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Amund Bruland

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Amund Bruland

Professor
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Faculty of Engineering

amund.bruland@ntnu.no
+4773594737 +4797093253 Byggteknisk, 2-234, Gløshaugen, Høgskoleringen 7a
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Area of expertise - keywords:

Construction engineering, rock blasting technique, blast vibrations, tunnelling, drill and blast tunnelling, tunnel boring, drillability of rocks and rock masses, rock caverns, earth moving, rock fills, construction machinery, time planning, construction time, cost estimation, construction costs, safety in blasting. Uncertainty and risk analyses for rock blasting and tunnelling projects.

Links

  • Norwegian Tunnelling Association
  • Norsk Forening for Fjellsprengningsteknikk

Competencies

  • Heavy construction engineering
  • Rock Blasting Technique
  • Tunnelling
  • Tunnels and caverns

Research

  • Faggruppe byggeprosess
  • Geminisenter Tunnelteknologi 2.0
  • Bedre megaprosjekter

Publications

  • Chronological
  • By category
  • All publications registered in NVA

2025

  • Ullah, Asmat; Huang, Lizhen; Bruland, Amund. (2025) Transitioning to zero emission construction: A comparative study of diesel and electric loaders and trucks in Norwegian tunnel construction. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
    Academic article
  • Ahmad, Saad Bin Saleem; Torp, Olav; Bruland, Amund; Hjelseth, Eilif. (2025) Productivity Improvement with Virtual Integrated Performance Measurement System. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Doctoral thesis
  • van Oosterhout, Dirk; Log, Sindre; Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Bruland, Amund. (2025) Reviewing the Soil Abrasion Test™: Insights from two decades of NTNU and SINTEF research.
    Academic chapter
  • Katuwal, Tek Bahadur; Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Bruland, Amund; Høien, Are Håvard. (2025) MWD Data-Based Rock Mass Classification Using Machine Learning Techniques.
    Academic chapter

2024

  • Sabri, Omar Kusay; Torp, Olav; Bruland, Amund. (2024) Resolution of Disputes in Infrastructure Projects: A Norwegian Perspective. Buildings
    Academic article

2023

  • Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Grøv, Eivind; Bruland, Amund; Gjengedal, Sondre. (2023) Validity of the NTNU Prediction Model for D&B Tunnelling. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
    Academic article
  • Grøv, Eivind; Bruland, Amund; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2023) Innlegg: Tunnelbransjen sett fra Gløshaugen. Bygg.no
    Commentary
  • Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Dae-Young, Kim; Bruland, Amund; Roset, Olav; van Oosterhout, Dirk. (2023) Overview of soft ground TBM performance.
    Academic chapter

2022

  • Ahmad, Saad Bin Saleem; Mazhar, Muhammad Usman; Lædre, Ola; Bruland, Amund; Torp, Olav. (2022) Improvement measures to achieve sustainable construction labour performance. International Journal of Construction Management
    Academic article
  • Manquehual Mery, Cristobal Javier; Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Holter, Karl Gunnar; Weerdt, Klaartje De; Danner, Tobias Alexander; Bruland, Amund. (2022) Comparison of the condition of steel fiber-reinforced shotcrete with water-glass and alkali-free activators after more than 20 years of service in a subsea road tunnel. Construction and Building Materials
    Academic article
  • Sabri, Omar; Lædre, Ola; Bruland, Amund. (2022) A structured literature review on construction conflict prevention and resolution: A modified approach for engineering. Organization, Technology & Management in Construction (OTMC)
    Academic article
  • Bruland, Amund; Grøv, Eivind. (2022) Valg av gjennomføringsmodell for tunneler.
    Non-fiction chapter
  • Manquehual, Cristobal Javier; Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Holter, Karl Gunnar; Weerdt, Klaartje De; Bruland, Amund. (2022) Investigation of leaching in steel fiber-reinforced shotcrete exposed to fresh and saline groundwater in a subsea road tunnel. Cement and Concrete Research
    Academic article

2021

  • Dinh, Van Diep; Do, Ngoc Anh; Bruland, Amund; Dias, Daniel. (2021) Estimating the Radial Displacement on the Tunnel Boundary Within Efficient Working Area of Rock Tunneling Quality Index (Q-System).
    Academic chapter
  • Manquehual, Cristobal Javier; Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Bruland, Amund. (2021) Corrosion Level of Rock Bolts Exposed to Aggressive Environments in Nordic Road Tunnels. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
    Academic article

2020

  • Ahmad, Saad Bin Saleem; Mazhar, Muhammed Adeel; Bruland, Amund; Andersen, Bjørn; Langlo, Jan Alexander; Torp, Olav. (2020) Labour productivity statistics: a reality check for the Norwegian construction industry. International Journal of Construction Management
    Academic article
  • Huang, Lizhen; Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Bohne, Rolf André; Liu, Yongping; Bruland, Amund; Manquehual, Cristobal Javier. (2020) The environmental impact of rock support for road tunnels: The experience of Norway. Science of the Total Environment
    Academic article

2019

  • Kim, Yangkyun; Bruland, Amund. (2019) Analysis and Evaluation of Tunnel Contour Quality Index. Automation in Construction
    Academic article
  • Sabri, Omar; Lædre, Ola; Bruland, Amund. (2019) WHY CONFLICTS OCCUR IN ROADS AND TUNNELS PROJECTS IN NORWAY. Journal of Civil Engineering and Management
    Academic article
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Bruland, Amund. (2019) Significance of Mixed Face Conditions in Hard Rock TBM Tunnelling.
    Academic chapter

