GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING PROJECT DAY
The Sri Lankan Geotechnical Society (SLGS) has as one
of its objectives the promotion of research and
development activities within the country. As a means of
achieving this objective, the Society decided to organize
an annual event in which undergraduates and young
engineers will be called upon to present their work to a
wider audience of Senior Members. This will provide
them with an opportunity to learn at first hand not only
the research methodology but also how best to present
their results. Two competitions were organized; one for
the undergraduates and another for the young engineers.
The
undergraduate
competition
was
named
“Geotechnical Engineering Project Day”. The
competitors were expected to submit a four paged paper
and make a 20 minute presentation. The papers and
presentations were assessed by a panel of senior
engineers/academics. Evaluation criteria are; Originality
of the work, technical content, practical applicability,
presentation, soundness of conclusions and adequacy of
reference to previous work
A. Thurairajah, A. Thirumaran & N. Sutharsanan
(2004-2).
V. Sujeevan, W.W.N. Karunaratna and T. Rajeeve,
(2010)
W K A P Abeyrathne, K M T Pushpakumara, R K S P
Ranaweera, (2012)
Geotechnical Engineering Project Day 2000 –
December 20, 2000
Comparison of Methods of Improvement of
Compressibility Properties of Peat; N.H. Priyankara,
N.A.A. Priyantha & K.H.B. Nilanthi, University of
Moratuwa, (pp.1~4).
Some Matric Suction Characteristics of Partially
Saturated Residual Soils of Sri Lanka; U.D.P.M.
Gunasingha, R.M. Rathnasiri & A..D. Karunadasa,
University of Moratuwa, (PP.5~8).
Development of a Geotechnical Database for Sri Lanka;
S. Vithiyashanker & C.M.D. Manoharan, University of
Peradeniya, (pp.9~12).
Computer Software for Slope Stability Analysis; M.Y. M.
Ashir, M.T.A. Bawa & S.M.R. Nayeem, University of
Peradeniya, (pp.13~17).
Soil Stabilization with Lime and Paddy Husk Ash; G.
Janarthan, K. Parthiban & N. Mohadevan, University
of Peradeniya, (pp.18~21).
Development of Teaching Guide for Retaining Wall
Design Using Visual Basic-06; P. Kuhanesan, K.
Nanthakmar & A. Sriganeshkantha, University of
Peradeniya, (pp.22~24).
Effect of Cement Stabilization on Granular Soil; S.
Sriskandakumar, R. Sundareswaran & R. Vaikunthan,
University of Peradeniya, (pp. 25~27).
Nine Geotechnical Project Day Competition were held
since the year 2000. They are;
1. Project Day 2000 – on 20th December 2000 at
ICTAD Auditorium
2.
Project Day 2001 – on 6th November 2001 at IESL
Auditorium
3.
Project Day 2002 – on 7th November 2002 at IESL
Auditorium
4.
Project Day 2003 – on 20th February 2004 at
University of Peradeniya
5.
Project Day 2004 – 1 – on 30th September 2004 at
IESL Auditorium
6.
Project Day 2004 – 2 – on 30th September 2004 at
IESL Auditorium
7.
Project Day 2005 – on 15th August 2006 at ICTAD
Auditorium
8.
Project Day 2010 on 21st April 2010 at Faculty of
Engineering University of Ruhuna
Geotechnical Engineering Project Day 2001 –
November 6, 2001
Use of Soil Nailing Technique for Stabilization of
Slopes; D.C.A. Mettananda, B.D.H. Premarathne &
H.M.S. Priyantha, University of Moratuwa, (pp.1~4).
Optimum Geometrical Shapes for Gravity Retaining
Structures; L.I.N. de Silva, J.W. Hettiarachchi &
A.C.P.C.P. Dhammika, University of Moratuwa,
(pp.5~8).
Introducing Geo Pro Version 1.0A for 3D Modelling;
G.N. Wijesekara, A.M. Wickramasinghe & A.N.
Wickramanayake, University of Moratuwa, (pp.9~12).
A Geotechnical Analysis of a Shallow Foundation
System Using a Spreadsheet; Adrian Swampille, Open
University of Sri Lanka, (pp.13~16).
Subsurface Investigation using Electrical Resistivity
Method at Engineering Faculty Premises; M. Jayanathan,
R.I. Tharmendra & M. Thevaragavan, University of
Peradeniya, (pp.17~20).
Soil Nails and their Pullout Resistance; S.
Chandrakumar, N. Krishnagopalan &, R. Kugan,
University of Peradeniya, (pp.21~24).
Computer Program for Cost Analysis of Earth Retaining
9 Project Day 2012 on 27th September 2012 at
ICTAD Auditorium
Winners of the Competition were;
N.H. Priyankara, N.A.A Priyantha & K. H. B. Nilanthi
(2000);
D.C.A. Mettananda, B.D.H. Premarathne & H.M.S
Priyantha (2001);
N. Sakthiparan, A. Muhunthan & S.Sudharsun, (2002);
G..K.N.S. Sagarika,
Priyangika, (2003);
D.M.N.
Amaranath
&
L.M.
