In co-operation with a Finnish Group of researchers a pre-feasibility study was undertaken regarding potential development of the Infrastructure in NW Russia. Special emphasis was given: Winter Transportation and Reinforcement of Load Bearing Ice Covers; Concrete Construction and Strengthening of Concrete Structures; Timber Construction and Mechanical Wood Industry Development; and Energy Conservation and Industrial Energy Development.
Based on the study three Russian-Swedish co-operation projects have started:
- Load Bearing Ice Covers (Literature Survey)
- Forces caused by Ice Crushing against Off-Shore Structures (EC funded Research Project)
- Strengthening of a Bridge. Co-operation Stabilator/Skanska - Arkhangelsk Road