Connecting Continents: Eurasia Tunnel Istanbul, Turkey The Eurasia Tunnel connects the European section of Istanbul in Kumkapi with the Asian section in Kosuyolu. The 5 km tunnel is an engineering marvel, with its double-deck construction that crosses the Bosphorus Strait undersea, reaching a maximum depth of 106 m. The tunnel decreases the travel time compared to the Bosphorus Bridge from about 100 minutes to 15 minutes, and reduces the traffic load on streets in Istanbul. The operators selected 2 AP Sensing Linear Heat Series devices, each with 4 channel capabilities, to establish a completely redundant installation to monitor 3 decks within the tunnel (2 for cars, 1 for power cables). Tunnel segmentTunnel cross section The fiber-optic sensor cable selected has an FRNC outer sheath, whic

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