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1. Refer proposed sites overlapping landslide hazard zonesDEC-DP17-001 · Site clearance · Suggested priority: High
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Refer proposed sites overlapping landslide hazard zones.

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Overlap share — fictional 2025 examples

Method. 100 × union of constraint overlap / proposal footprint. Count intersecting constraint areas once.

Next step. Review evidence. Refer affected sites for technical/legal review, revise the footprint, or request a field survey.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Proposal footprint [ha]; Union of overlapping constraint areas [ha]; Boundary edition; Constraint definition

Other required evidence. Site polygon; hazard map edition; slope; development type; investigation requirement.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — site clearance · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Proposal footprint75ha
Union of overlapping constraint areas18ha
Boundary editionSample boundary1
Constraint definitionSample constraint class
Overlap share24%
Overlapping area18ha

Geometry preparation must use matching coordinate systems, dated boundary editions and valid spatial predicates. Overlap supports referral; it does not determine ownership, permission or site safety.

Proposed checking role. Geotechnical/landslide specialist and authorized technical reviewer.

After the action. Resolved constraints and independently checked site conditions.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • Landslide clearance assessment — Government publication. Issuing Landslide Clearance for Building Constructions / Land Developments / Projects: objectives and site assessment. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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2. Choose what to handle first: zones with outdated or incomplete hazard evidenceDEC-DP17-002 · Hazard-map updates · Suggested priority: High
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Prioritize zones with outdated or incomplete hazard evidence.

Validation required

Evidence gaps — fictional 2025 examples

Method. Check each required item and retain its reference. A documented item is not a scientific, legal or institutional approval.

Next step. Complete the evidence. Accept a fit source for a defined use, restrict it, or request metadata/schema correction.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Map coverage; Map coverage evidence reference; edition date; edition date evidence reference; new incidents; new incidents evidence reference; terrain changes; terrain changes evidence reference; survey need; survey need evidence reference

Other required evidence. Map coverage; edition date; new incidents; terrain changes; survey need.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — hazard-map updates · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Map coverageMissing
Map coverage evidence reference
edition dateDocumented
edition date evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
new incidentsDocumented
new incidents evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
terrain changesDocumented
terrain changes evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
survey needDocumented
survey need evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
Evidence gaps1items

Evidence completeness alone cannot establish suitability, eligibility, safety, permission or method validity.

Proposed checking role. Geotechnical/landslide specialist and authorized technical reviewer.

After the action. Resolved interoperability issues and current verified metadata.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • Landslide clearance assessment — Government publication. Issuing Landslide Clearance for Building Constructions / Land Developments / Projects: objectives and site assessment. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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3. Choose what to handle first: exposed assets for site-specific investigationDEC-DP17-003 · Asset exposure · Suggested priority: High
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Prioritize exposed assets for site-specific investigation.

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Spatially matched share — fictional 2025 examples

Method. 100×distinct spatially matched receptors / receptors in the same frame. Count a receptor once across overlapping areas; do not invent hectare areas from points.

Next step. Review evidence. Refer affected sites for technical/legal review, revise the footprint, or request a field survey.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Distinct receptors/observations in the defined frame [units]; Distinct receptors matching the stated spatial relation [units]; Boundary edition and spatial predicate; Hazard/constraint/source class and observation period

Other required evidence. Asset geometry; susceptibility class; vulnerability evidence; map accuracy; occupancy.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — asset exposure · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Distinct receptors/observations in the defined frame75units
Distinct receptors matching the stated spatial relation18units
Boundary edition and spatial predicateSample within/overlap predicate1
Hazard/constraint/source class and observation periodSample dated source class
Spatially matched share24%
Distinct matched receptors18units

Geometry preparation must use matching coordinate systems, dated boundary editions and valid spatial predicates. Overlap supports referral; it does not determine ownership, permission or site safety.

Proposed checking role. Geotechnical/landslide specialist and authorized technical reviewer.

