Bjørn Nilsen

About

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

2025

Konow, Thomas; Nilsen, Bjørn; Bjønness, Simon. (2025) Pore pressure and concrete dams. Fornybar Norge
Research report
Nilsen, Bjørn; Kveldsvik, Vidar. (2025) STEINSKRED PÅ E6 MORSKOGEN OG ROSTEN FEBRUAR/MARS 2025, EKSPERT-UTVALGETS VURDERING AV ÅRSAKER OG KONSEKVENSER.
Academic chapter
Nilsen, Bjørn; Kveldsvik, Vidar; Okstad, Eivind Halvard; Beitnes, Anders; Böhme, Martina. (2025) Frostsprengning forårsaket Rosten-raset. Statens vegvesen
Research report
Nilsen, Bjørn; Kveldsvik, Vidar; Okstad, Eivind Halvard; Beitnes, Anders; Carlsen, Bertil. (2025) Ekspertutvalg har gransket Morskogen-skredet i februar | Statens vegvesen. Statens vegvesen
Research report

2024

Shengan, Zheng; Taylor, Richard M.; Wenhao, Wu; Nilsen, Bjørn; Genzheng, Zhao. (2024) Hydropower and Renewable Energies - Synergistic Integration for Future Energy Systems. Springer
Non-fiction monograph

2023

Grøv, Eivind; Bruland, Amund; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2023) Innlegg: Tunnelbransjen sett fra Gløshaugen. Bygg.no
Commentary

2019

Ødegaard, Henki; Barkved, Håvard; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2019) Om tommelfingerregler og konusplassering i norske kraftverk.
Academic chapter
Nilsen, Bjørn; Beitnes, Anders; Kveldsvik, Vidar; Nordgulen, Øystein; Okstad, Eivind. (2019) Raset på E18 ved Larvik 13.desember 2019 - Ekspertutvalgets rapport. Forfatterne
Research report
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. (2019) Ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider. NTNU
Working 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
Høien, Are Håvard; Nilsen, Bjørn; Olsson, Roger. (2019) Oedometer testing of swelling gouge materials at different water contents.
Academic chapter
Nilsen, Bjørn; Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Bruland, Amund. (2019) Significance of Mixed Face Conditions in Hard Rock TBM Tunnelling.
Academic chapter

2018

Brende, Hege; Lia, Leif; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2018) FME HydroCen - Norsk storsatsning på vannkraft.
Academic chapter
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2018) Stabilitetsproblem og ras i vanntunneler. Energiteknikk : fagbladet for energibransjen
Academic article
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2018) TGB4190 Engineering Geology of Rocks, Advanced course compendium. NTNU
Working paper
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2018) Ingeniørgeologi-Berg grunnkurskompendium. Tapir Akademisk Forlag
Working paper
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2018) Challenges related to water inflow during construction of deep Norwegian subsea tunnels.
Academic chapter

2017

Dammyr, Øyvind Braamann; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2017) Engineering Geological Considerations for the Planning of TBM Tunnels in Norway. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral thesis
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2017) Tunnelling methodology for difficult rock mass conditions in deep subsea tunnels.
Academic chapter
Nilsen, Bjørn; Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Holter, Karl Gunnar. (2017) Proceedings of the ITA World Tunnel Congress 2017. NFF - Norwegian Tunnelling Society
Anthology
Egana, Matias; Engelstad, Øyvind; Mathisen, Thomas K.; Villegas, Fernando; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2017) Challeges on the design of mining caverns.
Academic chapter
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2017) Main challenges for deep Norwegian subsea tunnels.
Academic chapter
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
Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2017) Sub sea tunnel projects in hard rock environment in Scandinavia.
Academic chapter
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2017) Pre-investigations.
Academic chapter
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) TGB4190 Engineering geology of rocks - Advaced course 2017. NTNU
Working paper

2016

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

2015

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2015) Special underground risk elements.
Academic chapter
Killingtveit, Ånund; Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2015) Underground Works and Clean Energy in Indonesia - Report from Workshop in Trondheim 10-12 February. NTNU
Research report
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2015) Main challenges for deep subsea tunnels based on Norwegian experience. journal of Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association
Academic article

2014

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
Killingtveit, Ånund; Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2014) Underground Works and Clean Energy in Indonesia. NTNU
Research report
Sandøy, Gro; Oppikofer, Thierry; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2014) Back-analysis of the 1756 Tjellefonna rockslide (western Norway). NGU-rapport
Conference abstract
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
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
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2014) Challenges of rock slope stability analysis according to Eurocode 7, with particular emphasis on limit equilibrium analysis. NGU-rapport
Conference abstract
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2014) Ground investigations for Norwegian tunnelling.
Academic chapter
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
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

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
Mao, Dawei; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2013) Numerical analysis of effects of weakness zones on tunnel stability - 2D versus 3D.
Academic chapter
Böhme, Martina; Hermanns, Reginald L.; Oppikofer, Thierry; Fischer, Luzia; Bunkholt, Halvor S.S.; Eiken, Trond; Pedrazzini, Andrea; Derron, Marc-Henri; Jaboyedoff, Michel; Blikra, Lars H.. (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
Professional article

2012

Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn; Bruland, Amund. (2012) TBM-Tunnelling at 300m Water Depth in Sedimentary Rocks - A Concept for future oil and gas development.
Academic chapter
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2012) EVU-kurs i ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider. NTNU-Videre
Working paper
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
Dahl, Filip Erik Bo; Bruland, Amund; Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Nilsen, Bjørn; Grøv, Eivind. (2012) Classifications of properties influencing the drillability of rocks, based on the NTNU/SINTEF test method. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
Academic article

2011

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
Research report
Vassmyr, Kjell Are; Nilsen, Bjørn; Grøv, Eivind; Bruland, Amund. (2011) Innovative approach for oil production based on subsea tunnels and caverns.
Academic chapter
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2011) EVU-kurs i ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider. NTNU-Videre
Working paper
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
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
Mao, Dawei; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2011) Analysis of effect of swelling clay in weakness zone on reinforced shotcrete rib.
Academic chapter
Mao, Dawei; Nilsen, Bjørn; Dahl, Filip Erik Bo. (2011) Laboratory testing of swelling gouge from weakness zone - Principle and recent update.
Academic chapter
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.
Academic chapter
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2011) Cases of instability caused by weakness zones in Norwegian tunnels. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
Academic article

