| Author | Tennakoon, Chandrasiri |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.GT-86-34 |
| Subject(s) | Geology, Structural
|
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | The Uppper Kotmale hydropower project is located in the central
province of Sri Lanka, 90 miles away from Colombo, the capital city,
and administratively it belongs to the Nuwara Eliya District.
Two dams at Caledonia and Talawakelle are proposed to build across
the Kotmale river, in the upstream of the existing Kotmale dam. The
project area is mainly composed of hypersthene granite (charnockite)
of Pre-cambrian Highland Group associated with hornblende gneiss and
quartzite. The geological structure of the project area is mainly
characterized by NW-SE aligned anticlines and synclines. Although
no large faults have been found, numerous lineaments running along
NNE - SSW were found.
The geological mapping, core logging, seismic refraction surveys
and rock testing were done in order to study the favourability
of the proposed major sites such as dam site, the power house site etc .
Based on this study,
locations are appropriate .
it was found that the proposed major site |
| Year | 1987 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Geotechnical and Transportation Engineering (GT) |
| Chairperson(s) | Rantucci, Giovanni |
| Examination Committee(s) | Prinya Nutalaya ;Balasubramaniam, A.S. |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Federal Republic of Germany |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1987 |