After the action. Resolved constraints and independently checked site conditions.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • Landslide clearance assessment — Government publication. Issuing Landslide Clearance for Building Constructions / Land Developments / Projects: objectives and site assessment. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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4. Check rainfall patterns associated with landslidesDEC-DP17-004 · Rainfall investigations · Suggested priority: High
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Investigate rainfall patterns associated with landslides.

Validation required

Observed value — fictional 2025 examples

Method. Display observations in dated order. Sample SD uses n−1; coefficient of variation = 100 × SD / positive mean.

Next step. Review evidence. Investigate persistent changes, review the operating plan, or extend monitoring.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Comparable observation [mm]

Other required evidence. Dated landslides; rainfall series; antecedent conditions; station coverage; uncertainty.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — rainfall investigations · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Comparable observation104mm
Observed value104mm

Match definitions, methods, grade, location and reference basis. Gaps are not joined. Descriptive variation is not a forecast, causal effect or significant trend.

Proposed checking role. Geotechnical/landslide specialist and authorized technical reviewer.

After the action. Trend and uncertainty after action using the same definition.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • Landslide clearance assessment — Government publication. Issuing Landslide Clearance for Building Constructions / Land Developments / Projects: objectives and site assessment. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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5. Escalate observed cracks movement and drainage defectsDEC-DP17-005 · Slope inspections · Suggested priority: High
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Escalate observed cracks movement and drainage defects.

Validation required

Evidence gaps — fictional 2025 examples

Method. Check each required item and retain its reference. A documented item is not a scientific, legal or institutional approval.

Next step. Complete the evidence. Request correction, refer mandatory failures, or accept the inspected item with conditions.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Slope ID; Slope ID evidence reference; movement observations; movement observations evidence reference; cracks; cracks evidence reference; seepage; seepage evidence reference; dated inspection; dated inspection evidence reference; approved limits; approved limits evidence reference

Other required evidence. Slope ID; movement observations; cracks; seepage; dated inspection; approved limits.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — slope inspections · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Slope IDMissing
Slope ID evidence reference
movement observationsDocumented
movement observations evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
cracksDocumented
cracks evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
seepageDocumented
seepage evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
dated inspectionDocumented
dated inspection evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
approved limitsDocumented
approved limits evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
Evidence gaps1items

Evidence completeness alone cannot establish suitability, eligibility, safety, permission or method validity.

Proposed checking role. Geotechnical/landslide specialist and authorized technical reviewer.

After the action. Evidence-backed corrective closure and recurring nonconformances.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • Landslide clearance assessment — Government publication. Issuing Landslide Clearance for Building Constructions / Land Developments / Projects: objectives and site assessment. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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6. Repair failed landslide-monitoring instrumentsDEC-DP17-006 · Monitoring systems · Suggested priority: High
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Repair failed landslide-monitoring instruments.

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Completeness — fictional 2025 examples

Method. Completeness = 100 × valid / expected. Age = assessment date − latest valid observation; compare with the explicitly supplied interval.

Next step. Check overdue observation. Repair missed observations, contact the owner, or suspend stale evidence from current decisions.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Expected observations in the window [observations]; Distinct valid observations [observations]; Latest valid observation; Assessment date; Required observation interval [days]

Other required evidence. Sensor ID; cadence; last observation; calibration; fault history; criticality.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — monitoring systems · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Expected observations in the window30observations
Distinct valid observations24observations
Latest valid observation2025-06-28
Assessment date2025-06-30
Required observation interval1days
Completeness80%
Age of latest observation2days
Missing observations6observations

A recent observation does not fill earlier gaps. Unknown schedule or observation time cannot establish freshness.

Proposed checking role. Geotechnical/landslide specialist and authorized technical reviewer.

After the action. Valid observations received on time and recurring gaps.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • Landslide clearance assessment — Government publication. Issuing Landslide Clearance for Building Constructions / Land Developments / Projects: objectives and site assessment. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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7. Compare engineering mitigation alternativesDEC-DP17-007 · Slope stabilization · Suggested priority: High
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Compare engineering mitigation alternatives.

