Infrastructure

This department deals with areas that we all encounter in our everyday life. These include roads, railways, harbours, tunnels, water supply and soil conditions where we build or travel. In addition to our scientific range, we also possess detailed knowledge of each of these diciplines.
Areas of Expertise

The research group Road and Railway Engineering has knowledge and expertise doing research on building and maintenance of transport infrastructure.

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The Coast and Harbour Research Laboratory provides research and consultancy services within most aspects of port and coastal engineering. The harbour studies performed includes both small and large harbours; ranging from marinas and fishery harbours to oil terminals.

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The research group Rock and Soil Mechanics is performing research and development in the field of rock and soil engineering, with main focus on construction on soil and rock and utilisation of geological and alternative materials.

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The research group of Water and Environment possess expertise which can be organised in three areas:

  • Water treatment
  • Wastewater treatment
  • Water and wastewater systems

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Employees

Research Director

Arnstein Watn