2018

  • Geng, Qi; Bruland, Amund; Macias, Javier. (2018) Analysis on the relationship between layout and consumption of face cutters on hard rock tunnel boring machines (TBMs). Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
    Academic article
  • Seo, Yongbeom; Macias, Javier; Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Bruland, Amund. (2018) Influence of subjectivity in geological mapping on the net penetration rate prediction for a hard rock TBM. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
    Academic article

2017

  • Macias, Javier; Dahl, Filip Erik Bo; Bruland, Amund; Käsling, Heiko; Thuro, Kurosch. (2017) Drillability assessments in hard rock.
    Academic chapter

2016

  • Zare, S; Bruland, Amund; Rostami, J. (2016) Evaluating D&B and TBM tunnelling using NTNU prediction models. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
    Academic article
  • Geng, Qi; Wei, Zhengying; Meng, Hao; Macias, Javier; Bruland, Amund. (2016) Free-face-Assisted Rock Breaking Method Based on the Multi-stage Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Cutterhead. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
    Academic article
  • Kampel, Wolfgang; Carlucci, Salvatore; Aas, Bjørn; Bruland, Amund. (2016) A proposal of energy performance indicators for a reliable benchmark of swimming facilities. Energy and Buildings
    Academic article
  • Bråtveit, Kari; Bruland, Amund; Breivik, Oddmund. (2016) Rock falls in selected Norwegian hydropower tunnels subjected to hydropeaking. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
    Academic literature review

2015

  • Huang, Lizhen; Bohne, Rolf André; Bruland, Amund; Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Lohne, Jardar. (2015) Environmental impact of drill and blast tunnelling: life cycle assessment. Journal of Cleaner Production
    Academic article
  • Macias Rico, Francisco Javier; Dahl, Filip Erik Bo; Bruland, Amund. (2015) New Rock Abrasivity Test Method for Tool Life Assessments on Hard Rock Tunnel Boring: The Rolling Indentation Abrasion Test (RIAT). Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
    Academic article
  • Macias, Javier; Dahl, Filip Erik Bo; Bruland, Amund. (2015) NEW ROCK ABRASIVITY TEST METHOD BY ROLLING DISC.
    Academic chapter
  • Huang, Lizhen; Bohne, Rolf André; Bruland, Amund; Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Lohne, Jardar. (2015) Life cycle assessment of Norwegian road tunnel. The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment
    Academic article
  • Kim, Yangkyun; Bruland, Amund. (2015) A study on the establishment of Tunnel Contour Quality Index considering construction cost. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
    Academic article

2014

  • Macias, Javier; Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Bruland, Amund; Log, S.; Grøv, Eivind. (2014) The NTNU Prediction Model: A Tool for Planning and Risk Management in Hard Rock TBM Tunnelling.
    Academic chapter
  • Macias, Javier; Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Seo, Y.; Bruland, Amund; Grøv, Eivind. (2014) Rock Mass influence on Hard Rock TBM Performance Prediction.
    Academic chapter
  • Macias Rico, Francisco Javier; Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Seo, Yongbeom; Bruland, Amund. (2014) Influence of rock mass fracturing on the net penetration rates of hard rock TBMs. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
    Academic article
  • Kampel, Wolfgang; Aas, Bjørn; Bruland, Amund. (2014) Characteristics of energy-efficient swimming facilities - A case study. Energy
    Academic article
  • Bruland, Amund. (2014) The NTNU Prediction Model for TBM Performance.
    Academic chapter
  • Alber, Michael; Yarah, Olgay; Dahl, Filip Erik Bo; Bruland, Amund; Käsling, Heiko; Michalakopoulos, Theodore N.; Cardu, Marilena; Hagan, Paul; Aydm, Hamit; Özarslan, Ahmet. (2014) ISRM Suggested Method for Determining the Abrasivity of Rock by the CERCHAR Abrasivity Test. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
    Academic article

2013

  • Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn; Bruland, Amund. (2013) Sub-sea tunnels to oil field developments in northern Norway, TBM-tunnelling at 300m water depth in sedimentary rock.
    Academic chapter
  • Kampel, Wolfgang; Aas, Bjørn; Bruland, Amund. (2013) Energy-use in Norwegian swimming halls. Energy and Buildings
    Academic article
  • Zare, Shokrollah; Bruland, Amund. (2013) Applications of NTNU/SINTEF Drillability Indices in Hard Rock Tunneling. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
    Academic article
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Bruland, Amund; Grøv, Eivind. (2013) Hva skjer på Gløshaugen innen tunnelfagene?. Byggeindustrien
    Professional article
  • Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Bruland, Amund; Dahl, Filip Erik Bo. (2013) Review and assessment of the NTNU/SINTEF Soil Abrasion Test (SAT™) for determination of abrasiveness of soil and soft ground. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
    Academic article

2012

  • Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn; Bruland, Amund. (2012) TBM-Tunnelling at 300m Water Depth in Sedimentary Rocks - A Concept for future oil and gas development.
    Academic chapter
  • Mahamid, Ibrahim A.K.; Bruland, Amund; Dmaidi, Nabil. (2012) Causes of Delay in Road Construction Projects. Journal of Management in Engineering
    Academic article
  • Bruland, Amund; Austeng, Kjell; Torp, Olav. (2012) Kostnads- og budsjettutvikling i vegprosjekter Rapport 2. NTNU Institutt for bygg, anlegg og transport
    Research report
  • Bruland, Amund; Ehrbar, Heinz; Frogner, Erik; Rohde, Jan K.. (2012) Follo Line Tunnel - Excavation Method Independent Verification Team Final Report. Jernbaneverket
    Research report
  • Dahl, Filip Erik Bo; Bruland, Amund; Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Nilsen, Bjørn; Grøv, Eivind. (2012) Classifications of properties influencing the drillability of rocks, based on the NTNU/SINTEF test method. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
    Academic article