2010

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
Bruland, Amund; Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2010) Trondheimsfjorden. Kryssing med fjelltunnel og rørbru/flytebru. SINTEF Community
Research report
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2010) Recent cases of instability caused by faults/weakness zones in Norwegian tunnels.
Academic chapter
Grøneng, Guro; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2010) Shear strength estimation for Åknes sliding area in Norway.
Academic chapter
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
Dahl, Filip; Bruland, Amund; Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2010) Trademarking the NTNU/SINTEF drillability test indices. Tunnels and Tunnelling
Academic article
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2010) EVU-kurs Ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider. NTNU-Videre
Working 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
Bruland, Amund; Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2010) Trondheimsfjorden Kryssing med fjelltunnel og rørbru/flytebru. SINTEF AS
Research report
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

Grøneng, Guro; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2009) Procedure for determining input parameters for Barton-Bandis joint shear strength formulation. NTNU Institutt for geologi og bergteknikk
Research report
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
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2009) Engineering geological aspects of subsea tunnels.
Academic chapter
Nilsen, Bjørn; Henning, Jan Eirik. (2009) Thirty years of experience with subsea tunnels.
Academic chapter
Nilsen, Bjørn; Palmstrøm, Arild. (2009) Engineering geological key factors for planning and constructing hard rock subsea tunnels.
Academic chapter
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
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2009) Ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider. NTNU
Working paper
Nilsen, Bjørn; Broch, Einar. (2009) Ingeniørgeologi-berg, grunnkurskompendium. NTNU, Institutt for geologi og bergteknikk
Working paper
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

2008

Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2008) Uncertainty and risk assessment of leakage in water tunnels - a case from Nepal Himalaya. Central Board of Irrigation & Power
Research report
Macfarlane, Don F.; Watts, Charles R.; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2008) Field application of NTH fracture classification at the Second Manapouri Tailrace Tunnel, New Zealand.
Academic chapter
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 II, Lillehammer 3.-7.11.2008. NTNU-Videre
Working paper
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2008) Ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider - del I, Trondheim 13.-17.10.2008. NTNU-Videre
Working paper

2007

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2007) Ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider, del 5)Ingeniørgeologiske undersøkelser - riktig omfang, usikkerheter. NTNU-Videre
Working paper
Nilsen, Bjørn; Aagaard, Bent. (2007) Ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider, del 7)Feltøving, skjæring og tunnel-Sprekkekartlegging og klassifisering. NTNU-Videre
Working paper
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2007) Ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider. NTNU-Videre
Working paper
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2007) Ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider, del 1) Mineraler, bergarter, bergartsegenskaper, Norges berggrunnsgeologi. NTNU-Videre
Working paper
Nilsen, Bjørn; Aagaard, Bent. (2007) Verdensmestere i tunnelbygging?. GEO
Commentary
Bollingmo, Per; Nilsen, Bjørn; Nordgulen, Øystein. (2007) Raset i Hanekleivtunnelen 25. desember 2006 - Rapport fra undersøkelsesgruppen. Forfatterne
Research report
Bollingmo, Per; Nilsen, Bjørn; Nordgulen, Øystein. (2007) Vurdering av forholdene i nordgående løp av Hanekleivtunnelen etter raset 25.12.2006 - Notat fra undersøkelsesgruppen. Forfatterne
Research report
Nilsen, Bjørn; Dahl, Filip; Holzhäuser, Jürg; Raleigh, Peter. (2007) New Test Methodology for estimating the Abrasiveness of Soils for TBM Tunneling.
Academic chapter
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) 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
Richards, Donald P; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2007) Geotechnical risk management for tunnelling beneath open water.
Academic chapter
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

Holzhäuser, Jürg; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2006) Abrasivität von Lockergestein bei Tunnelvortrieben – Aktuelle Erfahrungen aus der Baupraxis und Entwicklung eines neuen Laborversuchs.
Academic chapter
Nilsen, Bjørn; Ballou, Brian J.. (2006) Stability problems and rock support at the Tellnes open pit mine, Norway.
Academic chapter
Blindheim, Olav Torgeir; Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2006) Norwegian subsea tunnelling.
Academic chapter
Stefanussen, Werner; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2006) Guaigui multipurpose project rock slope stability.
Academic chapter
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 of soils in TBM tunnelling. Tunnels and Tunnelling
Academic article
Nilsen, Bjørn; Dahl, Filip; Holzhäuser, Jürg; Raleigh, Peter. (2006) Abrasivity testing for rock and soil. Tunnels and Tunnelling
Academic article
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2006) Ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider. NTNU-Videre
Working paper
Ganerød, Guri venvik; Ganerød, Guri Venvik; Rønning, Jan Steinar; Dalsegg, Einar; Elvebakk, Harald; Holmøy, Kristin; Nilsen, Bjørn; Braathen, Alvar. (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
Hermanns, R.L.; Blikra, Lars H.; Naumann, M.; Nilsen, Bjørn; Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Stromeyer, D.; Longva, O.. (2006) Examples of multiple rock-slope collapses from Köfels (Ötz valley, Austria) and western Norway. Engineering Geology
Academic article
Hermanns, R.L.; Blikra, L. H.; Neumann, M; Nilsen, Bjørn; Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Stromeyer, D.; Longva, O. (2006) Examples of multiple rock-slope collapses from Ko¨fels (O¨tz valley, Austria) and western Norway. Engineering Geology
Academic article
Nilsen, Bjørn; Dahl, Filip; Holzhäuser, Jürg; Raleigh, Peter. (2006) SAT: NTNU's new soil abrasion test. 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

2005

Blindheim, Olav Torgeir; Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2005) WTCF'05 Open Session on Subsea tunnels: Nordic Benchmark Projects. Tribune
Academic article
Holmøy, Kristin Hilde; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2005) Er det mulig å utarbeide pålitelige prognoser for vannlekkasjer i underjordsanlegg?.
Academic chapter
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
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2005) Landslide Risk Management (Hungr, Fell, Couture, Eberhardt): Balkema 2005. ISBN 041538043X. 764 s. (Vitenskapelig antologi.
Academic chapter
Dahle, Halgeir; Nilsen, Bjørn; Blikra, Lars H.; Braathen, Alvar. (2005) Numerical study of stability for the Oppstadhornet rock-slope failure.
Academic chapter
Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2005) Significance of grouting for controlling leakage in water tunnels - a case from Nepal.
Academic chapter
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.
Academic chapter
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
Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2005) Significance of grouting for controlling leakage in water tunnels – a case from Nepal.
Academic chapter

