The 1st announcement to the 8th Nordic Grouting Symposium
“State of the art – Future development”
Welcome to Norway and Oslo!
The Norwegian Group of Rock Mechanics (NBG) and the Norwegian Tunnelling Society (NFF) have
the pleasure to announce that the 8th Nordic Grouting Symposium will take place 26-27th of
September 2016. The symposium will be held at Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel in Oslo, Norway. We
hereby invite our Nordic colleagues to present papers, exchange experiences and discuss the latest
development in Rock Grouting amongst like-minded.
Rock Grouting has a long history starting with dam construction and rehabilitation to challenging
ground improvement for mining, tunnelling, rock mechanics and environmental remediation. Rock
grouting is typically performed to reduce the hydraulic conductivity of, or more appropriately, across a
rock mass by injection of grout into the rock´s joints and fissures.
The Eight Nordic Symposium on Rock Grouting will have special focus on mechanisms, theories, and
practical applications of grouting for permeability reduction into underground structures and
groundwater cutoffs. We are particularly anxious to elaborate on the latest news on grout technology
and future development. As the symposium is Nordic, it will also reflect basic cultural differences
between pure theoretic science and pragmatic empirical differences.
Chairman Organization Committee
Dr. Roger Olsson
International Hydro, Statkraft
Norway
Chairman Scientific Committee
Professor Eivind Grøv
SINTEF Byggforsk/NTNU
Norway
SUBJECTS FOR THE SYMPOSIUM
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Case studies, recent Nordic projects, and international hard rock projects / examples
Grouting approach and strategy
Properties – materials, rock mass, accessories and equipment
Groutability / Grout penetration
Grout pressure
Development potential – equipment, software, documentation and analysis
Organization Committee
Scientific Committee
Chairman Dr. Roger Olsson
Chairman Professor Eivind Grøv
John-Ivar Fagermo, Veidekke Entreprenør
Søren Eskesen, Cowi
Eivind Grøv, SINTEF
Johan Funehag, Chalmers Tekniska Högskola
Hans Olav Hognestad, BASF
Bjørn Hardarson, GeoTek
Hanne Wiig Sagen, Jernbaneverket
Erik Johansson, Saanto & Riekkola Oy
Ola Woldmo, Normet Norway
Terje Kirkeby, Statens vegvesen Vegdirektoratet
Siri Engen, Tekna
Ursula Sievanen, STUK
Saskia Butler, Tekna
Per Tengborg, BeFo
Henki Ødegård, Multiconsult
CALL FOR PAPERS
TIME SCHEDULE
Authors are requested to submit a 200 word
abstract, which will constitute the basis for
preliminary acceptance by the Scientific Committee.
Abstract must be submitted to:
info@nordicgrouting.com in pdf.
For Authors:
Abstract Submission 1st of February 2016
Abstract Acceptance 1st of March 2016
Paper Submission 1st of June 2016
Final Paper Submission 1st of September 2016
As many papers as possible will be given time for
oral presentation at the Symposium. In the event of
a large response, Poster Session Presentations will
also be considered.
Register here:
https://www.tekna.no/en/events/nordic-groutingsymposium-32077/
Notification of acceptance and instructions to
authors will be issued in due course.
Deadline: 1st of September, 2016
The final announcement will be issued 15th of March
2016.
LANGUAGE
Written contributions and oral presentations will be
accepted in English only.
No simultaneous translation will be provided.
SYMPOSIUM PROCEEDINGS
Accepted papers will be published in the
proceedings and distributed to the participants at
registration.
For participants:
VENUE
The symposium will be held at Radisson Blu
Scandinavia Hotel, Oslo.
ADMINISTRATION
Saskia Butler, Tekna: saskia.butler@tekna.no
Siri Engen, Tekna: siri.engen@tekna.no
TENTATIVE SCEDULE
Monday 26 September
2016
Tuesday 27 September
2016
Wrap-up from the workshop
Registration
Technical program
Lunch
Lunch
Welcome speech/
Technical program
Technical program
Workshop
Closure
Dinner