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Bjørn Nilsen

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Bjørn Nilsen

Professor emeritus
Department of Geoscience

bjorn.nilsen@ntnu.no
+4773594819 +4797716018 PTS hallbygg 325, Valgrinda, S.P.Andersensveg 15a
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Affiliated with NTNU / NTH since 1985; Associate professor of Geological Engineering 1985-1992, Professor 1992-2020, visiting Professor at Colorado School of Mines 1991-92 and 1998-99, Professor emeritus since October 2020. Current resesearch mainly connected to:

- Investigation, stability analysis and rock support design of  tunnels, particularly undersea

- Rock slope stability analysis

- Engineering geological aspects of TBM excavation

- Engineering geological aspects of hydropower projects

 

Teaching:

* Coordinator and course responsible of several engineering geology courses at basic and advanced levels 1985-2020. Supervisor of more than 150 master projects

* Coordinator and course responsible of EVU-course (continued education) "Engineering geology for site managers and resident engineers" 2006-2021

* Main supervisor of 14 PhD-projects, 7 completed after 2010:

- 2021  Henki Ødegaard: Optimization of test methods and design of transistion zones in unlined pressure tunnels

- 2018  Are Håvard Høien: Applicability of reinforced ribs od sprayed concrete in  poor quality, swelling rock mass

- 2017  Øyvind Dammyr: The use of TBM in future Norwegian infrastructure projects

- 2015  Karl Gunnar Holter: Waterproof tunnel lining with sprayed concrete and bonded membrane in hard rock and cold climate

- 2014  Martina Böhme: Spatial and temporal variability of rock slope instability in western Norway

- 2012  Dawei Mao: Analysis of rock support performance for tunnelling in weakness zones containing swelling clay

- 2010  Guro Grøneng: Stability analyses of the Åknes rock slope, Western Norway  

 

Main research topics last 10 years:

- Stability analysis and rock support of tunnels, particularly subsea

- Engineering geological aspects of hydropower development. Leader 2016-2020 of WP 1.1 of HydroCen (Norwegian Research Centre for Hydropower Technology)

- Stability analysis of rock slopes

- Engineering geological aspects of TBM excavation

- Land and Liveability National Innovation Challenge (L2NIC): Committee appointed by Singapore National Research Foundation for evaluation of R&D-applications related to use of urban underground

 

Committee and panel participation:

- Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering (RMRE, Springer): Member of Editorial Board and regular reviewer

- Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology  (TUST, Pergamon): Member of Editorial Board and regular reviewer

- Standard Norway: Member of committees for revision of Eurocode 7 and NS 3420

- ITA - International Tunnelling Association: Norwegian representative of Working group 9 Seismic Effects

- ITA World Tunnel Congress 2017: Chairman of Scientific Committee. SC- member of most other WTC the last 10 years, including 2019-2024.

- NFF - Norwegian Tunnelling Society: Board member 1998-2005, president 2005-2007

 

Participation in expert panels / reference groups:

 ongoing:

- Romsdalsfjord subsea road tunnel, Norway: Evaluation of investigation results and tunnel design - member of expert group established by NPRA  (Norwegian Public Roads Administration)

- Kiruna and Malmberget mines, Sweden: Evaluation of surface displacement and subsidence caused by underground mining - member of expert group established by LKAB

- Leirfjord bridge, E6 Nordland: Evaluation and quality control of rock foundations for planned suspension bridge with 800 m midspan - member of expert group established by NPRA

- Julsund bridge, E39 Molde: Evaluation and quality control of rock foundations for planned approx. 2000 m long suspension bridge - member of expert group established by NPRA

- Tellnes open pit mine: Evaluation of pit wall design and stability - member of expert group established by Titania

selected completed: 

- E18 Larvik: Review and stability evaluation after failure of rock cut at major highway - leader of expert group appointed by the NPRA-Director

- Rogfast subsea road tunnel, E39: Evaluation of pre-construction investigations, alignment planning - member of  expert group established by NPRA 

- Karmsund subsea tunnel: Stability evaluations during design and contruction stages - member of expert group established by NPRA

- Atlantic Ocean tunnel, E39: Evaluation after subsea cave-in, member of expert group established by NPRA

- Vestfold railway line, Holmestrand underground railway station: Eevaluation during design and construction - member of expert group established by the Norwegian Railway Authorities (JBV)

- Highspeed railway in Norway: Feasibility evaluation - member of expert group established by JBV

- Large, underground hydropower projects in China (Xiangjiaba, Baihetan,  Nuozhadu): Evaluatiion of design plans, quality control during construction

- Løsberga, E6 Steinkjer: Stability evaluation after slide in high road cut - member of expert group established by NPRA 

- Hanekleiv tunnel, E18 Holmestrand: Evaluations after cave-in - member of expert group established by the Ministry of Transportation

 

 

Publications

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2024

  • Shengan, Zheng; Taylor, Richard M.; Wenhao, Wu; Nilsen, Bjørn; Genzheng, Zhao. (2024) Hydropower and Renewable Energies - Synergistic Integration for Future Energy Systems. Springer Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering (16)
    Non-fiction book

2023

  • Grøv, Eivind; Bruland, Amund; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2023) Innlegg: Tunnelbransjen sett fra Gløshaugen. Bygg.no
    Reader opinion piece
  • Fosselie, Inge; Følling, Jenny; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2023) Rasfaren øker i Norge. Samferdsel & infrastruktur
    Interview Journal

2022

  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2022) Hydro caverns offer vital experience for underground oil and gas storage. Tunnels and tunnelling international
    Academic article
  • Lynneberg, Thor; Gerhardsen, Atle; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2022) Ras og skred - vi bør sikre med alt vi har. Samferdsel & infrastruktur
    Interview Journal
  • Ødegaard, Henki; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2022) Simplified Hydraulic Jacking Test to Assess Fracture Normal Stress for Unlined Pressure Tunnels: A Field Experiment Using the Rapid Step-Rate Test. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
    Academic article

2021

  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2021) Challenges and some recommendations related to estimation of in-situ swelling pressure of gouge materials. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
    Academic article
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Rønning, Jan Steinar; Beitnes, Anders. (2021) Romsdalsfjordtunnelen blir en av verdens sikreste. Veier24.no
    Letter to the editor
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2021) Main challenges for deep subsea tunnels - contribution based on keynote paper for Eurock 2020. Norsk Forening for Fjellsprengningsteknikk
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Ødegaard, Henki; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2021) Rock Stress Measurements for Unlined Pressure Tunnels: A True Triaxial Laboratory Experiment to Investigate the Ability of a Simplified Hydraulic Jacking Test to Assess Fracture Normal Stress. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
    Academic article
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2021) Norwegian oil and gas storage in rock caverns - Technology based on experience from hydropower development. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
    Academic article
  • Ødegaard, Henki; Vereide, Kaspar; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2021) Improved design of unlined air cushion surge chambers. International journal on hydropower and dams
    Academic article

2020

  • Høien, Are Håvard; Nilsen, Bjørn; Vistnes, Gunnar; Olsson, Roger. (2020) Experimental triaxial testing of swelling gouge materials. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
    Academic article
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2020) Main challenges related to deep subsea tunnels - a review based on experience from Norwegian projects.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Beitnes, Anders; Kveldsvik, Vidar; Nordgulen, Øystein; Okstad, Eivind. (2020) Raset på E18 ved Larvik 13. desember 2019 - Ekspertutvalgets rapport 27. februar 2020. Forfatterne
    Report
  • Ødegaard, Henki; Nilsen, Bjørn; Barkved, Håvard. (2020) Design of unlined pressure tunnels in Norway – limitations of empirical overburden criteria and significance of in-situ rock stress measurements.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2020) EVU-kurs Ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider - Kurskompendium. NTNU
    Compendium

2019

  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2019) Ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider. NTNU
    Compendium
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Beitnes, Anders; Kveldsvik, Vidar; Nordgulen, Øystein; Okstad, Eivind. (2019) Raset på E18 ved Larvik 13.desember 2019 - Ekspertutvalgets rapport. Forfatterne
    Report
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Bruland, Amund. (2019) Significance of Mixed Face Conditions in Hard Rock TBM Tunnelling.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Høien, Are Håvard; Nilsen, Bjørn; Olsson, Roger. (2019) Main aspects of deformation and rock support in Norwegian road tunnels. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
    Academic article
  • Ødegaard, Henki; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2019) Engineering Geological Investigation and Design of Transition Zones in Unlined Pressure Tunnels.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Høien, Are Håvard; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2019) Analysis of the stabilising effect of ribs of reinforced sprayed concrete(RRS) in the Løren road tunnel . Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
    Academic article
  • Høien, Are Håvard; Nilsen, Bjørn; Olsson, Roger. (2019) Oedometer testing of swelling gouge materials at different water contents. CRC Press
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Ødegaard, Henki; Barkved, Håvard; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2019) Overburden criteria and design of unlined pressure tunnels.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2018

  • Brende, Hege; Lia, Leif; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2018) FME HydroCen – New Norwegian research initiative on Hydropower . Norsk Forening for Fjellsprengningsteknikk
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2018) Challenges related to water inflow during construction of deep Norwegian subsea tunnels. CRC Press
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2018) Ingeniørgeologi-Berg grunnkurskompendium. Tapir Akademisk Forlag Tapir Akademisk Forlag
    Compendium
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2018) TGB4190 Engineering Geology of Rocks, Advanced course compendium. NTNU
    Compendium
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2018) Stabilitetsproblem og ras i vanntunneler. Energiteknikk : fagbladet for energibransjen
    Academic article

2017

  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2017) Pre-investigations.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2017) Rock slope stability analysis according to Eurocode 7, discussion of some dilemmas with particular focus on limit equilibrium analysis. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
    Academic article
  • Sandøy, Gro; Oppikofer, Thierry; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2017) Why did the 1756 Tjellefonna rockslide occur? A back-analysis of the largest historic rockslide in Norway. Geomorphology
    Academic article
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2017) Main challenges for deep Norwegian subsea tunnels.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Egana, Matias; Engelstad, Øyvind; Mathisen, Thomas K.; Villegas, Fernando; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2017) Challeges on the design of mining caverns.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2017) Tunnelling methodology for difficult rock mass conditions in deep subsea tunnels .
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2017) TGB4190 Engineering geology of rocks - Advaced course 2017. NTNU
    Compendium
  • Dammyr, Øyvind Braamann; Nilsen, Bjørn; Gollegger, Johannes. (2017) Feasibility of tunnel boring through weakness zones in deep Norwegian subsea tunnels. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
    Academic article
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Holter, Karl Gunnar. (2017) Proceedings of the ITA World Tunnel Congress 2017. NFF - Norwegian Tunnelling Society
    Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
  • Dammyr, Øyvind Braamann; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2017) Engineering Geological Considerations for the Planning of TBM Tunnels in Norway. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU (2017/169)
    Doctoral dissertation
  • Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2017) Sub sea tunnel projects in hard rock environment in Scandinavia.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2016