2004

Nilsen, Bjørn; Hamre, Liv; Rohde, Jan K.G.; Berg, Knut R.. (2004) Fjellsprengningsdagen, Bergmekanikkdagen, Geoteknikkdagen 2004. Norsk Jord- og Fjellteknisk Forbund
Non-fiction monograph
Pathak, Shubh; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2004) Probabilistic rock slope stability analysis for Himalayan condition. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
Academic article
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2004) TGB4195 Ingeniørgeologisk prosjektering - del II Feltundersøkelser og prosjektering. NTNU, Inst. for geologi og bergteknikk
Working paper

2003

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 thesis
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
Nilsen, Bjørn; Kirkebø, Signe; Rohde, Jan K.; Berg, Knut. (2003) Fjellsprengningsdagen, Bergmekanikkdagen, Geoteknikkdagen 2003. Norsk Jord- og Fjellteknisk Forbund
Research 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
Research report

2002

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2002) Hovedekskursjon Teknisk geologi/Miljø- og gjenvinningsteknikk, USA 24.08.-07.09.2002. [Mangler utgivernavn]
Working paper
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)
Research report

2001

Broch, Einar; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2001) Ingeniørgeologi-Berg. Kompendium for emne SIG0535 Ingeniørgeologi. [Mangler utgivernavn]
Working paper
Gertsch, Leslie; Fjeld, Anders; Nilsen, Bjørn; Gertsch, Richard. (2001) Use of TBM Muck as Construction Material. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
Academic article
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.
Research report
Nilsen, Bjørn; Fritzvold, Hans; Grimstad, Eystein; Berg, Knut. (2001) Fjellsprengningskonferansen - Bergmekanikkdagen - Geoteknikkdagen 2001. Norsk Jord- og Fjellteknisk Forbund (NJFF)
Research report
Broch, Einar; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2001) Norske ingeniørgeologer i verdenstoppen. GEO
Popular science article

2000

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

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
Working paper

1997

Nilsen, Bjørn; Neerdael, Bernard; Pacovsky, Jaroslav. (1997) Concept for the geological disposal of the radioactive waste in Czech Republic : final report. Studiecentrum voor Kernenergie
Research report

1995

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

1994

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
Working paper
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) F.G. Bell: Engineering geology (Book review). Earth-Science Reviews
Academic article

1993

Broch, Einar; Nilsen, Bjørn. (1993) Recent developments in rock engineering in Norway: gas-tight rock caverns, subsea road tunnels, steel-fiber reinforced shotcrete.
Academic chapter
Nilsen, Bjørn; Thidemann, Alf. (1993) Rock engineering. Norwegian Institute of Technology, Department of Hydraulic Engineering
Non-fiction monograph

1991

Nilsen, Bjørn. (1991) Stabilitet i undersjøiske tunneler. NTNF
Non-fiction monograph
Nilsen, Bjørn. (1991) Valg av sikringsmetoder ved drift av tunneler og bergrom: Aktuelle sikringsmidler. [Mangler utgivernavn]
Working paper
Nilsen, Bjørn. (1991) Valg av sikringsmetoder ved drift av tunneler og bergrom: metoder for valg av dimensjonering. [Mangler utgivernavn]
Working paper

Journal publications

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
Blindheim, Olav Torgeir; Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2005) WTCF'05 Open Session on Subsea tunnels: Nordic Benchmark Projects. Tribune
Academic article
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
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
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
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 of soils in TBM tunnelling. Tunnels and Tunnelling
Academic article
Nilsen, Bjørn; Dahl, Filip; Holzhäuser, Jürg; Raleigh, Peter. (2006) Abrasivity testing for rock and soil. Tunnels and Tunnelling
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; Rønning, Jan Steinar; Beitnes, Anders. (2021) Romsdalsfjordtunnelen blir en av verdens sikreste. Veier24.no
Commentary
Sandøy, Gro; Oppikofer, Thierry; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2014) Back-analysis of the 1756 Tjellefonna rockslide (western Norway). NGU-rapport
Conference abstract
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
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
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
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; Shrestha, Gyanendra L.; Panthi, Krishna K.; Holmøy, Kristin Hilde; Olsen, Vegard. (2003) RMR vs Q vs RMI. Tunnels and 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
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
Nilsen, Bjørn; Aagaard, Bent. (2007) Verdensmestere i tunnelbygging?. GEO
Commentary
Nilsen, Bjørn; Shrestha, Gyanendra Lal; Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Holmøy, Kristin H.; Olsen, Vegard. (2003) RMR vs Q vs RMi. Tunnels and Tunnelling
Academic article
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2014) Characteristics of Water Ingress in Norwegian Subsea Tunnels. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
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
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) F.G. Bell: Engineering geology (Book review). Earth-Science Reviews
Academic article
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
Grøv, Eivind; Bruland, Amund; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2023) Innlegg: Tunnelbransjen sett fra Gløshaugen. Bygg.no
Commentary
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
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
Ganerød, Guri venvik; Ganerød, Guri Venvik; Rønning, Jan Steinar; Dalsegg, Einar; Elvebakk, Harald; Holmøy, Kristin; Nilsen, Bjørn; Braathen, Alvar. (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
Pathak, Shubh; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2004) Probabilistic rock slope stability analysis for Himalayan condition. 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. (2021) Challenges and some recommendations related to estimation of in-situ swelling pressure of gouge materials. 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
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
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2018) Stabilitetsproblem og ras i vanntunneler. Energiteknikk : fagbladet for energibransjen
Academic article
Nilsen, Bjørn. (1995) Vannkraftutbygging i Kina : ingeniørgeologiske utfordringer. Geonytt
Popular science article
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
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
Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2007) Subsea tunnel projects in hard rock environment in Scandinavia. Chinese Journal of Rock Mechanics and Engineering
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
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2015) Main challenges for deep subsea tunnels based on Norwegian experience. journal of Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association
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. (2011) Cases of instability caused by weakness zones in Norwegian tunnels. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
Academic article
Böhme, Martina; Hermanns, Reginald L.; Oppikofer, Thierry; Fischer, Luzia; Bunkholt, Halvor S.S.; Eiken, Trond; Pedrazzini, Andrea; Derron, Marc-Henri; Jaboyedoff, Michel; Blikra, Lars H.. (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
Professional article
Broch, Einar; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2001) Norske ingeniørgeologer i verdenstoppen. GEO
Popular science article
Ødegaard, Henki; Vereide, Kaspar; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2021) Improved design of unlined air cushion surge chambers. International journal on hydropower and dams
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
Steingrimsson, Jon Haukur; Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2002) The significance of mixed-face conditions for TBM performance. World Tunnelling
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
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2022) Hydro caverns offer vital experience for underground oil and gas storage. Tunnels and tunnelling international
Academic article
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2014) Challenges of rock slope stability analysis according to Eurocode 7, with particular emphasis on limit equilibrium analysis. NGU-rapport
Conference abstract
Hermanns, R.L.; Blikra, Lars H.; Naumann, M.; Nilsen, Bjørn; Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Stromeyer, D.; Longva, O.. (2006) Examples of multiple rock-slope collapses from Köfels (Ötz valley, Austria) and western Norway. Engineering Geology
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. (2000) New trends in rock slope stability analyses. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
Academic article
Hermanns, R.L.; Blikra, L. H.; Neumann, M; Nilsen, Bjørn; Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Stromeyer, D.; Longva, O. (2006) Examples of multiple rock-slope collapses from Ko¨fels (O¨tz valley, Austria) and western Norway. Engineering Geology
Academic article
Nilsen, Bjørn; Dahl, Filip; Holzhäuser, Jürg; Raleigh, Peter. (2006) SAT: NTNU's new soil abrasion test. Tunnels and Tunnelling
Academic 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
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
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
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
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
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

