Coastal Infrastructure and Climate Change Adaption A new interdisciplinary area of research at NTNU? Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Background Norwegian Coast Essential for Norway s economy Perhaps a growing role? Unique world-wide Socio-economic structure has made funding challenging Political level needs to understand the importance Climate change may enhance challenges IV faculty at NTNU revises its strategy Coastal infrastructure becomes a Priority area Norwegian University of Science and Technology 2
Felles kompetanseområder Digitalisert havrom Energieffektivitet Energikonverteringsteknologier Sikrere, smartere og grønnere sjøtransport og op. Levende og produktive kystsamfunn Kunnskap om havet og nordområdene Samfunnsmål: Verdensledende i havet og nordområdene Samfunnsintegrerte energisystemer Energikilder og -transport Samfunnsmål: Bærekraftig utvinning av mineralressurser Energieffektive og funksjonelle bygg Optimale transportløsninger Samfunnsmål: Sikrere, renere og effektiv energi Samfunnsmål: Funksjonell og bærekraftig infrastruktur og bygget miljø Visjon - Norge i 2025 Bærekraftig Konkurransedyktig Godt å leve i Bidrar med kunnskap for en bedre verden Samfunnsmål: Bærekraftig og innovativ produksjon i Norge Rent vann Bærekraftig infrastruktur Digital, effektiv byggeprosess Fremtidens byggematerialer Marine mineralressurser Geologiske råstoffer for neste generasjon Mineraler i sirkulær økonomi Fremtidens mineralproduksjon Innovative havkonstruksjoner Digitalisering og automatisering av produksjon Verdikjeder og industrialisering Materialegenskaper Smart småskalaproduksjon Produktutvikling og produktegenskaper Avanserte tilvirkingsmetoder Forskningsområder Muliggjørende teknologier Norwegian University of Science and og Technology grunnlagsfag
Goals Establish an interdisciplinary centre at NTNU and identify: Societal challenges Internal competence Industry needs Reach to a Political level Ensure relevant laboratory facilities at NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology 4
Includes the following Harbours and Fairways Fish farming Renewable energy (Offshore Wind, tidal, ) Roads, Railways and Fjord-crossings Houses and other buildings on coastline Arctic Coastal Technology Norwegian University of Science and Technology 5
Interdisciplinary topic need to address: Hydro-dynamics and waves Structural dynamics Avalanches and land slides (above and below water) Pollution in soil and in sea Sustainability Durability and concrete/materials Risk, reliability and adaptivity Maintenance planning Ice and Permafrost Norwegian University of Science and Technology 6
Combine Practical use and High level research Ice mechanics/ physics Ice actions Arctic Shipping / Field Development Norwegian University of Science and Technology 7
Approach Norwegian University of Science and Technology 8
Active groups at NTNU Marine Civil Engineering Structural Dynamics Geotechnics Marine Structures Marine Systems RAMS Remote Sensing and sensors Road and railway engineering Industrial Ecology ++ Norwegian University of Science and Technology 9
What next? Identify a leader group NTNU and Industry? Form sub-groups responsible for Applications Harbours and Fairways Fish farming Renewable energy (Offshore Wind, tidal, ) Roads, Railways and Fjord-crossings Houses and other buildings on coastline Arctic Coastal Technology Disciplines Hydro-dynamics and waves Structural dynamics Avalanches and land slides (above and below water) Pollution in soil and in sea Sustainability Durability and concrete/materials Risk, reliability and adaptivity Maintenance planning Ice and Permafrost Norwegian University of Science and Technology 10
Form groups and sub-groups? Hydrodynamics and waves Structural dynamics Avalanches Satellites Logistics Harbours Fairways Renewable Roads, Fjordcrossing MB, Msy, B MB,MSy MB,MSt,GT MB, SD, MSt,GT Fish farms Houses Autonomous ships etc. Arctic MS, MB, MB, GT MSt MB Risk, reliability, regularity and durability Environment, pollutions Ice and permafrost MB Marine civil Engineering, B Concrete, MSy Marine systems, MSt Marine Structure GT Geotechnics, SD Structural dynamics, Norwegian University of Science and Technology 11
Arctic Coastal Technology Waves, permafrost and ice Ice free season Wave loads Coastal erosion Ice season Landfast ice Drift ice Norwegian University of Science and Technology 12
Little and uncertain data Have little data Sea ice, soil properties, bathymetry, Climate change makes prediction even more challenging Climate change enhances coastal erosion rates Less sea ice more waves Higher air temperatures thawing permafrost Norwegian University of Science and Technology 13
Ice action in Harbours and on Coasts More complicated than Offshore Structures Similar challenges as ice action on bridges Identify possible scenarios Small fetch limits driving force Evaluate probability of ice crushing Thermal expansion Limit force Vertical and horizontal forces ++ Norwegian University of Science and Technology 14
Thank you! Norwegian University of Science and Technology 15