University of Moratuwa Research – Reports: Recent submissions

  • Structural forms suitable for ground water reservoirs constructed in Sri Lanka 
    Jayasinghe, MTR; Gunasinghe, PU; Puvanachandran, K; Ismail, KLM [Article-Full-text]
    The structural forms used for rectangular and circular reservoirs have been reviewed, It is shown that although the rectangular form with buttresses and tie beams gives an efficient arrangement, it has a poor performance ...
  • Building envelope performance index for commercial building energy conservation 
    Jayasuriya, JPW; Attalage, R.A. [Article-Full-text]
    The role of thermo-physical and geometrical characteristics of a building envelope that plays in the air-conditioning load of the commercial sector is highlighted. A standard methodology of quantifying a performance index ...
  • Minimisation of energy demand in buildings 
    Jayasinghe, MTR; Attalage, RA [Article-Full-text]
    The neutral temperatures for different locations in Sri Lanka have been established using actual climatic data. Based on these neutral temperatures, standard comfort zone for each of these locations have been identified ...
  • Generation of Sinhala characters in autocad drawings 
    Watugala, GK; Janaka Mangala, KH [Article-Full-text]
    More and more industries in Sri Lanka are now turning to computers to make engineering drawings. The most popular software package for computer aided drawing (CAD) is AutoCAD developed by AutoDESK Inc. of USA. ...
  • Interactive computer aided instructions for teaching and training 
    Punchihewa, GAD [Article-Full-text]
    This paper explains some findings of research on multimedia applications for Sri Lanka. The paper shows the usefulness of Interactive Computer Aided Instructions (ICAI) for the education and training of Sri Lankan students ...
  • Design of multi channel television receiving antennas 
    Jayasinghe, JASK [Article-Full-text]
    Since the introduction of Television to Sri Lanka in 1979, television viewers in Sri Lanka now have an opportunity to tune into seven TV channels. The island wide coverage of these channels has been achieved by the use ...
  • Sri Lanka industrial estate siting study 
    Wijesekera, NTS; Bhuvendralingam, S; De Alwis, A; Butler, J; Smythe, R; Gunaratna, MH; Vattala, HDVS; Ranawana, S [Article-Full-text]
    Expansion and diversification of the existing industrial base in Sri Lanka are major components of the country’s economic development policy. Though increased industrialization holds the promise of an improved economy, it ...
  • Building envelope performance index for commercial bl ilding energy conservation 
    Jayasuriya, JPW; Attalage, RA [Article-Full-text]
    The role of thermo-physical and geometrical characteristics of a building envelope that plays in the air-conditioning load of the commercial sector is highlighted. A standard methodology of quantifying a performance index ...
  • Minimisation of energy demand in buildings 
    Jayasinghe, MTR; Attalage, RA [Article-Full-text]
    The neutral temperatures for different locations in Sri Lanka have been established using actual climatic data. Based on these neutral temperatures, standard comfort zone for each of these locations have been identified ...
  • Generation of Sinhala characters in autocad drawings 
    Watugala, GK [Article-Full-text]
    More and more industries in Sri Lanka are now turning to computers to make engineering drawings. The most popular software package for computer aided drawing (CAD) is AutoCAD developed by AutoDESK Inc. of USA. computer-Aided ...
  • Interactive computer aided instructions for teaching and training 
    Punchihewa, GAD [Article-Full-text]
    This paper explains some findings of research on multimedia applications for Sri Lanka. The paper shows the usefulness of Interactive Computer Aided Instructions (ICAI) for the education and training of Sri Lankan students ...
  • Design of multi channel television receiving antennas 
    Jayasinghe, JASK [Article-Full-text]
    Since the introduction of Television to Sri Lanka in 1979, television viewers in Sri Lanka now have an opportunity to tune into seven TV channels. The island wide coverage of these channels has been achieved by the use ...
  • Sri Lanka industrial estate siting study 
    Wijesekera, NTS; Bhuvendralingam, S; De Alwis, A; Butler, J; Smythe, R [Article-Full-text]
    Expansion and diversification of the existing industrial base in Sri Lanka are major components of the country’s economic development policy. Though increased industrialization holds the promise of an improved economy, it ...
  • Report of work done on special project digital IC tester 
    Atukorala, GS [Article-Full-text]
    To design and build a unit which will enable standard digital TTL and' CMOS IC's to be easily tested
  • Report on the JIG(model uni-gem) 
    University of Moratuwa; Bestwood Ltd. [Article-Full-text]
    Even though various kinds of jigs are available in the market for processing gem gravel obtained from large scale mechanized or hydraulic mining, no portable jigs are available in the market for the benefit of small scale ...
  • Report on the JIG(model uni-gem) 
    University of Moratuwa; Bestwood Ltd [Article-Full-text]
    Even though various kinds of jigs are available in the market for processing gem gravel obtained from large scale mechanized or hydraulic mining, no portable jigs are available in the market for the benefit of small scale ...
  • Industrial pollution reduction programme : waste minimization project at DCSL Seeduwa 
    Amarasinghe, BMWPK; Fonseka, PNP [Article-Full-text]
    Distilleries Corporation of Sri Lanka (DCSL) at Seeduwa produces various brands of Alcohol from toddy such as; a) Extra special arrack - 33.5% vol alcohol, 6 month maturity b) Blue label arrack - 33.5 vol% alcohol, 6-12 ...
  • Methodology to assesses the reliability of transport network under disaster conditions 
    Bandara, JMSJ [SRC Report]
    Transportation research and development covers a multitude of topics regarding all areas in transportation. Transportation reliability and vulnerability studies are a new area that has started to draw a lot of attention ...
  • Towards great streets: an empirical approach to study a streetscape 
    Meetiyagoda, L; Munasinghe, J [Article-Full-text]
    It is practically possible to construct masonry loadbearing structures that will not show any cracks due to differential settlements caused by foundation provided that proper precautions taken. Taking adequate precautions ...
  • Towards great streets: an empirical approach to study a streetscape 
    Meetiyagoda, L; Munasinghe, J [Article-Full-text]
    This paper presents an attempt to device an empirical method for streetscape analysis. The need for such method is felt in a context that designing streets has been an area of wider concern but without adequately developed ...