Dilanth De Silva Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Vic, Au

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Australia

- Site investigation for North East Link Tunnel Project.- Pile logging for Mont Albert and Union Road Level Crossing Removal Project- Carry out field testing, including Pressure Meter, Packer, DCP, Pocket Penetrometer and Vane Shear tests- Prepare site investigation (SI) proposals/reports

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

- Design of retention pile walls for basements up to five levels.- Design of foundation piles and pile group analysis.- Geotechnical and structural design of shallow footings, ground anchors, capping beams and shotcrete walls.- Competency of AS2159, AS4678 and AS3600 design codes.- Interact with clients and team members to complete the assigned projects on time.

Melbourne, Australia

- Select and prepare test specimens to meet the testing requirements.- Undertake laboratory testing in accordance with AS and ASTM standards to assess the strength, abrasivity, and excavatability properties of rock samples.- Experience in UCS, point load, Brazilian tensile, triaxial, direct shear, Goodrich drillability, CERCHAR Abrasivity and Sievers J-Value tests.

Clayton, Australia

- Mentor for undergraduate and international exchange program student’s research projects.- Conduct soil mechanics laboratory sessions in accordance with Australian Standards.- Conduct tutorial class for rock mechanics (MNE 3010) module.- Mark corrections and provide constructive feedback on exam papers and course works for soil mechanics (CIV 2242) and rock mechanics (MNE 3010) modules.

Victoria, Australia

Key Responsibilities:- Perform high pressure lab testing to determine physical, chemical, and mechanical behaviour of sedimentary rocks due to geosequestration of CO2 in deep sedimentary formations.- Use of high-tech equipment including acoustic emission systems (AE), ARAMIS high-speed camera systems, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to obtain high-quality data and images on rock samples.- Develop laboratory-scale numerical model and extend it to field scale using COMSOL Multiphysics. - Provide user training and technical support for high-pressure testing equipment.- Write research articles and conference papers.Achievements:1) Monash University Publication Award 2017.2) Published 4 journal papers and 1 international conference paper.

Colombo, Sri Lanka

- Undertake load assessments for low and medium rise building projects.- Analyse structures/structural elements using SAP2000 and PROKON software.- Design of the pad, strip and pile foundation footings.- Assist senior structural engineers to prepare design reports. - Carry out site inspections.

Sri Lanka

- Conduct laboratory classes - Mark assignments/project reports.Subjects: Soil MechanicsRock MechanicsStructural Engineering (Concrete Design)

Peliyagoda And Mattakkuliya, Sri Lanka

- Conduct on-site soil and concrete quality tests.- Calculate required day-to-day material quantities for earthwork and concrete work.- Site supervision, formwork, reinforcement and concreting quality inspection.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Geotechnical And Geoenvironmental Engineering

Activities and Societies: Geotechnical Engineering, Rock Testing and Analysis, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), High pressure Triaxial.

Honours Degree Of Bachelor Of The Science Of Engineering (B.Sc.), Civil Engineering, 1St Class Honours

- First Class (Hons) Degree in Bachelor of the Science of Engineering - Specialised in Geotechnical Engineering - Included in the Dean's.

Physical Sciences, Advanced Level: Combined Mathematics - A; Physics -A; Chemistry - A