2011

  • Aarbakk, Jon; Søreide, Anders; Pedersen, Per Anker; Rosef, Line; Olsen, Vegard; Bruland, Amund. (2011) Rehabilitering av fyllingsdammer med fokus på steinbruddsdrift og tilbakeføring med revegetering av steinbruddet.
    Academic chapter
  • Vassmyr, Kjell Are; Nilsen, Bjørn; Grøv, Eivind; Bruland, Amund. (2011) Innovative approach for oil production based on subsea tunnels and caverns.
    Academic chapter

2010

  • Bruland, Amund; Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2010) Trondheimsfjorden. Kryssing med fjelltunnel og rørbru/flytebru. SINTEF Community
    Research report
  • Dahl, Filip; Bruland, Amund; Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2010) Trademarking the NTNU/SINTEF drillability test indices. Tunnels and Tunnelling
    Academic article
  • Bruland, Amund; Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2010) Trondheimsfjorden Kryssing med fjelltunnel og rørbru/flytebru. SINTEF AS
    Research report
  • Bruland, Amund; Kim, Yangkyun. (2010) Guidline for TCI (Tunnel Contour Quality Index). NTNU Department of Civil and Transport Engineering
    Research report
  • Hassanpour, J; Rostami, Jamal; Khamehchiyan, Mashalah; Bruland, Amund; Tavakoli, H. R.. (2010) TBM Performance Analysis in Pyroclastic Rocks: A Case History of Karaj Water Conveyance Tunnel. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
    Academic article

2009

  • Kim, Yangkyun; Bruland, Amund. (2009) Effect of Rock Mass Quality on Construction Time in a Road Tunnel. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
    Academic article
  • Hassanpour, Jafar; Rostami, Jamal; Khamehchiyan, Mashaallah; Bruland, Amund. (2009) Developing new equations for TBM performance prediction in carbonate-argillaceous rocks: a case history of Nowsood water conveyance tunnel. Geomechanics and Geoengineering
    Academic article

2008

  • Olsen, Vegard; Bruland, Amund. (2008) Transport Cost Estimations, Akselberg - Remman. Institutt for bygg anlegg og transport
    Research report
  • Olsen, Vegard; Bruland, Amund. (2008) Rock Drilling Safety - Bench Top Cleaning versus Blasted Rock Debris Drilling. Blasting and Fragmentation
    Academic article

2007

  • Olsen, Vegard; Bruland, Amund. (2007) Beregning av dødsrisiko ved boring gjennom sylte kontra rensk av pall, Norcem Kjøpsvik. NTNU, Institutt for bygg, anlegg og transport
    Research report
  • Olsen, Vegard; Bruland, Amund. (2007) Beregning av dødsrisiko for boring gjennom sylte kontra rensk av pall, Norstone Tau og Norsk Stein AS. NTNU, Institutt for bygg, anlegg og transport
    Research report
  • Olsen, Vegard; Bruland, Amund. (2007) Kostnadsindeks for anleggsmaskiner - Er det dyrere i dag enn før?. Fjellsprenger'n
    Popular science article
  • Zare, Shokrollah; Bruland, Amund. (2007) Progress of drill and blast tunnelling efficiency with relation to excavation time and costs.
    Academic chapter
  • Olsen, Vegard; Bruland, Amund; Zare, Shokrollah. (2007) Tunnelsprengning i Norge og Sverige: -Hvem er best?. Fjellsprenger'n
    Popular science article
  • Bruland, Amund. (2007) Kostnadsindeks for Anleggsmaskiner - Er det dyrere i dag enn før?. Fjellsprenger'n
    Popular science article

2006

  • Bruland, Amund; Zare, Shokrollah. (2006) Estimation Model for Advance Rate in Drill and Blast Tunnelling.
    Academic chapter
  • Bruland, Amund; Zare, Shokrollah. (2006) Comparison of tunnel blast design models. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
    Academic article
  • Austeng, Kjell; Bruland, Amund; Torp, Olav. (2006) Kostnadsutvikling i vegprosjekter. Institutt for bygg, anlegg og transport, NTNU
    Research report
  • Bruland, Amund. (2006) Report of Examiner Part II PhD Candidate Gong Qiuming Nanyang Technical University, Singapore. Institutt for bygg, anlegg og transport, NTNU
    Research report
  • Bruland, Amund. (2006) Report of Examiner Part I PhD Candidate Gong Qiuming Nanyang Technical University, Singapore. Institutt for bygg, anlegg og transport, NTNU
    Research report
  • Bruland, Amund; Olsen, Vegard. (2006) Hva er egentlig sprengbarhet?. Fjellsprenger'n
    Popular science article

2005

  • Bruland, Amund; Moe, Geir. (2005) Fundamentering av vindturbiner. Mulighetsstudie for nye løsninger ved fundamentering av vindturbiner på fjell. NTNU Institutt for Bygg, anlegg og transport
    Research report
  • Olsen, Vegard; Bruland, Amund; Hegbom, Eivind. (2005) Boring gjennom sylte. Fjellsprenger'n
    Popular science article
  • Moe, Geir; Bruland, Amund. (2005) Fundamentering av vindturbiner. Mulighetsstudie for nye løsninger ved fundamentering av vindturbiner på fjell, (konfidensiell). Institutt for bygg, anlegg og transport
    Research report

