Geotechnics and Geology

We contribute with research-based knowledge on how to improve civil infrastructure sustainability, how to promote its resiliency to climate change effects, and how to deal with the limited availability of geological resources.

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We do research within the following core areas:

  • experimental soil mechanics
  • soil-structure interaction
  • computational geomechanics
  • geophysics of soils and rocks
  • frozen ground geophysics
  • geological processes controlling subsurface flow and stability
  • pavement mechanics
  • smart infrastructure
  • mineral resources

We have advanced equipment and laboratory facilities:

  • 5 m diameter geotechnical centrifuge
  • geophysical/geotechnical permafrost laboratory
  • low-field nuclear magnetic resonance setup
  • distributed fiber-optic sensing equipment

Read more about our laboratory facilities

Collaboration

We collaborate with civil infrastructure facility owners and operators, e.g., governmental agencies, municipalities, material producers, and design companies. The section also collaborates with other DTU departments, as well as with other research institutions – national and international. We teach candidates in civil engineering. If you are interested in collaborating, please contact our head of section.

Head of Section

Eyal Levenberg

Eyal Levenberg Associate Professor, Head of Section Phone: +45 45251907

Research Topics

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Research Topic

Frozen Ground Engineering

Permafrost degradation and seasonal freezing cause challenges with severe economic consequences for Arctic communities. Our applied research focuses on providing new knowledge, technologies and solutions that assist sustainable infrastructure planning, design and maintenance.
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Research Topic

Pavement Engineering

The field of pavement engineering addresses the following societal problems: (i) unsafe and inefficient mobility of people and goods, (ii) poor resiliency of the physical transportation infrastructure to climate change effects, and (iii) suboptimal utilization of natural resources.

Research topic

Geomechanics and basin analysis

Sedimentary basin analysis play a central role in the exploration of natural resources, such as energy, minerals and building materials. Basin analysis is essential in the understanding the relations between rock properties and geological processes.

Research Topic

Geotechnical Engineering

Geotechnical engineering is essential for safe and sustainable built environment. The sustainable development of transportation and energy infrastructure contributes to affordable energy and economic growth. Geotechnical based adaptability resolves challenges posed by, e.g. climate change to modern cities, infrastructures and underground structures.

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