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              Refereed
                    Journals
                
                
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                  Aoki T., Takaku T., Fukumotoi Y.,
                  Susantha K.A.S. (2008). “Experimental investigation
                  for seismic performance of framed structures having longitudinally
                  profiled
                  plates.” Journal of Constructional Steel Research,
                  64, 875-881. 
                Susantha K. A. S., Aoki T., and Hattori
                              M. (2008). “Seismic performance improvement of
                circular steel columns using pre-compressed concrete-filled steel
                tube.” Journal
                            of Constructional Steel Research, 64, 30-36.
                 Moragaspitiya H.N.P., and Susantha
                                K.A.S. (2007). “Pushover analysis of slip-formed
  load bearing wall panels.” Journal of the Institute of Engineers, Sri Lanka,
                            No. 4, 31-34. 
                Susantha K.A.S., Aoki T., and Jayasinghe
                                  M.T.R. (2007). “Finite element analysis of
                steel column subjected to bi-directional cyclic loads.” ENGINEER,
                Journal of the Institute
                        of Engineers, Sri Lanka, No. 4, 35-41. 
                Susantha
                  K. A. S., Aoki T., and Kumano T. (2006). “Strength and ductility
                  evaluation
                  of steel bridge piers with linearly tapered
                  plates.” Journal of
                  Constructional Steel Research, 62(9), 906-916.
                 Kumano T.,
                  Aoki T., Tsukamoto Y., and Susantha K. A. S. (2005). “A
                  study on the strength and ductility of steel
                  bridge piers with tapered plate.” J.
                  Struct. Engrg, JSCE, No. 794/I-72, 267-280 (in Japanese). 
                Susantha K. A S., Aoki, T., Kumano T., and Yamamoto K. (2005).
                  “Applicability of low-yield strength steel for
                  ductility
                  improvement of steel bridge piers.”
                  Engineering Structures, 27, 1064-1073.
                 Fukumoto Y.,
                  Takaku T. Aoki T., and Susantha K. A. S. (2005). “Innovative
                  use of profiles steel plates
                  for
                  seismic structural performance.” Advances
                  in Structural Engineering, Vol. 8(3), 247-257.
                 Aoki
                  T., Susantha K. A. S. (2005). “Seismic Performance of Rectangular-shaped
                  Steel Piers under Cyclic Loading.”
                  J. Struct. Engrg, ASCE, 131(2), 240-249.
                 Hotaka
                  H., Susantha K. A. S., Aoki, T., Nomura, K., Takaku, T., Kumano,
                  T. (2003). “Experiment study
                  on seismic
                  resistance
                  performance of steel piers
                  with rectangular section cross section.” J. Struct.
                  Engrg, JSCE, Vol. 49A, 381-391 (in Japanese).
                 Ge H. B., Susantha K. A. S., Satake Y., and Usami T. (2003).
                  “Seismic demand prediction of
                  concrete-filled steel
                  box columns.” Engineering Structures,
                  25, 337-345.
                 Ge H. B., Susantha K. A. S.,
                  and Usami T. (2002). “Comparative study of demand prediction
                  procedure
                  for partially concrete-filled
                  steel bridge piers.”
                  J. Struct. Engrg, JSCE, Vol. 48A, 675-681. 
                Susantha K. A. S., Ge H. B., and Usami T. (2002). “Cyclic
                  analysis and capacity prediction
                  of concrete-filled
                  steel
                  columns.” Earthquake Engrg. Struct.
                  Dyn., 31, 195-216. 
                Susantha K. A. S., Ge
                  H. B., and Usami T. (2001). “Confinement evaluation of concrete-filled
                  box-shaped
                  steel columns.”
                  Steel and Composite Structures,
                  1(3), 313-328. 
                
                  Susantha K. A. S., Ge
                    H. B., and Usami T. (2001). “A capacity prediction procedure
                    for
                    concrete-filled steel columns.”
                    J.
                    Earthquake Eng., 5(4), 483-520.
                Ge H. B, Asada H., Susantha K. A.