Validation required

Budget remaining after option — fictional 2025 examples

Method. Budget minus option cost. Compare benefits, adverse effects and mandatory constraints separately; no weighted score or automatic best option.

Next step. Compare feasible trade-offs. Choose a feasible alternative with rationale and conditions, commission evidence, or defer.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Option cost [LKR]; Available budget [LKR]; Mandatory constraints; Expected benefit and its evidence; Resource needs and adverse effects

Other required evidence. Site investigation; failure mechanism; designs; costs; land access; maintenance.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Drainage improvement · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Option cost1,500,000LKR
Available budget1,800,000LKR
Mandatory constraintsMet
Expected benefit and its evidenceCompare engineering mitigation alternatives; Site investigation and failure mechanism evidence needed
Resource needs and adverse effectsSample water, labour, access and safeguard trade-offs
Budget remaining after option300,000LKR

Affordability does not prove feasibility or scientific suitability. A missing mandatory condition keeps an option unresolved.

Proposed checking role. Geotechnical/landslide specialist and authorized technical reviewer.

After the action. Verified benefits, costs and adverse effects versus the agreed baseline.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • Landslide clearance assessment — Government publication. Issuing Landslide Clearance for Building Constructions / Land Developments / Projects: objectives and site assessment. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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8. Refer relocation alternatives for competent determinationDEC-DP17-008 · Relocation assessment · Suggested priority: High
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Refer relocation alternatives for competent determination.

Validation required

Response share — fictional 2025 examples

Method. 100 × distinct respondents / invited people. Record unresolved issues individually; one respondent may raise several issues.

Next step. Resolve participation barriers and issues. Address concerns, revise the proposal, seek required responses, or escalate unresolved conditions.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Distinct relevant people invited [people]; People who responded [people]; Unresolved issues [issues]; Proposal/version being discussed; Required participation channels accessible

Other required evidence. Hazard evidence; household needs; feasible sites; rights; consultations; approvals.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — relocation assessment · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Distinct relevant people invited95people
People who responded68people
Unresolved issues16issues
Proposal/version being discussedSample proposal1
Required participation channels accessibleUnknown
Response share71.579%
Unresolved issues16issues

Response, attendance and silence are not consent. Participation does not transfer decision authority or settle rights.

Proposed checking role. Geotechnical/landslide specialist and authorized technical reviewer.

After the action. Resolved concerns, participation and compliance with recorded commitments.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • Landslide clearance assessment — Government publication. Issuing Landslide Clearance for Building Constructions / Land Developments / Projects: objectives and site assessment. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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9. Check compliance with site-clearance conditionsDEC-DP17-009 · Construction conditions · Suggested priority: High
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Verify compliance with site-clearance conditions.

Validation required

Evidence gaps — fictional 2025 examples

Method. Check each required item and retain its reference. A documented item is not a scientific, legal or institutional approval.

Next step. Complete the evidence. Request correction, refer mandatory failures, or accept the inspected item with conditions.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Clearance version; Clearance version evidence reference; condition checklist; condition checklist evidence reference; construction evidence; construction evidence evidence reference; inspection dates; inspection dates evidence reference; engineer; engineer evidence reference

Other required evidence. Clearance version; condition checklist; construction evidence; inspection dates; engineer.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — construction conditions · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Clearance versionMissing
Clearance version evidence reference
condition checklistDocumented
condition checklist evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
construction evidenceDocumented
construction evidence evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
inspection datesDocumented
inspection dates evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
engineerDocumented
engineer evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
Evidence gaps1items

Evidence completeness alone cannot establish suitability, eligibility, safety, permission or method validity.

Proposed checking role. Geotechnical/landslide specialist and authorized technical reviewer.

After the action. Evidence-backed corrective closure and recurring nonconformances.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • Landslide clearance assessment — Government publication. Issuing Landslide Clearance for Building Constructions / Land Developments / Projects: objectives and site assessment. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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10. Resolve conflicting ground-investigation resultsDEC-DP17-010 · Geotechnical evidence · Suggested priority: High
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Resolve conflicting ground-investigation results.

