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Short CV for Lars Rosengren

Education M.Sc., Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering.

Current Employer and responsibilities Rosengren Bergkonsult AB, President

Previous Employments 1999-2000 Swedish National Rail Administration (Head Office)

1988-1999 Itasca Geomekanik AB (Manager of the local office in Borlänge)

1986-1988 Viak AB

1985 University of Luleå, Department of Rock Mechanics

1984 Boliden Mineral AB (Udden Mine)

1980-1981 SKANSKA AB (Contractor)

Area of Expertise Geomechanics and rock mechanics including rock mass classification, design of rock reinforcement in

underground mines, caverns and tunnels. Numerical modelling of different types of geomechanics problems,

including thermal, fluid and fully dynamic analyses. Technical specifications and control programmes of

underground openings.

Assignments

Uncertainties in rock prognoses for infrastructure tunnels – Extended study (Bergab/Trafikverket, 2012). Coarse

on rock mechanics for geologists (Bergab, 2011). Load bearing capacity of steel pipe piles in rock (Ruukki

Sverige AB, 2011). Review of NDA report (WSP, 2011).Technically responsible for the detailed design of the

City Link railroad tunnel, contract 9523 “Norrströmstunneln” and 9515 “Norrmalmstunneln” (WSP, 2008-2011).

Review of calculations, design and procurement documents for a new outlet tunnel at Bergeforsen´s electrical

power plant (The Swedish Transport Administration, 2011). Review of IEG (Implementation Commission of

European Geotechnical Standards) national implemtation guidelines for Eurocode 7 (BeFo, 2010). Rock

mechanical guidance and evaluations for the Northern Link road tunnels (SWECO VBB/Vägverket, 2007-2008).

Design of the Tvärbanan light rail extension (Alvik-Solna) in Stockholm (WSP/SL, 2007-2008). Car parking

garage at Liljeholmen, Stockholm (WSP/JM, 2007, 2011). Development of a general generic investigation

programme for the construction and operation of the deep repository for spent nuclear waste (SKB, 2007). 3D

Numerical analyses of explosion loads in rock tunnels (SveBeFo, 2006/2007). Review of IEG (Implementation

Commission of European Geotechnical Standards) reports (WSP, 2006). Development of control programme for

the construction of the deep repository for spent nuclear waste (SKB, 2006). Guidelines for the design of the

City Link rock tunnels (WSP, 2006). Preliminary estimation of permanent support using rock bolts and shotcrete

for the Khoramabad – Polezal freeway project, Iran (Itasca Geomekanik AB/Betongsystem Skandinavien AB,

2006). Review of stability analyses of the City Link exits at the City station (SWECO, 2006). 3D Numerical

stability analyses of the Northern Link road tunnels at the ramp connections near KTH (SWECO, 2006). Review

of R&D project concerning numerical modelling of shotcrete (Vattenfall Power Consultant, 2006). Preliminary

design of the City Link railroad tunnel (WSP, 2004, 2005 and 2006). Review of design (step D1) of deep nuclear

waste repository at Forsmark (SKB, 2005). Design calculations of typical rock reinforcement for main tunnels in

the Northern Link project (SWECO, 2004). Identification of validity of previous design calculations for the

Northern Link tunnels (SWECO, 2004). Factors for success in underground construction (Swedish National Rail

Administration and Swedish National Road Administration, 2003). Updating of design documentation for the

intersection between the Göta Tunnel and the Great Harbour Canal in Gothenburgh (Tyréns, 2003). Systematic

management of design requirements for deep repository underground facility (SKB, 2003). Review of pilot

design of deep repository underground facility at Forsmark (SKB, 2003).

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Management of R&D progamme (Swedish National Rail Administration, 2003). Development of design

requirements for the design of the Swedish underground repository for spent nuclear waste (SKB, 2003).

Review of design documents for contract L2 at Götatunneln (Swedish National Road Administration, 2003).

Counselling and review of bridge foundation at Svinesund (Tyréns, 2003). Numerical analyses of accidental

explosion loads in tunnels with regard to changes in strength and deformation properties due to damage

(Swedish National Road Administration, 2002). Review of procurement documents for the Malmö City Tunnel

(Swedish National Rail Administration, 2002). Rock and tunnelling R&D program (Swedish National Rail

Administration, 2002). Numerical modelling of foundation for the Svinesund bridge (Tyréns Infrakonsult, 2002).

Counselling and numerical modelling of the load bearing system at the intersection between the Göta Tunnel and

the Great Harbour Canal in Gothenburgh (2002, Tyréns Infrakonsult). Technical review of R&D reports

concerning strategy for a rock mechanics site descriptive model (SKB, 2002). Numerical analyses of dynamic

loads in rock tunnels according to Tunnel 99 (Swedish National Road Administration, 2001). Development of

general tunnel design regulations for railway tunnels (Swedish National Rail Administration, 2001). Numerical

modelling of the intersection between the Göta Tunnel and the Great Harbour Canal in Gothenburgh (Petro

Block AB, 2001) Technical evaluation of tender documentation for the Hallandsås project (Swedish National

Rail Administration, 2000). Review of technical documentation and specifications included in the procurement

document for the Hallandsås project (Swedish National Rail Administration, 2000). Development of design

regulations for tunnels and civil structures for the City tunnel project (Swedish National Rail Administration,

1999). Final review and quality assurance of rock and reinforcement works for railway tunnels and stations at

Arlanda (A-Banan, 1998-1999). Counselling and review of “As built documentation” for railway tunnels and

stations at Arlanda (Luftfartsverket, 1997-1998). Development and calibration of numerical model for dynamic

analyses of buried concrete structures subjected to explosion load at ground surface (Räddningsverket, 1998).

Responsible for rock reinforcement design and specifications for 14 km of road tunnels and connected service

tunnels (in all 1 million m3) of the Northern Link of the Stockholm Ringroad Project (Swedish National Road

Administration, 1993-1997). Design of rock reinforcement at 1100 m depth in the Kristineberg Mine (Boliden

Mineral AB, 1989-1992). Reinforcement design for a 8.5 km long railway tunnel at Hallandsås (1990-1992).

Course on numerical modelling with the distinct element code UDEC (ABV Rock Group, Saudi Arabia, 1993).

Coupled stress flow modelling within the DECOVALEX R&D project (SKB, 1992). Literature study and

evaluation of different surface reinforcement methods (BeFo, 1990). Generic study of fracture mechanisms

caused by tectonic stresses (SKB, 1993). Distinct element modelling of the rock mass response to glaciation at

Finnsjön, central Sweden (SKB, 1990 and 1992). Study of the dynamic interaction between tunnels due to

explosive load (Stockholm´s Street and Traffic Administration, 1992). Rock mechanical studies of water sealed

natrual gas storage at great depth (Swede Gas AB, 1990). Numerical analyses of rock mass and reinforcement

behaviour for an undergroud railway station at shallow depth (Viak AB, 1991). Development and analysis of

rock support methodology for shallow caverns with large spans (FortF, 1993 and 1995). Development of rock

mass classification based on regression analyses (BeFO, 1992). Numerical modelling of stress distribution and

joint behaviour around the ventilation drift at Stripa mine (Clay Technology, 1989). Studies to investigate

stability of an alternative scheme for nuclear waste storage (SKB, 1987). Comparison between Gurit and reduced

ANFO for contour blasting in the Laisvall mine (M.Sc. Thesis, University of Luleå, 1986).

Publications and reports The author of more than 60 papers, publications and reports (national and international).

Professional Societies The International Society of Rock Mechanics.

Languages Swedish, English and some German.