                                                              S., and Usami
                  T. (2001). “Unified earthquake resistance verification procedure
                  for partially
                      concrete-filled steel piers with thin-
                                                              and thick-walled
                  sections.” J. Struct. Engrg, JSCE, Vol. 47A, 783-792 (in Japanese).
                Susantha K. A. S., Ge H. B., and
                  Usami T. (2001). “Uniaxial
                  stress-strain relationship of concrete confined by various
                  shaped steel tubes, Engineering Structures,
                  23, 1331-1347. |  
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              Conference Papers
:                 Weerasooriya, R. P. and Susantha, K.A.S., “Seismic Resistant Improvement of Buildings using Braced Frames”, Transactions 2019, The Institute of Engineers, Sri Lanka.  Rajavijayan, K., Thevega, T., Jayasinghe, J.A.S.C. and  Susantha, K.A.S., “ Performance of steel bridge piers using lateral cyclic load  analysis, The 10th International  Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management 2019, ICSECM  2019, December 2019 , Kandy, Sri Lanka.A. Bandara, C. Rathnayake, D. Ambepitiya, S. Kumara, M. Fernando,       K.A.S. Susantha, “Lightning analysis on ancient and new giant stupas”,       IESL Kandurata Chapter Annual Sessions 2017/2018, 2nd November,       2018, Kandy. Susantha, K.A.S. and Wijesundara, K.K.W., “Seismic assessment method       for RC elevated water tanks”, Proceeding of the Peradeniya university       Research sessions, Sri Lanka, Vol. 20, November 2016.
  
    Susantha, K.A.S. and Gunasoma, H. H. M. (2015) “Behaviour of inverted L-shaped steel piers under strong ground motions”, Proceedings of the 5th International Research Symposium on Engineering Advancements-2015, Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 2015.Karunarathna and Susantha (2015) “ Concrete-filed steel tubes for performance improvement of steel truss bridges”, Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (ICSECM 2015), Kandy, Sri Lanka, December 2015.                Kiriparan, B. and Susantha, K.A.S. (2014), “Seismic performance of circular steel piers”, 1st Ruhuna International Science & technology Conference RISTCON 2014, Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, January 2014.                Wijesingha, W.M.M.M.,  Vasanthapragash, N. and Susantha, K.A.S. (2014) “Behaviour of intze type elevated water tanks under moderate seismic excitations”, International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment (ICSBE) 2014, Kandy, Sri Lanka, December 2014.Susantha, K.A.S., Kiriparan, B. and Nirusan, A.  (2013). “Dynamic characteristics of  stiffened steel rigid frames.” 4th International Conference on  Structural Engineering and Construction Management 2013, ICSECM, Kandy Sri  Lanka, December 2013. Susantha, K.A.S. (2013). “Capacity prediction of concrete-filled stiffened steel  rigid-frames.” SAITM Research Symposium on Engineering Advancements 2013,  Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 2013.Susantha, K.A.S.  (2012). “Ultimate strength and  ductility of partially concrete-filled steel rigid-frame bridge piers.”  International Conference in Sustainable Built Environment, ICSBE 2012, Kandy  Sri Lanka, December 2012. 
                
                  Susantha, K.A.S.and Gunasoma,  H. H. M. (2012). “Seismic Demand  Prediction of Eccentrically Loaded Steel Bridge Piers subjected to Moderate  Earthquakes.” Transactions 2012, The Institute of Engineers, Sri Lanka.                Susantha, K.A.S., and Aoki, T. (2011). “Comparison of seismic performance of  stiffened box columns having constant thickness plates and tapered plates.” Proceeding on International Conference on Structural Engineering, Construction and  Management 2011, ICSECM 2011, Kandy, Sri Lanka, December 2011.                Susantha, K.A.S., and Karunaratna H.M.G.U.  (2011). “Concrete-filled steel tubes for performance improvement of steel arch  bridges.” Transactions 2011, The Institute of Engineers, Sri Lanka.                
                Moragaspitiya, H.N.P. And Susantha, K.A.S. (2011). “Seismic capacity of building constructed in slip formed load bearing wall panels”. Proceedings of the first International Postgraduate Conference on Engineering, Designing and Developing the Built Environment for Sustainable Wellbeing, Queensland University of Technology, Australia, February 2011.              
