Tiveta Betong AS is building a new Police station in Oslo

Tiveta Betong AS is currently at full throttle executing concrete works in a new Police station project in Oslo.

The general contractor of this construction site is Hent AS.

The Stovner and Manglerud police stations in Oslo are being merged into a large station, a stone’s throw from IKEA and directly across the street from the Alfaset cemetery. The new police station, which will cover the seven districts in the Oslo Police District’s East Unit, will be built in an industrial area at Alna in Groruddalen.

We have engaged site manager Claudio Carneiro to talk us through what is happening in this major project on a daily basis.

When Tiveta Betong AS began working on this project? 
We began this project in week 8 after experiencing some delays in excavation. Production started in week 16.

What actual work will you execute? Please describe it in detail.
Our scope of work at this site primarily involves concrete in situ. We are working on foundations with varying depths, ranging from 80 centimeters to 100 centimeters. Additionally, we are constructing interior and exterior concrete walls, which are approximately 3.9 meters high and have a thickness ranging from 0.30 meters to 0.18 meters. There are also two small slabs, each measuring around 100 square meters.

How many workers from Tiveta Betong AS will you or have had in the process at the peak?
During the peak period, we had approximately 24 workers involved in the project.

When are you supposed to finish this project?
The project is divided into phases. The foundation work for the buildings is scheduled to be completed by week 31. Afterward, we will move on to the phase involving the construction of walls, which will be intermittent and coordinated with the prefab team, starting from week 38 and continuing until week 47.

What are the biggest challenges for your team in this project, if any?
One of the main challenges we face is the tight schedule, particularly during the project’s initial phase. Working alongside the prefab team requires extra attention and coordination to ensure smooth progress.

What does this project mean for Tiveta Betong AS at this stage?
This project is crucial for Tiveta Betong AS as it currently demands a significant portion of our resources. It involves a demanding client and places pressure on us due to the tight schedule and the importance of the client’s expectations.

This is what the new police station is supposed to look like (Oslo police District)