Validation required

Difference — fictional 2025 examples

Method. Later/comparison value minus Earlier/source value. Relative change = 100 × difference / Earlier/source value when the earlier value is positive.

Next step. Review evidence. Assign discrepancies to the custodian, accept documented corrections, or retain unresolved versions.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Original source measurement [mm]; Independent comparison measurement [mm]; Original measurement unit; Comparison measurement unit; Compared measure and definition

Other required evidence. Boreholes; laboratory results; stratigraphy; locations; methods; uncertainty.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — geotechnical evidence · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Original source measurement100mm
Independent comparison measurement90mm
Original measurement unitSample matching unit
Comparison measurement unitSample matching unit
Compared measure and definitionSample comparable mm measure; same input scope
Difference-10mm
Relative change-10%

Keep both originals, units, scope, method, calibration and correction history. A difference does not identify which source is correct; no automatic averaging or overwrite.

Proposed checking role. Geotechnical/landslide specialist and authorized technical reviewer.

After the action. Discrepancies resolved with evidence and repeat error rate.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • Landslide clearance assessment — Government publication. Issuing Landslide Clearance for Building Constructions / Land Developments / Projects: objectives and site assessment. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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11. Prepare technical review of landslide-warning conditionsDEC-DP17-011 · Early warning evidence · Suggested priority: High
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Prepare technical review of landslide-warning conditions.

Validation required

Evidence gaps — fictional 2025 examples

Method. Check each required item and retain its reference. A documented item is not a scientific, legal or institutional approval.

Next step. Complete the evidence. Select a feasible control, escalate beyond authority, or seek technical inspection.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Rainfall; Rainfall evidence reference; soil moisture; soil moisture evidence reference; movement; movement evidence reference; approved thresholds; approved thresholds evidence reference; forecast; forecast evidence reference; duty authority; duty authority evidence reference; Documented unresolved critical condition; Evidence observation date; Existing control and its evidence; Competent recipient

Other required evidence. Rainfall; soil moisture; movement; approved thresholds; forecast; duty authority.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — early warning evidence · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
RainfallMissing
Rainfall evidence reference
soil moistureDocumented
soil moisture evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
movementDocumented
movement evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
approved thresholdsDocumented
approved thresholds evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
forecastDocumented
forecast evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
duty authorityDocumented
duty authority evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
Documented unresolved critical conditionUnknown
Evidence observation date2025-06-30
Existing control and its evidenceSample documented control
Competent recipientResponsible specialist / duty authority
Evidence gaps1items

Show the hazard, exposure and verified controls separately. No generic score, probability, diagnosis, site clearance or official warning is derived from a count.

Proposed checking role. Geotechnical/landslide specialist and authorized technical reviewer.

After the action. Verified control effectiveness and residual risk with evidence.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • Landslide clearance assessment — Government publication. Issuing Landslide Clearance for Building Constructions / Land Developments / Projects: objectives and site assessment. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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12. Choose what to handle first: delayed geotechnical testing requestsDEC-DP17-012 · Laboratory workload · Suggested priority: Medium
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Prioritize delayed geotechnical testing requests.

Validation required

Open days past due — fictional 2025 examples

Method. Open age = assessment date − received date. Days past due = max(0, assessment date − recorded due date) for open cases. Show documented critical conditions separately.

Next step. Follow up overdue case. Assign the next permitted case, escalate an overdue case, request evidence, or close with proof.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Received or defect observed; Recorded due date; Assessment date; Case/work closed; Documented critical unresolved condition; Responsible office or maintainer; Actual closure date when closed

Other required evidence. Sample ID; required test; receipt date; urgency; due date; laboratory capacity.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — laboratory workload · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Received or defect observed2025-04-01
Recorded due date2025-06-01
Assessment date2025-06-30
Case/work closedNo
Documented critical unresolved conditionUnknown
Responsible office or maintainerProposed responsible office
Actual closure date when closed
Open days past due29days
Calendar age90days

Example due dates are not legal service standards. Do not alter statutory deadlines by silently subtracting pauses, or infer severity from age alone.

