Tharaka Gunawardena

Impact of atmospheric boundary layer inhomogeneity in CFD simulations of tall buildings

Yousef Abu-Zidan, Priyan Mendis, Tharaka Gunawardena

Journal article  |  2020  |  Heliyon

Recently, there has been a growing interest in utilizing computational fluid dynamics (CFD) for wind analysis of tall buildings. A..

Dependency Structure Matrix and Hierarchical Clustering based algorithm for optimum module identification in MEP systems

Tharindu Samarasinghe, Tharaka Gunawardena, Priyan Mendis, Massoud Sofi, Lu Aye

Journal article  |  2019  |  Automation in Construction

Performance Review of Prefabricated Building Systems and Future Research in Australia

Satheeskumar Navaratnam, Ngo Tuan, Tharaka Gunawardena, David Henderson

Journal article  |  2019  |  Buildings

Volumetric prefabricated building construction is growing in most developed countries; for example, in Sweden the market share of ..

Effective use of offsite manufacturing for public infrastructure projects in Australia

Don Gunawardena, Priyan Mendis, Duc Ngo, Behzad Rismanchi, Lu Aye

Conference Proceedings  |  2019  |  International Conference on Smart Infrastructure and Construction 2019 (ICSIC): Driving data-informed decision-making

Prefabrication and offsite manufacturing have featured in various forms in an in-situ based construction industry for many decades..

An optimum construction strategy for multi-story residential prefabricated modular buildings

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Conference Proceedings  |  2018  |  Proceedings of Zero Energy Mass Custom Home 2018

Prefabrication is recognised as the way forward in building construction by the industry as it delivers quality yet affordable mas..

Wind induced fatigue analysis of Lotus Tower Mast

P Mendis, Shiromal Fernando, JD Holmes, Tharaka Gunawardena, YOUSEF Abu-Zidan, Priyan Dias

Conference Proceedings  |  2018  |  Nineteenth Australasian Wind Engineering Society Workshop

BIM and modular MEP systems for super-tall and mega-tall buildings

T Samarasinghe, P Mendis, L Aye, D Gunawardena, R Karunaratne

Conference Proceedings  |  2017  |  8th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management

Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) work in high-rise construction can be very challenging due to the different crews involv..

WIND ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF TALL BUILDINGS, THE STATE OF THE ART

D Gunawardena, S Fernando, P Mendis, B Waduge, D Hettiarachchi

Conference Proceedings  |  2017

Urban habitats around the world are becoming more congested with rising populations and the need for tall buil..

Performance of multi-storey prefabricated modular buildings with infill concrete walls subjected to earthquake loads

D Gunawardena, T Ngo, P Mendis, S Kumar

Journal article  |  2017  |  Concrete in Australia

Prefabricated modules are increasingly becoming popular in the construction industry as they result in achieving cost efficient bu..

Behaviour of Multi-Storey Prefabricated Modular Buildings under seismic loads

T Gunawardena, T Ngo, P Mendis

Journal article  |  2016  |  Earthquakes and Structures

Innovative Flexible Structural System Using Prefabricated Modules

Tharaka Gunawardena, Tuan Ngo, Priyan Mendis, Jose Alfano

Journal article  |  2016  |  Journal of Architectural Engineering

Behaviour of Prefabricated Modular Buildings Subjected to Lateral Loads

T Gunawardena

Thesis / Dissertation  |  2016

Prefabricated Modular Buildings are increasingly becoming a highly sort after technology to achieve cost effective and speedy cons..

Time-efficient post-disaster housing reconstruction with prefabricated modular structures

T Gunawardena, N Tuan, P Mendis, L Aye, RH Crawford

Journal article  |  2014  |  Open House International

With many natural disasters such as earthquakes, cyclones, bushfires and tsunamis destroying human habitats around the world, post..

Sustainable Prefabricated Modular Buildings

D Gunawardena, P Mendis, D Ngo, L Aye, J Alfano

Conference Proceedings  |  2014  |  5 th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment

Economy, speed of construction and improved environmental performance are critical variables that challenge the modern constructio..

Structural performance under lateral loads of innovative prefabricated modular structures

T Gunawardena, T Ngo, P Mendis, L Aye, J Alfano

Conference Proceedings  |  2013  |  From Materials to Structures: Advancement through Innovation

A holistic model for designing and optimising sustainable prefabricated modular buildings

DS Gunawardena, TD Ngo, PA Mendis, L Aye, RH Crawford, JA Alfano

Conference Proceedings  |  2012  |  ICSBE2012