Books

Nilsen, Bjørn. (1991) Stabilitet i undersjøiske tunneler. NTNF
Non-fiction monograph
Nilsen, Bjørn; Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Holter, Karl Gunnar. (2017) Proceedings of the ITA World Tunnel Congress 2017. NFF - Norwegian Tunnelling Society
Anthology
Shengan, Zheng; Taylor, Richard M.; Wenhao, Wu; Nilsen, Bjørn; Genzheng, Zhao. (2024) Hydropower and Renewable Energies - Synergistic Integration for Future Energy Systems. Springer
Non-fiction monograph
Nilsen, Bjørn; Hamre, Liv; Rohde, Jan K.G.; Berg, Knut R.. (2004) Fjellsprengningsdagen, Bergmekanikkdagen, Geoteknikkdagen 2004. Norsk Jord- og Fjellteknisk Forbund
Non-fiction monograph
Nilsen, Bjørn; Thidemann, Alf. (1993) Rock engineering. Norwegian Institute of Technology, Department of Hydraulic Engineering
Non-fiction monograph

Part of book/report

Nilsen, Bjørn; Kveldsvik, Vidar. (2025) STEINSKRED PÅ E6 MORSKOGEN OG ROSTEN FEBRUAR/MARS 2025, EKSPERT-UTVALGETS VURDERING AV ÅRSAKER OG KONSEKVENSER.
Academic chapter
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
Holzhäuser, Jürg; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2006) Abrasivität von Lockergestein bei Tunnelvortrieben – Aktuelle Erfahrungen aus der Baupraxis und Entwicklung eines neuen Laborversuchs.
Academic chapter
Ødegaard, Henki; Barkved, Håvard; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2019) Om tommelfingerregler og konusplassering i norske kraftverk.
Academic chapter
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
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
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2020) Main challenges related to deep subsea tunnels - a review based on experience from Norwegian projects.
Academic chapter
Nilsen, Bjørn; Ballou, Brian J.. (2006) Stability problems and rock support at the Tellnes open pit mine, Norway.
Academic chapter
Blindheim, Olav Torgeir; Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2006) Norwegian subsea tunnelling.
Academic chapter
Stefanussen, Werner; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2006) Guaigui multipurpose project rock slope stability.
Academic chapter
Holmøy, Kristin Hilde; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2005) Er det mulig å utarbeide pålitelige prognoser for vannlekkasjer i underjordsanlegg?.
Academic chapter
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2017) Tunnelling methodology for difficult rock mass conditions in deep subsea tunnels.
Academic chapter
Egana, Matias; Engelstad, Øyvind; Mathisen, Thomas K.; Villegas, Fernando; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2017) Challeges on the design of mining caverns.
Academic chapter
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2017) Main challenges for deep Norwegian subsea tunnels.
Academic chapter
Vassmyr, Kjell Are; Nilsen, Bjørn; Grøv, Eivind; Bruland, Amund. (2011) Innovative approach for oil production based on subsea tunnels and caverns.
Academic chapter
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2021) Hovedutfordringer for dype undersjøiske tunneler - gjennomgang og diskusjon med utgangspunkt i "key note paper" for Eurock 2020.
Academic chapter
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2005) Landslide Risk Management (Hungr, Fell, Couture, Eberhardt): Balkema 2005. ISBN 041538043X. 764 s. (Vitenskapelig antologi.
Academic chapter
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2009) Engineering geological aspects of subsea tunnels.
Academic chapter
Nilsen, Bjørn; Henning, Jan Eirik. (2009) Thirty years of experience with subsea tunnels.
Academic chapter
Nilsen, Bjørn; Palmstrøm, Arild. (2009) Engineering geological key factors for planning and constructing hard rock subsea tunnels.
Academic chapter
Mao, Dawei; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2013) Numerical analysis of effects of weakness zones on tunnel stability - 2D versus 3D.
Academic chapter
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2016) Reliability of swelling pressure testing for tunnel support evaluation.
Academic chapter
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2010) Recent cases of instability caused by faults/weakness zones in Norwegian tunnels.
Academic chapter
Broch, Einar; Nilsen, Bjørn. (1993) Recent developments in rock engineering in Norway: gas-tight rock caverns, subsea road tunnels, steel-fiber reinforced shotcrete.
Academic chapter
Grøneng, Guro; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2010) Shear strength estimation for Åknes sliding area in Norway.
Academic chapter
Brende, Hege; Lia, Leif; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2018) FME HydroCen - Norsk storsatsning på vannkraft.
Academic chapter
Mao, Dawei; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2011) Analysis of effect of swelling clay in weakness zone on reinforced shotcrete rib.
Academic chapter
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2015) Special underground risk elements.
Academic chapter
Mao, Dawei; Nilsen, Bjørn; Dahl, Filip Erik Bo. (2011) Laboratory testing of swelling gouge from weakness zone - Principle and recent update.
Academic chapter
Ødegaard, Henki; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2019) Engineering Geological Investigation and Design of Transition Zones in Unlined Pressure Tunnels.
Academic chapter
Nilsen, Bjørn; Dahl, Filip; Holzhäuser, Jürg; Raleigh, Peter. (2007) New Test Methodology for estimating the Abrasiveness of Soils for TBM Tunneling.
Academic chapter
Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2017) Sub sea tunnel projects in hard rock environment in Scandinavia.
Academic chapter
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2017) Pre-investigations.
Academic chapter
Mao, Dawei; Nilsen, Bjørn; Lu, Ming. (2010) Effect of swelling clay in weakness zone on reinforced shotcrete rib at Finnfast subsea tunnel.
Academic chapter
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2016) Characteristics of water ingress and grouting in deep Norwegian subsea tunnels.
Academic chapter
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.
Academic chapter
Dahle, Halgeir; Nilsen, Bjørn; Blikra, Lars H.; Braathen, Alvar. (2005) Numerical study of stability for the Oppstadhornet rock-slope failure.
Academic chapter
Macfarlane, Don F.; Watts, Charles R.; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2008) Field application of NTH fracture classification at the Second Manapouri Tailrace Tunnel, New Zealand.
Academic chapter
Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2005) Significance of grouting for controlling leakage in water tunnels - a case from Nepal.
Academic chapter
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.
Academic chapter
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
Høien, Are Håvard; Nilsen, Bjørn; Olsson, Roger. (2019) Oedometer testing of swelling gouge materials at different water contents.
Academic chapter
Nilsen, Bjørn; Jakobsen, Pål Drevland; Bruland, Amund. (2019) Significance of Mixed Face Conditions in Hard Rock TBM Tunnelling.
Academic chapter
Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2005) Significance of grouting for controlling leakage in water tunnels – a case from Nepal.
Academic chapter
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2014) Ground investigations for Norwegian tunnelling.
Academic chapter
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
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
Richards, Donald P; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2007) Geotechnical risk management for tunnelling beneath open water.
Academic chapter
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2018) Challenges related to water inflow during construction of deep Norwegian subsea tunnels.
Academic chapter