Proposed checking role. Geotechnical/landslide specialist and authorized technical reviewer.

After the action. Response time, aged cases, completion and reopened cases.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • Landslide clearance assessment — Government publication. Issuing Landslide Clearance for Building Constructions / Land Developments / Projects: objectives and site assessment. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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13. Choose what to handle first: assessment of unstable road cutsDEC-DP17-013 · Road slopes · Suggested priority: High
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Prioritize assessment of unstable road cuts.

Validation required

Evidence gaps — fictional 2025 examples

Method. Check each required item and retain its reference. A documented item is not a scientific, legal or institutional approval.

Next step. Complete the evidence. Select a feasible control, escalate beyond authority, or seek technical inspection.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Road segment; Road segment evidence reference; slope condition; slope condition evidence reference; traffic exposure; traffic exposure evidence reference; drainage; drainage evidence reference; failure history; failure history evidence reference; access; access evidence reference; Documented unresolved critical condition; Evidence observation date; Existing control and its evidence; Competent recipient

Other required evidence. Road segment; slope condition; traffic exposure; drainage; failure history; access.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — road slopes · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Road segmentMissing
Road segment evidence reference
slope conditionDocumented
slope condition evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
traffic exposureDocumented
traffic exposure evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
drainageDocumented
drainage evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
failure historyDocumented
failure history evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
accessDocumented
access evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
Documented unresolved critical conditionUnknown
Evidence observation date2025-06-30
Existing control and its evidenceSample documented control
Competent recipientResponsible specialist / duty authority
Evidence gaps1items

Show the hazard, exposure and verified controls separately. No generic score, probability, diagnosis, site clearance or official warning is derived from a count.

Proposed checking role. Geotechnical/landslide specialist and authorized technical reviewer.

After the action. Verified control effectiveness and residual risk with evidence.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • Landslide clearance assessment — Government publication. Issuing Landslide Clearance for Building Constructions / Land Developments / Projects: objectives and site assessment. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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14. Schedule investigations after reported slope failuresDEC-DP17-014 · Post-event inspection · Suggested priority: High
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Schedule investigations after reported slope failures.

Validation required

Planned duration — fictional 2025 examples

Method. Check start/end order, operating window, effort, predecessor completion and overlapping bookings for the same resource. A conflict is flagged; no optimal schedule is invented.

Next step. Resolve overlapping resource bookings. Assign a feasible timetable, redistribute resources, or escalate the blocked dependency.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Required resource; Task start; Task end; Earliest permitted start; Latest permitted finish; Required resource effort [hours]; Available resource effort [hours]; Predecessor task reference; Mandatory permits and prerequisites

Other required evidence. Incident ID; access restrictions; exposed assets; investigators; priority; weather.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — post-event inspection · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Required resourceWatershed field team
Task start2025-06-01
Task end2025-06-04
Earliest permitted start2025-05-28
Latest permitted finish2025-06-08
Required resource effort16hours
Available resource effort24hours
Predecessor task referenceNone
Mandatory permits and prerequisitesMet
Planned duration3days
Resource hours remaining8hours

Proposed checking role. Geotechnical/landslide specialist and authorized technical reviewer.

After the action. On-time completion with verified outputs and resource use.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • Landslide clearance assessment — Government publication. Issuing Landslide Clearance for Building Constructions / Land Developments / Projects: objectives and site assessment. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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15. Compare options to reduce slope-related drainage problemsDEC-DP17-015 · Drainage remediation · Suggested priority: Medium
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Compare options to reduce slope-related drainage problems.

Validation required

Budget remaining after option — fictional 2025 examples

Method. Budget minus option cost. Compare benefits, adverse effects and mandatory constraints separately; no weighted score or automatic best option.

