Project Execution Manual

Abstract

This project execution manual should be used as a basis for all work performed as part of the Norwegian Geo-Test Sites project (NGTS). The project is based on the reviewed proposal submitted to The Research Council of Norway (RCN) on 20 May 2016. The main objectives of the project are to develop five (5) National GeoTest Sites in Norway as field laboratory for testing and verifying innovative soil investigation and foundation methods and solutions. The sites cover a range of typical soil conditions, soft clay, silt, sand, quick clay and frozen soil (perma-frost). The Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI) and its partners, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), SINTEF, the University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS), and the Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA) will be responsible for the development of the sites. The project period is to run for three years, commencing on June 1 2016. The long-term goal is five sites for users in Norway and abroad operative for at least 20 yrs. The project manual will be revised after the Steering Committee meeting in January each year, in order to update the document with recent developments and provide more in-formation on the activities that will be taking place over the subse-quent year.