  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2016) Characteristics of water ingress and grouting in deep Norwegian subsea tunnels.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2016) Reliability of swelling pressure testing for tunnel support evaluation. Curran Associates, Inc.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2016) Ingeniørgeologi-berg, Grunnkurskompendium. NTNU, Inst. for geologi og bergteknikk
    Compendium

2015

  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2015) Main challenges for deep subsea tunnels based on Norwegian experience. journal of Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association
    Academic article
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2015) Teknisk sett: 5 Spørsmål om ras - Hva kan føre til ras?. Teknisk Ukeblad
    Interview Journal
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2015) Special underground risk elements.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Killingtveit, Ånund; Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2015) Underground Works and Clean Energy in Indonesia - Report from Workshop in Trondheim 10-12 February. NTNU
    Report

2014

  • Killingtveit, Ånund; Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2014) Underground Works and Clean Energy in Indonesia. NTNU
    Report
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2014) Characteristics of Water Ingress in Norwegian Subsea Tunnels. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
    Academic article
  • Høien, Are Håvard; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2014) Rock mass Grouting in the Løren tunnel: Case study with the main focus on the groutability and feasibility of drill parameter interpretation. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
    Academic article
  • Dammyr, Øyvind Braamann; Nilsen, Bjørn; Thuro, Kurosch; Grøndal, Jørn. (2014) Possible Concepts for Waterproofing of Norwegian TBM Railway Tunnels. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
    Academic article
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2014) Challenges of rock slope stability analysis according to Eurocode 7, with particular emphasis on limit equilibrium analysis. NGU-rapport
    Abstract
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2014) Ground investigations for Norwegian tunnelling.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Holter, Karl Gunnar; Nilsen, Bjørn; Langås, Christine; Tandberg, Maren Kristine. (2014) Testing of sprayed waterproofing membranes for single shell sprayed concrete tunnel linings in hard rock.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Holter, Karl Gunnar; Nilsen, Bjørn; Langås, Christine; Tandberg, Maren Kristine. (2014) Testing of sprayed waterproofing membranes for single shell sprayed concrete linings in hard rock.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Holmøy, Kristin Hilde; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2014) Significance of geological parameters for predicting water inflow in hard rock tunnels. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
    Academic article
  • Sandøy, Gro; Oppikofer, Thierry; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2014) Back-analysis of the 1756 Tjellefonna rockslide (western Norway). NGU-rapport
    Abstract

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/article/Conference paper
  • Böhme, Martina; Hermanns, Reginald L.; Oppikofer, Thierry; Fischer, Luzia; Bunkholt, Halvor S.S.; Eiken, Trond. (2013) Analyzing complex rock slope deformation at Stampa, western Norway, by integrating geomorphology, kinematics and numerical modeling. Engineering Geology
    Academic article
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Bruland, Amund; Grøv, Eivind. (2013) Hva skjer på Gløshaugen innen tunnelfagene?. Byggeindustrien
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Mao, Dawei; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2013) Numerical analysis of effects of weakness zones on tunnel stability - 2D versus 3D. Research Publishing Services
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2012

  • 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
  • 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/article/Conference paper
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2012) EVU-kurs i ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider. NTNU-Videre
    Compendium
  • Mao, Dawei; Nilsen, Bjørn; Lu, Ming. (2012) Numerical analysis of rock fall at Hanekleiv road tunnel. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
    Academic article

2011

  • Svoboda, Jiri; Smutek, Jan; Lu, Ming; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2011) Research on the Validity and Comparability of Norwegian Rock Mass Classification Systems for the Monitoring of Underground Gas Storage. International Tunnelling Association
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2011) EVU-kurs i ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider. NTNU-Videre
    Compendium
  • Mao, Dawei; Nilsen, Bjørn; Dahl, Filip Erik Bo. (2011) Laboratory testing of swelling gouge from weakness zone - Principle and recent update. American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Mao, Dawei; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2011) Analysis of effect of swelling clay in weakness zone on reinforced shotcrete rib.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Vassmyr, Kjell Are; Nilsen, Bjørn; Grøv, Eivind; Bruland, Amund. (2011) Innovative approach for oil production based on subsea tunnels and caverns. Society for Mining, Metalurgy and Exploration
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Lindstrøm, Mona; Mathisen, Thomas K.; Holmøy, Kristin Hilde; Olsson, Roger; Palmstrøm, Arild. (2011) Veileder for bruk av Eurokode 7 til bergteknisk prosjektering. NBG
    Report
  • Mao, Dawei; Nilsen, Bjørn; Lu, Ming. (2011) Analysis of loading effects on reinforced shotcrete ribs caused by weakness zone containing swelling clay. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
    Academic article
  • Grøneng, Guro; Christiansen, Hanne H; Nilsen, Bjørn; Blikra, Lars Harald. (2011) Meterological effects on seasonal displacements of the Åknes rockslide, western Norway. Landslides. Journal of the International Consortium on Landslides
    Academic article
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2011) Cases of instability caused by weakness zones in Norwegian tunnels. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
    Academic article

2010

  • Mao, Dawei; Nilsen, Bjørn; Lu, Ming. (2010) Effect of swelling clay in weakness zone on reinforced shotcrete rib at Finnfast subsea tunnel.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2010) EVU-kurs Ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider. NTNU-Videre
    Compendium
  • Bruland, Amund; Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2010) Trondheimsfjorden Kryssing med fjelltunnel og rørbru/flytebru. SINTEF
    Report
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2010) Recent cases of instability caused by faults/weakness zones in Norwegian tunnels.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Grøneng, Guro; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2010) Shear strength estimation for Åknes sliding area in Norway.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Chandra, Sharad; Nilsen, Bjørn; Lu, Ming. (2010) Predicting excavation methods and rock support: a case study from the Himalayan region of India. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
    Academic article
  • Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2010) Uncertainty Analysis for Assessing Leakage Through Water Tunnels: A Case from Nepal Himalaya. 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
  • Grøneng, Guro; Lu, Ming; Nilsen, Bjørn; Jenssen, Arne Johannes Kaaijk. (2010) Modelling of time-dependent behavior of the basal sliding surface of the Aknes rockslide area in western Norway. Engineering Geology
    Academic article

2009

  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2009) Norges mest krevende undervannstunnel?. Tidens Krav
    Feature article
  • Kveldsvik, Vidar; Einstein, Herbert H.; Nilsen, Bjørn; Blikra, Lars Harald. (2009) Numerical Analysis of the 650,000 m2 Åknes Rock Slope based on Measured Displacements and Geotechnical Data. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
    Academic article
  • Grøneng, Guro; Nilsen, Bjørn; Sandven, Rolf Birger. (2009) Shear strength estimation for Aknes sliding area in western Norway. International Journal of Rock Mechanics And Mining Sciences
    Academic article
  • Kveldsvik, Vidar; Kaynia, Amir M.; Nadim, Farrokh; Bhasin, Rajinder; Nilsen, Bjørn; Einstein, Herbert H.. (2009) Dynamic distinct-element analysis of the 800 m high Aknes rock slope. International Journal of Rock Mechanics And Mining Sciences
    Academic article
  • Nordvik, Trond; Grøneng, Guro; Ganerød, Guri venvik; Nilsen, Bjørn; Harding, Chris; Blikra, Lars Harald. (2009) Geovisualization, geometric modelling and volume estimation of the A...knes rockslide, Western Norway. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
    Academic article
  • Grøneng, Guro; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2009) Procedure for determining input parameters for Barton-Bandis joint shear strength formulation. Rapporter fra Institutt for geologi og bergteknikk, NTNU (38)
    Report
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2009) Ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider. NTNU
    Compendium
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Broch, Einar. (2009) Ingeniørgeologi-berg, grunnkurskompendium. NTNU, Institutt for geologi og bergteknikk
    Compendium
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Palmstrøm, Arild. (2009) Engineering geological key factors for planning and constructing hard rock subsea tunnels.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Henning, Jan Eirik. (2009) Thirty years of experience with subsea tunnels.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2009) Engineering geological aspects of subsea tunnels. Norsk Forening for Fjellsprengningsteknikk
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2008

  • Kveldsvik, Vidar; Nilsen, Bjørn; Einstein, Herbert H.; Nadim, Farrokh. (2008) Alternative approaches for analyses of a 100,000 m3 rock slide based on Barton-Bandis shear strength criterion. Landslides. Journal of the International Consortium on Landslides
    Academic article
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2008) Ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider - del I, Trondheim 13.-17.10.2008. NTNU-Videre
    Compendium
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2008) Ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider - del II, Lillehammer 3.-7.11.2008. NTNU-Videre
    Compendium
  • Macfarlane, Don F.; Watts, Charles R.; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2008) Field application of NTH fracture classification at the Second Manapouri Tailrace Tunnel, New Zealand. Society for Mining, Metalurgy and Exploration
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2008) Uncertainty and risk assessment of leakage in water tunnels - a case from Nepal Himalaya. Proceedings: World Tunnel Congress 2008 (2008)
    Report

2007

  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Aagaard, Bent. (2007) Verdensmestere i tunnelbygging?. Geo
    Reader opinion piece
  • Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2007) Uncertainty analysis of tunnel squeezing for two tunnel cases from Nepal Himalaya. International Journal of Rock Mechanics And Mining Sciences
    Academic article
  • Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2007) Predicted versus actual rock mass conditions: A review of four tunnel projects in Nepal Himalaya. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
    Academic article
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2007) Ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider, del 1) Mineraler, bergarter, bergartsegenskaper, Norges berggrunnsgeologi. NTNU-Videre
    Compendium
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Aagaard, Bent. (2007) Ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider, del 7)Feltøving, skjæring og tunnel-Sprekkekartlegging og klassifisering. NTNU-Videre
    Compendium
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2007) Ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider. NTNU-Videre
    Compendium
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2007) Ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider, del 5)Ingeniørgeologiske undersøkelser - riktig omfang, usikkerheter. NTNU-Videre
    Compendium
  • Bollingmo, Per; Nilsen, Bjørn; Nordgulen, Øystein. (2007) Vurdering av forholdene i nordgående løp av Hanekleivtunnelen etter raset 25.12.2006 - Notat fra undersøkelsesgruppen. Forfatterne
    Report
  • Bollingmo, Per; Nilsen, Bjørn; Nordgulen, Øystein. (2007) Raset i Hanekleivtunnelen 25. desember 2006 - Rapport fra undersøkelsesgruppen. Forfatterne
    Report
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Dahl, Filip; Holzhäuser, Jürg; Raleigh, Peter. (2007) New Test Methodology for estimating the Abrasiveness of Soils for TBM Tunneling. Society for Mining, Metalurgy and Exploration
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Richards, Donald P; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2007) Geotechnical risk management for tunnelling beneath open water. Balkema
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2007) Subsea tunnel projects in hard rock environment in Scandinavia. Chinese Journal of Rock Mechanics and Engineering
    Academic article
  • Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2007) Predicted versus actual rock mass conditions: a review of four tunnel projects in Nepal Himalaya. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
    Academic article
  • Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2007) Uncertainty analysis of tunnel squeezing for two tunnel cases from Nepal Himalaya. International Journal of Rock Mechanics And Mining Sciences
    Academic article