Report

Konow, Thomas; Nilsen, Bjørn; Bjønness, Simon. (2025) Pore pressure and concrete dams. Fornybar Norge
Research report
Nilsen, Bjørn; Kveldsvik, Vidar; Okstad, Eivind Halvard; Beitnes, Anders; Böhme, Martina. (2025) Frostsprengning forårsaket Rosten-raset. Statens vegvesen
Research report
Nilsen, Bjørn; Kveldsvik, Vidar; Okstad, Eivind Halvard; Beitnes, Anders; Carlsen, Bertil. (2025) Ekspertutvalg har gransket Morskogen-skredet i februar | Statens vegvesen. Statens vegvesen
Research 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
Research report
Nilsen, Bjørn; Fritzvold, Hans; Grimstad, Eystein; Berg, Knut R.. (2000) Fjellsprengningskonferansen, Bergmekanikkdagen, Geoteknikkdagen 2000. Norsk Jord- og Fjellteknisk Forbund
Research report
Nilsen, Bjørn. (1991) Valg av sikringsmetoder ved drift av tunneler og bergrom: Aktuelle sikringsmidler. [Mangler utgivernavn]
Working paper
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
Working paper
Nilsen, Bjørn. (1991) Valg av sikringsmetoder ved drift av tunneler og bergrom: metoder for valg av dimensjonering. [Mangler utgivernavn]
Working paper
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2007) Ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider, del 5)Ingeniørgeologiske undersøkelser - riktig omfang, usikkerheter. NTNU-Videre
Working paper
Nilsen, Bjørn; Aagaard, Bent. (2007) Ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider, del 7)Feltøving, skjæring og tunnel-Sprekkekartlegging og klassifisering. NTNU-Videre
Working paper
Nilsen, Bjørn; Beitnes, Anders; Kveldsvik, Vidar; Nordgulen, Øystein; Okstad, Eivind. (2019) Raset på E18 ved Larvik 13.desember 2019 - Ekspertutvalgets rapport. Forfatterne
Research report
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2002) Hovedekskursjon Teknisk geologi/Miljø- og gjenvinningsteknikk, USA 24.08.-07.09.2002. [Mangler utgivernavn]
Working paper
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2007) Ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider. NTNU-Videre
Working paper
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2007) Ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider, del 1) Mineraler, bergarter, bergartsegenskaper, Norges berggrunnsgeologi. NTNU-Videre
Working paper
Broch, Einar; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2001) Ingeniørgeologi-Berg. Kompendium for emne SIG0535 Ingeniørgeologi. [Mangler utgivernavn]
Working 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
Research report
Grøneng, Guro; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2009) Procedure for determining input parameters for Barton-Bandis joint shear strength formulation. NTNU Institutt for geologi og bergteknikk
Research report
Killingtveit, Ånund; Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2014) Underground Works and Clean Energy in Indonesia. NTNU
Research report
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2011) EVU-kurs i ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider. NTNU-Videre
Working paper
Nilsen, Bjørn; Neerdael, Bernard; Pacovsky, Jaroslav. (1997) Concept for the geological disposal of the radioactive waste in Czech Republic : final report. Studiecentrum voor Kernenergie
Research report
Bruland, Amund; Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2010) Trondheimsfjorden. Kryssing med fjelltunnel og rørbru/flytebru. SINTEF Community
Research report
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2006) Ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider. NTNU-Videre
Working paper
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2019) Ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider. NTNU
Working paper
Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2008) Uncertainty and risk assessment of leakage in water tunnels - a case from Nepal Himalaya. Central Board of Irrigation & Power
Research report
Nilsen, Bjørn; Palmstrøm, Arild. (2000) Handbook no. 2: Engineering geology and rock engineering. Norsk Bergmekanikkgruppe (NBG)
Research report
Bollingmo, Per; Nilsen, Bjørn; Nordgulen, Øystein. (2007) Raset i Hanekleivtunnelen 25. desember 2006 - Rapport fra undersøkelsesgruppen. Forfatterne
Research report
Bollingmo, Per; Nilsen, Bjørn; Nordgulen, Øystein. (2007) Vurdering av forholdene i nordgående løp av Hanekleivtunnelen etter raset 25.12.2006 - Notat fra undersøkelsesgruppen. Forfatterne
Research 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.
Research report
Nilsen, Bjørn; Fritzvold, Hans; Grimstad, Eystein; Berg, Knut. (2001) Fjellsprengningskonferansen - Bergmekanikkdagen - Geoteknikkdagen 2001. Norsk Jord- og Fjellteknisk Forbund (NJFF)
Research report
Killingtveit, Ånund; Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2015) Underground Works and Clean Energy in Indonesia - Report from Workshop in Trondheim 10-12 February. NTNU
Research report
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2010) EVU-kurs Ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider. NTNU-Videre
Working paper
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2012) EVU-kurs i ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider. NTNU-Videre
Working paper
Bruland, Amund; Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2010) Trondheimsfjorden Kryssing med fjelltunnel og rørbru/flytebru. SINTEF AS
Research report
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2004) TGB4195 Ingeniørgeologisk prosjektering - del II Feltundersøkelser og prosjektering. NTNU, Inst. for geologi og bergteknikk
Working paper
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2020) EVU-kurs Ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider - Kurskompendium. NTNU
Working paper
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2018) TGB4190 Engineering Geology of Rocks, Advanced course compendium. NTNU
Working paper
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2018) Ingeniørgeologi-Berg grunnkurskompendium. Tapir Akademisk Forlag
Working paper
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2009) Ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider. NTNU
Working paper
Nilsen, Bjørn; Broch, Einar. (2009) Ingeniørgeologi-berg, grunnkurskompendium. NTNU, Institutt for geologi og bergteknikk
Working paper
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2016) Ingeniørgeologi-berg, Grunnkurskompendium. NTNU, Inst. for geologi og bergteknikk
Working paper
Brattli, Bjørge; Nilsen, Bjørn; Rokoengen, Kåre. (1998) Feltundervisning 27-29 april 1998 Ingeniørgeologi videregående kurs. Institutt for geologi og bergteknikk, NTNU
Working paper
Nilsen, Bjørn; Kirkebø, Signe; Gausereide, Leif-Rune; Berg, Knut. (2002) Fjellsprengningsdagen, Bergmekanikkdagen, Geoteknikkdagen 2002. Norsk Jord- og Fjellteknisk Forbund (NJFF)
Research report
Nilsen, Bjørn; Kirkebø, Signe; Rohde, Jan K.; Berg, Knut. (2003) Fjellsprengningsdagen, Bergmekanikkdagen, Geoteknikkdagen 2003. Norsk Jord- og Fjellteknisk Forbund
Research 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
Research report
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2017) TGB4190 Engineering geology of rocks - Advaced course 2017. NTNU
Working paper
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2008) Ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider - del II, Lillehammer 3.-7.11.2008. NTNU-Videre
Working paper
Nilsen, Bjørn. (2008) Ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjordsarbeider - del I, Trondheim 13.-17.10.2008. NTNU-Videre
Working paper