2004

  • Olsen, Vegard; Bruland, Amund. (2004) Logging av borhull. Fjellsprenger'n
    Popular science article
  • Olsen, Vegard; Bruland, Amund. (2004) Presentasjon av institutt for bygg, anlegg og transport, avdeling anleggsteknikk. Fjellsprenger'n
    Popular science article

1999

  • Blindheim, Olav Torgeir; Bruland, Amund. (1999) Boreability testing.
    Academic chapter
  • Bruland, Amund. (1999) Prediction model for performance and costs (of hard rock tunnel Boring).
    Academic chapter
  • Johannessen, Steinar; Askilsrud, Odd G.; Bruland, Amund. (1999) The Meråker Project - 10 km of tunnel in 12 months.
    Academic chapter
  • Bruland, Amund. (1999) Future Demands and Development Trends (of Hard Rock Tunnel Boring).
    Academic chapter

1998

  • Bruland, Amund. (1998) Prosjektrapport 13B-98 BORBARHET Katalog over borbarhetsindekser. NTNU Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Research report
  • Bruland, Amund. (1998) Prosjektrapport 13A-98 BORBARHET Testmetoder. NTNU Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Research report

1993

  • Lægreid, Endre; Bruland, Amund; Johannessen, Odd. (1993) Naturstein i Eidfjord : Sima-granitt. Universitetet i Trondheim, Norges tekniske høgskole
    Non-fiction monograph

1992

  • Aune, Svein Eirik; Bruland, Amund; Johannessen, Odd. (1992) Anleggsmaskiner : kostnadsregning. Norges tekniske høgskole, Institutt for anleggdrift
    Non-fiction monograph

1987

  • Bruland, Amund; Solvik, Øivind. (1987) Analysis of Roughness in Unlined Tunnels.
    Academic chapter