Next step. Compare feasible trade-offs. Choose a feasible alternative with rationale and conditions, commission evidence, or defer.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Option cost [LKR]; Available budget [LKR]; Mandatory constraints; Expected benefit and its evidence; Resource needs and adverse effects

Other required evidence. Seepage; runoff; drainage condition; slope mechanism; proposed works; costs.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Drainage improvement · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Option cost1,500,000LKR
Available budget1,800,000LKR
Mandatory constraintsMet
Expected benefit and its evidenceCompare options to reduce slope-related drainage problems; Seepage and runoff evidence needed
Resource needs and adverse effectsSample water, labour, access and safeguard trade-offs
Budget remaining after option300,000LKR

Affordability does not prove feasibility or scientific suitability. A missing mandatory condition keeps an option unresolved.

Proposed checking role. Geotechnical/landslide specialist and authorized technical reviewer.

After the action. Verified benefits, costs and adverse effects versus the agreed baseline.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • Landslide clearance assessment — Government publication. Issuing Landslide Clearance for Building Constructions / Land Developments / Projects: objectives and site assessment. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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16. Require validation of landslide susceptibility modelsDEC-DP17-016 · Model validation · Suggested priority: High
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Require validation of landslide susceptibility models.

Validation required

Difference — fictional 2025 examples

Method. Reproduced minus expected result, within an explicitly supplied absolute tolerance, using the same exact input/method versions and a separate checker. Retain originals, code, parameters and environment evidence.

Next step. Investigate reproduction difference. Accept reproducible evidence for review, investigate differences, or withhold an unsupported result.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Earlier/source value [probability]; Independently reproduced value [probability]; Original measurement unit; Comparison measurement unit; Compared measure and definition; Documented absolute comparison tolerance [probability]; Expected input/method version; Reproduced input/method version; Original result creator; Independent reproducer

Other required evidence. Training incidents; independent validation; predictors; resolution; model version; uncertainty.

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Laggala Pallegama — model validation · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Earlier/source value100probability
Independently reproduced value90probability
Original measurement unitSample matching unit
Comparison measurement unitSample matching unit
Compared measure and definitionSample comparable probability measure; same input scope
Documented absolute comparison tolerance0.01probability
Expected input/method versionSample input1 /method1
Reproduced input/method versionSample input1 /method1
Original result creatorPreparation officer
Independent reproducerIndependent checking officer
Difference-10probability
Relative change-10%

Proposed checking role. Geotechnical/landslide specialist and authorized technical reviewer.

After the action. Independent reproduction within the approved tolerance.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • Landslide clearance assessment — Government publication. Issuing Landslide Clearance for Building Constructions / Land Developments / Projects: objectives and site assessment. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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17. Compare stabilization performance after completionDEC-DP17-017 · Mitigation outcomes · Suggested priority: Medium
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Evaluate stabilization performance after completion.

Verified published formula · Difference-in-differences arithmetic

Difference in changes — fictional 2025 examples

Method. (Treatment after−before) − (comparison after−before), using the same outcome definition and periods.

Next step. Supply study-design evidence. Continue, adapt, expand or stop a programme based on defensible outcome evidence.

Inputs, example and sources

World Bank · Impact Evaluation in Practice Second Edition
Institution publication · Chapter 7, table 7.2, printed page 140, PDF page 170

The formula is verified. Causal interpretation still requires a defensible study design, comparison and assumptions.

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Treatment Measured slope displacement before [mm]; Treatment Measured slope displacement after [mm]; Comparison Measured slope displacement before [mm]; Comparison Measured slope displacement after [mm]; Study design and comparability evidence; Outcome definition, method and reference basis

Other required evidence. Baseline movement; post-work movement; rainfall; controls; maintenance; observation dates.

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Laggala Pallegama — mitigation outcomes · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Treatment Measured slope displacement before42mm
Treatment Measured slope displacement after59mm
Comparison Measured slope displacement before39mm
Comparison Measured slope displacement after46mm
Study design and comparability evidenceMissing
Outcome definition, method and reference basisMeasured slope displacement /example matching definition1
Difference in changes10mm

The arithmetic alone does not establish causation. Design, parallel trends, confounding, attrition, uncertainty and adverse effects need appropriate evidence.

Proposed checking role. Geotechnical/landslide specialist and authorized technical reviewer.