Student thesis or dissertation

Dammyr, Øyvind Braamann; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2017) Engineering Geological Considerations for the Planning of TBM Tunnels in Norway. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral thesis
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 thesis

Outreach

2025

Other presentation

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2025) Betydningen av ingeniørgeologi-kunnskap. EVU-kurs Ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsledere i underjotdsarbeider
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn; Bjønness, Simon; Konow, Thomas. (2025) DSHP prosjekt; Poretrykk og betongdammer. VTF Temadag om betongdammer
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2025) STEINSKRED PÅ E6 MORSKOGEN OG ROSTEN FEBRUAR/MARS 2025, EKSPERTUTVALGETS VURDERING AV ÅRSAKER OG KONSEKVENSER. Fjellsprengningskonferansen 2025

2024

Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2024) Raset på E18 ved Larvik 2019 og andre uheldige hendelser - årsaker og læringspunkter. Fagdag geologi 2024
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2024) Betydningen av ingeniørgeologi-kunnskap for prosjektering og bygging. EVU-kurs Ingeniørgeologi for bygge- og anleggsleder i underjordsarbeider

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
Interview

Fosselie, Inge; Følling, Jenny; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2023) Rasfaren øker i Norge.

2022

Interview

Lynneberg, Thor; Gerhardsen, Atle; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2022) Ras og skred - vi bør sikre med alt vi har.
Lecture

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

2021

Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2021) Romsdalsfjordtunnelen - geologi. Digitalt informasjonsseminar: "Sammen skal vi bygge ny E39 Ålesund-Molde"
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2021) E18-raset ved Larvik - ekspertutvalgets vurderinger. Stabilitet og sikring av bergskjæringer 2021
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2021) Grunnlag for stabilitetsanalyse. Stabilitet og sikring av bergskjæringer 2021

2020

Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2020) Hva kan en lære av E18-raset ved Larvik og andre rashendelser?. Temamøte: Ras- og skredsikring
Lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2020) Raset på E18 ved Larvik 13.12.2019, presentasjon av ekspertutvalgets rapport. Møte i Samferdselsrådet
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2020) HydroCen - WP1.1 Tunnel systems. Hydropower Summit 2020
Conference 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". EUROENGO 3rd Regional Conference of IAEG

2019

Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2019) Tunnelling technology in Norway. CSM lunch and learn seminar
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2019) Norwegian oil and gas storage in rock caverns - basis of technology, investigation requirements and principles for design. IWUOGS - 2019 Int. Workshop om Underground Oil/Gas storage

2018

Lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2018) FME HydroCen - Norsk storsatsning på vannkraft. Fjellsprengningsdagen 2018
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2018) Hovedårsaker til stabilitetsproblemer og ras i vanntunneler. Produksjonsteknisk konferanse 2018
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2018) Stability of rock slopes and dam foundations. Workshop on Tunnelling and Hydropower issues
Conference lecture

Ivan, Vakulenko; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2018) Artificial Ground Freezing Technique for tunnel stabilizing. AIC 2018 - Transporation Infrastructure Engineering in Cold Regions
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2018) Cases of tunnel instability and cave in - lessons learnt and measures for prevention. ITA-AITES World Tunnel Congress
Conference lecture

Ødegaard, Henki; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2018) Engineering Geological Investigation and Design of Transition Zones in Unlined Pressure Tunnels. ARMS10

2017

Conference 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. Visit/seminar
Lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2017) Sikringsfilosofi og bolter, geologiske forhold. NBG/Tekna-kurs Bolting i berg
Conference 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. Visit/seminar
Lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2017) Geotechnical investigation and design principles - Application of Eurocode 7 in Norwegian tunnelling. NTN-seminar Cost Efficient Cavern Constuction in Hard Rock
Lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2017) Defining soft/challenging ground - Geological aspects. ITA-ITACET Training seminar

2016

Lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2016) Svakhetssoner i norske tunneler - forekomst, karakter og egenskaper. Seminar: Leiromvandling av berggrunnen - hvor og hvorfor
Lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2016) Tunnelling methodology for difficult rock mass conditions in Deep Subsea Tunnels. 8th International Symposium on Ground Support in Mining and Underground Construction

2015

Lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2015) Bergmekaniske forhold av spesiell betydning for dagbruddstabilitet. NBG/Tekna-kurs "Anvendt bergmekanikk"
Lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2015) Main challenges for deep subsea tunnels based on Norwegian experience. International Forum for Subsea Tunnels
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2015) Adaption of Norwegian Rock Engineering Practice to EC7. International Workshop: Adapting and Developing Eurocode 7 for Rock Engineering Design
Lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2015) Hovedutfordringer ved driving av dype undersjøiske tunneler i Norge. NVF møte og seminar, 1: Effektiv tunneldrivning
Lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2015) Basic Norwegian procedures for tunnel planning, design and construction. 1st NSRM Conf on Rock engineering practice in infrastructure development in Nepal
Lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2015) Utdanning og FoU innenfor Geofare/skred ved IGB. SAK-Geofare seminar Åndalsnes 2015
Interview

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2015) Teknisk sett: 5 Spørsmål om ras - Hva kan føre til ras?.