2006

  • Ganerød, Guri venvik; Ganerød, Guri Venvik; Rønning, Jan Steinar; Dalsegg, Einar; Elvebakk, Harald; Holmøy, Kristin. (2006) Comparison of geophysical methods for sub-surface mapping of faults and fracture zones in a section of the Viggja road tunnel, Norway. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
    Academic article
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Dahl, Filip; Holzhäuser, Jürg; Raleigh, Peter. (2006) SAT: NTNU's new soil abrasion test. Tunnels and Tunnelling
    Academic article
  • Hermanns, R.L.; Blikra, Lars H.; Naumann, M.; Nilsen, Bjørn; Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Stromeyer, D.. (2006) Examples of multiple rock-slope collapses from Köfels (Ötz valley, Austria) and western Norway. Engineering Geology
    Academic article
  • Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2006) Numerical analysis of stresses and displacements for the Tafjord slide, Norway. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
    Academic article
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Dahl, Filip; Holzhäuser, Jürg; Raleigh, Peter. (2006) Abrasivity testing for rock and soil. Tunnels and Tunnelling
    Academic article
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Dahl, Filip; Holzhäuser, Jürg; Raleigh, Peter. (2006) Abrasivity of soils in TBM tunnelling. Tunnels and Tunnelling
    Academic article
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2006) Ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider. NTNU-Videre
    Compendium
  • Blindheim, Olav Torgeir; Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2006) Norwegian subsea tunnelling.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Holzhäuser, Jürg; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2006) Abrasivität von Lockergestein bei Tunnelvortrieben – Aktuelle Erfahrungen aus der Baupraxis und Entwicklung eines neuen Laborversuchs.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Ballou, Brian J.. (2006) Stability problems and rock support at the Tellnes open pit mine, Norway. The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Stefanussen, Werner; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2006) Guaigui multipurpose project rock slope stability. The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2006) Numerical analysis of stresses and displacements for the Tafjord slide, Norway. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
    Academic article
  • Hermanns, R.L.; Blikra, L. H.; Neumann, M; Nilsen, Bjørn; Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Stromeyer, D.. (2006) Examples of multiple rock-slope collapses from Ko¨fels (O¨tz valley, Austria) and western Norway. Engineering Geology
    Academic article

2005

  • Blindheim, Olav Torgeir; Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2005) Nordic sub sea tunnel projects. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
    Academic article
  • Lu, Ming; Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn; Melby, Karl. (2005) Norwegian experience in subsea tunnelling. Chinese Journal of Rock Mechanics and Engineering
    Academic article
  • Holmøy, Kristin Hilde; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2005) Er det mulig å utarbeide pålitelige prognoser for vannlekkasjer i underjordsanlegg?.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2005) Comparison between predicted and actual rock mass conditions: a review based on tunnel projects in Nepal Himalaya.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2005) Significance of grouting for controlling leakage in water tunnels - a case from Nepal. Balkema
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Dahle, Halgeir; Nilsen, Bjørn; Blikra, Lars H.; Braathen, Alvar. (2005) Numerical study of stability for the Oppstadhornet rock-slope failure. Taylor & Francis
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Grøneng, Guro; Nilsen, Bjørn; Blikra, Lars H.; Braathen, Alvar. (2005) The significance of climate on deformation in a rock slope failure - the Åkerneset case study from Norway. Balkema
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2005) Landslide Risk Management (Hungr, Fell, Couture, Eberhardt): Balkema 2005. ISBN 041538043X. 764 s. (Vitenskapelig antologi. Balkema
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Blindheim, Olav Torgeir; Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2005) WTCF'05 Open Session on Subsea tunnels: Nordic Benchmark Projects. Tribune
    Academic article
  • Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2005) Significance of grouting for controlling leakage in water tunnels – a case from Nepal. Balkema
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2004

  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Hamre, Liv; Rohde, Jan K.G.; Berg, Knut R.. (2004) Fjellsprengningsdagen, Bergmekanikkdagen, Geoteknikkdagen 2004. Fjellsprenger'n (42)
    Non-fiction book
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2004) TGB4195 Ingeniørgeologisk prosjektering - del II Feltundersøkelser og prosjektering. NTNU, Inst. for geologi og bergteknikk
    Compendium
  • Pathak, Shubh; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2004) Probabilistic rock slope stability analysis for Himalayan condition. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
    Academic article

2003

  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Kirkebø, Signe; Rohde, Jan K.; Berg, Knut. (2003) Fjellsprengningsdagen, Bergmekanikkdagen, Geoteknikkdagen 2003. Norsk Jord- og Fjellteknisk Forbund
    Report
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Shrestha, Gyanendra L.; Panthi, Krishna K.; Holmøy, Kristin Hilde; Olsen, Vegard. (2003) RMR vs Q vs RMI. Tunnels and Tunnelling
    Academic article
  • Palmstrøm, Arild; Nilsen, Bjørn; Pedersen, Knut Borge; Grundt, Leif. (2003) Miljø- og samfunnstjenlige tunneler - Riktig omfang av undersøkelser for berganlegg Publikasjon nr. 101 fra Statens v. Statens vegvesen, Teknologiavdelingen
    Report
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Brattli, Bjørge; Rokoengen, Kåre. (2003) Ingeniørgeologi fra høyfjell til hav - Feltundervisning Ing.geol.løsmasser VK og Ing.geol.berg VK 24.-25. april 2003. Inst. for geol. og bergt.
    Doctoral dissertation
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Shrestha, Gyanendra Lal; Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Holmøy, Kristin H.; Olsen, Vegard. (2003) RMR vs Q vs RMi. Tunnels and Tunnelling
    Academic article

2002

  • Steingrimsson, Jon Haukur; Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2002) The significance of mixed-face conditions for TBM performance. World Tunnelling
    Academic article
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Kirkebø, Signe; Gausereide, Leif-Rune; Berg, Knut. (2002) Fjellsprengningsdagen, Bergmekanikkdagen, Geoteknikkdagen 2002. Norsk Jord- og Fjellteknisk Forbund (NJFF)
    Report
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2002) Hovedekskursjon Teknisk geologi/Miljø- og gjenvinningsteknikk, USA 24.08.-07.09.2002. [Mangler utgivernavn]
    Compendium

2001

  • Gertsch, Leslie; Fjeld, Anders; Nilsen, Bjørn; Gertsch, Richard. (2001) Use of TBM Muck as Construction Material. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
    Academic article
  • Broch, Einar; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2001) Norske ingeniørgeologer i verdenstoppen. Geo
    Popular scientific article
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Fritzvold, Hans; Grimstad, Eystein; Berg, Knut. (2001) Fjellsprengningskonferansen - Bergmekanikkdagen - Geoteknikkdagen 2001. Norsk Jord- og Fjellteknisk Forbund (NJFF)
    Report
  • Brattli, Bjørge; Nilsen, Bjørn; Rokoengen, Kåre. (2001) Ingeniørgeologi fra høyfjell til hav. Feltundervisning Ing. geol. løsmasser VK og Ing. geol. fjell VK, 26.-27.april 2001. Inst. for geol. og bergt.
    Report
  • Broch, Einar; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2001) Ingeniørgeologi-Berg. Kompendium for emne SIG0535 Ingeniørgeologi. [Mangler utgivernavn]
    Compendium

2000

  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2000) New trends in rock slope stability analyses. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
    Academic article
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Fritzvold, Hans; Grimstad, Eystein; Berg, Knut R.. (2000) Fjellsprengningskonferansen, Bergmekanikkdagen, Geoteknikkdagen 2000. Norsk Jord- og Fjellteknisk Forbund
    Report
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Palmstrøm, Arild. (2000) Handbook no. 2: Engineering geology and rock engineering. Håndbøker utgitt av Norsk Bergmekanikkgruppe (NBG)
    Report

1999

  • Ozdemir, Levent; Nilsen, Bjørn. (1999) Recommended laboratory rock testing for TBM projects. AUA News
    Academic article

1998

  • Brattli, Bjørge; Nilsen, Bjørn; Rokoengen, Kåre. (1998) Feltundervisning 27-29 april 1998 Ingeniørgeologi videregående kurs. Institutt for geologi og bergteknikk, NTNU
    Compendium

1997

  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Neerdael, Bernard; Pacovsky, Jaroslav. (1997) Concept for the geological disposal of the radioactive waste in Czech Republic : final report. NATO International Scientific Exchange Programmes (R-3206)
    Report

1995

  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (1995) Vannkraftutbygging i Kina : ingeniørgeologiske utfordringer. Geonytt
    Popular scientific article

1994

  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (1994) F.G. Bell: Engineering geology (Book review). Earth-Science Reviews
    Academic article
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (1994) Analysis of potential cave-in from fault zones in hard rock subsea tunnels. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
    Academic article
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (1994) Use of underground space for waste disposal : Master's degree program in environmental engineering with specialization in mechanized tunnelling, Politecnico di Torino/COREP 1993-94. Norges tekniske høgskole
    Compendium

1993

  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Thidemann, Alf. (1993) Rock engineering. Hydropower development & 9
    Non-fiction book
  • Broch, Einar; Nilsen, Bjørn. (1993) Recent developments in rock engineering in Norway: gas-tight rock caverns, subsea road tunnels, steel-fiber reinforced shotcrete. Oxford University Press
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

1991

  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (1991) Stabilitet i undersjøiske tunneler. FoU-programmet Tunneler og undergrunnsanlegg 1989-91
    Non-fiction book
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (1991) Valg av sikringsmetoder ved drift av tunneler og bergrom: Aktuelle sikringsmidler. [Mangler utgivernavn]
    Compendium
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (1991) Valg av sikringsmetoder ved drift av tunneler og bergrom: metoder for valg av dimensjonering. [Mangler utgivernavn]
    Compendium

