Final testing on Pattaya tunnel underway

[Rimmer]

Final testing on Pattaya tunnel underway

PATTAYA:--Final testing is underway on the 837-million-baht Central Road bypass tunnel, but when it will open remains anyone’s guess.

Somchai Panpao, an architect on the Sukhumvit Road project, said June 2 that construction is complete, but security, lighting and drainage systems are still being tested.

 

Deputy Mayor Bandit Khunajak said May 30 that the decision on when the tunnel will open is up to the contractors and the Department of Rural Roads. Once they are certain all systems are working perfectly, they will give the green light.

 

The tunnel is 470 meters wide and 1.9 kilometers long and is Thailand’s longest underpass. Fully packed with technology, closed-circuit cameras are installed throughout to prevent crime, and to provide aid during emergencies. There are two smart CCTV cameras that will send an emergency signal if they detect any collisions. Security staff will be on standby around the clock.

 

Somchai added a “jet fan” to power the ventilation system, which also remains under testing. They also are doing final checks on fire sensors and smoke detectors. The tunnel has six stations where high-pressure water hoses are available in case of fire.

The tunnel is lit with more than 1,000 lamps up to 400 watts bright. The walls also have been soundproofed.

 

Answering the most common question – will the tunnel flood like everywhere else in Pattaya – Somchai said the entrances to the tunnel are in the shape of an “overturned pan” so that water doesn’t flow down. In case of extreme floods, pumps have been installed to catch any overflow.

 

Read more: http://www.pattayamail.com/news/final-testing-pattaya-tunnel-underway-177209

 

-- © Copyright Pattaya Mail 2017-06-10

[Pdaz]

Woooooohoooooooo !

[bert bloggs]

Is this the FINAL testing ,or the FINAL FINAL testing or the FINAL FINAL FINAL testing ,or will there be some more testing later?

[mikebell]

Glad Somchai mentioned the pumps, albeit as an afterthought.

[KhunBENQ]

2 hours ago, Rimmer said:

The tunnel is 470 meters wide and 1.9 kilometers long

Wow, 470 meters wide. That's what I call spacious

 

1.9 km long: the actual tunnel part (tube) is much shorter.

The open "ramps" take a big part of the total length.

I couldn't find numbers or suitable aerial views.

[KhunBENQ]

Will be opened when she is done with sweeping

(from a Thai language video)

[NormanW]

Can't wait to 'test' it ?

[KhunBENQ]

Looking forward to strict enforcement of this:

 

 

[NormanW]

15 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

Looking forward to strict enforcement of this:

 

 

As they say 'Priceless!'.

[Upnotover]

40 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

Looking forward to strict enforcement of this:

 

 

Bottom right looks like a go-kart I made from an old pram in 1973

[kwan]

Ahoy There !

[johng]

"Shiver me timbers" they said it wouldn't flood....maybe they mean boats on trailers...what about jetskis ?

[jay1980]

1 hour ago, kwan said:

Ahoy There !

funny bit of Photoshop sign, on a serious note, I wonder if taxi's and other vehicles powered by CNG/LPG will be allowed, would be hard for they to identify and stop them though.

Edited June 10, 2017 by jay1980

[johng]

Why would CNG/LPG not be allowed ? one of the tunnels safety features is a "jet fan" presumably to extract noxious gases as well as various fire fighting equipment...and CCTV all of which are being tested in anticipation of the final final no really final big opening day...

being "470 meters wide" should help ventilation too

 

 

[jay1980]

9 minutes ago, johng said:

Why would CNG/LPG not be allowed ? one of the tunnels safety features is a "jet fan" presumably to extract noxious gases as well as various fire fighting equipment...and CCTV all of which are being tested in anticipation of the final final no really final big opening day...

being "470 meters wide" should help ventilation too

 

 

LPG vehicles are not allowed in the channel tunnel, and some tunnels in Europe, because the LPG tank is considered as 'dangerous goods'  but I am sure it will be fine in a tunnel this short, and it would be unenforceable anyway.

 

http://www.eurotunnelfreight.com/uk/about/vehicle-restrictions/

 

 

[Rimmer]

Off topic troll post removed

[FRK63]

I hope the local government isn't paying for a tunnel 470m wide. The average width of a lane is 3m so that makes the tunnel approximately 157 lanes wide!

I don't think so???

Maybe they used a elastic tape measure! 

[alocacoc]

I would rather prefer they open the Klang / Suk intersection as soon as possible. Since Motorcycles are not allowed on the tunnel, they can it keep closed forever. But please open the intersection.

[Rimmer]

A vulgar troll post has been trashed

[tropo]

On 6/10/2017 at 5:47 PM, FRK63 said:

I hope the local government isn't paying for a tunnel 470m wide. The average width of a lane is 3m so that makes the tunnel approximately 157 lanes wide!

I don't think so???

Maybe they used a elastic tape measure! 

It's probably 47 m.

 

[GaryB1263]

On 6/10/2017 at 6:18 PM, alocacoc said:

I would rather prefer they open the Klang / Suk intersection as soon as possible. Since Motorcycles are not allowed on the tunnel, they can it keep closed forever. But please open the intersection.

That fact that Klang and Suk is closed explains why traffic flow is so much faster thru that area.

[blackson]

"The tunnel is 470 meters wide and 1.9 kilometers long and is Thailand’s longest underpass",

Obviously a misprint, technically impossible for a 490m wide tunnel to be constructed at this location.

[KhunBENQ]

13 hours ago, tropo said:

It's probably 47 m.

 

Not even that.

The total width of Sukhumvit is less than that (about 43 m).

A member in a German forum measured about 20 m.

Somewhat plausible for a four lane tunnel.

 

So Pattaya members: get there and do a measurement

I'll not be there soon.

[bert bloggs]

This is the FINAL testing , not as i remarked before the final,final,final testing . we hope .

[KhunBENQ]

The German member did a good measurement.

Just found a report in the Thai edition of Pattaya Daily News.

 

Width about 20 m.

 

Misc other Thai sources show the same numbers (1900 m, 20 m).

[DMC1]

Doesn't matter how wide it as no f#####r is going through it anyway!!

[tropo]

2 hours ago, DMC1 said:

Doesn't matter how wide it as no f#####r is going through it anyway!!

I won't be. I see motorcycles are prohibited.

[DMC1]

End of July then? What do we reckon?

[petermik]

7 hours ago, DMC1 said:

End of July then? What do we reckon?

Yes another "final testing" is scheduled for then

[NormanW]

2018???