2014

Conference poster

Sandøy, Gro; Oppikofer, Thierry; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2014) Back-analysis of the 1756 Tjellefonna rockslide (western Norway). EGU General Assambly 2014
Lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2014) Experiences related to groundwater control during excavation of recent Norwegian subsea tunnels. Third Annual Cutting Edge Conference, Groundwater control for tunneling
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2014) Basic Norwegian procedures for tunnel planning, design and construction. Workshop for underground space and tunnels
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2014) Grunnlag for stabilitetsanalyse. Kursdagene 2014

2013

Lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2013) Teori - del 1 - Forsterkning. Komplekse underjordsanlegg - geometri og design
Conference lecture

Grøv, Eivind; Nilsen, Bjørn; Bruland, Amund. (2013) Sub sea tunnels to oil field developments in northern Norway - TBM-tunnelling at 300m water depth in sedimentary rock. 6th Symposium on Strait Crossings - Extreme Crossings and New Technologies
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. Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Seminar
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. World Tunnel congress 2013
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn; Palmstrøm, Arild. (2013) Methodology for predicting and handling challenging rock mass conditions in hard rock subsea tunnels. 6th Symposium on Strait Crossings - Extreme Crossings and New Technology

2012

Conference lecture

Dammyr, Øyvind Braamann; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2012) Evaluation of the potential for TBM use in future Norwegian tunneling projects. Rock Engineering and Technology for Sustainable Underground Construction Eurock 2012 – the 2012 ISRM International Symposium
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2012) Hva har vi av metoder - hvorfor må vi undersøke - hvordan kan det gå om vi ikke undersøker?. Kursdagene ved NTNU 2012: Ingeniørgeologiske undersøkelsesmetoder
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2012) Use of the Underground in Norway. Seminar
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2012) 1) Rock engineering/tunnelling education in Norway 2) Rock engineering aspects of Norwegian subsea tunnels. Workshop on underground space utilization
Conference 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 Technology Seminar

2011

Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2011) Hard rock tunnelling with particular focus on deep subsea tunnels in difficult rock conditions. Lectures for New Horizons by Eminent Scholars
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2011) Eurokode 7 - Områdestabilitet. Seminar Eurokode 7
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2011) Gestion de tuneles y obras de infraestructura general subterraneas - Taller 2: Diseno y planificacion. Codelco Rock Engineering Training Program
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2011) Sikringsfilosofi og bolter, geologiske forhold. Tekna-kurs "Bolting i berg"
Conference lecture

Mao, Dawei; Nilsen, Bjørn; Dahl, Filip Erik Bo. (2011) Laboratory Testing of Swelling Gouge from Weakness Zone - Principle and Recent Update. 45th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium

2010

Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2010) Grunnlag for stabilitetsanalyser, inngangsparametre. Tekna-kurs "Fjellskjæringer - utforming, stabilitet, sprengning og sikring"
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2010) Åknes - Possible design and effect of drainage. Meeting in the expert/advisory group of Åknes/Tafjord Early Warning Centre
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2010) Tunnelskolen som videreutdanning. Evalueringsseminar
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2010) Key factors for planning and constructing hard rock subsea tunnels. China Tunnel Congress 2010
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2010) Use of the underground in Norway. Universitetsbesøk
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2010) Berginjeksjon i praksis - Ingeniørgeologiske undersøkelser. Kursdagene ved NTNU 2010

2009

Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2009) Sikring mot svelleleire. Tekna/NFF-kurs "Tung sikring av tunneler og bergrom"
Conference poster

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2009) Forhold som innvirker på stabiliteten. Kursdagene ved NTNU 2009, Kurs nr. 94401340: Stabilitet av bergskråninger og skjæringer
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2009) Hovedprinsipper for stabilitetsanalyse, sikring og kontroll av bergskråninger. Nasjonalt skredseminar
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2009) Thirty years of experience with subsea tunnels. Strait Crossings 2009
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2009) Engineering geological key factors for planning and constructing hard rock subsea tunnels. Strait Crossings 2009
Feature article

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2009) Norges mest krevende undervannstunnel?.

2008

Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2008) Field application of NTH fracture classification at the Second Manapouri Tailrace Tunnel, New Zealand. North American Tunneling 2008
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2008) Sikring mot svelleleire. Kursdagene NTNU 2008
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2008) Skråningsstabilitet i dagbrudd mv. - prinsipper for analyse, sikring og kontroll. Seminar Ålesundutvalget
Lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2008) Om rasfare i norske vegtunneler på bakgrunn av hendelsene i Hanekleivtunnelen. Medlemsmøte
Conference lecture

Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2008) Uncertainty and risk assessment of leakage in water tunnels - A case from Nepal Himalaya. ITA World Tunnel Congress 2008
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2008) Sikringsfilosofi og bolter - en introduksjon. Tekna-kurs "Bolting i berg"
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2008) Key-note lecture: Subsea rock tunnels in Norway - a review of main principles for investigation, design and construction. International Symposium on Subsea Tunnelling - Focus on Korea-China-Japan Subsea Tunnel
Conference lecture

Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2008) Uncertainty and Risk assessment of leakage in water tunnel - a case from Nepal Himalaya. World Tunnel Congress

2007

Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2007) Geotechnical risk management for tunnelling beneath open water. The 33rd ITA-AITES World Tunnel Congress
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2007) Undersøkelsesgruppens rapport fra raset i Hanekleivtunnelen. Temadagen 2007
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2007) Åknes/Tafjord rockslide stability models. LESSLOSS-Åknes/Tafjord Joint Workshop
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2007) Raset i Hanekleivtunnelen 25. desember 2006 - Rapport fra undersøkelsesgruppen. Pressekonferanse
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2007) Raset i Hanekleivtunnelen. Medlemsmøte