H.A.C. Perera, W.J. Weerawardana & A.T.K.T.D.
Kumari, (2004-1);
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Geotechnical Engineering Project Day 2004 (1) –
September 30, 2004.
Improvement of Strength and Stiffness Characteristics of
Peaty Clay By Electro-Osmosis; H.A.C. Perera, W.J.
Weerawardana & A.T.K.T.D. Kumari, University of
Moratuwa, (pp.1~4).
Finite Element Modeling of Skin Friction in Piles;
M.M.R. Rinoos, B. Basi Kumar & J.H.S.S. Jayamaha,
University of Moratuwa, (pp.5~8).
Computer Aided Learning in Soil Mechanics Laboratory
Experiments; K. Pratheepan & S. J. Pratheepan,
University of Peradeniya, (pp.9~12).
Constant Height Behaviour in Direct Shear Apparatus, P.
Rajeev & M. Umahanthan, University of Peradeniya,
(pp.13~16).
Finite Element Analysis of Ground Improvement by Soil
Replacement at Shallow Depths; A. Raveendiraraj & S.
Ravindran, University of Peradeniya, (pp.17~20).
Walls; M. Jayisanker & N. Kalyani, University of
Peradeniya, (pp.25~28).
Classification of Sri Lankan Residual Soils; R.
Aravinthan, K. Aravinthan & K. Baskaran, University of
Peradeniya, (pp.29~32).
Engineering Properties of Sri Lanka Residual Soils; G.. J.
Gunaranjan & M. Thivakaran, University of Peradeniya,
(pp.33~36).
Bearing Capacity of Strip Foundation on Ground
Improved by Sand Column and Sand Replacement;
R.Sivakmar, T. Sivakmar & R.L. Logitharan, University
of Peradeniya, (pp.37~40).
Control of Differential Settlements in Foundations; I.
Sathanathan & S. Sivakanthan, University of Peradeniya,
(pp.41~44).
Geotechnical Engineering Project Day 2002 –
November 7, 2002.
Creating a Data Base for Sub Surface Soil Profiling;
B.H.S. Galwatta, U.L. Gunasinghe & L.I.U. Fernando,
University of Moratuwa, (pp.1~4).
Use of Lightweight Fill Material in Construction on Soft
Ground; N. Sakthiparan, A., Muhunthan & S. Sudharsun,
University of Moratuwa, (pp.5~8).
Rate of Loading in Undrained Triaxial Test – A Technical
Note; K. Naventhan, B. Surendran & T. Tharmaselan,
University of Peradeniya, (pp.9~12).
Finite Element Analysis of Ground Improvement for
Shallow Foundations; M. Illankathavan, S. Prathiviraj &
S. Sathisbalamurugan, University of Peradeniya,
(pp.13~16).
An Experimental Study on the Effect of Cement
Stabilization on the Permeability and Compressive
Strength of a Soil; S. Manohaan, B. Pirahas & K.
Pirapakaran, University of Peradeniya, (pp.17~20).
Geotechnical Engineering Project Day 2004 (2) –
September 30, 2004.
A Comparative Study of Measurement of Soil Metric
Suction Using Different Methods; A. G. Jayasinghe,
K.A.S.B., Kumaraarachchi & B.N.S. Fernando,
University of Moratuwa, (pp.1~4).
Improvement of Peaty Clays by Deep Mixing and
Correlations for Shear Strength; S. Jegandan, T.
Jothivel & K. Jegatheesan, University of Moratuwa,
(pp.5~8).
Improvement
of
Slope
Stability
Through
Bio-Engineering Techniques; S. Athavan, B. Kalyani &
M. Ramanan, University of Moratuwa, (pp.9~12).
Finite Element Simulation of Settlements in the CKE
Embankment; R. S. Dinesh, A.T.S. Epage & P.M.
Sirithunga, University of Moratuwa, (pp.13~16).
Pile Load Testing Using Pile Driving Analyzer; E.A.B.
Edirisooriya, A.K.Y.B. Sumanasinghe & J.A.C. Prabash,
University of Moratuwa, (pp.17~20).
Quality Control & Assessment of Bored Cast In-situ
Piling Practices in Sri Lanka; V.C.M. Jayasekera, L.P.
Galappaththi & L.P.D. Pathirage, University of
Moratuwa, (pp.21~24).
Estimation of Ultimate Carrying Capacity of Bored
Piles; S. Sutharshan, O. Thivaharan & N. Rupan,
University of Peradeniya, (pp.25~28).
Development of Correlations for Cone Penetrometer
Results for Sri Lankan Soils; A. Thurairajah, R. T.
Nanthagopan & P. Sivasithamparam, University of
Peradeniya, (pp.29~32).
Evaluation of Shear Velocity of Soil Using Surface
Waves Generated by Different Sources; A. Thurairajah,
A. Thirumaran & N. Sutharsanan, University of
Peradeniya, (pp.33~36).
Strength Correlation Factors for Some Sri lankan
Residual Soils for the Analysis of Landslides; V.
Nanthini & S. Thulasimathy, University of Peradeniya,
(pp.37~40).
