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dc.contributor.author Wanigasinghe, N
dc.contributor.author Wijesinghe, A
dc.contributor.author Fernando, MARV
dc.contributor.author Piyasiri, TA
dc.date.accessioned 2013-10-21T02:13:04Z
dc.date.available 2013-10-21T02:13:04Z
dc.date.issued 2008
dc.date.issued 2008
dc.identifier.uri http://dl.lib.mrt.ac.lk/handle/123/8323
dc.description.abstract Low efficiency in collection and transportation of garbage and environmental pollution with the currently available vehicles such as open dump trucks, tractor trailers are two of the main problems encountered in solid waste management in Sri Lanka. This paper proposes an innovative design using a currently available tractor trailer improve above problems. The capacity of waste transported is improved by compacting the garbage using a hydraulic system. A closed body is built with safe unloading system to overcome the environmental pollution.
dc.language en
dc.title Analysis and design of garbage compacting tractor trailer for Sri Lanka
dc.type Conference-Extended-Abstract
dc.identifier.year 2009
dc.identifier.conference Research for Industry
dc.identifier.place Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa
dc.identifier.pgnos pp. 183-185
dc.identifier.proceeding 15th Annual symposium on Research and Industry


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