Journal publications

  • Grøv, Eivind; Bruland, Amund; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2023) Innlegg: Tunnelbransjen sett fra Gløshaugen. Bygg.no
    Reader opinion piece
  • Fosselie, Inge; Følling, Jenny; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2023) Rasfaren øker i Norge. Samferdsel & infrastruktur
    Interview Journal
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2022) Hydro caverns offer vital experience for underground oil and gas storage. Tunnels and tunnelling international
    Academic article
  • Lynneberg, Thor; Gerhardsen, Atle; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2022) Ras og skred - vi bør sikre med alt vi har. Samferdsel & infrastruktur
    Interview Journal
  • Ødegaard, Henki; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2022) Simplified Hydraulic Jacking Test to Assess Fracture Normal Stress for Unlined Pressure Tunnels: A Field Experiment Using the Rapid Step-Rate Test. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
    Academic article
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2021) Challenges and some recommendations related to estimation of in-situ swelling pressure of gouge materials. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
    Academic article
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Rønning, Jan Steinar; Beitnes, Anders. (2021) Romsdalsfjordtunnelen blir en av verdens sikreste. Veier24.no
    Letter to the editor
  • Ødegaard, Henki; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2021) Rock Stress Measurements for Unlined Pressure Tunnels: A True Triaxial Laboratory Experiment to Investigate the Ability of a Simplified Hydraulic Jacking Test to Assess Fracture Normal Stress. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
    Academic article
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2021) Norwegian oil and gas storage in rock caverns - Technology based on experience from hydropower development. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
    Academic article
  • Ødegaard, Henki; Vereide, Kaspar; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2021) Improved design of unlined air cushion surge chambers. International journal on hydropower and dams
    Academic article
  • Høien, Are Håvard; Nilsen, Bjørn; Vistnes, Gunnar; Olsson, Roger. (2020) Experimental triaxial testing of swelling gouge materials. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
    Academic article
  • Høien, Are Håvard; Nilsen, Bjørn; Olsson, Roger. (2019) Main aspects of deformation and rock support in Norwegian road tunnels. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
    Academic article
  • Høien, Are Håvard; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2019) Analysis of the stabilising effect of ribs of reinforced sprayed concrete(RRS) in the Løren road tunnel . Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
    Academic article
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2018) Stabilitetsproblem og ras i vanntunneler. Energiteknikk : fagbladet for energibransjen
    Academic article
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2017) Rock slope stability analysis according to Eurocode 7, discussion of some dilemmas with particular focus on limit equilibrium analysis. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
    Academic article
  • Sandøy, Gro; Oppikofer, Thierry; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2017) Why did the 1756 Tjellefonna rockslide occur? A back-analysis of the largest historic rockslide in Norway. Geomorphology
    Academic article
  • Dammyr, Øyvind Braamann; Nilsen, Bjørn; Gollegger, Johannes. (2017) Feasibility of tunnel boring through weakness zones in deep Norwegian subsea tunnels. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
    Academic article
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2015) Main challenges for deep subsea tunnels based on Norwegian experience. journal of Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association
    Academic article
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2015) Teknisk sett: 5 Spørsmål om ras - Hva kan føre til ras?. Teknisk Ukeblad
    Interview Journal
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2014) Characteristics of Water Ingress in Norwegian Subsea Tunnels. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
    Academic article
  • Høien, Are Håvard; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2014) Rock mass Grouting in the Løren tunnel: Case study with the main focus on the groutability and feasibility of drill parameter interpretation. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
    Academic article
  • Dammyr, Øyvind Braamann; Nilsen, Bjørn; Thuro, Kurosch; Grøndal, Jørn. (2014) Possible Concepts for Waterproofing of Norwegian TBM Railway Tunnels. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
    Academic article
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2014) Challenges of rock slope stability analysis according to Eurocode 7, with particular emphasis on limit equilibrium analysis. NGU-rapport
    Abstract
  • Holmøy, Kristin Hilde; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2014) Significance of geological parameters for predicting water inflow in hard rock tunnels. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
    Academic article
  • Sandøy, Gro; Oppikofer, Thierry; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2014) Back-analysis of the 1756 Tjellefonna rockslide (western Norway). NGU-rapport
    Abstract
  • Böhme, Martina; Hermanns, Reginald L.; Oppikofer, Thierry; Fischer, Luzia; Bunkholt, Halvor S.S.; Eiken, Trond. (2013) Analyzing complex rock slope deformation at Stampa, western Norway, by integrating geomorphology, kinematics and numerical modeling. Engineering Geology
    Academic article
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Bruland, Amund; Grøv, Eivind. (2013) Hva skjer på Gløshaugen innen tunnelfagene?. Byggeindustrien
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • 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
  • Mao, Dawei; Nilsen, Bjørn; Lu, Ming. (2012) Numerical analysis of rock fall at Hanekleiv road tunnel. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
    Academic article
  • Mao, Dawei; Nilsen, Bjørn; Lu, Ming. (2011) Analysis of loading effects on reinforced shotcrete ribs caused by weakness zone containing swelling clay. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
    Academic article
  • Grøneng, Guro; Christiansen, Hanne H; Nilsen, Bjørn; Blikra, Lars Harald. (2011) Meterological effects on seasonal displacements of the Åknes rockslide, western Norway. Landslides. Journal of the International Consortium on Landslides
    Academic article
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2011) Cases of instability caused by weakness zones in Norwegian tunnels. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
    Academic article
  • Chandra, Sharad; Nilsen, Bjørn; Lu, Ming. (2010) Predicting excavation methods and rock support: a case study from the Himalayan region of India. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
    Academic article
  • Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2010) Uncertainty Analysis for Assessing Leakage Through Water Tunnels: A Case from Nepal Himalaya. 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
  • Grøneng, Guro; Lu, Ming; Nilsen, Bjørn; Jenssen, Arne Johannes Kaaijk. (2010) Modelling of time-dependent behavior of the basal sliding surface of the Aknes rockslide area in western Norway. Engineering Geology
    Academic article
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2009) Norges mest krevende undervannstunnel?. Tidens Krav
    Feature article
  • Kveldsvik, Vidar; Einstein, Herbert H.; Nilsen, Bjørn; Blikra, Lars Harald. (2009) Numerical Analysis of the 650,000 m2 Åknes Rock Slope based on Measured Displacements and Geotechnical Data. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
    Academic article
  • Grøneng, Guro; Nilsen, Bjørn; Sandven, Rolf Birger. (2009) Shear strength estimation for Aknes sliding area in western Norway. International Journal of Rock Mechanics And Mining Sciences
    Academic article
  • Kveldsvik, Vidar; Kaynia, Amir M.; Nadim, Farrokh; Bhasin, Rajinder; Nilsen, Bjørn; Einstein, Herbert H.. (2009) Dynamic distinct-element analysis of the 800 m high Aknes rock slope. International Journal of Rock Mechanics And Mining Sciences
    Academic article
  • Nordvik, Trond; Grøneng, Guro; Ganerød, Guri venvik; Nilsen, Bjørn; Harding, Chris; Blikra, Lars Harald. (2009) Geovisualization, geometric modelling and volume estimation of the A...knes rockslide, Western Norway. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
    Academic article
  • Kveldsvik, Vidar; Nilsen, Bjørn; Einstein, Herbert H.; Nadim, Farrokh. (2008) Alternative approaches for analyses of a 100,000 m3 rock slide based on Barton-Bandis shear strength criterion. Landslides. Journal of the International Consortium on Landslides
    Academic article
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Aagaard, Bent. (2007) Verdensmestere i tunnelbygging?. Geo
    Reader opinion piece
  • Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2007) Uncertainty analysis of tunnel squeezing for two tunnel cases from Nepal Himalaya. International Journal of Rock Mechanics And Mining Sciences
    Academic article
  • Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2007) Predicted versus actual rock mass conditions: A review of four tunnel projects in Nepal Himalaya. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
    Academic article
  • Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2007) Subsea tunnel projects in hard rock environment in Scandinavia. Chinese Journal of Rock Mechanics and Engineering
    Academic article
  • Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2007) Predicted versus actual rock mass conditions: a review of four tunnel projects in Nepal Himalaya. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
    Academic article
  • Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2007) Uncertainty analysis of tunnel squeezing for two tunnel cases from Nepal Himalaya. International Journal of Rock Mechanics And Mining Sciences
    Academic article
  • Ganerød, Guri venvik; Ganerød, Guri Venvik; Rønning, Jan Steinar; Dalsegg, Einar; Elvebakk, Harald; Holmøy, Kristin. (2006) Comparison of geophysical methods for sub-surface mapping of faults and fracture zones in a section of the Viggja road tunnel, Norway. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
    Academic article
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Dahl, Filip; Holzhäuser, Jürg; Raleigh, Peter. (2006) SAT: NTNU's new soil abrasion test. Tunnels and Tunnelling
    Academic article
  • Hermanns, R.L.; Blikra, Lars H.; Naumann, M.; Nilsen, Bjørn; Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Stromeyer, D.. (2006) Examples of multiple rock-slope collapses from Köfels (Ötz valley, Austria) and western Norway. Engineering Geology
    Academic article
  • Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2006) Numerical analysis of stresses and displacements for the Tafjord slide, Norway. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
    Academic article
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Dahl, Filip; Holzhäuser, Jürg; Raleigh, Peter. (2006) Abrasivity testing for rock and soil. Tunnels and Tunnelling
    Academic article
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Dahl, Filip; Holzhäuser, Jürg; Raleigh, Peter. (2006) Abrasivity of soils in TBM tunnelling. Tunnels and Tunnelling
    Academic article
  • Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2006) Numerical analysis of stresses and displacements for the Tafjord slide, Norway. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
    Academic article
  • Hermanns, R.L.; Blikra, L. H.; Neumann, M; Nilsen, Bjørn; Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Stromeyer, D.. (2006) Examples of multiple rock-slope collapses from Ko¨fels (O¨tz valley, Austria) and western Norway. Engineering Geology
    Academic article
  • Blindheim, Olav Torgeir; Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2005) Nordic sub sea tunnel projects. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
    Academic article
  • Lu, Ming; Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn; Melby, Karl. (2005) Norwegian experience in subsea tunnelling. Chinese Journal of Rock Mechanics and Engineering
    Academic article
  • Blindheim, Olav Torgeir; Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2005) WTCF'05 Open Session on Subsea tunnels: Nordic Benchmark Projects. Tribune
    Academic article
  • Pathak, Shubh; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2004) Probabilistic rock slope stability analysis for Himalayan condition. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
    Academic article
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Shrestha, Gyanendra L.; Panthi, Krishna K.; Holmøy, Kristin Hilde; Olsen, Vegard. (2003) RMR vs Q vs RMI. Tunnels and Tunnelling
    Academic article
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Shrestha, Gyanendra Lal; Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Holmøy, Kristin H.; Olsen, Vegard. (2003) RMR vs Q vs RMi. Tunnels and Tunnelling
    Academic article
  • Steingrimsson, Jon Haukur; Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2002) The significance of mixed-face conditions for TBM performance. World Tunnelling
    Academic article
  • Gertsch, Leslie; Fjeld, Anders; Nilsen, Bjørn; Gertsch, Richard. (2001) Use of TBM Muck as Construction Material. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
    Academic article
  • Broch, Einar; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2001) Norske ingeniørgeologer i verdenstoppen. Geo
    Popular scientific article
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2000) New trends in rock slope stability analyses. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
    Academic article
  • Ozdemir, Levent; Nilsen, Bjørn. (1999) Recommended laboratory rock testing for TBM projects. AUA News
    Academic article
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (1995) Vannkraftutbygging i Kina : ingeniørgeologiske utfordringer. Geonytt
    Popular scientific article
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (1994) F.G. Bell: Engineering geology (Book review). Earth-Science Reviews
    Academic article
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (1994) Analysis of potential cave-in from fault zones in hard rock subsea tunnels. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
    Academic article