Journal publications

  • Ullah, Asmat; Huang, Lizhen; Bruland, Amund. (2025) Transitioning to zero emission construction: A comparative study of diesel and electric loaders and trucks in Norwegian tunnel construction. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
    Academic article
  • Ahmad, Saad Bin Saleem; Mazhar, Muhammad Usman; Lædre, Ola; Bruland, Amund; Torp, Olav. (2022) Improvement measures to achieve sustainable construction labour performance. International Journal of Construction Management
    Academic article
  • Huang, Lizhen; Bohne, Rolf André; Bruland, Amund; Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Lohne, Jardar. (2015) Environmental impact of drill and blast tunnelling: life cycle assessment. Journal of Cleaner Production
    Academic article
  • Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Grøv, Eivind; Bruland, Amund; Gjengedal, Sondre. (2023) Validity of the NTNU Prediction Model for D&B Tunnelling. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
    Academic article
  • Macias Rico, Francisco Javier; Dahl, Filip Erik Bo; Bruland, Amund. (2015) New Rock Abrasivity Test Method for Tool Life Assessments on Hard Rock Tunnel Boring: The Rolling Indentation Abrasion Test (RIAT). Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
    Academic article
  • Zare, S; Bruland, Amund; Rostami, J. (2016) Evaluating D&B and TBM tunnelling using NTNU prediction models. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
    Academic article
  • Olsen, Vegard; Bruland, Amund. (2004) Logging av borhull. Fjellsprenger'n
    Popular science article
  • Manquehual Mery, Cristobal Javier; Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Holter, Karl Gunnar; Weerdt, Klaartje De; Danner, Tobias Alexander; Bruland, Amund. (2022) Comparison of the condition of steel fiber-reinforced shotcrete with water-glass and alkali-free activators after more than 20 years of service in a subsea road tunnel. Construction and Building Materials
    Academic article
  • Bruland, Amund; Zare, Shokrollah. (2006) Comparison of tunnel blast design models. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
    Academic article
  • Geng, Qi; Bruland, Amund; Macias, Javier. (2018) Analysis on the relationship between layout and consumption of face cutters on hard rock tunnel boring machines (TBMs). Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
    Academic article
  • Macias Rico, Francisco Javier; Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Seo, Yongbeom; Bruland, Amund. (2014) Influence of rock mass fracturing on the net penetration rates of hard rock TBMs. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
    Academic article
  • Geng, Qi; Wei, Zhengying; Meng, Hao; Macias, Javier; Bruland, Amund. (2016) Free-face-Assisted Rock Breaking Method Based on the Multi-stage Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Cutterhead. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
    Academic article
  • Kampel, Wolfgang; Aas, Bjørn; Bruland, Amund. (2013) Energy-use in Norwegian swimming halls. Energy and Buildings
    Academic article
  • Olsen, Vegard; Bruland, Amund. (2004) Presentasjon av institutt for bygg, anlegg og transport, avdeling anleggsteknikk. Fjellsprenger'n
    Popular science article
  • Kim, Yangkyun; Bruland, Amund. (2009) Effect of Rock Mass Quality on Construction Time in a Road Tunnel. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
    Academic article
  • Grøv, Eivind; Bruland, Amund; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2023) Innlegg: Tunnelbransjen sett fra Gløshaugen. Bygg.no
    Commentary
  • Kim, Yangkyun; Bruland, Amund. (2019) Analysis and Evaluation of Tunnel Contour Quality Index. Automation in Construction
    Academic article
  • Olsen, Vegard; Bruland, Amund. (2007) Kostnadsindeks for anleggsmaskiner - Er det dyrere i dag enn før?. Fjellsprenger'n
    Popular science article
  • Sabri, Omar Kusay; Torp, Olav; Bruland, Amund. (2024) Resolution of Disputes in Infrastructure Projects: A Norwegian Perspective. Buildings
    Academic article
  • Manquehual, Cristobal Javier; Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Bruland, Amund. (2021) Corrosion Level of Rock Bolts Exposed to Aggressive Environments in Nordic Road Tunnels. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
    Academic article
  • Dahl, Filip; Bruland, Amund; Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2010) Trademarking the NTNU/SINTEF drillability test indices. Tunnels and Tunnelling
    Academic article
  • Kampel, Wolfgang; Carlucci, Salvatore; Aas, Bjørn; Bruland, Amund. (2016) A proposal of energy performance indicators for a reliable benchmark of swimming facilities. Energy and Buildings
    Academic article
  • Zare, Shokrollah; Bruland, Amund. (2013) Applications of NTNU/SINTEF Drillability Indices in Hard Rock Tunneling. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
    Academic article
  • Seo, Yongbeom; Macias, Javier; Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Bruland, Amund. (2018) Influence of subjectivity in geological mapping on the net penetration rate prediction for a hard rock TBM. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
    Academic article
  • Ahmad, Saad Bin Saleem; Mazhar, Muhammed Adeel; Bruland, Amund; Andersen, Bjørn; Langlo, Jan Alexander; Torp, Olav. (2020) Labour productivity statistics: a reality check for the Norwegian construction industry. International Journal of Construction Management
    Academic article
  • Sabri, Omar; Lædre, Ola; Bruland, Amund. (2022) A structured literature review on construction conflict prevention and resolution: A modified approach for engineering. Organization, Technology & Management in Construction (OTMC)
    Academic article
  • Olsen, Vegard; Bruland, Amund; Hegbom, Eivind. (2005) Boring gjennom sylte. Fjellsprenger'n
    Popular science article
  • Mahamid, Ibrahim A.K.; Bruland, Amund; Dmaidi, Nabil. (2012) Causes of Delay in Road Construction Projects. Journal of Management in Engineering
    Academic article
  • Kampel, Wolfgang; Aas, Bjørn; Bruland, Amund. (2014) Characteristics of energy-efficient swimming facilities - A case study. Energy
    Academic article
  • Olsen, Vegard; Bruland, Amund; Zare, Shokrollah. (2007) Tunnelsprengning i Norge og Sverige: -Hvem er best?. Fjellsprenger'n
    Popular science article
  • Bruland, Amund; Olsen, Vegard. (2006) Hva er egentlig sprengbarhet?. Fjellsprenger'n
    Popular science article
  • Bråtveit, Kari; Bruland, Amund; Breivik, Oddmund. (2016) Rock falls in selected Norwegian hydropower tunnels subjected to hydropeaking. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
    Academic literature review
  • Sabri, Omar; Lædre, Ola; Bruland, Amund. (2019) WHY CONFLICTS OCCUR IN ROADS AND TUNNELS PROJECTS IN NORWAY. Journal of Civil Engineering and Management
    Academic article
  • Huang, Lizhen; Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Bohne, Rolf André; Liu, Yongping; Bruland, Amund; Manquehual, Cristobal Javier. (2020) The environmental impact of rock support for road tunnels: The experience of Norway. Science of the Total Environment
    Academic article
  • Bruland, Amund. (2007) Kostnadsindeks for Anleggsmaskiner - Er det dyrere i dag enn før?. Fjellsprenger'n
    Popular science article
  • Huang, Lizhen; Bohne, Rolf André; Bruland, Amund; Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Lohne, Jardar. (2015) Life cycle assessment of Norwegian road tunnel. The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment
    Academic article
  • Hassanpour, Jafar; Rostami, Jamal; Khamehchiyan, Mashaallah; Bruland, Amund. (2009) Developing new equations for TBM performance prediction in carbonate-argillaceous rocks: a case history of Nowsood water conveyance tunnel. Geomechanics and Geoengineering
    Academic article
  • Olsen, Vegard; Bruland, Amund. (2008) Rock Drilling Safety - Bench Top Cleaning versus Blasted Rock Debris Drilling. Blasting and Fragmentation
    Academic article
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Bruland, Amund; Grøv, Eivind. (2013) Hva skjer på Gløshaugen innen tunnelfagene?. Byggeindustrien
    Professional article
  • Kim, Yangkyun; Bruland, Amund. (2015) A study on the establishment of Tunnel Contour Quality Index considering construction cost. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
    Academic article
  • Hassanpour, J; Rostami, Jamal; Khamehchiyan, Mashalah; Bruland, Amund; Tavakoli, H. R.. (2010) TBM Performance Analysis in Pyroclastic Rocks: A Case History of Karaj Water Conveyance Tunnel. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
    Academic article
  • Manquehual, Cristobal Javier; Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Holter, Karl Gunnar; Weerdt, Klaartje De; Bruland, Amund. (2022) Investigation of leaching in steel fiber-reinforced shotcrete exposed to fresh and saline groundwater in a subsea road tunnel. Cement and Concrete Research
    Academic article
  • Dahl, Filip Erik Bo; Bruland, Amund; Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Nilsen, Bjørn; Grøv, Eivind. (2012) Classifications of properties influencing the drillability of rocks, based on the NTNU/SINTEF test method. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
    Academic article
  • Alber, Michael; Yarah, Olgay; Dahl, Filip Erik Bo; Bruland, Amund; Käsling, Heiko; Michalakopoulos, Theodore N.; Cardu, Marilena; Hagan, Paul; Aydm, Hamit; Özarslan, Ahmet. (2014) ISRM Suggested Method for Determining the Abrasivity of Rock by the CERCHAR Abrasivity Test. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
    Academic article
  • Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Bruland, Amund; Dahl, Filip Erik Bo. (2013) Review and assessment of the NTNU/SINTEF Soil Abrasion Test (SAT™) for determination of abrasiveness of soil and soft ground. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
    Academic article

