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Bituminous waterproofing systems are designed to protect residential and commercial buildings. Bitumen (asphalt or coal-tar pitch) is a material made up of organic liquids that are highly sticky, viscous , and waterproof. [ 1 ]
Sri Lanka is pockmarked with many irrigation dams, with its water resource distributed across nearly the entirety of the island for agricultural purposes via artificial canals and streams. Utilization of hydro resources for agricultural production dates back to the pre-Colonial era , with the current crop production now largely dependent on ...
Waterproofing is the process of making an object, person or structure waterproof or water-resistant so that it remains relatively unaffected by water or resisting the ...
Rain clouds over a tank in Sri Lanka The tank cascade system ( Sinhala : එල්ලංගාව , romanized: ellaṅgāva ) is an ancient irrigation system spanning the island of Sri Lanka . It is a network of thousands of small irrigation tanks ( Sinhala : වැව , romanized: wewa ) draining to large reservoirs that store rainwater and ...
Port City Colombo is located in the metropolis of Colombo, Sri Lanka, which is positioned within South Asian trade routes. The master-planned city is to be constructed between the southern edge of the new Colombo South Port and the Fort Lighthouse. The total area of sea to be reclaimed is 269 ha (660 acres). [1] [2]
Colombo Skyline. The following page lists the tallest buildings and structures in Sri Lanka in terms of the highest architectural detail. Apart from the historical timeline of tallest structures, structures which are shorter than 20-floors (for habitable buildings) or 100 m (328 ft) (for non-habitable structures) are excluded.
Initially, the tower was proposed to be built in Peliyagoda, but the Government of Sri Lanka later decided to change the location. [4] The lotus-shaped structure serves various purposes, including communication and observation, as well as leisure facilities. The estimated cost of construction was approximately US$113 million. [5]
Altair is a residential and commercial development under construction in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The building has a 68-floor vertical tower and 63 floor leaning or sloping tower . [ 4 ] At 240.0 m (787 ft), the building will be one of the tallest buildings in Colombo when it is completed.