Use of Geogrids in Improving Soil Replacement
Method; V. P. I. Jayasekara, M.C.B. Nabadawewa &
Geotechnical Engineering Project Day 2003 –
February 20, 2004.
Erodability and Depressiveness of Some Sri Lankan
Soils; P. Vimlaraj & K. Velventhan, University of
Peredeniya, (pp.1~4).
Improvements of Peaty Clays by Electro-osmotic
Consolidation; G.K.N.S. Sagarika, D.M.N. Amaranath &
L.M. Priyangika, University of Moratuwa, (pp.5~8).
Model Testing for Soil Slope Stability Using Sand;
M.A.K.M. Madurapperuma, D.K.L. Chandrasena &
K.G.D. Priyanka, University of Moratuwa, (pp.9~12).
Influence of Partial Saturation of Residual Soils on
Slope Stability at Pussellawa Landslide;
K.P.M.
Fernando, M.A.J. Niroshantha & I.R. Range, University
of Moratuwa, (pp.13~16).
Undrained Shear Strength Characteristics of Residual
Soils; H.M.I. Thilakarathna, H.W. Jayanthi & A.K.M.
Upashantha, University of Moratuwa, (pp.17~20).
Undrained Shear Strength Anisotropy of Undisturbed
and Remolded Over-consolidated Clayey Soils; L.
Weerasekera, University of Peradeniya, (pp.21~24).
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S.V.P.A. Samarasingha,
(pp.41~45).
University
of
Peradeniya,
Lateral Deformation Characteristics of Coir Geomat
Reinforced Vertical Embankments; N. Mahinthakumar, T.
Theenathayarl and T. Krishanthan, University of
Peradeniya, (pp.5~9)
Development of a landfill clay liner using locally
available expansive soil; W K A P Abeyrathne, K M T
Pushpakumara, R K S P Ranaweera, University of
Ruhuna, (pp.10~13)
Stability analysis of earth dams in Sri Lanka:Unnichchai
dam as a case study; C.K Rankoth, D.M.D.N Sanjeewani,
P.H.K.S Sampath and L.I.N. de Silva , University of
Moratuwa (pp. 14~17).
Study on the Native vegetation on cut slopes in the
Southern Highway, Sri Lanka; T.M.A.T. Rupasena,
N.H.G.T.N.D. Kumara, K.D Viduranga and U. P.
Nawagamuwa, University of Moratuwa (pp. 18~21).
Geotechnical Engineering Project Day 2005 - August
15, 2006.
Stability Analysis on Watawala Landslide Under
Different Critical Conditions; An Application of Slope/W
Software; H.M.R.S, Dilrukshi, D.C. Pathirana, P.L.A.L,
Sanjeewa & U.J.S. Senavirathna, University of Ruhuna,
(pp.1~4).
Development of Low Cost Early Warning Systems for
Natural Disasters in Sri Lanka; A. Parthiban,
N.Sivaruban & K. Thayanithi Department of Civil
Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of
Peradeniya, (pp.5~9).
Developing
A
Foundation
Design
Software
“GEOSOFT”;
I. Delakshan, S. Girishanth, K.
Sasokanthan, S. Sureshkumar, T. Thavasuthan & M.D.
Vaseeharan,
Department of
Earth
Resources
Engineering, University of Moratuwa, (pp.10~14).
Geotechnical Engineering Project Day 2010 – April
21, 2010
Improvement of Soft Peaty Clay by Electro Osmosis
Consilidation; V. G. K. Sameera, W. A. P. Jeewanthi and
R. M. A. I. Rathnayaka, University of Moratuwa,
(pp.1~4).
Rain Induced Slope Failures in Unsaturated Residual
Soils; V. Sujeevan, W.W.N. Karunaratna and T. Rajeeve,
University of Moratuwa, (pp5~8).
Development of Computer Programme Using MathCAD
to Analyse Shallow Foundations; N. Niroshan, R.
Nishanthan and F. G. Pathmaruban, University of
Peradeniya, (pp9~12).
Development of the Computer Programme Using
MATHCAD to Analyse Retaining Walls; S.
Thirukumaran, S. Sugunakumar & T Sukirtharanath,
University of Peradeniya, (pp13~16).
Assessment of Minimum and Maximum Density of a
Spherical Frictional Particle Assembly Using Discrete
Element Method (DEM); S. Jeyasuthan, S. Pakeetharan
& R. Ranjith, University of Peradeniya, (pp17~20).
Faster and Bouncier Cricket Pitches Using Locally
Available Clays; A. I. M. J. Senanayake, S. A. Silva and
D. M. I. Sanjeewa, University of Moratuwa, (pp21~24).
An Artificial Neural Network Model to Predict the Rain
Induced Cut Slope Failures; J. R. Ranasinghe, R. M. N.
Nilmini and H. G. D. I. Kumara, University of Ruhuna.
(pp25~28).
Geotechnical Engineering Project Day 2012 on 27th
September 2012 at ICTAD Auditorium.
Study in the Impact of Climate Change in Landslide
Frequencies; Sri Lanka Overview; T. D. Rathnaweera, H.
L. L. Rangana, M. P. Palihawadana and U. P.
Nawagamuwa, University of Moratuwa (pp. 1~4).
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