Books

  • Shengan, Zheng; Taylor, Richard M.; Wenhao, Wu; Nilsen, Bjørn; Genzheng, Zhao. (2024) Hydropower and Renewable Energies - Synergistic Integration for Future Energy Systems. Springer Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering (16)
    Non-fiction book
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Holter, Karl Gunnar. (2017) Proceedings of the ITA World Tunnel Congress 2017. NFF - Norwegian Tunnelling Society
    Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Hamre, Liv; Rohde, Jan K.G.; Berg, Knut R.. (2004) Fjellsprengningsdagen, Bergmekanikkdagen, Geoteknikkdagen 2004. Fjellsprenger'n (42)
    Non-fiction book
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Thidemann, Alf. (1993) Rock engineering. Hydropower development & 9
    Non-fiction book
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (1991) Stabilitet i undersjøiske tunneler. FoU-programmet Tunneler og undergrunnsanlegg 1989-91
    Non-fiction book

Part of book/report

  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2021) Main challenges for deep subsea tunnels - contribution based on keynote paper for Eurock 2020. Norsk Forening for Fjellsprengningsteknikk
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2020) Main challenges related to deep subsea tunnels - a review based on experience from Norwegian projects.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Ødegaard, Henki; Nilsen, Bjørn; Barkved, Håvard. (2020) Design of unlined pressure tunnels in Norway – limitations of empirical overburden criteria and significance of in-situ rock stress measurements.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Bruland, Amund. (2019) Significance of Mixed Face Conditions in Hard Rock TBM Tunnelling.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Ødegaard, Henki; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2019) Engineering Geological Investigation and Design of Transition Zones in Unlined Pressure Tunnels.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Høien, Are Håvard; Nilsen, Bjørn; Olsson, Roger. (2019) Oedometer testing of swelling gouge materials at different water contents. CRC Press
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Ødegaard, Henki; Barkved, Håvard; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2019) Overburden criteria and design of unlined pressure tunnels.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Brende, Hege; Lia, Leif; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2018) FME HydroCen – New Norwegian research initiative on Hydropower . Norsk Forening for Fjellsprengningsteknikk
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2018) Challenges related to water inflow during construction of deep Norwegian subsea tunnels. CRC Press
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2017) Pre-investigations.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2017) Main challenges for deep Norwegian subsea tunnels.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Egana, Matias; Engelstad, Øyvind; Mathisen, Thomas K.; Villegas, Fernando; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2017) Challeges on the design of mining caverns.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2017) Tunnelling methodology for difficult rock mass conditions in deep subsea tunnels .
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2017) Sub sea tunnel projects in hard rock environment in Scandinavia.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2016) Characteristics of water ingress and grouting in deep Norwegian subsea tunnels.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2016) Reliability of swelling pressure testing for tunnel support evaluation. Curran Associates, Inc.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2015) Special underground risk elements.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2014) Ground investigations for Norwegian tunnelling.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Holter, Karl Gunnar; Nilsen, Bjørn; Langås, Christine; Tandberg, Maren Kristine. (2014) Testing of sprayed waterproofing membranes for single shell sprayed concrete tunnel linings in hard rock.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Holter, Karl Gunnar; Nilsen, Bjørn; Langås, Christine; Tandberg, Maren Kristine. (2014) Testing of sprayed waterproofing membranes for single shell sprayed concrete linings in hard rock.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • 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/article/Conference paper
  • Mao, Dawei; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2013) Numerical analysis of effects of weakness zones on tunnel stability - 2D versus 3D. Research Publishing Services
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • 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/article/Conference paper
  • Svoboda, Jiri; Smutek, Jan; Lu, Ming; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2011) Research on the Validity and Comparability of Norwegian Rock Mass Classification Systems for the Monitoring of Underground Gas Storage. International Tunnelling Association
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Mao, Dawei; Nilsen, Bjørn; Dahl, Filip Erik Bo. (2011) Laboratory testing of swelling gouge from weakness zone - Principle and recent update. American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA)
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Mao, Dawei; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2011) Analysis of effect of swelling clay in weakness zone on reinforced shotcrete rib.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Vassmyr, Kjell Are; Nilsen, Bjørn; Grøv, Eivind; Bruland, Amund. (2011) Innovative approach for oil production based on subsea tunnels and caverns. Society for Mining, Metalurgy and Exploration
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Mao, Dawei; Nilsen, Bjørn; Lu, Ming. (2010) Effect of swelling clay in weakness zone on reinforced shotcrete rib at Finnfast subsea tunnel.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2010) Recent cases of instability caused by faults/weakness zones in Norwegian tunnels.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Grøneng, Guro; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2010) Shear strength estimation for Åknes sliding area in Norway.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Palmstrøm, Arild. (2009) Engineering geological key factors for planning and constructing hard rock subsea tunnels.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Henning, Jan Eirik. (2009) Thirty years of experience with subsea tunnels.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2009) Engineering geological aspects of subsea tunnels. Norsk Forening for Fjellsprengningsteknikk
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Macfarlane, Don F.; Watts, Charles R.; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2008) Field application of NTH fracture classification at the Second Manapouri Tailrace Tunnel, New Zealand. Society for Mining, Metalurgy and Exploration
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Dahl, Filip; Holzhäuser, Jürg; Raleigh, Peter. (2007) New Test Methodology for estimating the Abrasiveness of Soils for TBM Tunneling. Society for Mining, Metalurgy and Exploration
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Richards, Donald P; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2007) Geotechnical risk management for tunnelling beneath open water. Balkema
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Blindheim, Olav Torgeir; Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2006) Norwegian subsea tunnelling.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Holzhäuser, Jürg; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2006) Abrasivität von Lockergestein bei Tunnelvortrieben – Aktuelle Erfahrungen aus der Baupraxis und Entwicklung eines neuen Laborversuchs.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Ballou, Brian J.. (2006) Stability problems and rock support at the Tellnes open pit mine, Norway. The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Stefanussen, Werner; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2006) Guaigui multipurpose project rock slope stability. The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Holmøy, Kristin Hilde; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2005) Er det mulig å utarbeide pålitelige prognoser for vannlekkasjer i underjordsanlegg?.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2005) Comparison between predicted and actual rock mass conditions: a review based on tunnel projects in Nepal Himalaya.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2005) Significance of grouting for controlling leakage in water tunnels - a case from Nepal. Balkema
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Dahle, Halgeir; Nilsen, Bjørn; Blikra, Lars H.; Braathen, Alvar. (2005) Numerical study of stability for the Oppstadhornet rock-slope failure. Taylor & Francis
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Grøneng, Guro; Nilsen, Bjørn; Blikra, Lars H.; Braathen, Alvar. (2005) The significance of climate on deformation in a rock slope failure - the Åkerneset case study from Norway. Balkema
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2005) Landslide Risk Management (Hungr, Fell, Couture, Eberhardt): Balkema 2005. ISBN 041538043X. 764 s. (Vitenskapelig antologi. Balkema
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2005) Significance of grouting for controlling leakage in water tunnels – a case from Nepal. Balkema
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Broch, Einar; Nilsen, Bjørn. (1993) Recent developments in rock engineering in Norway: gas-tight rock caverns, subsea road tunnels, steel-fiber reinforced shotcrete. Oxford University Press
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Report

