This study investigates the fracture characteristics of rocks and rock-like materials subjected to the Nonex Rock Cracker (NRC), a vapor pressure crushing agent. The NRC generates vapor pressure by instantaneously vaporizing ...
In the drill and blast method, one of the most critical issues is overbreak. Overbreak leads to decreased work efficiency and increased operational costs, and it is recognized as a problem that needs to be addressed. ...
For the developments of surface and underground mines, numerical simulation has been regarded as a highly crucial approach in terms of mining design and safety. The combined finite-discrete element method (FDEM)[1] has ...
Global warming has become an urgent issue due to the increasing atmospheric emission of CO2. In Japan, the steel industry emits a large amount of CO₂ and produces steel slag as an alkaline waste product. Using this steel ...
Peter Calthorpe saw Transit Oriented Development (TOD) as a neotraditional
guide to sustainable community design, rather than an
excuse for new infrastructure development. Coming to Dhaka, it has
become a mega city with ...
In the wake of heavy investment on public space in and around Colombo it is the
responsibility of designers to ensure that public funds are utilized for the creation
of context-appropriate public spaces which satisfy the ...
Children are the future contributors and decision makers of the world. They are
equal citizens with the same rights as adults and are valued as citizens of today,
rather than future citizens or citizens of tomorrow. The ...
The objective of this paper is to reveal the shift of thoughts in city
planning in terms of livability demonstrated in one of the newly planned
satellite towns of Dhaka city. Ever since the emergence of the term
'livable ...
Urban planning and design has proven to be an important element in shaping
life styles, solving problems and giving new ways of living in the urban arena. The
quality of urban life is one of the big goals that the field ...
It is a seeming paradox that the balance between society and built
environment has a constant change as we evolve repeatedly, and our
collective identity mean to facilitate new public spaces to boost our
public life, ...
Transport Research Forum (TRF) is an annual conference organized by the Transportation Engineering Division of the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa. The prime objective of this conference is to create ...
A driving cycle reflects typical driving behavior within a specific area, considering factors such as road infrastructure, traffic flow, vehicle mix, and driving conditions with its primary purpose being the measurement ...
Accurate real-time bus arrival information is essential for an efficient public transport network, as it significantly impacts passenger experience, system reliability, reduced waiting times, dwell times, and operational ...
In Sri Lanka as well as other countries, traffic accidents are a leading cause of fatalities. Many factors contribute to the high mortality rate in developing countries. One of the reasons that road accidents occur is that ...
Signalized intersections serve as the most crucial nodes in the urban transportation system. Major issues associated with these intersections include unnecessary fuel consumption due to sudden accelerations or decelerations, ...
Road safety holds immense significance as it directly impacts the preservation of human lives, public well-being, and socioeconomic development. The inadequate attention given to road maintenance management and the ...
Urban environment is an important part of any country that largely sustains its economy. It evolves day by day undergoing rapid changes. In such an environment, transportation is an essential activity that links the important ...
Traffic signal design is usually carried out based on one or other design guideline. While the developed countries like UK, USA, Canada and Australia have come up with their own guidelines, developing countries are still ...
Green driving, also known as eco-driving, encompasses a set of practices and technologies aimed at reducing the environmental impact of driving. This approach seeks to minimize fuel consumption, lower greenhouse gas ...