Lankan firm in project at Korea’s 2nd largest harbour

By Bandula Sirimanna

Lanka Hydraulic Institute (LHI) has embarked on a 3D Hydraulic Physical Modelling project for Kyeong Seung Design and Consulting Incorporate (KS DCI) in Seoul, Korea.

The company is to submit a detailed project on the Access Road and Revetment Construction for Incheon Harbour, considered the second largest harbour in Korea. The contract is worth US$82,000.

Dr. Karthigesu Raveenthiran, Senior Research Engineer of LHI, told The Sunday Times FT the company is to test the wave conditions, overtopping and other changes of the Access Road and Revetment Construction. The testing and modifications of the project will be carried out in LHI’s own state-of-the-art flume and model basin, located at the company premises in Katubedda.

“During the Korean delegation’s visit to LHI, they were able to witness our laboratory, where the testing for the project will be done, and met with LHI’s professional team who are to do the designing for the KS DCI project. We are already in the process of doing the physical modelling required for this project,” said Dr. Raveenthiran. LHI also provides visual access to its clients via the web through means of IP cameras, installed in the laboratory.

LHI is also assisting in the designing of local harbours such as the Galle and Hambantota harbours, through means of field investigations, mathematical and physical modelling.

It has completed others in Korea, such as Song-Do Beach Restoration Project in 2005 for the Handong Global University and Busan New Port – Dredged Spoill Receivable Facility in 2006 for the Seil Eng Co Ltd / Posco Eng and Const Co Ltd / Handong ENg and Const Co Ltd companies.