Usage of timber as construction material dates back to many centuries and proper design and usage willÌýlead to economical, durable and sustainable structural solutions. The research done in this group primarily focuses on usage of timber in structures, within the local context. Key research topics include characterization of local timber, cost effective use of timber (in the form of built-up beams and columns), be-havior of bolted connections in timber and alternative use of timber in structures.Ìý
PUBLICATIONS
- Dodangoda, L. P. and Hettiarachchi M. T. P., (2018). Load slip behavior of bolted timber joints madeÌýof Hora timber species. 4th International Multidisciplinary Engineering Research ConferenceÌý(MERCon 2018), 30 May-01 June, Moratuwa. Available from: doi: 10.1109/MERCon.2018.8421951.Ìý
- Sakithiyan, P. and Hettiarachchi M. T. P., (2018). Application of Eurocodes for bolted joints. SocietyÌýof Structural Engineers, Sri Lnaka—Annual Sessions, 14th August, Colombo.Ìý
- Dhananjaya, B. D and Baskaran, K., (2016) Effective Use of Timber with Respect to Box and SpacedÌýColumns. Society of Structural Engineers, Sri Lnaka—Annual Sessions, 27th September, Colombo.Ìý
- Baskaran, K. and Mallikarachchi H. E., (2014). Feasibility of using palmyrah strips as reinforcingÌýmaterials in cost effective houses. Journal of Construction Engineering. Vol.2014, Article ID 589646.ÌýAvailable from: doi: 10.1155/2014/589646. ÌýÌý
- Hettiarachchi, M. T. P., (2011). Built up timber /plywood box beams – An alternative for timber-beams? ICTAD Journal. IX, 9-18.Ìý
- Hettiarachchi, M. T. P., (2010). Built up columns. ICTAD Journal. VIIIÌý
- ÌýHettiarachchi, M. T. P. and Nawagamuwa, A. D., (2005). Embedment strength of tropical timberÌýspecies. Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka. XXXVIII(1), 39-45. AvailableÌýfrom: doi: 10.4038/engineer.v38i1.7206.Ìý
- Hettiarachchi, M. T. P. and Nawagamuwa, A. D., (2002). European Yield Model Method for BoltedÌýTimber Joint Design – Review. Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka. XXXV(2),Ìý66-74.Ìý
- Hettiarachchi, M. T. P. and Nawagamuwa, A. D., (2001). The European Yield Model applied to Bolt-ed Joints of Ginisapu timber. Proceedings of the 7th ERU Seminar, November, Moratuwa.Ìý
- Hettiarachchi, M. T. P., (2000). Application of Eurocode 5 Recommendations to Bolted Joints in SriÌýLankan Timber Species. Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka. XXXI(1), 26-39.Ìý
- Hettiarachchi, M. T. P., (1992). The use of structural timber in the construction industry of SriÌýLanka. International Timber Engineering Conference, September, Kuala Lumpur.Ìý
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