ICSBE 2018: Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 44)

This book highlights current research and development in the area of sustainable built environments, currently one of the most important disciplines in civil engineering. It covers a range of topics, including sustainable construction and infrastructures, waste and wastewater management, enhanced sustainability, renewable and clean energy, sustainable materials and industrial ecology, building automation and virtual reality, and impact of climate change. As such it provides vital insights into responsible urbanization practices, and new tools and technologies in civil engineering that can mitigate the negative effects of the built environment. Front Matter ....Pages i-xii Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 Important Aspects of Evacuation Planning for the Coastal Communities in Sri Lanka (G. P. Jayasiri, O. P. C. Randil, G. M. C. A. Perera, C. S. A. Siriwardana, P. B. R. Dissanayake, C. S. Bandara)....Pages 3-10 Application of GPS/GIS Based Travel Mode Detection Method for Energy Efficient Transportation Sector (G. W. H. A. Chandrasiri, K. A. G. G. K. Kumarasinghe, H. K. Nandalal)....Pages 11-21 Selection of Optimum Junction Operation Strategy for Gatambe Intersection Using VISSIM Simulation (K. L. D. Maduranga, R. G. N. Yasamali, I. M. S. Sathyaprasad, H. U. Weerakoon)....Pages 22-35 Gap Assessment of Warning and Dissemination Process of Early Warning System in Coastal Areas of Sri Lanka (H. M. S. S. Hippola, E. M. S. D. Jayasooriya, G. P. Jayasiri, Chameera Randil, Chamal Perera, K. K. K. Sylva et al.)....Pages 36-44 Gaps in the Evacuation of People with Special Needs During Coastal Disasters in Sri Lanka (E. M. S. D. Jayasooriya, H. M. S. S. Hippola, C. S. Bandara, A. K. Kulathunga, K. K. K. Sylva, P. B. R. Dissanayake et al.)....Pages 45-53 Front Matter ....Pages 55-55 Multifunctional Landscapes for Urban Flood Management – A Study with Reference to the Kotte Wetland (D. N. Denipitiya, S. Udalamaththa)....Pages 57-74 Single and Binary Adsorption of Heavy Metal Ions from Aqueous Solutions Using Coirpith as the Adsorbent (E. N. Ranasinghe, B. M. W. P. K. Amarasinghe)....Pages 75-90 Sustainable Autarky of Food-Energy-Water (Safe-Water) (N. Khandan, D. Tchinda, S. M. Henkanatte-Gedera, I. S. A. Abeysiriwardana-Arachchige, H. M. K. Delanka-Pedige, S. P. Munasinghe-Arachchige et al.)....Pages 91-98 Study of Evidences on Chronic Kidney Disease Due to Unknown Etiology Based on Environmental, Social, Economic and Health Patterns of Selected Population (S. M. Rajapakshe, S. K. Weragoda, T. Kawakami, W. B. M. L. I. Weerasekara)....Pages 99-106 Algal Wastewater Treatment: Study of Polyculture in Fed-Batch Mode in a Winter Climate (I. S. A. Abeysiriwardana-Arachchige, W. Chapman, N. Nirmalakhandan)....Pages 107-115 Comparative Study of Spatial and Temporal Variation of Drought Using Remotely Sensed Data - A Case Study for Kirindi Oya Basin (S. U. Hendawitharana, M. K. D. D. Priyasad, R. L. H. L. Rajapakse)....Pages 116-130 Potential for Formation of Trihalomethane in Diverted and Non-diverted Areas of Mahaweli River in Sri Lanka (H. R. L. C. Bandara, W. B. M. L. I. Weerasekara, S. K. Weragoda)....Pages 131-136 Studying About the Manganese Phase Diagram When Manganese Is Reacting with Calcium Hypochlorite (S. A. Abeysinghe, S. K. Weragoda, W. B. M. L. I. Weerasekara)....Pages 137-146 Watershed Characterization of Demodara Reservoir with Special Attention on Soluble Manganese Concentration (W. G. Chathura Sanjeewa, R. A. C. B. Ranaweera, Ruwan Liyanage, W. B. M. M. W. Wijekoon, G. P. R. Ireshika)....Pages 147-161 Application of Safety Plans for Rainwater Harvesting Systems in Sri Lanka (K. A. I. L. Rathnayake, S. A. C. Upeka, K. A. M. Kularathne, P. G. K. B. Ranathunga, T. D. Jayasinghe, W. B. M. L. I. Weerasekara et al.)....Pages 162-170 Hardness and Fluoride Removal Efficiency of Groundwater: Use of Physiochemical Methods in Water Purification at Anuradhapura District Dry Zone in Sri Lanka (K. M. S. Kumara, K. A. M. Kularathne, P. G. K. B. Ranathunga, S. A. C. Upeka, D. C. Herath, S. K. Weragoda)....Pages 171-182 Land-Use Planning Model: A Case Study on Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) (G. A. M. A. S. B. Udapitiya, R. M. T. Rathnayake, K. K. K. Sylva)....Pages 183-192 Effective Sizing of Natural Systems for Grey Water Treatment Using Locally Derived Parameters (S. Karunaratne)....Pages 193-201 Sustainability via ERP and BIM Integration (F. S. T. Hewavitharana, A. A. D. A. J. Perera)....Pages 202-210 A Comparative Study of Speed and Flow Measurements Methods as Applied to Four Lane Dual Carriageway Roads (W. U. A. Lowe, H. S. A. Mendis, I. M. S. Sathyaprasad)....Pages 211-223 Front Matter ....Pages 225-225 A Stochastic Differential Equation Based Wind Speed Forecasting Model (H. M. D. P. Bandarathilake, G. W. R. M. R. Palamakumbura)....Pages 227-238 Experimental Investigation to Achieve Minimum Surface Roughness in Wire EDM Process (K. P. M. Priyankara, G. I. P. Perera)....Pages 239-251 Eco-Friendly Porous Carbon Materials for Wastewater Treatment (C. J. Thambiliyagodage, V. Y. Cooray, I. N. Perera, R. D. Wijesekera)....Pages 252-260 Identification of Joint Efficiencies in 13 mm Finger Jointed Timber Species Used in Sri Lanka (C. K. Muthumala, Sudhira De Silva, K. K. I. U. Arunakumara, P. L. A. G. Alwis)....Pages 261-267 Experimental Investigation of Top Hinged Flap Type Wave Energy Device with a Bottom Gap – Preliminary Experimentations (L. U. Bakmeedeniya, S. D. G. S. P. Gunawardane)....Pages 268-281 Increasing the Efficiency of a Dye-Sensitized Solid-State Solar Cell by Iodine Elimination Process in Hole Conductor Material (A. W. M. V. Ekanayake, G. R. A. Kumara, R. M. G. Rajapaksa, A. Pallegedara)....Pages 282-287 Monitoring Volatile Fatty Acids in an Anaerobic Process with Microbial Fuel Cell (H. M. K. S. B. Thennakoon, S. M. W. T. P. K. T. Ariyarathne, M. Danthurebandara)....Pages 288-294 Embodied Carbon Reduction Strategies for Buildings (L. M. T. Kumari, U. Kulatunga, N. Madusanka, N. Jayasena)....Pages 295-308 Front Matter ....Pages 309-309 Lessons to Learn and Challenges to Address in Resilient Historic Towns (M. De Fino, E. Cantatore, A. Scioti, F. Fatiguso)....Pages 311-322 Pedestrian Wind Comfort Study Using Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) Simulation (Sarah Fernando, Shiromal Fernando, Priyan Mendis)....Pages 323-339 Performance of Paving Materials in Outdoor Landscaping (G. H. Galabada, R. U. Halwatura)....Pages 340-352 Determining Criticality of Performance Indicators for a Construction Company (K. K. Tripathi, K. N. Jha, A. K. Jain)....Pages 353-364 Seepage