The 20th Nordic Road Congress, 9 - 11 June 2008 Helsinki, Finland  


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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Session 7: Climate Changes

Storms, floods, blizzards and cave-ins: we have seen repeatedly how vulnerable the community is to extreme weather and long range change, with serious consequences. How can we ensure future road management?

Introduction Claes Brundin, Sweden

Climate changes Erik Kjellström, Sweden

Precipitation problems Jan-Otto Larsen, Norway
• Avalanches and cave-ins
• Road destruction, erosion
• A Nordic perspective on floods

Temperature problems Lennart Lindbom, Sweden
• Impact on winter maintenance
• Frost (frost heave, heavy transports on frost heave susceptible
 roads)

Wind problems Michael Larsen, Denmark
• Storms (bridges, trees, mountain passes, open landscapes)
• Sea level rise (roads, tunnels, ferry ports)
• Signs

Risk assessment for the Nordic countries, conclusions
Claes Brundin, Sweden


Scientific Sessions on Wednesday 10 June:

Title Session Hall
ITS FOR SAFETY Session 6 5
BETTER HEALTH BY TECHNOLOGY AND LOGISTICS - HOW TO SOLVE URBAN POLLUTION PROBLEMS? Session 6 3A
DBO CONTRACTING EXPERIENCE FOR THE FUTURE (eng) Session 6 3B
ROADS FOR FUTURE VEHICLES Session 6 3C
CIVIL ENGINEERING - A JOB FOR YOU Session 7 5
CLIMATE CHANGES Session 7 3A
COMPETING NETWORKS IN NORTHERN EUROPE? (eng) Session 7 3B
NORDIC ASPHALT TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH COMPETITION Session 7 3C
HOW DO WE MOVE AND WHAT MOVES US IN THE FUTURE? Plenary Session 3 5
THE ROAD AHEAD Closing Session 5

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