. Here the focus is on the intra-firm operation and supply strategies from a backward ...