The behavior of multi-material layered systems under high-velocity impact loads, such as impact and blast scenarios, has gained significant attention from researchers over the past years due to its extensive applications ...

As an inevitable result of the growing population in recent times, requirements for housing facilities, land scarcity, and overexploitation of natural resources have created many problems, both environmental and social. ...

Climate change is a significant issue in the present which impacts the economic status of communities by affecting their livelihoods. To investigate the problems of climate change on communities, economic models of climate ...

Vulnerable road users (VRUs), including pedestrians, cyclists, motor cyclists, and three-wheeler users, account for a significant proportion of global traffic fatalities, particularly in low-middle-income countries. In Sri ...

A structure would be more sustainable if maintenance problems and associated costs are minimized. Most of the concrete bridges have been constructed in Sri Lanka with expansion joints. It results in frequent maintenance ...

Tree roots play a major role in ground and slope stabilization by increasing the strength and stiffness of the soil positively. When evaluating how vegetation affects ground improvement, tree roots are the primary factor ...

The goal of this study was to identify the key competencies of a client who is responsible for the success of a health sector project in Sri Lanka. A literature review was carried out to determine the client's competency ...

Sri Lanka is highly vulnerable to climate change impacts, including rising land and sea temperatures, changing precipitation patterns, more extreme weather events, and sea-level rise. Notably, climate change has been ...

Incorporating sustainability into university education enhances the knowledge of the students to practice sustainability concepts in their professional life.This research was conducted to determine how the university ...

Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) strengthening technique had been shown excellent performance in externally strengthening reinforced concrete (RC) elements due to their superior properties compared to the alternative ...