After the action. Verified outcomes, costs, distributional effects and evidence strength.

  • World Bank Impact Evaluation in Practice Second Edition — Institution publication. Chapter7 difference-in-differences. Published difference-in-differences estimator and study assumptions; aggregate examples do not establish causation.
  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • Landslide clearance assessment — Government publication. Issuing Landslide Clearance for Building Constructions / Land Developments / Projects: objectives and site assessment. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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18. Find developments needing additional terrain investigationDEC-DP17-018 · Land-use advice · Suggested priority: High
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Identify developments needing additional terrain investigation.

Validation required

Evidence gaps — fictional 2025 examples

Method. Check each required item and retain its reference. A documented item is not a scientific, legal or institutional approval.

Next step. Complete the evidence. Shortlist technically feasible alternatives, reject exclusions, or request site evidence.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Development footprint; Development footprint evidence reference; geology; geology evidence reference; slope; slope evidence reference; hydrology; hydrology evidence reference; hazard edition; hazard edition evidence reference; uncertainty; uncertainty evidence reference

Other required evidence. Development footprint; geology; slope; hydrology; hazard edition; uncertainty.

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Laggala Pallegama — land-use advice · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Development footprintMissing
Development footprint evidence reference
geologyDocumented
geology evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
slopeDocumented
slope evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
hydrologyDocumented
hydrology evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
hazard editionDocumented
hazard edition evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
uncertaintyDocumented
uncertainty evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
Evidence gaps1items

Evidence completeness alone cannot establish suitability, eligibility, safety, permission or method validity.

Proposed checking role. Geotechnical/landslide specialist and authorized technical reviewer.

After the action. Field-verified limiting factors and observed performance.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • Landslide clearance assessment — Government publication. Issuing Landslide Clearance for Building Constructions / Land Developments / Projects: objectives and site assessment. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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19. Target exposed communities missing preparedness guidanceDEC-DP17-019 · Community awareness · Suggested priority: Medium
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Target exposed communities missing preparedness guidance.

Validation required

Verified coverage — fictional 2025 examples

Method. 100 × distinct covered eligible units / eligible frame. Known uncovered = frame − covered − unknown.

Next step. Review evidence. Select eligible underserved units for outreach, investigate missing coverage, or revise the verified frame.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Required eligible frame [households]; Distinct members of that frame covered [households]; Frame members with unknown coverage [households]

Other required evidence. Exposure frame; outreach attendance; verified understanding; location; warning access.

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Laggala Pallegama — community awareness · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Required eligible frame100households
Distinct members of that frame covered65households
Frame members with unknown coverage5households
Verified coverage65%
Known uncovered30households
Unknown coverage5households

Count each eligible unit once for the selected service and period. Received messages, attendance, adoption and outcomes are separate measures.

Proposed checking role. Geotechnical/landslide specialist and authorized technical reviewer.

After the action. Verified eligible units receiving service and remaining unmet need.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • Landslide clearance assessment — Government publication. Issuing Landslide Clearance for Building Constructions / Land Developments / Projects: objectives and site assessment. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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20. Clear incomplete landslide assessment applicationsDEC-DP17-020 · Case administration · Suggested priority: Lower
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Clear incomplete landslide assessment applications.

Validation required

Open days past due — fictional 2025 examples

Method. Open age = assessment date − received date. Days past due = max(0, assessment date − recorded due date) for open cases. Show documented critical conditions separately.

Next step. Follow up overdue case. Assign the next permitted case, escalate an overdue case, request evidence, or close with proof.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Received or defect observed; Recorded due date; Assessment date; Case/work closed; Documented critical unresolved condition; Responsible office or maintainer; Actual closure date when closed

Other required evidence. Application ID; missing evidence; received date; due date; assigned reviewer.

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Laggala Pallegama — case administration · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Received or defect observed2025-04-01
Recorded due date2025-06-01
Assessment date2025-06-30
Case/work closedNo
Documented critical unresolved conditionUnknown
Responsible office or maintainerProposed responsible office
Actual closure date when closed
Open days past due29days
Calendar age90days

Example due dates are not legal service standards. Do not alter statutory deadlines by silently subtracting pauses, or infer severity from age alone.

