Geotechnical Engineering Division

Research and Consultancy

The Geotechnical Engineering Division is heavily engaged in research and consultancy. Some of the major research and consultancy projects undertaken in the recent years are;

#Title : Methods for Improvement of Engineering Properties of Peat
Sponsor : ADB Programme
Principal Investigator : Dr. S.A.S. Kulathilaka

#Title : Use of Soil Nailing Technique in Stabilizing the Natural Slopes in Central Sri Lanka
Sponsor : University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.
Principal Investigator : Dr. S.A.S. Kulathilaka

# Title : A Study on Bamboo Reinforced Earth Retaining Systems
Sponsor : University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.
Principal Investigator : Dr. S.A.S. Kulathilaka

#Title : Analysis of the Behaviour of Anchored Tyre Earth Retaining Structures and Development of a Design Method
Sponsor : RC & DC Ltd.
Principal Investigator : Dr. S.A.S. Kulathilaka

#Title : Use of Probabilistic Approaches in the Evaluation of The Stability of Slopes
Sponsor : ADB Programme
Principal Investigator : Dr. S.A.S. Kulathilaka

# Title : Improvement of Soft Peaty Clays by Electro-Osmotic Consolidation
Sponsor : University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.
Principal Investigator : Dr. S.A.S. Kulathilaka

#Title : Field Monitoring of Consolidation of Peaty Clays and its Monitoring
Sponsor : ADB Programme.
Principal Investigator : Dr. S.A.S. Kulathilaka

#Title : Use of Light weight fill material in Construction on Soft Peaty Clays
Sponsor : ADB Programme.
Principal Investigator : Dr. S.A.S. Kulathilaka

#Title : Use of Bio-Engineering Techniques for Stabilization of Sri Lankan Slopes
Sponsor : University of Moratuwa
Principal Investigator : Dr. S.A.S. Kulathilaka

#Title : Numerical Analysis of Rock-socketed Piles
Sponsor : ADB Programme
Principal Investigator : Dr. U.G.A Puswewala

#Title : Matric Suction Characteristics of Unsaturated Residual Soils Of Sri Lanka
Sponsor : University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.
Principal Investigator : Dr. U.G.A Puswewala

#Title : Improvement of Engineering Characteristics of Peaty Clay Using Pre-fabricated vertical Drains
Sponsor : ADB Programme
Principal Investigator : Dr. U.G.A Puswewala

#Title : Stone Columns for Soft Ground Improvement
Sponsor : ADB Programme
Principal Investigator : Dr H. S. Thilakasiri

#Title : Investgation of the Use of Pile Driving Analyzer (PDA) for testing end bearing bored Piles in Residual Soil
Sponsor : ADB Programme
Principal Investigator : Dr H. S. Thilakasiri

#Title : Development of Data Acquisition Systems for Soil laboratory Testing
Sponsor : ADB Programme
Principal Investigator : Dr H. S. Thilakasiri