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View article: The Transmission Muography Technique for Locating Potential Radon Gas Conduits at the Temperino Mine (Tuscany, Italy)
The Transmission Muography Technique for Locating Potential Radon Gas Conduits at the Temperino Mine (Tuscany, Italy) Open
Transmission muography is an imaging technique that allows us to obtain two-dimensional and three-dimensional average-target density images by measuring the transmission of atmospheric muons. Through this technique, it is possible to obser…
View article: Muon Imaging for Cu-Fe Ore Shoot Identification: Results and Next Challenges
Muon Imaging for Cu-Fe Ore Shoot Identification: Results and Next Challenges Open
Transmission-based muography (TM) is becoming an innovative and nondestructive imaging technique based on the measurement of the cosmic ray muon flux attenuation within matter, allowing the reconstruction of two- or three-dimensional trans…
View article: Mechanisms of Block Instability at the Toe of a Slowly Deforming Rock Slope
Mechanisms of Block Instability at the Toe of a Slowly Deforming Rock Slope Open
Steep alpine rock slopes undergoing deformation may give rise to concurrent landslide hazards of different type and magnitude. The underlying mechanisms of instability are often challenging to investigate due to their inherent complexity; …
View article: Real-time detection and management of rockfall hazards by ground-based Doppler radar
Real-time detection and management of rockfall hazards by ground-based Doppler radar Open
View article: Transmission-Based Muography for Ore Bodies Prospecting: A Case Study from a Skarn Complex in Italy
Transmission-Based Muography for Ore Bodies Prospecting: A Case Study from a Skarn Complex in Italy Open
Transmission-based muography (TM) is an innovative imaging technique based on the measurement and analysis of the cosmic ray muons flux attenuation within the target under investigation. This technique allows imaging inner-body density dif…
View article: Three-dimensional muon imaging of cavities inside the Temperino mine (Italy)
Three-dimensional muon imaging of cavities inside the Temperino mine (Italy) Open
View article: Reconstruction of the evolution phases of a landslide by using multi-layer back-analysis methods
Reconstruction of the evolution phases of a landslide by using multi-layer back-analysis methods Open
Back analysis is the most common method to study landslide movements after the event, and it allows us to understand how a landslide evolved along the slope. This paper presents the back-analysis of the Pomarico landslide (Basilicata, Ital…
View article: Integrated approach for landslide hazard assessment in the High City of Antananarivo, Madagascar (UNESCO tentative site)
Integrated approach for landslide hazard assessment in the High City of Antananarivo, Madagascar (UNESCO tentative site) Open
View article: Absorption-based muography for ore bodies prospecting: a case study from Temperino Mine (Italy)
Absorption-based muography for ore bodies prospecting: a case study from Temperino Mine (Italy) Open
<p><span>In the last twenty years several applications of muography (or muon radiography) technique have been carried out for geological purposes. Among them, particular attention was given to underground ore bodies prospection…
View article: Identification and three-dimensional localization of cavities at the Temperino mine (Tuscany-Italy) with the muon imaging technique&#160;
Identification and three-dimensional localization of cavities at the Temperino mine (Tuscany-Italy) with the muon imaging technique  Open
<p>Muon radiography is a non-invasive imaging technique that allows, through cosmic muon absorption measurements, to obtain two-dimensional and three-dimensional images of the internal structure and average density of very large mate…
View article: Assessing landslide hazard in the High City of Antananarivo (Madagascar)
Assessing landslide hazard in the High City of Antananarivo (Madagascar) Open
<p>The High City of Antananarivo is one of the most important built cultural heritage sites of Madagascar, and therefore is part of the UNESCO Tentative List. Built on the hilltop of a granite ridge elevating above the Ikopa river va…
View article: Towards a National-Scale Dataset of Geotechnical and Hydrological Soil Parameters for Shallow Landslide Modeling
Towards a National-Scale Dataset of Geotechnical and Hydrological Soil Parameters for Shallow Landslide Modeling Open
One of the main constraints in assessing shallow landslide hazards through physically based models is the need to characterize the geotechnical parameters of the involved materials. Indeed, the quantity and quality of input data are closel…
View article: Monitoring and analysis of the exceptional displacements affecting debris at the top of a highly disaggregated rockslide
Monitoring and analysis of the exceptional displacements affecting debris at the top of a highly disaggregated rockslide Open
The activity of large rockslides is dependent on a combination of interplaying factors that control strain localization within the slope. In some cases, continued deformation may lead to widespread disaggregation of the slide mass (i.e., l…
View article: Integration of Satellite InSAR with a Wireless Network of Geotechnical Sensors for Slope Monitoring in Urban Areas: The Pariana Landslide Case (Massa, Italy)
Integration of Satellite InSAR with a Wireless Network of Geotechnical Sensors for Slope Monitoring in Urban Areas: The Pariana Landslide Case (Massa, Italy) Open