2006

Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2006) Stability problems and rock support at the Tellnes open pit mine, Norway. Int. Symp. on Stability of rock slopes in open pit mining and civil engineering situations
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2006) Åpning - Utdeling av årets gullfeisel. Fjellsprengningsdagen
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2006) Engineering geology and numerical modelling. Åknes/Tafjord-prosjektet, Workshop
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2006) Norwegian Underground Space Technology. Norwegian/Vietnamese workshop

2005

Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2005) Concept of Norwegian Subsea Tunnelling. International Conference on the Undersea Tunnels
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2005) Åpning - utdeling av årets Gullfeisel. Fjellsprengningsdagen
Conference lecture

Panthi, Krishna Kanta; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2005) Significance of grouting for controlling leakage in water tunnels - a case from Nepal. World Tunnel Congress

2004

Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2004) Norwegian experience in use of rock caverns. International Workshop on Underground Storage of Oil and Gas in Rock Caverns
Conference lecture

Holmøy, Kristin Hilde; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2004) Site investigation results versus tunnelling conditions � a study with emphasis on water leakage based on Norwegian cases. World Tunnel Congress 2004
Conference 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. The 26th Nordic Geological Winter Meeting
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2004) Er våre tunneler sikre nok? Åpning - innledning. NFF's Temadag
Conference lecture

Elvebakk, Harald; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2004) Kartlegging av geologiske strukturer ved hjelp av optisk televiewer. Nordisk Mineralsymposium
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2004) Underground oil and gas storage. AUCTA Sydney Group Technical Meeting

2003

Conference 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
Conference 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
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2003) Main principles for rock slope stability analysis. Field Workshop ICG Project 4 - Models and Risk
Conference lecture

Pathak, Shubh; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2003) Probabilistic approach in rock slope stability analysis for Himalayan conditions. 10th Congress of the ISRM
Conference 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)
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Kassana, Leonard K.; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2003) Analysis of water leakages at Lower Kihansi hydropoweer plant system. Waterpower XIII

2002

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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
Conference poster

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2002) Ingeniørgeologiske forhold for undersjøiske tunneler. NIF Kursdager 2002, Injeksjon av tunneler og bergrom, kurs nr. 24402340
Conference poster

Kure, Elin H.; Obtulowicz, Tomek; Skjelbred, Camilla Furu; Bowitz-Lohte, Inger-Marie; Hansteen, Inger-Lise; Bock, Gunter; Nilsen, Bjørn; Jørgensen, Hege; Tudek, Barbara; Aase, Steinar. (2002) Microsatellite instability and DNA repair in colon cancer. EEMS Conference
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2002) Geologiske forundersøkelser - hva er tilstrekkelig?. NIF Kursdager 2002 - Injeksjon av tunneler og bergrom, kurs nr. 24402340

2001

Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2001) Geologiske forundersøkelser i byområder - hva er tilstrekkelig?. Kursdagene ved NTNU/NIF kurs 15903020 Samferdselskonferansen 2001
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2001) Stability and water leakage of hard rock subsea tunnels. IS-Kyoto 2001, Modern Tunnelling Science and Technology
Conference lecture

Blindheim, Olav Torgeir; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2001) Rock cover requirements for subsea road tunnels. Fourth Symposium on Strait Crossings

2000

Lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2000) Alternative approaches of rock slope stability analysis. GeoEng2000
Lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2000) Bruk av standarder innenfor ingeniørgeologisk prosjektering. Geoteknisk Forum
Conference lecture

Palmstrøm, Arild; Stille, Håkan; Nilsen, Bjørn. (2000) The Frøya tunnel - a sub-sea road tunnel in complex ground conditions. Bergmekanikdag 2000
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (2000) Norwegian hard rock TBM performance prediction. North American Tunneling 2000
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Nilsen, Bjørn. (2000) Norwegian subsea rock tunnels - a review of rock engineering characteristics. 5th South American/2nd Brazilian Conference in Rock Mechanics - SARoks'98

1999

Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (1999) Rock engineering challenges related to the Ertan hydroelectric project in China. [Mangler data]
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn; Palmstrøm, Arild; Stille, Håkan. (1999) Quality control of a sub-sea tunnel project in complex ground conditions. World Tunnel Congress '99
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (1999) Key factors determining stability and water leakage of hard rock subsea tunnels. 37th U.S. Rock Mechanics Symposium
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (1999) Alternative metoder for stabilitetsanalyse. Bergmekanikkdagen 1999
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Nilsen, Bjørn; Ozdemir, Levent. (1999) Recent developments in site investigation and testing for hard rock TBM tunnels. 1999 Rapid Excavation and Tunneling Conference

1998

Conference 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
Lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (1998) Rock engineering issues related to Ertan Hydroelectric project, P.R. China. Mining Seminar
Lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (1998) Norwegian subsea rock tunnels - a review of rock engineering characteristics. SARocks'98, 5th South American Congress on Rock Mechanics
Conference 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

1997

Lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (1997) Ingeniørgeologiske forhold ved Ertan-anlegget i Kina. Norsk geologisk forening. Medlemsmøte
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (1997) High speed TBM excavation in Norway. Mechanical Mining
Conference lecture

Kim, Min-Kyu; Broch, Einar; Nilsen, Bjørn. (1997) Technical analysis on the cost-saving in Norwegian rock excavation. 1st Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium
Conference lecture

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

Nielsen, Kai Olav; Myrvang, Arne; Nilsen, Bjørn. (1997) Miljøvennlig produksjon av pukk under jord med etterbruk som deponi. Miljødagene '97

1994

Lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (1994) The effects of high stresses on rock cavern stability. [Mangler data]
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
Lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (1994) Subsea rock tunnels : rock support and water shielding. 3rd Symposium on Strait Crossings

1993

Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (1993) Stabilitetsanalyser : eks. fra dagbrudd. Stabilitet av fjellskjæringer : 1-3 november 1993, Storefjell høyfjellshotell, Gol
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (1993) Grunnlag for stabilitetsanalyser. Stabilitet av fjellskjæringer : 1-3 november 1993, Storefjell høyfjellshotell, Gol
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (1993) Erfaringer fra andre land : eks. fra Kina. Stabilitet av fjellskjæringer : 1-3 november 1993, Storefjell høyfjellshotell, gol
Conference 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
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (1993) Empirical analysis of minimum rock cover for subsea rock tunnels. Options for tunnelling 1993
Conference lecture

Nilsen, Bjørn. (1993) Sikringsfilosofi og nivå. Bolting og forankring i berg : 15-17 mars 1993, Fagernes hotel,Fagernes
Conference 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,

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