{"id":38017,"date":"2025-07-28T17:40:49","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T17:40:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/watercenter\/?page_id=38017"},"modified":"2025-07-28T17:40:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T17:40:49","slug":"eighth-scientific-symposium-online-2020","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/watercenter\/eighth-scientific-symposium-online-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Eighth Scientific Symposium (Online) \u2013 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Eighth Scientific Symposium (Virtual)<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Scope:<\/strong> Site Preparation and Treatment of Subsidence in Old Mosul City Prior to Reconstruction<br \/>\n<strong>Date:<\/strong> December\u00a012,\u00a02020 (8\u202fPM, Google\u202fMeet)<br \/>\n<strong>Organizer:<\/strong> Center for Dams &amp; Water Resources Research, University of Mosul<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Context<\/h3>\n<p>In response to the COVID\u201119 pandemic and its restrictions on in\u2011person events, the Center held this fully online symposium\u2014attended by faculty, researchers, and stakeholders\u2014to address the geotechnical challenges facing Mosul\u2019s historic core before rebuilding.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Symposium Director<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Prof.\u202fDr.\u202fKhalil Ibrahim Othman<\/strong><br \/>\nDirector, Center for Dams &amp; Water Resources Research<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Preparatory Committee<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dr.\u202fQutaiba\u202fT.\u202fAl\u2011Yuzbakey<\/strong> (Chair)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eng.\u202fRiyad\u202fEzzedine\u202fAl\u2011Na\u2018imi<\/strong> (Member)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr.\u202fAli\u202fM.\u202fSuleiman<\/strong> (Member)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr.\u202fHadeer\u202fG.\u202fM.\u202fAdeeb<\/strong> (Member)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr.\u202fKhalil\u202fI.\u202fOthman<\/strong> (Member)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ms.\u202fYusra\u202fT.\u202fAbdul\u2011Baqi<\/strong> (Member)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mr.\u202fIhsan\u202fF.\u202fHassan<\/strong> (Member)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Scientific Program<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Opening Remarks<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Prof.\u202fDr.\u202fQutaiba\u202fT.\u202fAl\u2011Yuzbakey<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Historical Overview of Mosul City<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Asst.\u202fProf.\u202fDr.\u202fQutaiba\u202fT.\u202fAl\u2011Yuzbakey<\/em><br \/>\n\u2013 From Assyrian origins through Islamic, Ottoman, and modern eras<br \/>\n\u2013 Cycles of construction, conquest, and rebuilding have left buried debris layers, undermining soil stability<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Urban Features of Old Mosul<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Res.\u202fEng.\u202fRahma\u202fS.\u202fAl\u2011Akidi<\/em><br \/>\n\u2013 Name, demographics, climate, economy<br \/>\n\u2013 Heritage landmarks (mosques, churches, bridges, old quartiers) requiring sensitive restoration<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geology of Mosul Area<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Prof.\u202fDr.\u202fHadeer\u202fG.\u202fM.\u202fAdeeb<\/em><br \/>\n\u2013 Surface geology and subsurface stratigraphy (Fatha Formation: gypsum, limestone, marl)<br \/>\n\u2013 Karstic dissolution and piping leading to voids and ground movement<\/li>\n<li><strong>Engineering Challenges in Mosul<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Res.\u202fDr.\u202fIzz\u202fAl\u2011Deen\u202fS.\u202fAl\u2011Jawadi<\/em><br \/>\n\u2013 Gypsum\u2019s mineral\u2011physical properties and dissolution behavior<br \/>\n\u2013 Sinkholes, subsidence, and differential settlement under historic infill zones<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Key Recommendations<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Geophysical Surveys<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2013 Map subsurface voids with electrical\u2011resistivity and seismic methods before any new construction.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Deep Foundations<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2013 Avoid shallow foundations; use piled or drilled\u2011shaft systems bearing on competent limestone layers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Integrate Geological Data<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2013 Require geological, geotechnical, geomorphologic, and hydrogeologic maps in all urban master plans.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Void Remediation<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2013 Grout infilled sinkholes and stabilize soft zones with engineered backfill and compaction.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water\u2011Infrastructure Rehabilitation<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2013 Repair old water\u2011supply and sewer lines to prevent leakage\u2011induced piping; install modern storm\u2011drainage networks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wadi Restoration<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2013 Rehabilitate historic wadis (dry streambeds) traversing the old city to manage seasonal flows.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Land\u2011Use Controls<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2013 Prohibit new construction on active alluvial deposits; reserve these for green spaces and urban agriculture due to shallow groundwater.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Heritage\u2011Stone Conservation<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2013 Carefully salvage decorative gypsum\u2011stucco from old buildings and reuse in restoration to preserve authentic architectural character.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eighth Scientific Symposium (Virtual) Scope: Site Preparation and Treatment of Subsidence in Old Mosul City Prior to Reconstruction Date: December\u00a012,\u00a02020 (8\u202fPM, Google\u202fMeet) Organizer: Center for Dams &amp; Water Resources Research, University of Mosul Context In response to the COVID\u201119 pandemic and its restrictions on in\u2011person events, the Center held this fully online symposium\u2014attended by faculty, researchers, and stakeholders\u2014to address the geotechnical challenges facing Mosul\u2019s historic core before rebuilding. Symposium Director Prof.\u202fDr.\u202fKhalil Ibrahim Othman Director, Center for Dams &amp; Water Resources Research Preparatory Committee Dr.\u202fQutaiba\u202fT.\u202fAl\u2011Yuzbakey (Chair) Eng.\u202fRiyad\u202fEzzedine\u202fAl\u2011Na\u2018imi (Member) Dr.\u202fAli\u202fM.\u202fSuleiman (Member) Dr.\u202fHadeer\u202fG.\u202fM.\u202fAdeeb (Member) Dr.\u202fKhalil\u202fI.\u202fOthman (Member) Ms.\u202fYusra\u202fT.\u202fAbdul\u2011Baqi (Member) Mr.\u202fIhsan\u202fF.\u202fHassan (Member) Scientific Program Opening Remarks <a href=\"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/watercenter\/eighth-scientific-symposium-online-2020\/\"> [Read More]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-38017","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/watercenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/38017","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/watercenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/watercenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/watercenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/watercenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38017"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/watercenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/38017\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38019,"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/watercenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/38017\/revisions\/38019"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/uomosul.edu.iq\/en\/watercenter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38017"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}