Welcome

to
The 4th International Conference
on
the use of EPS Geofoam Blocks in
Construction Applications

Our vision: On the road to a better society

Our values
We will:
take responsibility
and build trust
be open and
customer-friendly
be open-minded
and create job
satisfaction

Road ownership as of 1 January 2010

Public roads, total:
National roads (state-owned):
County roads:
Municipal roads:

93
10
44
38

214
500
000
515

km
km
km
km

Professional expertise

Norway is a world leader in the construction of bridges and tunnels

Extremely light weight materials

Use of light weight materials

to
avoid disasterous quick clay slides

Flom bridge the first EPS road

embankment

EPS geofoamblocks in Norway

Norway: Almost 40 years
experience from use in roads.
Main test: completed projects
perform as expected 30 40
years after construction

EPS constructions monitored

in a 40 years period and
implemented in standards

International cooperation on EPS

technology exchange
Sweden, Finland, France, UK,
Ireland, Germany, The
Netherlands, Yugoslavia, US,
Canada, Mexico, Thailand,
Taiwan, Denmark, Greece, and
others
National seminars: Japan,
Korea, Malaysia,
USA,
Hawaii, Canada, The
Netherlands, France, Germany
Formal agreements on
technology exchange: France
(LCPC), Japan, Malaysia, SouthKorea

The 1st International Conference

Oslo, Norway June 1985
150 participants from several
countries in Europe and Asia
5 papers presented on
method, material properties,
design, experience and future
possibilities
+ reports on 12 case histories
13 years experience since the
first EPS embankment was
built.

Research and development of the EPS

method in Japan

2nd International Conference

Salt Lake City, Utah, USA 2001
160 participants, 12 countries
44 papers published

3nd International Conference

Tokyo, Japan October 1996
300 participants, 15 countries
33 papers published and
23 papers presented

Today
Participants from 18 countries
42 papers submitted
38 papers will be presented.

Covering:
Developments and ideas
Documented experience
Theoretical modelling
Design specifications
Documentation of material properties
International standards
Innovative use

Have an interesting and successful conference and

enjoy your stay here.

Think light!

EPS

And do it right!

36,8 m

Shotcrete

5,5 m

E6

Sand/gravel

Clay (Quick)

Be bright!

EPS

National Tourist Routes