Use of rock caverns in urban areas in Norway

This paper describes selected examples of caverns used for a variety of storage purposes like storing of food, drinking water, oil and other liquid hydrocarbons, pressurised gas and air and industrial waste. Also the use of caverns for industrial and municipal installations like water and sewage treatment plants is described. Dual purpose caverns used as civil defence shelters in war time and for entertainment and recreation like sport¬shalls and swimmingpools in peace time are shown.