Books

  • Aune, Svein Eirik; Bruland, Amund; Johannessen, Odd. (1992) Anleggsmaskiner : kostnadsregning. Norges tekniske høgskole, Institutt for anleggdrift
    Non-fiction monograph
  • Lægreid, Endre; Bruland, Amund; Johannessen, Odd. (1993) Naturstein i Eidfjord : Sima-granitt. Universitetet i Trondheim, Norges tekniske høgskole
    Non-fiction monograph

Part of book/report

  • Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn; Bruland, Amund. (2013) Sub-sea tunnels to oil field developments in northern Norway, TBM-tunnelling at 300m water depth in sedimentary rock.
    Academic chapter
  • Bruland, Amund; Zare, Shokrollah. (2006) Estimation Model for Advance Rate in Drill and Blast Tunnelling.
    Academic chapter
  • Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn; Bruland, Amund. (2012) TBM-Tunnelling at 300m Water Depth in Sedimentary Rocks - A Concept for future oil and gas development.
    Academic chapter
  • Dinh, Van Diep; Do, Ngoc Anh; Bruland, Amund; Dias, Daniel. (2021) Estimating the Radial Displacement on the Tunnel Boundary Within Efficient Working Area of Rock Tunneling Quality Index (Q-System).
    Academic chapter
  • Aarbakk, Jon; Søreide, Anders; Pedersen, Per Anker; Rosef, Line; Olsen, Vegard; Bruland, Amund. (2011) Rehabilitering av fyllingsdammer med fokus på steinbruddsdrift og tilbakeføring med revegetering av steinbruddet.
    Academic chapter
  • Macias, Javier; Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Bruland, Amund; Log, S.; Grøv, Eivind. (2014) The NTNU Prediction Model: A Tool for Planning and Risk Management in Hard Rock TBM Tunnelling.
    Academic chapter
  • Bruland, Amund; Solvik, Øivind. (1987) Analysis of Roughness in Unlined Tunnels.
    Academic chapter
  • Vassmyr, Kjell Are; Nilsen, Bjørn; Grøv, Eivind; Bruland, Amund. (2011) Innovative approach for oil production based on subsea tunnels and caverns.
    Academic chapter
  • van Oosterhout, Dirk; Log, Sindre; Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Bruland, Amund. (2025) Reviewing the Soil Abrasion Test™: Insights from two decades of NTNU and SINTEF research.
    Academic chapter
  • Macias, Javier; Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Seo, Y.; Bruland, Amund; Grøv, Eivind. (2014) Rock Mass influence on Hard Rock TBM Performance Prediction.
    Academic chapter
  • Macias, Javier; Dahl, Filip Erik Bo; Bruland, Amund. (2015) NEW ROCK ABRASIVITY TEST METHOD BY ROLLING DISC.
    Academic chapter
  • Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Dae-Young, Kim; Bruland, Amund; Roset, Olav; van Oosterhout, Dirk. (2023) Overview of soft ground TBM performance.
    Academic chapter
  • Macias, Javier; Dahl, Filip Erik Bo; Bruland, Amund; Käsling, Heiko; Thuro, Kurosch. (2017) Drillability assessments in hard rock.
    Academic chapter
  • Zare, Shokrollah; Bruland, Amund. (2007) Progress of drill and blast tunnelling efficiency with relation to excavation time and costs.
    Academic chapter
  • Katuwal, Tek Bahadur; Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Bruland, Amund; Høien, Are Håvard. (2025) MWD Data-Based Rock Mass Classification Using Machine Learning Techniques.
    Academic chapter
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Bruland, Amund. (2019) Significance of Mixed Face Conditions in Hard Rock TBM Tunnelling.
    Academic chapter
  • Bruland, Amund; Grøv, Eivind. (2022) Valg av gjennomføringsmodell for tunneler.
    Non-fiction chapter
  • Bruland, Amund. (2014) The NTNU Prediction Model for TBM Performance.
    Academic chapter
  • Blindheim, Olav Torgeir; Bruland, Amund. (1999) Boreability testing.
    Academic chapter
  • Bruland, Amund. (1999) Prediction model for performance and costs (of hard rock tunnel Boring).
    Academic chapter
  • Johannessen, Steinar; Askilsrud, Odd G.; Bruland, Amund. (1999) The Meråker Project - 10 km of tunnel in 12 months.
    Academic chapter
  • Bruland, Amund. (1999) Future Demands and Development Trends (of Hard Rock Tunnel Boring).
    Academic chapter

