Best Norwegian Geotechnical Institute Podcasts (2025)

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#9: Robert Thurner, Tone Smaavik and Georg Erharter on Onshore Geotechnics, Quick Clay, Sustainability, Scandinavian Working Culture and the Importance of Fun at Work! 47:47

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Episode Description In this episode, the two NGIers Tone Smaavik and Georg H. Erharter talk with Robert Thurner from Keller about onshore geotechnics in Scandinavia. The conversation starts with a discussion about specialities of Scandinavian ground conditions and typical construction methods. We then head on to new standards like the new EC7 and s…

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#8: Prof. Kenichi Soga and Dr. Zhongqiang Liu on Data-Driven Geotechnics and the Future of Infrastructure 29:02

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In this episode, NGI's Dr Zhongqiang Liu speaks with Prof. Kenichi Soga from the University of Berkeley California, who just delivered the 63rd Rankine lecture on March 19, 2025. They discuss how emerging data and sensing technologies can enhance the safety and cost-effectiveness of infrastructure assets, constitutive models, and geotechnics from t…

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#7: Suzanne Lacasse - her story and geotechnical legacy 49:37

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"My career is a consequence of opportunities," says Suzanne Lacasse, a highly esteemed engineer in the field of geotechnics. Lars Andresen, CEO of NGI, interviews his predecessor and colleague, Suzanne Lacasse. Together, they dive into her fascinating life story, why she chose to work at NGI, and how her work has fundamentally shaped modern geotech…

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#6: Prof. Herbert Einstein and Georg H. Erharter on Tunnel Design Methods 47:19

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In this episode, NGI’s Dr. Georg H. Erharter talks with Prof. Herbert Einstein from MIT about tunnel design methods. They start with a historical look back to ancient tunnel design and construction and then slowly transition over to modern day tunnelling, different design paradigms and ultimately the future of tunnel design including artificial int…

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#5: A global perspective on geotechnical challenges and solutions for offshore wind 32:24

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Offshore wind has grown on a massive global scale. The growth of offshore wind is now more than a European, Chinese, or American story as 'emerging markets' across Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and more European countries are embracing offshore wind as a solution to providing clean, affordable power. NGI is an international leader in offshore geotec…

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#4: Georg H. Erharter and Tom F. Hansen on the future of rock mass classification 1:06:00

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In this episode NGI’s Georg H. Erharter and Tom F. Hansen talk about rock mass classification for tunnel construction and other applications. We start with a look back into early developed rock mass classification systems and then move forward up to state of the art applications of machine learning for rock mass classification and characterization …

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#3: What would be different had Rachel Carson discovered PFAS rather than DDT? 14:09

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Sixty years ago, the American writer, scientist, and ecologist Rachel Carson published her book, Silent Spring, exposing the hazards of the pesticide DDT on the environment. For the first time, the need to regulate the industry to protect the environment became widely accepted, and environmentalism was born. Sarah Hale and Hans Peter Arp lead the E…

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#2: The development of Suction Bucket foundations for offshore wind turbines 40:10

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NGI's Per Sparrevik was in 2015, with two NGI colleagues, inducted into the Offshore Energy Centre's Hall of Fame in Galveston, Texas, USA for his work on suction anchors. He has been part of the development of suction buckets foundations from the early days in oil and gas projects to today's use for offshore wind turbines. Rasmus Klinkvort has tal…

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#1: The PISA project and how that changed monopile design 33:47

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The PIle Soil Analsis (PISA) project was a big joint research project performed some years ago. Today the project is finalized and the outcome of the project is reported as open access article. The project has had a big influence on the industry and how we design monopiles today. Rasmus Klinkvort has talked with the academic leader of the project P…