Sasanka Weerakoon

PERSONAL DETAILS

• Full Name : Marasinghe Pathiranage Sasanka Thushan Weerakoon.
• Name with initials : Weerakoon M.P.S.T
• Date of Birth : 04th February 1991
• Sex : Male
• Civil Status : Married
• Nationality : Sri Lankan
• Schools Attended : Sri Sumangala college– Kandy/ Lankathilaka M.V. -Kandy.
• Address : No:565/B, Nuwaraeliya Road, Lindula, Sri Lanka.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

• MSc Degree at Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya (2018)

Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology

Completed the coursework and Research publication is pending.

• BSc Degree at Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya (2014-2017)

Medium: English.

Major Modules: Geology, Computer Science, Physics.

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

• Engineering Geology Professional with over 5+ years of experience in Consulting, Construction, Lab testing, and Report writing in leading technology of BS methods

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

• Engineering Geology Professional with over 5+ years of experience in Consulting, Construction, Lab testing, and Report writing in leading technology of BS methods
• During the RDA, I attempt lab testing including In soil lab

Sample preparation for testing

Classification of the Soil according to Atterberg limit test and particle size distribution tests.

Chlorides content test, Loss on ignition (LOI) Test, Field density test, Unconfined Compression Strength (UCS) test, Optimum moisture content (OMC) test, California Bearing Ratio (CBR) Test

• During the 4 years at NBRO, I engaged in geotechnical works including

Kumbukkanoya Reservoir Project

Geological/ Hazard Zonation Mapping and Geological Survey.

Map Preparation with ArcGIS

Reports Preparation.

Landslide Disaster Protection Project (LDPP)

Installation of Water level meters, Piezometers, extensometers, and Inclinometers.

Monitoring of Water level meters, Piezometers, extensometers, Inclinometers, and extensometers.

In Badulla Chenkalady Road Improvement Project (BCRIP)

Involved with Geological Mapping, Identifying the unstable slopes using Dips, Reports Preparation

Southern Express Way Project (SEWP)

Soil Nailing

Drainage improvements

AIIB Project

Landslide Investigation.

Identifying the slip surface

Landslide instrumentation

Kalani Wally Project

Borehole investigations

Field Permeability test

CPT test

SPT test

Other Experiences

Mackintosh test, Undisturbed Sampling (Soft ground and Box)

• At P.S.C Tube Wells (Pvt)Ltd I engaged mostly in groundwater-related activities such as Resistivity surveys for the identity of groundwater favorable location and Permeability tests.
• During the 5 months at Geo Engineering Consultants, I engaged mostly in geotechnical works including

Borehole logging

SPT Test.

Sampling &Lab testing.

• During the 2 months at CECB, I engaged mostly in geotechnical works including

Tunnel Construction

Excavation Method

Blasting Pattern & Explosive materials and quantities

Tunnel Support classes

Tunnel Face evaluation

Preparation of tunnel cross-section

Dam Construction

Type of Dam and construction material

Excavation method and construction

Engineering Geological mapping, preparation of geological sections

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

• MSc Degree at Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya (2018)

Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology

Completed the coursework and Research publication is pending.

• BSc Degree at Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya (2014-2017)

Medium: English.

Major Modules: Geology, Computer Science, Physics.