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Geotechnical Field Investigations

Sintef uses a custom-built Geotech 504 drill rig for soil investigations.

Contact person

The drilling rig can be easily dismantled in manageable parts for helicopter transport, if necessary. The drilling rig is equipped for different types of drilling and sounding, cone penetration testing (CPTU), permafrost coring and conventional piston sampling. 

Contact information

Visits and delivery of samples:

Rock and Soil Mechanics laboratories
S.P. Andersens vei 13 A 
7031 Trondheim 

Contact: Joakim Eggen