Proposed checking role. Geotechnical/landslide specialist and authorized technical reviewer.

After the action. Response time, aged cases, completion and reopened cases.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • Landslide clearance assessment — Government publication. Issuing Landslide Clearance for Building Constructions / Land Developments / Projects: objectives and site assessment. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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4. Existing data forms for your institution

Check which existing source fields can supply the decision inputs.

Disaster Exposure · Soil & Land Management

Existing form reference: 3c6e0cfb0e978318

FieldUnitRequired
Layer Name RiskInfoConfirm if neededNo
CategoryConfirm if neededNo
MaxConfirm if neededNo
Class NameConfirm if neededNo
max11Confirm if neededNo
st_area(shape)Confirm if neededNo
st_length(shape)Confirm if neededNo
Landslide · Soil & Land Management

Existing form reference: ea62ecace985e67d

FieldUnitRequired
idConfirm if neededNo
rangeConfirm if neededNo
levelConfirm if neededNo
st_area(shape)Confirm if neededNo
st_length(shape)Confirm if neededNo
LHazard10K_U1 · Hazards

Existing form reference: 5b9dbec4b87332bc

FieldUnitRequired
rangeConfirm if neededNo
categoryConfirm if neededNo
manualConfirm if neededNo
areaConfirm if neededNo
st_area(shape)Confirm if neededNo
st_length(shape)Confirm if neededNo

5. Documents and images

Your institution has its own document and image library. Use the same library for reports, photos and other evidence.

National Building Research Organisation Documents and images prototype screen
National Building Research Organisation. Prototype screen. Select the image to enlarge it.

What you can try

  1. Open Documents and images. Check the institution name.
  2. Use All files, Documents or Images to find a file. Open its preview or download the original.
  3. Use a sample file to try Add file. Private is the starting choice. Public needs a source, permission to share and review.
  4. Use Access preview to try the institution reviewer and Public visitor views.

Files added in the prototype stay in this browser. Public sharing is an access preview. Existing public reference links already work online.

What your institution needs to confirm

6. Data structure management

Data structure keeps the existing source tree, records, charts and map. Manage structure adds a place to propose changes to definitions.

National Building Research Organisation Data structure management prototype screen
National Building Research Organisation. Prototype screen. Select the image to enlarge it.

What you can try

  1. Open Data structure and choose Manage structure.
  2. Use Add base domain for a main information area. Add inside creates a subject area, a nested subject, an entity type or a field under the right parent.
  3. Give the definition a clear name, code and meaning. Reuse an existing definition when the meaning is the same.
  4. For a field, check the data type, unit, required value, limits and missing-value rule. Save a Draft, then try the separate reviewer view.

An entity type means a kind of thing or event, such as a reservoir or an inspection. Drafts stay in this browser. A demo approval does not change real definitions, data, chart links or sharing rights.

What your institution needs to confirm

7. Users and access

User management shows example profiles for each institution. People and Roles and access let you review the proposed account screens.

National Building Research Organisation Users and access prototype screen
National Building Research Organisation. Prototype screen. Select the image to enlarge it.

What you can try

  1. Open User management and choose the institution. The rows are examples, not a list of your staff.
  2. Use View access to check a role. An administrator title alone does not give access to Private files.
  3. Try Preview invitation or Preview access change. Check the role, start date, optional end date and reason.
  4. Review the example permissions and tell us which job roles should receive each one.

These are interface previews only. They create no account, send no email and change no access. Use example details in the preview. Institution verification does not grant a real permission.

What your institution needs to confirm

8. Can you share data regularly?

We currently use public data and published reports where available. Please confirm whether your institution can provide data directly, so we can avoid retyping or reading figures from PDFs.

Do not enter passwords, access keys or private account details.

9. Anything else we should change?

Use the Download answers button at the top of this page. Share the downloaded file or printed copy through your agreed review channel. Nothing is sent automatically.