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Control of water pollution constitutional aspect in india

Hewameealla, S [Conference-Abstract]

Water and life are interrelated. In India right to clean water is not a fundamental right in the Constitution. The Courts have interpreted Article 21 of the Constitution right to life encompassing the right to safe and ...
Use of waste rubber granules for the production of concrete paving blocks

Gamalath, HGP; Weerasinghe, TGPL; Nanayakkara, SMA [Conference-Abstract]

Worldwide uses of rubber products are increasing every year. A significant proportion of waste rubber is generated during the manufacturing process of rubber products, and the disposal of such waste has been a problem due ...
Evaluate the strength of cement treated recycled construction and demolition aggregates as a pavement material

Gobieanandh, V; Jayakody, S [Conference-Abstract]

Generation of construction and demolition (C&D) waste is a part of urbanization and causes adverse effect on the environment. The most popular method of managing C&D waste is through disposal in landfills which is becoming ...
Importance of proper monitoring and maintenance of on-site wastewater treatment systems in Sri Lanka

Gunawardana, EGW; Jayakody, M; Bandara, J [Conference-Abstract]

While most of industries in Industrial Zones are connected to the centralized wastewater treatment plants, a large number of scattered industries and business facilities are served by on-site (decentralized) wastewater ...
Water pollution sources, effects and strategies for prevention in Gampaha district

Senanayake, SAUM; Thirumarpan, K; Thiruchelvam, T [Conference-Abstract]

Water pollution has become a critical issue with rising population by urbanization and development activities especially in the urban areas of Sri Lanka. Due to industrial effluents, dumping of solid waste, open excretion, ...
Comprehensive guideline for selecting building materials for a sustainable built environment: an approach through life cycle analysis

Kumara, ARWMMNR; Vitharana, MVDL; Sylva, KKK [Conference-Abstract]

A Life Cycle Costing (LCC) of building materials reduces the shortcomings of purchase decisions based on initial investment cost. However, this method too would not capture all adverse environmental impacts, which are ...
Grey water reclamation for urban non-potable reuse - challenges and solutions a review

James, DTK; Surendran, S; Ifelebuegu, AO; Ganjian, E; Kinuthia, J [Conference-Abstract]

The study shows the sustainable and effective way of managing growing water and wastewater problem is to reclaim and use greywater from bath/shower, hand basin and washing machine for outdoor and indoor non-potable purposes. ...
Improving construction safety through safe working cycle concept a literature review

Mendis, NSK; Rajini, PAD; Rathnayake, RMNU; Weerasinghe, AS [Conference-Abstract]

Safe Working Cycle (SWC), which is also known as Site Safe Cycle (SSC) or Safety Work Cycle is a concept which incorporates safety management into the construction management system to improve safety in construction. It ...
Feasible solutions for reducing traffic from Meeramakkam mosque junction to Thopawana temple area in Kandy

Zimar, AMZ; Sanjeevan, C [Conference-Abstract]

Road traffic congestion is a major problem in many cities all around the world. Motorists and passengers waste their valuable time in streets due to heavy traffic congestion and it increases the air pollution with more ...
Stability analysis of a compost-biochar mixed capping soil on Hydrophobised capillary barrier in an engineered landfill

Jaiprakash, T; Vijeeth, U; Kurukulasuriya, LC [Conference-Abstract]

Engineered landfill is a final municipal waste disposal method. A capping system is the final component in the construction of an engineered landfill. In addition to permeability criteria that need to be satisfied, stability ...
Numerical analysis of GEOMAT reinforced vertical earth embankments using plaxis software

Yasotharan, G; Kugaruban, S; Kurukulasuriya, LC [Conference-Abstract]

The design procedure of reinforced earth retaining structures considers the safety against tensile failure and pull out failure as the internal stability criteria. However, evaluation of the lateral deformation also needs ...
Shear strength characteristics of ballast subjected to particle breakage and mud pumping using parallel gradation technique

Shihana, AM; Vasan, V; Kurukulasuriya, LC [Conference-Abstract]

Ballasted rail tracks are most commonly used in rail track structure and are designed to provide a stable, safe and economic foundation. Main components of ballasted rail track structure can be grouped as track superstructure ...
Gender perspective of community participation in solid waste management; a case of balangoda urban council, Sri Lanka

Vineeshiya, MN; Mahees, MTM [Conference-Abstract]

This Sociological study attempts to analyse how gender becomes manifest as determining factor of the participation of community in solid waste management. This is an explorative study is based on the methods of observation, ...
Insight into fundamental principles of design used by nature and application of same to achieve a sustainable built environment

Gunadasa, N [Conference-Abstract]

Architecture, for a long time, has been all about thinking of volumes and spaces in geometry of basic forms such as rectangles, triangles and circles. They are rigid, none adaptive and none sensitive. The roots of issues ...
BIM as facilities management tool a brief review

Mohanta, A; Das1, S [Conference-Abstract]

Facilities management supports operation and maintenance of a building and its services. Facilities management is multi-faceted complex task often challenged by lack of updated information. The implementation of BIM has ...
Effects of trash box design on solid waste segregation behavior in university of the philippines diliman

Marcial, JV; Tibon, NR; Tanchuling, MAN [Conference-Abstract]

Despite the presence of segregation bins, the solid wastes collected by maintenance personnel in UP Diliman are still unsorted. Because of this, this study was conducted to determine if the trash box design will greatly ...
Image based displacement measuring technique for in-plane loading

Diluxshan, A; Mallikarachchi, HMYC [Conference-Abstract]

Displacement/ strain measurement plays a significant role in understanding structural and material behaviour. In the local context, commonly used contact based systems have a major limitation when it comes to measuring ...
Sustainable construction culture: an analysis of civil and state partnership in UMAOYA multi-purpose development project

Samitha Udayanga, KA; Manurathne, MG [Conference-Abstract]

Rapid economic growth in Sri Lanka is demanding ever increasing need for sustainable solutions for social stability. After declaring the 2030 Agenda (Sustainable Development Goals) by the UNDP, state administered engineering ...
Recycling and reuse of construction and demolition waste sustainable approach

Bansal, A; Mishra, G; Bishnoi, S [Conference-Abstract]

Urbanisation is putting huge pressure for the efficient utilisation of the existing land. Old structures are being demolished for proving the way to new and modern structures. Land has become a scarce commodity in the urban ...
Grey water treatment and reuse using a baffled constructed wetland

Ramprasad; Philip, L [Conference-Abstract]

Water is one of the world’s most valuable resources. However it is under constant threat due to urbanization, explosive population growth and pollution. The most promising efforts to stem water crisis are to treat the ...

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