Norwegian Geotechnical Institute

An introduction to Norway's leading geotechnical

specialist community in engineering-related
geosciences.
This is NGI
NGI is Norway's largest geotechnical specialist community and a leading
centre of research and consultancy in engineering-related geosciences.
We are a private commercial foundation with head office and laboratories
in Oslo.
We work within the fields of Offshore Energy; Building, Construction and
Transportation; Natural Hazards; and Environmental Engineering.
Our social mandate dictates that we conduct applied research,
technological development and innovation, and that we contribute to
development and education within geotechnical and related geosciences.
We research and develop solutions for industry and society, ensuring that
we live and build on safe ground.
NGI is certified by BSI and holds and operates a Quality Management
System (ISO 9001:2015), and an Environmental Management System (ISO
14001:2015).
Local and global
Long and solid foundation in
Norway with many international
contacts and network.
More than 270 employees,
representing 38 nationalities.
Meeting point for the public
sector, technical experts and
academia in Norway and globally.
Continuously expanding MoU with
leading universities around the
World.
Building, Construction & Transportation
Specialist expertise within geotechnical
and engineering geology.
We are a recognised and sought after
consultant both domestically and
internationally.
Our services are used for construction,
roads, railways, bridges, quays, ports,
water and sewage systems, tunnels,
mountain installations, dams and
embankments.
With support from the Research
Council of Norway and industry, NGI
carries out R&D projects on relevant
issues.
Building, Construction & Transportation
Case: The National Museum – a
great treasure
TIMEFRAME | 2014 – 2019
COUNTRY | NORWAY, OSLO
PROJECT MANAGER | THOMAS
SANDENE
PARTNERS | STATSBYGG / MINISTRY OF
CULTURE
Statsbygg is constructing a new national
museum for art, architecture and design
in Oslo for the Norwegian Ministry of
Culture. NGI is subcontractor in terms of
geotechnical advise, engineering geology
and environmental engineering.
Offshore energy
Internationally sought after
geotechnical consultant.
Our most important customers
are major energy companies and
their subcontractors.
We have led a number of
international research
programmes for the offshore
industry and collaborates with
research institutions worldwide.
Offshore energy
Case: DONG – offshore wind park
Borkum Riffgrund 2
TIMEFRAME | 2016 - 2018
COUNTRY | GERMANY, THE NORTH SEA
PROJECT MANAGER | AUDUN HAUGE
PARTNER | FRAMO
DONG Energy are developing an offshore
wind farm in the German sector of the
North Sea. NGI will install 20 offshore
wind turbine bucket foundations, called
Suction Bucket Jackets.
Natural hazards
NGI works with natural damage
resulting from avalanches, debris
flows, landslides, floods and
earthquakes.
We are internationally recognised
experts in assessing the risk of natural
damage.
We assess landslide, rock fall and
avalanche risks and operate landslide,
rock fall and avalanche warning
systems for the Norwegian Public
Roads Administration, the Norwegian
National Rail Administration, the
Norwegian Armed Forces and several
local authorities, among others.
Natural hazards
Case: Risk assessment for the
municipality of Stryn
TIMEFRAME | 2016 - 2017
COUNTRY | NORWAY, STRYN
PROJECT MANAGER | FRODE
SANDERSEN
PARTNER | THE NORWEGIAN WATER
RESOURCES AND ENERGY DIRECTORATE
(NVE)
NGI often conducts hazard zone maps for
NVE, municipalities and private
developers. Mapping is a useful tool in
land use planning to ensure that no
settlement remains prone to avalanches.
Environmental Engineering
Specialists within geotechnics,
geology, environmental chemistry,
hydrogeology, microbiology and
monitoring technology.
Key expertise; surveying,
monitoring, risk assessment,
measures assessment and follow-
up of clean-up.
NGI has led a number of research
programmes within environmental
technology and collaborates with
research institutions worldwide.
Environmental Engineering
Case: Folldal mines
TIMEFRAME | 2014 - 2015
COUNTRY | NORGE, RØROS
PROJECT MANAGER | MARIANNE KVENNÅS
PARTNER | NORWEGIAN ENVIRONMENT
AGENCY
Folldal Plant delivered copper, zinc and
sulfur in over 200 years. Copper-containing
tailings with polluting runoff to the salmon
rich river of Folla has long been an
environmental problem. The Directorate of
Mining engaged NGI to do a survey and
recommend measures to reduce the impact
of Folla.
 Board of Directors

Organisation Managing Director

Lars Andresen
(March 2019)

R&D and Innovation

Anne Kibsgaard
(acting)

NGI Perth
Noel Boylan Finance and operations
Cecilie Ertresvåg

NGI Houston
Victor Taboada Strategic development
Anne Kibsgaard

Environmental Engineering Building, Construction and

Offshore Energy Natural Hazards
Thomas Langford
Paul Cappelen
Dominik Lang
Transportation
(acting) Guro Grøneng

Offshore Geotehcnics Water and Resources Geosurveys Onshore Foundations

Instrumentation and Contaminants and Avalanches and

Field Investigations
Monitoring Land Use Rock Slides

Petroleum Geomechanics and Environmental dept.

Geophysics (PGG) Trondheim Risk, Slope stability and Geotechnics and Natural
Climate adaptation (RiSC) Hazards Trondheim

Computational Geomechanics
(CGM)
Engineering Geology and
#onsafeground Laboratory and
Rock Mechanics
Model Testing
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