  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Beitnes, Anders; Kveldsvik, Vidar; Nordgulen, Øystein; Okstad, Eivind. (2020) Raset på E18 ved Larvik 13. desember 2019 - Ekspertutvalgets rapport 27. februar 2020. Forfatterne
    Report
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2020) EVU-kurs Ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider - Kurskompendium. NTNU
    Compendium
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2019) Ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider. NTNU
    Compendium
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Beitnes, Anders; Kveldsvik, Vidar; Nordgulen, Øystein; Okstad, Eivind. (2019) Raset på E18 ved Larvik 13.desember 2019 - Ekspertutvalgets rapport. Forfatterne
    Report
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2018) Ingeniørgeologi-Berg grunnkurskompendium. Tapir Akademisk Forlag Tapir Akademisk Forlag
    Compendium
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2018) TGB4190 Engineering Geology of Rocks, Advanced course compendium. NTNU
    Compendium
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2017) TGB4190 Engineering geology of rocks - Advaced course 2017. NTNU
    Compendium
  • Dammyr, Øyvind Braamann; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2017) Engineering Geological Considerations for the Planning of TBM Tunnels in Norway. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU (2017/169)
    Doctoral dissertation
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2016) Ingeniørgeologi-berg, Grunnkurskompendium. NTNU, Inst. for geologi og bergteknikk
    Compendium
  • Killingtveit, Ånund; Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2015) Underground Works and Clean Energy in Indonesia - Report from Workshop in Trondheim 10-12 February. NTNU
    Report
  • Killingtveit, Ånund; Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2014) Underground Works and Clean Energy in Indonesia. NTNU
    Report
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2012) EVU-kurs i ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider. NTNU-Videre
    Compendium
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2011) EVU-kurs i ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider. NTNU-Videre
    Compendium
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Lindstrøm, Mona; Mathisen, Thomas K.; Holmøy, Kristin Hilde; Olsson, Roger; Palmstrøm, Arild. (2011) Veileder for bruk av Eurokode 7 til bergteknisk prosjektering. NBG
    Report
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2010) EVU-kurs Ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider. NTNU-Videre
    Compendium
  • Bruland, Amund; Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2010) Trondheimsfjorden Kryssing med fjelltunnel og rørbru/flytebru. SINTEF
    Report
  • Grøneng, Guro; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2009) Procedure for determining input parameters for Barton-Bandis joint shear strength formulation. Rapporter fra Institutt for geologi og bergteknikk, NTNU (38)
    Report
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2009) Ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider. NTNU
    Compendium
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Broch, Einar. (2009) Ingeniørgeologi-berg, grunnkurskompendium. NTNU, Institutt for geologi og bergteknikk
    Compendium
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2008) Ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider - del I, Trondheim 13.-17.10.2008. NTNU-Videre
    Compendium
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2008) Ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider - del II, Lillehammer 3.-7.11.2008. NTNU-Videre
    Compendium
  • Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2008) Uncertainty and risk assessment of leakage in water tunnels - a case from Nepal Himalaya. Proceedings: World Tunnel Congress 2008 (2008)
    Report
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2007) Ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider, del 1) Mineraler, bergarter, bergartsegenskaper, Norges berggrunnsgeologi. NTNU-Videre
    Compendium
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Aagaard, Bent. (2007) Ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider, del 7)Feltøving, skjæring og tunnel-Sprekkekartlegging og klassifisering. NTNU-Videre
    Compendium
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2007) Ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider. NTNU-Videre
    Compendium
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2007) Ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider, del 5)Ingeniørgeologiske undersøkelser - riktig omfang, usikkerheter. NTNU-Videre
    Compendium
  • Bollingmo, Per; Nilsen, Bjørn; Nordgulen, Øystein. (2007) Vurdering av forholdene i nordgående løp av Hanekleivtunnelen etter raset 25.12.2006 - Notat fra undersøkelsesgruppen. Forfatterne
    Report
  • Bollingmo, Per; Nilsen, Bjørn; Nordgulen, Øystein. (2007) Raset i Hanekleivtunnelen 25. desember 2006 - Rapport fra undersøkelsesgruppen. Forfatterne
    Report
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2006) Ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider. NTNU-Videre
    Compendium
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2004) TGB4195 Ingeniørgeologisk prosjektering - del II Feltundersøkelser og prosjektering. NTNU, Inst. for geologi og bergteknikk
    Compendium
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Kirkebø, Signe; Rohde, Jan K.; Berg, Knut. (2003) Fjellsprengningsdagen, Bergmekanikkdagen, Geoteknikkdagen 2003. Norsk Jord- og Fjellteknisk Forbund
    Report
  • Palmstrøm, Arild; Nilsen, Bjørn; Pedersen, Knut Borge; Grundt, Leif. (2003) Miljø- og samfunnstjenlige tunneler - Riktig omfang av undersøkelser for berganlegg Publikasjon nr. 101 fra Statens v. Statens vegvesen, Teknologiavdelingen
    Report
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Brattli, Bjørge; Rokoengen, Kåre. (2003) Ingeniørgeologi fra høyfjell til hav - Feltundervisning Ing.geol.løsmasser VK og Ing.geol.berg VK 24.-25. april 2003. Inst. for geol. og bergt.
    Doctoral dissertation
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Kirkebø, Signe; Gausereide, Leif-Rune; Berg, Knut. (2002) Fjellsprengningsdagen, Bergmekanikkdagen, Geoteknikkdagen 2002. Norsk Jord- og Fjellteknisk Forbund (NJFF)
    Report
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (2002) Hovedekskursjon Teknisk geologi/Miljø- og gjenvinningsteknikk, USA 24.08.-07.09.2002. [Mangler utgivernavn]
    Compendium
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Fritzvold, Hans; Grimstad, Eystein; Berg, Knut. (2001) Fjellsprengningskonferansen - Bergmekanikkdagen - Geoteknikkdagen 2001. Norsk Jord- og Fjellteknisk Forbund (NJFF)
    Report
  • Brattli, Bjørge; Nilsen, Bjørn; Rokoengen, Kåre. (2001) Ingeniørgeologi fra høyfjell til hav. Feltundervisning Ing. geol. løsmasser VK og Ing. geol. fjell VK, 26.-27.april 2001. Inst. for geol. og bergt.
    Report
  • Broch, Einar; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2001) Ingeniørgeologi-Berg. Kompendium for emne SIG0535 Ingeniørgeologi. [Mangler utgivernavn]
    Compendium
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Fritzvold, Hans; Grimstad, Eystein; Berg, Knut R.. (2000) Fjellsprengningskonferansen, Bergmekanikkdagen, Geoteknikkdagen 2000. Norsk Jord- og Fjellteknisk Forbund
    Report
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Palmstrøm, Arild. (2000) Handbook no. 2: Engineering geology and rock engineering. Håndbøker utgitt av Norsk Bergmekanikkgruppe (NBG)
    Report
  • Brattli, Bjørge; Nilsen, Bjørn; Rokoengen, Kåre. (1998) Feltundervisning 27-29 april 1998 Ingeniørgeologi videregående kurs. Institutt for geologi og bergteknikk, NTNU
    Compendium
  • Nilsen, Bjørn; Neerdael, Bernard; Pacovsky, Jaroslav. (1997) Concept for the geological disposal of the radioactive waste in Czech Republic : final report. NATO International Scientific Exchange Programmes (R-3206)
    Report
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (1994) Use of underground space for waste disposal : Master's degree program in environmental engineering with specialization in mechanized tunnelling, Politecnico di Torino/COREP 1993-94. Norges tekniske høgskole
    Compendium
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (1991) Valg av sikringsmetoder ved drift av tunneler og bergrom: Aktuelle sikringsmidler. [Mangler utgivernavn]
    Compendium
  • Nilsen, Bjørn. (1991) Valg av sikringsmetoder ved drift av tunneler og bergrom: metoder for valg av dimensjonering. [Mangler utgivernavn]
    Compendium

Outreach

2024

  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2024) Raset på E18 ved Larvik 2019 og andre uheldige hendelser - årsaker og læringspunkter. Statens vegvesen Fagdag geologi 2024 , Hamar 2024-01-09 - 2024-01-10
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2024) Betydningen av ingeniørgeologi-kunnskap for prosjektering og bygging. NTNU og NFF EVU-kurs Ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsleder i underjordsarbeider , Trondheim 2024-09-16 -

2023

  • Lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2023) Åknes skredområde - litt om bakgrunnen og NTNU/IGPs bidrag til kartlegging, analyser og beregninger. . Introduksjon til fimen "Bølgen" - Teknostart for nye tekniske geofag-studenter 2023-08-17 - 2023-08-17

2022

  • Lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2022) Åknes skredområde - litt om bakgrunnen og NTNU/IGPs bidrag til kartlegging, analyser og beregninger. Introduksjonsforedrag til filmen "Bølgen". NTNU/IGP Teknostart for nye tekniske geofag-studenter , Trondheim, Nova kino 2022-08-18 - 2022-08-18

2021

  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2021) Romsdalsfjordtunnelen - geologi. Statens vegvesen Digitalt informasjonsseminar: "Sammen skal vi bygge ny E39 Ålesund-Molde" , Digitalt 2021-06-08 - 2021-06-08
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2021) Grunnlag for stabilitetsanalyse. NBG / Tekna Stabilitet og sikring av bergskjæringer 2021 , Fornebu 2021-06-08 - 2021-06-09
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2021) E18-raset ved Larvik - ekspertutvalgets vurderinger. NBG / Tekna Stabilitet og sikring av bergskjæringer 2021 , Fornebu 2021-06-08 - 2021-06-09

2020

  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2020) HydroCen - WP1.1 Tunnel systems. HydroCen/NTNU Hydropower Summit 2020 , Trondheim 2020-02-04 - 2020-02-05
  • Lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2020) Raset på E18 ved Larvik 13.12.2019, presentasjon av ekspertutvalgets rapport. Samferdselsrådet Møte i Samferdselsrådet , Oslo/Skype 2020-04-15 - 2020-04-15
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2020) Hva kan en lære av E18-raset ved Larvik og andre rashendelser?. VIA - Vital infrastruktur arena Temamøte: Ras- og skredsikring , Stavanger / digitalt 2020-10-28 - 2020-10-28
  • Academic lecture
    Botsialas, Kostas; Nilsen, Bjørn; Sjøberg, Jonny. (2020) Geohazards management in the mining industry: A link between the continuation of the production and the "zero risk tolerance". IAEG EUROENGO 3rd Regional Conference of IAEG , Athens 2020-09-20 - 2020-09-24

2019

  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2019) Norwegian oil and gas storage in rock caverns - basis of technology, investigation requirements and principles for design. Northeastern University IWUOGS - 2019 Int. Workshop om Underground Oil/Gas storage , Shenyang 2019-08-18 - 2019-08-20
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2019) Tunnelling technology in Norway. Colorado School of Mines CSM lunch and learn seminar , Golden, Colorado 2019-01-30 - 2019-01-30

2018

  • Lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2018) FME HydroCen - Norsk storsatsning på vannkraft. NFF Fjellsprengningsdagen 2018 , Oslo 2018-11-22 - 2018-11-23
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2018) Cases of tunnel instability and cave in - lessons learnt and measures for prevention. ITA AITES ITA-AITES World Tunnel Congress , Dubai 2018-06-21 - 2018-06-26
  • Academic lecture
    Ødegaard, Henki; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2018) Engineering Geological Investigation and Design of Transition Zones in Unlined Pressure Tunnels. International Society for Rock Mechanics ARMS10 , Singapore 2018-10-29 - 2018-11-02
  • Academic lecture
    Ivan, Vakulenko; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2018) Artificial Ground Freezing Technique for tunnel stabilizing. DTU AIC 2018 - Transporation Infrastructure Engineering in Cold Regions , Sisimuit 2018-05-01 - 2018-05-03
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2018) Hovedårsaker til stabilitetsproblemer og ras i vanntunneler. EnergiNorge Produksjonsteknisk konferanse 2018 , Trondheim 2018-03-05 - 2018-03-07
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2018) Stability of rock slopes and dam foundations. NSRM (Nepal Society for Rock Mechanics), NTNU and NEA Engine Workshop on Tunnelling and Hydropower issues , kathmandu, Nepal 2018-03-18 - 2018-03-18

2017

  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2017) 1) Hydropower development in Norway - background, main achievements and research plans 2) Geotechnical investigation and design principles - application of Eurocode 7 in Norwegian tunnelling. PowerChina Zhongnan Engineering Company Visit/seminar , Changsha, Hunan province 2017-11-28 - 2017-11-28
  • Lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2017) Sikringsfilosofi og bolter, geologiske forhold. NBG/Tekna NBG/Tekna-kurs Bolting i berg , Trondheim 2017-09-25 - 2017-09-26
  • Lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2017) Geotechnical investigation and design principles - Application of Eurocode 7 in Norwegian tunnelling. Norw. Tunn. Network (NTN), Spons. by Norw. Hon. Consulate NTN-seminar Cost Efficient Cavern Constuction in Hard Rock , Hong Kong 2017-04-26 - 2017-04-26
  • Lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2017) Defining soft/challenging ground - Geological aspects. ITACET (Int. Tunnelling Assoc. - Comm. Education & Training) ITA-ITACET Training seminar , Bergen 2017-06-09 - 2017-06-10
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2017) 1) Geotechnical investigation and design principles - application of Eurocode 7 in Norwegian tunnelling 2) Tunnelling methodology for difficult rock mass conditions in deep subsea tunnels. China South University Visit/seminar , Changsha 2017-11-30 - 2017-11-30

2016

  • Lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2016) Tunnelling methodology for difficult rock mass conditions in Deep Subsea Tunnels. Luleå Tekniska Universitet 8th International Symposium on Ground Support in Mining and Underground Construction , Luleå 2016-09-12 - 2016-09-14
  • Lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2016) Svakhetssoner i norske tunneler - forekomst, karakter og egenskaper. NGT/NBG Seminar: Leiromvandling av berggrunnen - hvor og hvorfor , Trondheim, NGU 2016-05-23 -