Report

  • Olsen, Vegard; Bruland, Amund. (2007) Beregning av dødsrisiko ved boring gjennom sylte kontra rensk av pall, Norcem Kjøpsvik. NTNU, Institutt for bygg, anlegg og transport
    Research report
  • Olsen, Vegard; Bruland, Amund. (2007) Beregning av dødsrisiko for boring gjennom sylte kontra rensk av pall, Norstone Tau og Norsk Stein AS. NTNU, Institutt for bygg, anlegg og transport
    Research report
  • Bruland, Amund; Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2010) Trondheimsfjorden. Kryssing med fjelltunnel og rørbru/flytebru. SINTEF Community
    Research report
  • Bruland, Amund. (1998) Prosjektrapport 13B-98 BORBARHET Katalog over borbarhetsindekser. NTNU Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Research report
  • Bruland, Amund. (1998) Prosjektrapport 13A-98 BORBARHET Testmetoder. NTNU Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Research report
  • Austeng, Kjell; Bruland, Amund; Torp, Olav. (2006) Kostnadsutvikling i vegprosjekter. Institutt for bygg, anlegg og transport, NTNU
    Research report
  • Olsen, Vegard; Bruland, Amund. (2008) Transport Cost Estimations, Akselberg - Remman. Institutt for bygg anlegg og transport
    Research report
  • Bruland, Amund. (2006) Report of Examiner Part II PhD Candidate Gong Qiuming Nanyang Technical University, Singapore. Institutt for bygg, anlegg og transport, NTNU
    Research report
  • Bruland, Amund. (2006) Report of Examiner Part I PhD Candidate Gong Qiuming Nanyang Technical University, Singapore. Institutt for bygg, anlegg og transport, NTNU
    Research report
  • Bruland, Amund; Moe, Geir. (2005) Fundamentering av vindturbiner. Mulighetsstudie for nye løsninger ved fundamentering av vindturbiner på fjell. NTNU Institutt for Bygg, anlegg og transport
    Research report
  • Bruland, Amund; Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2010) Trondheimsfjorden Kryssing med fjelltunnel og rørbru/flytebru. SINTEF AS
    Research report
  • Bruland, Amund; Kim, Yangkyun. (2010) Guidline for TCI (Tunnel Contour Quality Index). NTNU Department of Civil and Transport Engineering
    Research report
  • Bruland, Amund; Austeng, Kjell; Torp, Olav. (2012) Kostnads- og budsjettutvikling i vegprosjekter Rapport 2. NTNU Institutt for bygg, anlegg og transport
    Research report
  • Bruland, Amund; Ehrbar, Heinz; Frogner, Erik; Rohde, Jan K.. (2012) Follo Line Tunnel - Excavation Method Independent Verification Team Final Report. Jernbaneverket
    Research report
  • Moe, Geir; Bruland, Amund. (2005) Fundamentering av vindturbiner. Mulighetsstudie for nye løsninger ved fundamentering av vindturbiner på fjell, (konfidensiell). Institutt for bygg, anlegg og transport
    Research report

Student thesis or dissertation

  • Ahmad, Saad Bin Saleem; Torp, Olav; Bruland, Amund; Hjelseth, Eilif. (2025) Productivity Improvement with Virtual Integrated Performance Measurement System. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Doctoral thesis

Teaching

Courses

  • BA8511 - Topics in Project Management and Construction Engineering
  • BA8512 - Drill and Blast Tunnelling
  • TGB5110 - Engineering Geology and Tunnelling, Basic Course
  • BA8510 - Head Loss Analyses in Hydro Power Tunnels. Hydraulics, Rock Blasting Technique and Economy.
  • TBA4157 - Building Process – Project Based Production
  • BA6073 - Operation, maintenance and Security in Tunnels
  • BA6072 - Tunnel Planning and Construction
  • TBA4151 - Construction Engineering, Advanced Course
  • BYGT2315 - Construction Engineering and Management

Outreach

2022

  • Interview
    Grøv, Eivind; Bruland, Amund. (2022) Vil løfte drivemetodevalg vekk fra «skyttergravene».

2020

  • Conference lecture
    Bruland, Amund; Dinh, Van Diep; Do, Ngoc Anh; Dias, Daniel. (2020) Estimating the Radial Displacement on the Tunnel Boundary Within Efficient Working Area of Rock Tunneling Quality Index (Q-System). International Conference on Innovations for Sustainable and Responsible Mining

2019

  • Conference lecture
    Frostad, Helge-Ivar; Bruland, Amund; Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Macias, Javier. (2019) Back-calculation model for instantaneous TBM cutter wear. World Tunnel Congress

2016

  • Conference lecture
    Olsen, Vegard; Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Bruland, Amund. (2016) Nestenuhell med karbonmonoksidgass etter bergsprengning i dagbrudd ved Vassfjell pukkverk. Fjellsprengningsdagen

2015

  • Conference lecture
    Kim, Yangkyun; Bruland, Amund. (2015) Comparison of tunnel excavation cycle time for Norwegian and Korean tunnels. ITA WTC 2015 Congress

2014

  • Lecture
    Macias Rico, Francisco Javier; Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Bruland, Amund. (2014) Rock mass variability and TBM prediction. 2014 ISRM European Rock Mechanics Symposium, Eurock 2014
  • Conference lecture
    Macias Rico, Francisco Javier; Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Bruland, Amund; Log, Sindre; Grøv, Eivind. (2014) The NTNU Prediction Model: A Tool for Planning and Risk Management in Hard Rock TBM Tunnelling. World Tunnel Congress 2014
  • Conference lecture
    Macias Rico, Francisco Javier; Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Seo, Yongbeom; Bruland, Amund; Grøv, Eivind. (2014) Rock Mass Influence on Hard Rock TBM Performance Prediction. World Tunnel Congress 2014
  • Conference lecture
    Macias Rico, Francisco Javier; Bruland, Amund. (2014) D&B versus TBM: Review of the parameters for a right choice of the excavation method. The 2014 ISRM European Rock Mechanics Symposium (EUROCK 2014)
  • Lecture
    Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Bruland, Amund. (2014) Forhåndskartlegging for TBM tunneler, laboratorietester og fremdrift/slitasjeprognoser. Norsk Bergmekanikk gruppe TBM seminar

