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Bee Keeping (Sinhala)

There are no translations available.How to use an artificial bee hive for preparing bee honey

Filler Slab Technology

There are no translations available.Filler slabs, consume less concrete and steel as compared to conventional RCC (Reinforced Cement Concrete) slabs, due to the use of less-heavy, low-cost filler material such as rejected Calicut tiles, clay pots and broken pieces of cement blocks. The slab filled with lighter filler materials is known as the filler slab.

The Rat-Trap Bond Technology

There are no translations available.The rat-trap bond technology has been developed by Architect Laurie Baker with the HABITAT Resource Centre in India and is a result of its experimentations in cost-effective housing technologies conducted over 40 years. This technology has been used in India for over 20 years and has been successfully adopted in Sri Lanka by Practical Action in partnership with a local community based organisation called the Rural Centre for Development ...

Arch Technology

There are no translations available.Arches are a common feature in houses today. It is a technology which has been in use for hundreds of years and has withstood the test of time as evidenced by the numerous arches seen in ancient buildings and old houses in Sri Lanka. Masons have been trained by Practical Action on the technology and the practical use of several types of arches, some of which were constructed at Practical Action pilot project sites

Pico Hydro to Light up the Lives of Rural Poor

There are no translations available.Harnessing energy from small water streams can be effectively used to meet the basic electricity demand of rural poor.

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