                Susantha, K.A.S,  and Aoki, T. (2010). “Pre-compressed concrete-filled steel for high earthquake  resisting performance”. Proceeding on International Conference on Sustainable  Built Environment, Kandy, Sri Lanka,   December 2010.              
                Usami, T., Ge,  H.B., and Susantha, K.A.S. (2009). “Capacity and demand prediction  method for steel-concrete composite columns under severe earthquakes.” ASCCS  2009-9th International Conference on Steel Concrete Composite and Hybrid  Structures. Leeds, UK, July 2009.              
                
                  Buddhika,  H.A.D.S., Jayasinghe, J.A.S.C., Susantha,  K.A.S., and Dissanayeka, U.I. (2009). “Strength and displacement  characteristics of steel columns subjected to moderate earthquake loads.” Proceedings  of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions.              
                
                  Susantha, K.A.S. and Aoki, T. (2008).  “Influence of axial load on strength and ductility of thin walled steel columns.”  Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions.                        
                Moragaspitiya, H.N.P. and Susantha, K.A.S. (2008). “Blast loading  resistance capacity of slip formed load bearing wall panels.” 5th  Academic Session, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka              
                 Susantha K.A.S., and Aoki T. (2007).
                   “Strength and ductility evaluation of rigid-frames using
                   finite element analysis.” Proceedings of the Peradeniya University
                   Research Sessions.              
                 Susantha K.A.S. and Aoki T. (2007).
                  “Cyclic behavior of uniform thickness and linearly tapered
                  steel box columns.” International conference on mitigation
                  of the risk of natural hazards, 27-28, March 2007, Peradeniya,
                  Sri Lanka.              
                Susantha K.A.S. and Aoki T. (2007).
                            “Effects of sectional configuration on earthquake
                resisting performance of rectangular-shaped steel columns.” International
                            conference on mitigation of the risk of natural hazards,
                    27-28, March 2007, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.              
                 Aoki T., Takaku
                  T., Fukumotoi Y., Susantha K.A.S., and Uenoya, M. (2006).
                  “Improving seismic
                  performance of bridge piers using LP steel plates.”
                  IABSE
                  Symposium on Responding tomorrow’s Challenges in Structural Engineering,
                  September 13-15, Budapest, Hungary.              
                 Aoki T.,
                  Susantha K.A.S., and Goya K. (2005). “Ductility improvement
                  of steel box piers using
                  a central compressive member.” Eurosteel
                  Conference 2005
                  on Steel and Composite Structures, June 8-10, Maastricht, The
                  Netherlands.               
                Susantha K.A.S., Takaku T., Fukumoto Y.,and Aoki T. (2005).
                  “Seismic performance of LP steel plates in beam-column and
                  application to highway bridge
                  piers.” Proc. of the 1st Inter. Conf. On Advances in Experimental
                  Structural Engineering, AESE 2005, July 19-21, Nagoya, Japan.               
                Susantha K.A.S., Aoki T., Suzuki M., and Hattori M. (2005).
                  “Innovative method for improving seismic resistant performance
                  of circular steel tubes.”
                  Proc. of the 1st Inter. Conf. On Advances in Experimental
                  Structural Engineering, AESE 2005, July 19-21, Nagoya, Japan.               
                Susantha K.A.S., Takaku, T., Fukumoto Y.,and Aoki T. (2004).
                  “Application of LP plates to rigid-frame bridge piers.”
                  Proc.
                  of the Annuals of JSCE, No.59.               
                Susantha K.A.S., Aoki
                  T., Kumano T., and Yamamoto K. (2004). “Application of low-yield
                  strength steel in
                  steel
                  bridge piers.”
                  13th world Conference on
                  Earthquake Engineering, Vancouver, B.C., Canada.              
