Proposing an inflatable rubber dam on the Tidal Shatt Al-Arab River, Southern Iraq

IF 1.7 Q3 MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Materials Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI:10.1515/jmbm-2022-0201

Hazim Alkhafaji, W. Muttashar, W. M. Al-Mosawi

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Abstract

Abstract Increasing salinity in the Shatt Al-Arab River (SAR), south of Iraq, causes a serious issue with its water quality. In the current work, the proposed inflatable rubber dam was tested and verified for its feasibility and suitability on the SAR, Southern Iraq. The proposed rubber dam investigated its performance in reducing the salt front resulting from the seawater of the Arabian/Persian Gulf. Also, the inflatable rubber dam was feasibly compared with other types of hydraulic structure regulators and discussed the probable effect and benefits for each. Results of performance evaluation on the water quality were expressed in three groups: hydraulic, geotechnical, and economic performance. Results of the analyses of hydraulic indicators showed that the tide phenomenon has a significant impact on the water quality of the SAR. The geotechnical performance was assessed in terms of soil layers and was satisfactory. Analysis of the economic performance indicators showed that the inflatable rubber dam was feasible for the SAR problem compared with other types. Finally, a proposed design indicates the viability of inflatable rubber dam technology in controlling the salt front and improving the quality of the Shatt Al-Arab River water by reducing the salinity.

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提议在伊拉克南部的阿拉伯潮汐河上建造一座充气橡胶坝

伊拉克南部的阿拉伯河(SAR)含盐量的增加导致了严重的水质问题。在目前的工作中，对所提出的充气橡胶坝在伊拉克南部特别行政区的可行性和适用性进行了试验和验证。研究了橡胶坝在减少阿拉伯/波斯湾海水形成的盐锋方面的性能。并对充气橡胶坝与其他水工结构调节阀进行了可行性比较，讨论了每种调节阀的可能效果和效益。水质性能评价结果分为三组:水力、岩土和经济性能。水力指标分析结果表明，潮汐现象对特别行政区水质有显著影响。从土层角度对岩土力学性能进行了评价，结果令人满意。经济性能指标分析表明，充气式橡胶坝相对于其他坝型是可行的。最后，提出了一种可充气橡胶坝技术，通过降低含盐量来控制盐锋，改善阿拉伯河水质。

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Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Materials Materials Science-Materials Science (miscellaneous)

CiteScore

3.00

自引率

11.10%

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审稿时长

30 weeks

期刊介绍： The journal focuses on the micromechanics and nanomechanics of materials, the relationship between structure and mechanical properties, material instabilities and fracture, as well as size effects and length/time scale transitions. Articles on cutting edge theory, simulations and experiments – used as tools for revealing novel material properties and designing new devices for structural, thermo-chemo-mechanical, and opto-electro-mechanical applications – are encouraged. Synthesis/processing and related traditional mechanics/materials science themes are not within the scope of JMBM. The Editorial Board also organizes topical issues on emerging areas by invitation. Topics Metals and Alloys Ceramics and Glasses Soils and Geomaterials Concrete and Cementitious Materials Polymers and Composites Wood and Paper Elastomers and Biomaterials Liquid Crystals and Suspensions Electromagnetic and Optoelectronic Materials High-energy Density Storage Materials Monument Restoration and Cultural Heritage Preservation Materials Nanomaterials Complex and Emerging Materials.