2015

  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2015) Adaption of Norwegian Rock Engineering Practice to EC7. SRME - Society for Rock Mech. and Eng. Geol. Singapore International Workshop: Adapting and Developing Eurocode 7 for Rock Engineering Design , Singapore 2015-11-05 - 2015-11-06
  • Lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2015) Hovedutfordringer ved driving av dype undersjøiske tunneler i Norge. Nordisk Vegteknisk Forum NVF NVF møte og seminar, 1: Effektiv tunneldrivning , Torshavn 2015-09-24 - 2015-09-24
  • Lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2015) Basic Norwegian procedures for tunnel planning, design and construction. Nepal Society for Rock Mechanics(NSRM) 1st NSRM Conf on Rock engineering practice in infrastructure development in Nepal , Kathmandu 2015-03-22 - 2015-03-22
  • Lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2015) Utdanning og FoU innenfor Geofare/skred ved IGB. NVE SAK-Geofare seminar Åndalsnes 2015 , Åndalsnes 2015-10-19 - 2015-10-21
  • Lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2015) Bergmekaniske forhold av spesiell betydning for dagbruddstabilitet. NBG/Tekna NBG/Tekna-kurs "Anvendt bergmekanikk" , trondheim 2015-02-02 - 2015-02-03
  • Lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2015) Main challenges for deep subsea tunnels based on Norwegian experience. Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association KTA International Forum for Subsea Tunnels , Seoul 2015-09-02 - 2015-09-03

2014

  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2014) Grunnlag for stabilitetsanalyse. Tekna, NTNU Kursdagene 2014 , Trondheim 2014-10-09 - 2014-10-10
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2014) Basic Norwegian procedures for tunnel planning, design and construction. Ministry of Public Works, Indonesia and Norwegian Embassy Workshop for underground space and tunnels , Jakarta 2014-11-12 -
  • Lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2014) Experiences related to groundwater control during excavation of recent Norwegian subsea tunnels. UC of SME , North American Tunneling Journal Third Annual Cutting Edge Conference, Groundwater control for tunneling , New York City 2014-11-03 - 2014-11-05
  • Poster
    Sandøy, Gro; Oppikofer, Thierry; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2014) Back-analysis of the 1756 Tjellefonna rockslide (western Norway). EGU EGU General Assambly 2014 , Vienna 2014-04-27 -

2013

  • Academic 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. NPRA, Tekna 6th Symposium on Strait Crossings - Extreme Crossings and New Technologies , Bergen 2013-06-16 - 2013-06-19
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn; Palmstrøm, Arild. (2013) Methodology for predicting and handling challenging rock mass conditions in hard rock subsea tunnels. NPRA, Tekna 6th Symposium on Strait Crossings - Extreme Crossings and New Technology , Bergen 2013-06-16 - 2013-06-19
  • Lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2013) 1) Hard rock subsea tunnels - Investigation, planning, excavation and rock support 2) Design of underground excavations and the significance of eurocode 7. NTU Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Seminar , Nanyang Technological University (NTU) 2013-02-20 - 2013-02-20
  • Lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2013) Teori - del 1 - Forsterkning. NBG - NFF - Tekna Komplekse underjordsanlegg - geometri og design , Trondheim 2013-09-25 - 2013-09-26
  • Lecture
    Holter, Karl Gunnar; Nilsen, Bjørn; Buvik, H; Sagen, Trine Bye; Tuven, R. (2013) Future trends for tunnel lining design for modern rail and road tunnels in hard rock and cold climate. ITA World Tunnel congress 2013 , Geneva 2013-05-31 - 2013-06-07

2012

  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2012) Hva har vi av metoder - hvorfor må vi undersøke - hvordan kan det gå om vi ikke undersøker?. Tekna/NBG/NFF/NTNU Kursdagene ved NTNU 2012: Ingeniørgeologiske undersøkelsesmetoder , Trondheim 2012-01-05 - 2012-01-06
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2012) 1) Challenges for subsea tunnelling in hard rock - a review with main focus on water inflow and grouting based on Norwegian experience 2) Underground excavation in Norway - background, current trends and aspects of TBM tunnelling. Hyundai Engineering & Construction Hyundai Technology Seminar , Seoul 2012-11-21 - 2012-11-22
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2012) Use of the Underground in Norway. AECOM Seminar , New York City 2012-01-23 - 2012-01-23
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2012) 1) Rock engineering/tunnelling education in Norway 2) Rock engineering aspects of Norwegian subsea tunnels. Norwegian Tunnelling Network (NTN) Workshop on underground space utilization , Bandung, Indonesia 2012-02-22 - 2012-02-23
  • Academic lecture
    Dammyr, Øyvind Braamann; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2012) Evaluation of the potential for TBM use in future Norwegian tunneling projects. BeFo and ISRM Rock Engineering and Technology for Sustainable Underground Construction Eurock 2012 – the 2012 ISRM International Symposium , Stockholm 2012-05-28 - 2012-05-30

2011

  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2011) Eurokode 7 - Områdestabilitet. NBG Seminar Eurokode 7 , Gardermoen 2011-08-31 - 2011-08-31
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2011) Hard rock tunnelling with particular focus on deep subsea tunnels in difficult rock conditions. ESCO Lectures for New Horizons by Eminent Scholars , Seoul 2011-09-05 -
  • Academic lecture
    Mao, Dawei; Nilsen, Bjørn; Dahl, Filip Erik Bo. (2011) Laboratory Testing of Swelling Gouge from Weakness Zone - Principle and Recent Update. American rock mechanics association 45th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium , San Francisco, California 2011-06-26 - 2011-06-29
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2011) Sikringsfilosofi og bolter, geologiske forhold. NBG, Tekna, NFF Tekna-kurs "Bolting i berg" , Lillehammer 2011-02-15 - 2011-02-16
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2011) Gestion de tuneles y obras de infraestructura general subterraneas - Taller 2: Diseno y planificacion. Skava S.A. Codelco Rock Engineering Training Program , Santiago 2011-10-26 - 2011-10-27

2010

  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2010) Åknes - Possible design and effect of drainage. Åknes/Tafjord Beredskap IKS Meeting in the expert/advisory group of Åknes/Tafjord Early Warning Centre , Stranda 2010-06-10 - 2010-06-11
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2010) Grunnlag for stabilitetsanalyser, inngangsparametre. Tekna, NBG, NFF Tekna-kurs "Fjellskjæringer - utforming, stabilitet, sprengning og sikring" , Tønsberg 2010-10-20 - 2010-10-21
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2010) Use of the underground in Norway. Tsinghua University Universitetsbesøk , Beijing 2010-03-17 - 2010-03-17
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2010) Tunnelskolen som videreutdanning. Vegdirektoratet/Jernbaneverket Evalueringsseminar , Jernbaneverket, Oslo 2010-02-11 - 2010-02-11
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2010) Berginjeksjon i praksis - Ingeniørgeologiske undersøkelser. Tekna/NFF/NTNU Kursdagene ved NTNU 2010 , Trondheim 2010-01-07 - 2010-01-08
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2010) Key factors for planning and constructing hard rock subsea tunnels. Business Solutions for Management Group China Tunnel Congress 2010 , Beijing 2010-03-18 - 2010-03-19

2009

  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2009) Hovedprinsipper for stabilitetsanalyse, sikring og kontroll av bergskråninger. Høgskolen i Sogn og Fjordane Nasjonalt skredseminar , Førde 2009-05-11 - 2009-05-11
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2009) Thirty years of experience with subsea tunnels. SINTEF, NTNU Strait Crossings 2009 , Trondheim 2009-06-21 - 2009-06-24
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2009) Engineering geological key factors for planning and constructing hard rock subsea tunnels. Sintef, NTNU Strait Crossings 2009 , Trondheim 2009-06-21 - 2009-06-24
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2009) Sikring mot svelleleire. Tekna/NFF Tekna/NFF-kurs "Tung sikring av tunneler og bergrom" , Sandefjord 2009-10-20 - 2009-10-21
  • Poster
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2009) Forhold som innvirker på stabiliteten. Tekna, NTNU, NBG Kursdagene ved NTNU 2009, Kurs nr. 94401340: Stabilitet av bergskråninger og skjæringer , Trondheim 2009-01-06 - 2009-01-07

2008

  • Academic lecture
    Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2008) Uncertainty and risk assessment of leakage in water tunnels - A case from Nepal Himalaya. Tunnelling Association of India (TAI) ITA World Tunnel Congress 2008 , New Delhi 2008-09-22 - 2008-09-24
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2008) Key-note lecture: Subsea rock tunnels in Norway - a review of main principles for investigation, design and construction. Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) International Symposium on Subsea Tunnelling - Focus on Korea-China-Japan Subsea Tunnel , Seoul 2008-11-12 - 2008-11-12
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2008) Sikringsfilosofi og bolter - en introduksjon. Tekna Tekna-kurs "Bolting i berg" , Lillehammer 2008-10-07 - 2008-10-09
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2008) Field application of NTH fracture classification at the Second Manapouri Tailrace Tunnel, New Zealand. The Underground Construction Association (UCA of SME) North American Tunneling 2008 , San Francisco 2008-06-08 - 2008-06-11
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2008) Skråningsstabilitet i dagbrudd mv. - prinsipper for analyse, sikring og kontroll. Ålesundutvalget, oppnevnt av Justis- og Kommdep. Seminar Ålesundutvalget , Oslo 2008-09-23 - 2008-09-23
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2008) Sikring mot svelleleire. NTNU, Tekna, NFF Kursdagene NTNU 2008 , Trondheim 2008-01-03 - 2008-01-04
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2008) Om rasfare i norske vegtunneler på bakgrunn av hendelsene i Hanekleivtunnelen. Heimdal Rotary Medlemsmøte , Trondheim 2008-01-18 - 2008-01-18
  • Academic lecture
    Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2008) Uncertainty and Risk assessment of leakage in water tunnel - a case from Nepal Himalaya. World Tunnel Congress 2008-09-22 - 2008-09-24

2007

  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2007) Raset i Hanekleivtunnelen. Norsk Geologisk Forening og Norsk Bergmekanikkgruppe Medlemsmøte , Trondheim 2007-06-05 -
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2007) Geotechnical risk management for tunnelling beneath open water. Czech Tunnelling Committee ITA-AITES The 33rd ITA-AITES World Tunnel Congress , Prague 2007-05-05 - 2007-05-10
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2007) Åknes/Tafjord rockslide stability models. LESSLOSS/Åknes-Tafjord-prosjektet LESSLOSS-Åknes/Tafjord Joint Workshop , Varenna 2007-05-02 - 2007-05-04
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2007) Undersøkelsesgruppens rapport fra raset i Hanekleivtunnelen. NFF/Tekna Temadagen 2007 , Oslo 2007-04-17 -
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2007) Raset i Hanekleivtunnelen 25. desember 2006 - Rapport fra undersøkelsesgruppen. Samferdselsdepartementet Pressekonferanse , Oslo 2007-02-15 -

2006

  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2006) Stability problems and rock support at the Tellnes open pit mine, Norway. The South African Institute of Mining and metallurgy Int. Symp. on Stability of rock slopes in open pit mining and civil engineering situations , Cape Town 2006-04-03 - 2006-04-06
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2006) Engineering geology and numerical modelling. NGU Åknes/Tafjord-prosjektet, Workshop , Trondheim 2006-02-20 - 2006-02-21
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2006) Norwegian Underground Space Technology. Hanoi University of Mining and Geology / NFF Norwegian/Vietnamese workshop , Hanoi 2006-03-22 -
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2006) Åpning - Utdeling av årets gullfeisel. Norsk Jord- og Fjellteknisk Forbund Fjellsprengningsdagen , Oslo 2006-11-23 -

