Foundations in permafrost areas

Norðurslóðaáætlunin

Kynning forverkefnis

21.-22. September 2009

Foundations inpermafrost areasThe effects of global warming on manmade structures in Northern Regions

Priority: Promoting innovation and competitiveness in remote and peripheral areasTarget: Regions in the NPP area with permafrost, tundra and peat land grounds

Skoða á undirstöður undir:

• Háspennulínur

• Olíu- og gasleiðslur

• Hús

• Vegi (brýr)

Foundations inpermafrost areasThe effects of global warming on manmade structures in Northern Regions

Hugmynd: Varð til í vinnuhóp hjá verkfræðistofunni Eflu, sem enn tengist verkefninu

Þátttakendur:HR ÍSLANDNTNU, UNIS NOREGURINUPLAN GRÆNLANDEFLA ÍSLANDBBFM ALASKAHOBAS AUSTURRÍKIADDISON RÚSSLAND

Foundations inpermafrost areasThe effects of global warming on manmade structures in Northern Regions

Kveikjan hjá NINE: Nordisk ingeniör netværkStefnt er að: Triple helix partnership

The conventional method for foundations facing permafrost conditions has been to use large and heavy pre-fabricated blocks of concrete or steel for transmission–line towers or pipeline foundations. In other cases pile foundations are used.

The project idea is to establish a basis for further investigations, and, ideally, to present some attractive, environmentally friendly and economical solutions applicable in practical design. Emphasis will be put on using local materials and know-how, if applicable.

Foundations inpermafrost areasThe effects of global warming on manmade structures in Northern Regions

HELSTU KOSTIR:

• Lower production and transport cost• Lower carbon exhaust due to decreased transport and fuel use and changed production methods for more sustainable raw materials• Less local environmental impact in terms of underlying hydrology due to lighter and less damaging foundation materials

Foundations inpermafrost areasThe effects of global warming on manmade structures in Northern Regions

FRAMHALD:

• Finna nýjan öflugan samstarfsaðila• Finna til stofnanir og/eða sveitarfélög• Skipta verkefninu niður• Semja umsókn