Luca Maria Puzzilli
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View article: Paleoseismic history of the intermountain Rieti Basin (Central Apennines, Italy)
Paleoseismic history of the intermountain Rieti Basin (Central Apennines, Italy) Open
From the paleoseismological and seismotectonic point of view, the intermountain basins of the Central Apennines of Italy are one of the most studied areas worldwide. Within this context, however, the Rieti Basin, bounded at its sides by ac…
View article: Field examples regarding Horizontal-to-Vertical Spectral Ratio measurements as a tool for shallow faulting investigation
Field examples regarding Horizontal-to-Vertical Spectral Ratio measurements as a tool for shallow faulting investigation Open
In this study, we present the results of 76 Horizontal-to-Vertical Spectral Ratio (HVSR) measurements carried out near three active fault lineaments on the eastern flank of Mt. Etna (Santa Tecla-Linera, Fiandaca and Trecastagni). In t…
View article: Multimethod Geophysical Imaging of Intermontane Basins: The Case Study of Cascina and Palarzano Plains (Central Apennines, Italy)
Multimethod Geophysical Imaging of Intermontane Basins: The Case Study of Cascina and Palarzano Plains (Central Apennines, Italy) Open
A novel and integrated geophysical approach has been applied at Cascina and Palarzano plains (Abruzzi region, Central Apennines, Italy) to investigate their subsurface structure with particular attention to the faults bounding the basins. …
View article: Natural Sinkhole Monitoring and Characterization: The Case of Latera Sinkhole (Latium, Central Italy)
Natural Sinkhole Monitoring and Characterization: The Case of Latera Sinkhole (Latium, Central Italy) Open
The occurrence of sinkhole phenomena in Italy is a prevalent and very uncertain class of geological hazards that pose a significant threat to human infrastructure and individuals. These events are characterized by their unpredictability an…
View article: Clustering urban areas by a geological point of view: The Urban Geo Footprint tool 
Clustering urban areas by a geological point of view: The Urban Geo Footprint tool  Open
<p>The Urban Geo Footprint (UGF) is a project currently developed in the framework of the EuroGeoSurvey Urban Geology Expert Group (UGEG) and specifically focused on the geo-environmental pressures in urban areas.</p><p>T…
View article: Mapping Active and Capable faults in structural complex settings. A case study from central Apennines (Italy).
Mapping Active and Capable faults in structural complex settings. A case study from central Apennines (Italy). Open
<p>Earthquake-induced ground effects are strongly related to the presence and distance of active and capable faults, and they play an extremely important role in the mitigation of seismic risk. The Italian Seismic Microzonation Guide…
View article: Effects of Anthropic and Ambient Vibrations on Archaeological Sites: The Case of the Circus Maximus in Rome
Effects of Anthropic and Ambient Vibrations on Archaeological Sites: The Case of the Circus Maximus in Rome Open
The vibration effects on the Torre della Moletta and the ruins of the Circus Maximus in Rome are analyzed in the framework of a preservation effort of this archaeological area. Thanks to its exceptional size, the Circus hosts many social e…
View article: The Pilato Lake (Sibillini Mts., Central Italy): first results of a study on the supposed variations of its hydrogeological conditions induced by the seismic sequence 2016-2017
The Pilato Lake (Sibillini Mts., Central Italy): first results of a study on the supposed variations of its hydrogeological conditions induced by the seismic sequence 2016-2017 Open
The Pilato Lake has glacial origin, is located in the Sibillini Mountains, Central Italy, and is characterized by the endemism of the small crustaceous Chirocephalus marchesonii. In the context of a research agreement with the Monti Sibill…
View article: Stability and seismic vulnerability of the Stylite Tower at Umm Ar-Rasas
Stability and seismic vulnerability of the Stylite Tower at Umm Ar-Rasas Open
The stability and vulnerability analyses carried out on the Stylite tower at Umm ar−Rasas, Jordan, are presented in this paper. The tower is a unique example of this kind of structure still existing. The soil and the structural material we…