2005

  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2005) Concept of Norwegian Subsea Tunnelling. Jiaotong University International Conference on the Undersea Tunnels , Beijing 2005-06-21 - 2005-06-22
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2005) Åpning - utdeling av årets Gullfeisel. Norsk Jord og Fjellteknisk Forbund Fjellsprengningsdagen , Oslo 2005-11-24 -
  • Academic lecture
    Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2005) Significance of grouting for controlling leakage in water tunnels - a case from Nepal. World Tunnel Congress 2005-05-07 - 2005-05-12

2004

  • Academic lecture
    Holmøy, Kristin Hilde; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2004) Site investigation results versus tunnelling conditions � a study with emphasis on water leakage based on Norwegian cases. International Tunnelling Association (ITA) + local Society World Tunnel Congress 2004 , Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centr 2004-05-22 - 2004-05-27
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2004) Norwegian experience in use of rock caverns. China University of Petroleum International Workshop on Underground Storage of Oil and Gas in Rock Caverns , Beijing 2004-11-15 - 2004-11-16
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2004) Er våre tunneler sikre nok? Åpning - innledning. Norsk Forening for Fjellsprengningsteknikk - NFF NFF's Temadag , Oslo 2004-04-20 -
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2004) Underground oil and gas storage. Australian Underground Construction and Tunnelling Assoc. AUCTA Sydney Group Technical Meeting , Sydney 2004-03-17 -
  • Academic lecture
    Elvebakk, Harald; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2004) Kartlegging av geologiske strukturer ved hjelp av optisk televiewer. Norsk Geologisk Forening - NGF Nordisk Mineralsymposium , Trondheim 2004-05-10 - 2004-05-11
  • Poster
    Dahle, Halgeir; Braathen, Alvar; Nilsen, Bjørn; Blikra, Lars H.; Henderson, Iain; Skurtveit, Elin. (2004) Geological parameters and models for the rock-slope failure at Oppstadhorn. Geological Society of Sweden and Uppsala University The 26th Nordic Geological Winter Meeting , Uppsala 2004-01-06 - 2004-01-09

2003

  • Academic lecture
    Pathak, Shubh; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2003) Probabilistic approach in rock slope stability analysis for Himalayan conditions. 10th Congress of the ISRM , Sandton Convention Centre, South Africa 2003-09-12 -
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2003) Oversikt over aktuelle undersøkelsesmetoder. Undersøkelser for anlegg i berg - Hvilke metoder bør benyttes, hvordan utnytte resultatene? Kursdagene ved NTNU 2003 /NIF-kurs 34402340 , NTNU 2002-01-08 -
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2003) Oppsummering - innledning til diskusjon. Undersøkelser for anlegg iberg - hvilke metoder bør benyttes, hvordan benytte resultatene? Kursdagene ved NTNU 2003/NIF-kurs 34402340 , NTNU 2003-01-08 -
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2003) Main principles for rock slope stability analysis. Field Workshop ICG Project 4 - Models and Risk , Molde 2003-08-15 -
  • Academic lecture
    Kassana, Leonard K.; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2003) Analysis of water leakages at Lower Kihansi hydropoweer plant system. Waterpower XIII , Buffalo, New York, USA 2003-07-31 -
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2003) Investigation and testing for Norwegian hard rock TBM performance prediction. 50th Years Symposium of the Faculty of Mines, Istanbul Technical University (ITU) , Istanbul 2003-06-06 -

2002

  • Poster
    Kure, Elin H.; Obtulowicz, Tomek; Skjelbred, Camilla Furu; Bowitz-Lohte, Inger-Marie; Hansteen, Inger-Lise; Bock, Gunter. (2002) Microsatellite instability and DNA repair in colon cancer. EEMS Conference , Warszawa 2002-09-01 - 2002-09-01
  • Poster
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2002) Ingeniørgeologiske forhold for undersjøiske tunneler. NIF Kursdager 2002, Injeksjon av tunneler og bergrom, kurs nr. 24402340 , Trondheim 2002-01-11 -
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2002) Geologiske forundersøkelser - hva er tilstrekkelig?. NIF Kursdager 2002 - Injeksjon av tunneler og bergrom, kurs nr. 24402340 , Trondheim 2002-01-11 -
  • Academic lecture
    Blindheim, Olav Torgeir; Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2002) The Effect of Mixed Face Conditions (MFC) on hard rock TBM performance. AITES-ITA Downunder 2002, 28th ITA General Assembly and World Tunnel Congress , Sydney, Australia 2002-03-08 -

2001

  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2001) Geologiske forundersøkelser i byområder - hva er tilstrekkelig?. Kursdagene ved NTNU/NIF kurs 15903020 Samferdselskonferansen 2001 , Trondheim, 8.-9. januar 2001
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2001) Stability and water leakage of hard rock subsea tunnels. IS-Kyoto 2001, Modern Tunnelling Science and Technology , Kyoto, Japan 2001-11-01 -
  • Academic lecture
    Blindheim, Olav Torgeir; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2001) Rock cover requirements for subsea road tunnels. Fourth Symposium on Strait Crossings , Bergen 2001-09-05 -

2000

  • Popular scientific lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2000) Bruk av standarder innenfor ingeniørgeologisk prosjektering. Geoteknisk Forum , Trondheim, 6.12.00
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2000) Alternative approaches of rock slope stability analysis. GeoEng2000 , Melbourne, Australia, 19-24 November 2000
  • Academic lecture
    Palmstrøm, Arild; Stille, Håkan; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2000) The Frøya tunnel - a sub-sea road tunnel in complex ground conditions. Bergmekanikdag 2000 , Stockholm, 22. mars 2000
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2000) Norwegian hard rock TBM performance prediction. North American Tunneling 2000 , Boston, June 10-11, 2000
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (2000) Norwegian subsea rock tunnels - a review of rock engineering characteristics. 5th South American/2nd Brazilian Conference in Rock Mechanics - SARoks'98 , Santos, Brasil, 22-25 november 1998

1999

  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (1999) Alternative metoder for stabilitetsanalyse. Bergmekanikkdagen 1999 , Oslo, 26.11.99
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn; Palmstrøm, Arild; Stille, Håkan. (1999) Quality control of a sub-sea tunnel project in complex ground conditions. World Tunnel Congress '99 , Oslo, 31.5-3.6.99
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (1999) Key factors determining stability and water leakage of hard rock subsea tunnels. 37th U.S. Rock Mechanics Symposium , Vail, Colorado 6-9 June 1999
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn; Ozdemir, Levent. (1999) Recent developments in site investigation and testing for hard rock TBM tunnels. 1999 Rapid Excavation and Tunneling Conference , Orlando, Florida, June 21-23 1999
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (1999) Rock engineering challenges related to the Ertan hydroelectric project in China. , Colorado School of Mines, USA, 02.02.99.

1998

  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (1998) Subsea rock tunnels : some Norwegian experiences in geo-Iivestigation and construction. 5th South American/2nd Brasilian Conference in Rock MechanicsSARocks'98 , [Mangler data]
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (1998) Sikring ved høye spenninger, harde bergarter. Kursdagene ved NTNU 1998/NIF kurs 84402340 Spenninger i berg, konsekvenser for design og sikring , NTNU, Trondheim
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (1998) Rock engineering issues related to Ertan Hydroelectric project, P.R. China. Mining Seminar , Colorado School of Mines, Mining Engineering Department
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (1998) Norwegian subsea rock tunnels - a review of rock engineering characteristics. SARocks'98, 5th South American Congress on Rock Mechanics , Santos, Brasil

1997

  • Academic lecture
    Nielsen, Kai Olav; Myrvang, Arne; Nilsen, Bjørn. (1997) Miljøvennlig produksjon av pukk under jord med etterbruk som deponi. Miljødagene '97 , Tronheim
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (1997) Hvorfor stemmer ikke terrenget med kartet - er ikke de ingeniørgeologiske forundersøkelsene gode nok? = Cases of unexpected ground conditions - how much are they related to insufficient engineering geological investigations?. Fjellsprengningskonferansen 1997 , Oslo
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (1997) High speed TBM excavation in Norway. Mechanical Mining , Golden, Colo.
  • Academic lecture
    Kim, Min-Kyu; Broch, Einar; Nilsen, Bjørn. (1997) Technical analysis on the cost-saving in Norwegian rock excavation. 1st Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium , Seoul
  • Academic lecture
    Bruland, Amund; Dahlø, Tore S.; Nilsen, Bjørn. (1997) Development of new miniature drillability tests for performance prediction. Cooperative Research Centre for Mining Technology and Equipm 4th International Symposium on Mine Mechanisation and Automation , Brisbane 1997-07-06 - 1997-07-09
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (1997) Ingeniørgeologiske forhold ved Ertan-anlegget i Kina. Norsk geologisk forening. Medlemsmøte , Trondheim

1994

  • Popular scientific lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (1994) The effects of high stresses on rock cavern stability. , [Mangler data]
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (1994) Subsea rock tunnels : rock support and water shielding. 3rd Symposium on Strait Crossings , [Mangler data]
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (1994) Erfaringer fra dype undergrunnsanlegg i Norge. KTSTM/SKI-seminar "Acceptanskriterier f@ør berggrunnen vid djup. Geologisk slutf@ørvaring av anv@ænt k@ærnebr@ænsle , [Mangler data]

1993

  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (1993) Grunnlag for stabilitetsanalyser. Stabilitet av fjellskjæringer : 1-3 november 1993, Storefjell høyfjellshotell, Gol , [Mangler data]
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (1993) Erfaringer fra andre land : eks. fra Kina. Stabilitet av fjellskjæringer : 1-3 november 1993, Storefjell høyfjellshotell, gol , [Mangler data]
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (1993) Viktige kriterier og krav ved deponering i berg. Lagring og deponering av produksjons- og spesialavfall : 6-8 januar 1993, Norges tekniske høgskole, , [Mangler data]
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (1993) Bruk av aktuelle metoder til ulike forhold. Undersøkelsesmetoder for anlegg i berg og løsmasser : 6-8 januar 1993, Norges tekniske høgskole, Tro , [Mangler data]
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (1993) Stabilitetsanalyser : eks. fra dagbrudd. Stabilitet av fjellskjæringer : 1-3 november 1993, Storefjell høyfjellshotell, Gol , [Mangler data]
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (1993) Empirical analysis of minimum rock cover for subsea rock tunnels. Options for tunnelling 1993 , [Mangler data]
  • Academic lecture
    Nilsen, Bjørn. (1993) Sikringsfilosofi og nivå. Bolting og forankring i berg : 15-17 mars 1993, Fagernes hotel,Fagernes , [Mangler data]

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