2013

  • Conference lecture
    Log, Sindre; Ofiara, Dennis; Bruland, Amund; Jakobsen, Pål Drevland. (2013) Pre-treatment of ground in hard rock TBM tunneling: probe drilling and pre-grouting. World Tunnel Congress
  • Conference poster
    Huang, Lizhen; Bohne, Rolf André; Bruland, Amund; Jakobsen, Pål Drevland. (2013) Life cycle assessment of Norwegian Standard road tunnel. The 6th internation conference on Life cycle management
  • Conference lecture
    Huang, Lizhen; Bohne, Rolf André; Bruland, Amund; Jakobsen, Pål Drevland. (2013) Dynamic Life Cycle Assessment of Norwegian Road Network towards 2050. The 7th Biennial ISIE Conference
  • Conference lecture
    Pickering, Rod; Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Bruland, Amund. (2013) Rock cutting performance models and their practical application. Centre for Mechanised Mining course on mechanical mining
  • Conference lecture
    Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn; Bruland, Amund. (2013) Sub sea tunnels to oil field developments in northern Norway - TBM-tunnelling at 300m water depth in sedimentary rock. 6th Symposium on Strait Crossings - Extreme Crossings and New Technologies

2012

  • Conference lecture
    Bruland, Amund; Jakobsen, Pål Drevland. (2012) Kontinuerlig mekanisk brytning. Uttak og drift av mineralråstoffer
  • Conference lecture
    Bruland, Amund. (2012) Undersøkelsesmetoder for TBM-drift. Ingeniørgeologiske undersøkelsesmetoder, Kursdagene 2012

2011

  • Conference lecture
    Aarbakk, Jon; Søreide, Anders; Pedersen, Per Anker; Rosef, Line; Olsen, Vegard; Bruland, Amund. (2011) Rehabilitering av fyllingsdammer med fokus på steinbruddsdrift og tilbakeføring med revegetering av steinbruddet. Fjellsprengningsdagen

2010

  • Interview
    Amundsen, Bjørn Olav; Bruland, Amund. (2010) Bedre kontur gir lengre levetid.
  • Lecture
    Bruland, Amund. (2010) Kontursprengning i tunnel. Bransjemøte 2010 Norsk Forening for Fjellsprengningsteknikk
  • Conference lecture
    Bruland, Amund. (2010) TBM applied for oil and gas projects. TBM Applications

2009

  • Conference lecture
    Kim, Yangkyun; Bruland, Amund. (2009) A study on the estimation of the Tunnel Contour Quality Index in a drill and blast tunnel. Flagblast9
  • Conference lecture
    Kim, Yangkyun; Bruland, Amund. (2009) EFFECTS OF DRILLING AND GEOLOGICAL PARAMETERS ON CONTOUR QUALITY IN A DRILL AND BLAST TUNNEL. World tunnel congress (International Tunnelling Association)

2008

  • Conference lecture
    Kim, Yangkyun; Bruland, Amund. (2008) A STUDY ON THE APPLICATION OF A CONTOUR QUALITY INDEX IN A DRILL AND BLAST TUNNEL. World Tunnel Congress (International Tunnelling Association)
  • Interview
    Tønset, Marianne; Bruland, Amund. (2008) Løsberga-raset vanskeliggjør videre arbeid.
  • Interview
    Antonsen, Morten; Bruland, Amund. (2008) Munkvolltunnel med 60 000 lass stein.

2007

  • Lecture
    Zare, Shokrollah; Bruland, Amund. (2007) Assessment of TBM and D&B Based on Excavation Time and Costs. 3rd Iranian Rock Mechanics Conference
  • Conference lecture
    Bruland, Amund; Olsen, Vegard. (2007) Veidekkekurs mars 2007. Internt Veidekkekurs

2005

  • Conference lecture
    Brattli, Bjørge; Nielsen, Kai; Bruland, Amund. (2005) Produksjon av byggeråstoff i dagbrudd. PGL-kurs i samarbeid med NTNU
  • Conference lecture
    Bruland, Amund. (2005) Review of Issues Related to Cerchar Abrasivity Testing and Their Implications on Geotechnical Investigations and Cutter Cost Estimates. Rapid Excavation and Tunneling Conference
  • Conference lecture
    Bruland, Amund; Olsen, Vegard. (2005) PGL kurs nov. 05. Medlemskurs Pukk- og grusleverandørenes Landsforening

2001

  • Conference lecture
    Bruland, Amund. (2001) Felt- og laboratorieundersøkelser for planlegging og prosjektering av TBM-tunneler. Fjellsprengningsteknikk Bergmekanikk/Geoteknikk 2001

1997

  • Conference lecture
    Bruland, Amund; Dahlø, Tore S.; Nilsen, Bjørn. (1997) Development of new miniature drillability tests for performance prediction. 4th International Symposium on Mine Mechanisation and Automation

1995

  • Conference lecture
    Bruland, Amund. (1995) Driving av lange tunneler. Kontrollert sprengning

1994

  • Lecture
    Bruland, Amund. (1994) Viktige parametre ved driving av lange tunneler. NFF temadag Lange tunneler

1993

  • Conference lecture
    Bruland, Amund. (1993) Sikringsarbeider. Vegtunneler : planlegging, bygging, drift : 26-28 april 1993, Park Hotel, Vossevangen

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