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Engineering Geology and Construction

The Geological Survey of Finland offers services combining decades of research data, high-quality expertise and innovation. GTK provides impartial and objective research and services for construction and land use. Services tailored for each customer aim for cost-effectiveness and lower environmental impacts.

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Geological expert services for construction and land use

GTK provides high-quality, research-based services to promote sustainable and safe land use and construction.

Geological risk management in construction

GTK helps identify geologically challenging areas in construction and mitigate risks by improving change monitoring.

Expert services for ports, waterways and water construction

Geoscience-based research services for the construction and sustainable use of water-covered areas.

Energy solutions for construction and infrastructure

Solutions for generating and storing renewable energy to support the construction industry's energy transition.
Neljä miestä tarkkailevat maassa olevaa mittalaitetta mäntymetsässä.

Geophysics services

Interpretations and models of geophysical measurement results offer exact data on the ground, related to land use and planning, mineral resources, groundwater and environment.
Neljä miestä tarkkailevat maassa olevaa mittalaitetta mäntymetsässä.

Geoscience information

The use of geoscience information (geological, geophysical and geochemical data) is important when making decisions on raw materials, environment and investments.

Kaupunki ylhäältä päin kuvattuna. Kesäinen maisema.

Geo.fi – home to all geological data

The page is a central location for up-to-date geological data. You can browse, download or buy spatial data products, among others.

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CUSTOMER STORY

Sharing Open Data Produces Shared Benefits – City of Oulu

In the Oulu region in Northern Finland, acid sulfate soils present a permanent risk in land use planning and construction design. Cooperation between the City of Oulu and the Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) seeks correctly timed and easily accessible use of soil and site investigation data.
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GTK’s research expertise supports customer projects

Geological Survey of Finland is one of the leading experts in the application of geosciences in Europe. High-quality research and investments in the development of research infrastructure bring added value to customer projects.

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Solismaa Lauri
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