College of Engineering Organizes a Specialized Course on Mechanisms for Managing and Maintaining Deep Water Facilities
The College of Engineering at the University of Samarra organized a specialized scientific course titled “Maintenance Programs for Underwater Tunnels,” presented by Assistant Lecturer Anas Badr Hameed, a faculty member in the Department of Civil Engineering.
The course presenter reviewed the (Al Shindagha) tunnel in Dubai as an applied model for studying maintenance protocols in deep-water facilities.
The course included mechanisms for addressing environmental challenges represented by high salinity and hydraulic pressure, focusing on the importance of daily management programs to ensure smooth traffic flow and user safety by removing debris and obstacles. It also covered activating air quality monitoring systems for real-time control of gas levels and the automatic activation of giant ventilation fans when permissible limits are exceeded.
In turn, the lecturer emphasized the vitality of backup power systems and the readiness of generators for autonomous operation to ensure the continuous functioning of smoke and gas extractors. He also stressed strict adherence to preventive mechanical maintenance programs, filter replacement, and load testing to ensure 100% performance efficiency under various conditions.
On the structural side, Badr explained the comprehensive periodic washing operations to remove salt and carbon deposits that affect visibility and concrete integrity. This includes monitoring structural expansion joints and ensuring the safety of rubber sealants, leading to precise annual inspections that involve (carbonation) tests to protect reinforcing steel from rust and adhesion strength tests for wall coatings. Furthermore, he discussed security coordination mechanisms for diverting traffic routes during night operations to ensure that maintenance work is carried out to the highest standards of accuracy without affecting the city’s traffic flow.
