• Characterization of two sites for geotechnical testing in permafrost: Longyearbyen, Svalbard 

      Gilbert, Graham; Instanes, Arne; Sinitsyn, Anatoly; Aalberg, Arne (NGI-Rapport;20160154-07-R, Report, 2019-12-04)
      The mean annual air temperature in Svalbard has increased between 3 °C and 5 °C during the last 40 to 50 years. The continuous warming trend observed in Svalbard during the last 30 years has raised concerns about the ...
    • Characterization of two sites for geotechnical testing in permafrost: Longyearbyen, Svalbard 

      Gilbert, Graham Lewis; Instanes, Arne; Sinitsyn, Anatoly; Aalberg, Arne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      The mean annual air temperature in Svalbard has increased between 3 ℃ and 5 ℃ during the last 40 to 50 years. The continuous warming trend observed in Svalbard during the last 30 years has raised concerns about the stability ...
    • Factual Report - Permafrost Research Site 

      Gilbert, Graham; Instanes, Arne; Sinitsyn, Anatolii (NGI-rapport;20160154-06-R, Report, 2020-01-01)
      Two benchmark sites are established near Longyearbyen, Svalbard (78°13’N, 15°28’E) for long-term geotechnical testing and evaluation of field investigation methods in perennially frozen soils (i.e. permafrost). These sites, ...
    • Laboratory procedures and standards for the NGTS project 

      Hansen, Ragnhild Christin; Sjursen, Morten Andreas; El Hadj, Nouri; Sinitsyn, Anatoly; Instanes, Arne; Kvisvik, Karl Ivar Volden (NGI-Rapport;20160154-02-R, Report, 2019-12-03)
      This report gives an overview of the laboratory testing procedures used in the NGTS project.
    • Norway's National GeoTest Site Research Infrastructure (NGTS) 

      L'Heureux, Jean-Sébastien; Lunne, Tom; Lacasse, Suzanne; Carroll, Roselyn; Strandvik, Stein Oddvar; Instanes, Arne; Sinitsyn, Anatoly; Degago, Samson Abate; Nordal, Steinar (Chapter, 2017)
    • Standardization of in situ tests and field work 

      Kåsin, Kristoffer; Kirkevolden, Ole Vidar; Instanes, Arne; Andersen, Espen; Sinitsyn, Anatoly; Bazin, Sara; Lysdahl, Asgeir Kydland; Gundersen, Aleksander Sæthereng (NGI-rapport;20190154-03-R, Report, 2019-12-04)
      The Norwegian Geo-Test Sites (NGTS) research infrastructure, with funding from The Research Council of Norway, creates a national research test site facility for geotech-nical research. The five national test sites are ...
    • Standardization of in situ tests and field work 

      Kåsin, Kristoffer; Kirkevolden, Ole Vidar; Instanes, Arne; Andersen, Espen; Sinitsyn, Anatoly; Bazin, Sara; Lysdahl, Asgeir Kydland; Gundersen, Aleksander S. (NGI-rapport;20160154-03-R, Report, 2019-12-04)
      This report presents a brief overview of standards for in situ tests and field work carried out within the NGTS project.