Construction Materials and Methods

STAFF

Prof. (Mrs) Chintha Jayasinghe

Prof. Rangika Halwatura.

Dr.Lesley Ekanayake

PG STUDENTS

  • G.M.K.Ranasinghe(MSc)
  • Himalshi Rupasinghe (Mphil)
  • Harsha Galabada (Mphil)
  • Himahansi Galkanda (Mphil)
  • Dhammika Dharmaratne (Mphil)
  • Malsha Mendis (MSc)
  • Dilini Sandareka (MSc)
  • Samith Asanka (MSc)

RESEARCH WORK ( ONGOING )

  • Optimum retrofitting methods for masonary walls
  • INTEGRATION OF DOUBLE SKIN GREEN WALLAS A SUSTAINABLE DESIGN APPROACH

  • Development of a soil based flooring material

  • Development of soil based wall putty for tropics.

  • Development of partitioning wall panel using coconut fiber reinforced elastomers

  • Investigation on the significance of design elements of timber with respect to architectural and structural engineering aspects: review on ambalam in sri lanka

  • Possibility of recycling plastics from MSW and their potential applications in construction industry 

  • Development of 3D printer material using industrial waste