                 Takaku
                  T., Fukumoto Y., Aoki T., and Susantha K.A.S. (2004). “Seismic
                  design of bridge piers with stiffened
                  box section using
                  LP plates.” 13th world
                  Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Vancouver, B.C.,
                  Canada.              Takahara H.,
                              Susantha K.A.S., Usami T., Kasai A., and Aoki
                              T. (2003).
                    “Elasto-plastic behavior of steel bridge piers subjected
                              to 2-directional seismic loading.”
                        Proc. of the Annuals of JSCE, No. 58.(in Japanese).Ohnishi A., Susantha K.A.S., Mizuno
                  T., Okazaki S., Takahara H., Aoki T., and Usami T. (2003).
                                              “Experimental study on strength
                  and
                                ductility of steel bridge
                                              piers subjected to 2-directional
                                seismic loading.” Proc. of the Annuals of JSCE,
                        No. 58 (in Japanese).Ji B., Susantha K.A.S.,
                      and Aoki T. (2003). “Cyclic loading test on rigid connection
                      of reinforced
                                    concrete pier and steel girder.” Fib-Symposium,
                                    Concrete
                                  Structures in Seismic Regions, Athens, Greece,
                        434-441.Ge H. B., Susantha K. A. S.,
                      and Usami T. (2002). “Seismic demand evaluation procedure
                                        for
                                      concrete-filled steel columns.” Third International
                                      Conference
                                      on Advances in Steel Structures, Hong Kong,
                          China, 607-614.
Susantha K. A. S.,
                      Ge H. B., and Usami T. (2002). “Development of confined
                                            concrete
                                          models
                                          and application in capacity prediction
                                            of concrete-filled box-shaped
                                          steel columns.” 4th Symposium on Nonlinear
                                          Numerical Analysis and its Application
                                            to Seismic Design
                          of Steel Structures, JSCE, 185-192.
Susantha K. A. S., Ge H. B., and Usami
                  T. (2000). “Importance of material
                                              models
                                              in cyclic
                                              analysis of concrete-filled steel
                  columns.” Proc. of the Third
                                              International Summer Symposium,
                  Tokyo, Japan.
Susantha, K. A. S., Ge, H. B.,
                                                and Usami, T. (2001). “Strength
                                                and ductility
                                                prediction
                                                of concrete-filled
                                                steel columns through cyclic
                  lateral load analysis.” Proc. of the Sixth
                                                Pacific Steel
                                                Structure
                                                Conference (PSSC 2001), Beijing,
                          China, 1076-1081.
Susantha
                      K. A. S., Ge H. B., and Usami T. (2001). “Numerical
                                                    study
                                                    on confinement
                                                    evaluation
                                                    of concrete
                                                    in steel box section.” Proc.
                                                    of
                                                    the First International Conference
                                                    on Steel & Composite
                                                    Structures, Pusan, Korea,
                          1087-1094.
Susantha K.
                                                        A. S., Ge H. B., and
                  Usami T. (2000).
                                                        “Stress
                                                        strain
                                                        relationship
                                                        for confined
                                                        concrete in circular,
                  box, and octagonal shaped steel
                                                        columns.”
                                                        Proc. of the Second International
                                                        Summer
                                                        Symposium, Tokyo, Japan,
                          49-52.Susantha K.
                      A. S., Ge H. B., and Usami
                                                            T. (2000).
                                                            “Stress
                                                            strain
                                                            relationship
                                                            for confined
                                                            concrete in various
                  shapes of concrete-filled steel
                                                            columns.”
                                                            Proc. of the Seventh
                                                            International Symposium
                                                            on Structural Failure
                                                            and
                                                            Plasticity, IMPLAST
                  2000, Melbourne, Australia,
                        381-387. |  
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              Abstracts :                 Susantha K. A. S., Tetsuhiko Aoki,
                      and Akihiro Ohnishi (2006). “Performance of steel bridge
                    piers under bi-directional lateral load reversals.” Proceedings
                    of
                      the Peradeniya University Research Sessions.Moragaspitiya
                      H.N.P., Dissanayake U.I. and Susantha K.A.S. (2006).
                          “Performance of slip-formed
                          bearing wall panels in medium-rise building subjected
                          to earthquake loading using finite element analysis.”
                          4th Academic
                      Session,
                        University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka |  
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