in Iranamadu Dam and Its Influence on the Stability (T. Venuja, L. C. Kurukulasuriya)....Pages 365-377 Application of Principle of Network Connectivity in Creation of Sustainable Urban Form: Case of Negombo Water Fronts (D. S. N. Jayakody)....Pages 378-393 Development of a Post-tentioned Masonry Retaining Wall System (W. W. P. K. Perera)....Pages 394-410 Roads for Sustainable Cities – What Is Wrong with Us? (K. S. Weerasekera)....Pages 411-418 A Sustainable Green Façade Retrofit for An Iconic Built Structure: A Case Study at SAINTGITS (Jacob Thottathil Varghese, Sajan Thomas, Joselin Herbert)....Pages 419-432 Embankment Construction on Power Blender Cement Mixed Soft Soil Treated Ground for CKE Bypass (N. Vasanthan, H. Ohashi, F. Obara, S. D. L. Tilak, M. C. W. Dissanayake, A. Karunawardena)....Pages 433-446 Reinforced Concrete Bridge Deck Repair with Titanium NSM (S. L. Platt, K. A. Harries, M. J. McCabe)....Pages 447-457 Physical Behavior of CFRP Retrofitted Reinforced Concrete Slab-Column Connections (R. H. M. Dissanayaka, M. A. L. Silva, L. P. G. Magallagoda, J. C. P. H. Gamage)....Pages 458-469 Review on Fire Performance of Cellular Lightweight Concrete (I. R. Upasiri, K. M. C. Konthesingha, K. Poologanathan, S. M. A. Nanayakkara, B. Nagaratnam)....Pages 470-478 Numerical Modelling of Re-cracking Behaviour in Retrofitted Crack Stop Holes in Steel Structures (S. Abeygunasekera, J. C. P. H. Gamage, S. Fawzia)....Pages 479-488 Comparison of Properties of Masonry Walls Constructed with Commonly Used Bricks and Non-standard Large Bricks (V. L. W. Seneviratne, D. Nanayakkara)....Pages 489-498 Sustainable Maintenance of Steel Truss Bridges: A Conceptual Framework (Sudath C. Siriwardane)....Pages 499-509 Front Matter ....Pages 511-511 Properties of Portland Blast Furnace Slag Cements Affecting Their Autogenous Shrinkage Behaviors (S. Suntharalingam, Y. Takahashi)....Pages 513-525 Fire Performance of CFRP Strengthened Steel I Beams Cured at Elevated Temperature (E. R. K. Chandrathilaka, J. C. P. H. Gamage)....Pages 526-537 Treatment of Wastewater with High Nitrogen Loading by Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (H. K. D. T. Karunarathne, L. K. U. De Silva, K. B. S. N. Jinadasa)....Pages 538-549 Experimental and Analytical Study of Residual Yield and Tensile Strengths in Partially Corroded Structural Steel (P. A. K. Karunananda, K. A. D. D. T. Kariyapperuma, R. P. Weeraratne, H. D. M. Sanjeewani)....Pages 550-558 Mathematical Modeling of the Hydrolysis Phase in Anaerobic Digestion of Solid Waste (D. I. U. Edirisinghe, S. M. W. T. P. K. Ariyarathna, C. S. Kalpage)....Pages 559-566 Design of a Robotic Firefighting Machine (R. Munzara, S. M. Ganyani, T. Mushiri)....Pages 567-580 Design of a Portable and Sustainable Bicycle Frame (T. Mushiri, R. Gumbo, C. Mbohwa)....Pages 581-594 Design for Manufacture and Assembly of an Automated Dish Washing Machine (Tawanda Mushiri, Rutendo F. Solomon, Charles Mbohwa)....Pages 595-603 Integration of BIM and Construction Supply Chain Through Supply Chain Management; An Information Flow Model (A. P. Rathnasinghe, M. K. C. S. Wijewickrama, U. Kulatunga, H. S. Jayasena)....Pages 604-614 Removal of Heavy Metals from Industrial Wastewater Through Minerals (U. A. S. L. Muthukalum, C. A. Gunathilake, C. S. Kalpage)....Pages 615-632 Back Matter ....Pages 633-635