Mosul Dam Emergency Stabilization | Northern Iraq
Constructability review, Owner’s Representative
Constructability Review & Owner’s Representation
Client: US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Middle East District / Iraq Ministry of Water Resources
Project: Mosul Dam Emergency Grouting and Rehabilitation
Location: Northern Iraq
Duration: 2016–2019
Project Background
The Mosul Dam is a 2.1-mile-long, 371-foot-high earth-fill embankment dam situated on a foundation of water-soluble strata (gypsum and anhydrite). Following a period of interrupted maintenance and conflict-related damage, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) initiated a monumental emergency stabilization program to mitigate the risk of structural failure. The scope included a massive 24/7 drilling and grouting program to stabilize the foundation and the rehabilitation of critical hydraulic infrastructure.
Constructability Review
While employed by AECOM, Anthony T. Mets, P.E. served as a lead technical representative for the Owner’s Representative team, specializing in constructability for underwater and below-water project components. He provided critical technical oversight of the prime contractor’s (Trevi S.p.A) proposed approach to ensure the feasibility and safety of emergency operations.
Constructability Review: Evaluated the prime contractor’s proposed means and methods for performing deep stabilization through 500 feet of dissolving foundation material.
Methodology Oversight: Reviewed the technical approach for the rehabilitation of the dam’s bottom outlet works, ensuring proposed construction methods were viable for the complex sub-surface environment.
Technical Coordination: Provided real-time decision support as a technical intermediary between USACE, international stakeholders, and field contractors to ensure adherence to stringent project specifications in a high-security zone.
Submittal Review: Managed the review of technical submittals and site-specific construction plans to verify compliance with USACE safety and engineering standards.
This project was performed by Anthony T. Mets, P.E. while employed by another engineering firm. It is included here to illustrate relevant professional experience and does not represent work performed by Thalassa Technology and Engineering.