Slow to extremely slow landslides in urban areas may cause severe damage to buildings and infrastructure that can lead to the evacuation of local populations in case of slope accelerations. Monitoring the spatial and temporal evolution of …
View article: The reliability of muography applied in the detection of the animal burrows within River Levees validated by means of geophysical techniques
The reliability of muography applied in the detection of the animal burrows within River Levees validated by means of geophysical techniques Open
View article: Characterization and Geotechnical Investigations of a Riverbank Failure in Florence, Italy, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Characterization and Geotechnical Investigations of a Riverbank Failure in Florence, Italy, UNESCO World Heritage Site Open
On May 25, 2016, an artificial riverbank of the Arno River collapsed just upstream from the famous Ponte Vecchio bridge in the city of Florence, Italy, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. An analysis of the failure was performed to identify the …
View article: Characterization and monitoring of a riverbank failure in a UNESCO World Heritage Site: the 2016 Florence (Italy) case study
Characterization and monitoring of a riverbank failure in a UNESCO World Heritage Site: the 2016 Florence (Italy) case study Open
<p>The impact of geo-hydrological hazards on cultural heritages represents a multi-disciplinary theme, which requires several different approaches. A complete analysis involves geotechnical, structural, and engineering issues and can…
View article: GEOMATICS IN BRIDGE STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING, INTEGRATING TERRESTRIAL LASER SCANNING TECHNIQUES AND GEOTECHNICAL INSPECTIONS ON A HIGH VALUE CULTURAL HERITAGE
GEOMATICS IN BRIDGE STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING, INTEGRATING TERRESTRIAL LASER SCANNING TECHNIQUES AND GEOTECHNICAL INSPECTIONS ON A HIGH VALUE CULTURAL HERITAGE Open
The paper presents preliminary findings from a research study designed to assess the health status of a medieval bridge built on 1500 under the Medici dynasty over the river Sieve, close to Florence. The structure, a two span stone bridge …
View article: Muon Radiography of Ancient Mines: The San Silvestro Archaeo-Mining Park (Campiglia Marittima, Tuscany)
Muon Radiography of Ancient Mines: The San Silvestro Archaeo-Mining Park (Campiglia Marittima, Tuscany) Open
Muon absorption radiography is an imaging technique based on the measurement of the absorption of cosmic ray muons. This technique has recently been used successfully to investigate the presence of unknown cavities in the Bourbon Gallery i…
View article: Tests of a novel imaging algorithm to localize hidden objects or cavities with muon radiography
Tests of a novel imaging algorithm to localize hidden objects or cavities with muon radiography Open
A novel algorithm developed within muon radiography to localize objects or cavities hidden inside large material volumes was recently proposed by some of the authors (Bonechi et al. 2015 J. Instrum. 10 , P02003 ( doi:10.1088/1748-0221/10/0…
View article: Muon Radiography of Ancient Mines: the San&nbsp;Silvestro Archaeo-Mining Park (Campiglia Marittima,&nbsp;Tuscany)
Muon Radiography of Ancient Mines: the San Silvestro Archaeo-Mining Park (Campiglia Marittima, Tuscany) Open
Muon radiography is an imaging technique based on the measurement of the absorption of cosmic ray muons. This technique has recently been used successfully to investigate the presence of unknown cavities in the Bourbon Gallery in Naples an…
View article: Application of an ultra-wide band sensor-free wireless network for ground monitoring
Application of an ultra-wide band sensor-free wireless network for ground monitoring Open
Ground displacement monitoring is one of the most important aspects of early warning systems and risk management strategies when addressing phenomena such as landslides or subsidence. Several types of instrumentation already exist, but tho…
View article: A method for locating rockfall impacts using signals recorded by a microseismic network
A method for locating rockfall impacts using signals recorded by a microseismic network Open
Background
\nRockfall events are one of the most dangerous phenomena that often cause several damages both to people and facilities. During recent years, the scientific community focused the attention at evaluating the effectiveness of sei…
View article: Numerical modeling and characterization of a peculiar flow-like landslide
Numerical modeling and characterization of a peculiar flow-like landslide Open
Background On March 25th, 2015, a rapid landslide occurred upstream of the village of Gessi-Mazzalasino, in the municipality of Scandiano, affecting two buildings. Rapid landslides, due to their high velocity and mobility, can affect large…
View article: Geomechanical Characterization and Stability Analysis of the Bedrock Underlying the Costa Concordia Cruise Ship
Geomechanical Characterization and Stability Analysis of the Bedrock Underlying the Costa Concordia Cruise Ship Open
View article: The rapid moving Capriglio earth flow (Parma Province, North Italy): multi-temporal mapping and GB-InSAR monitoring
The rapid moving Capriglio earth flow (Parma Province, North Italy): multi-temporal mapping and GB-InSAR monitoring Open
This research presents the main findings of the multi-temporal mapping and of the long-term, real-time monitoring of the Capriglio landslide in the Emilian Apennines (Northern Italy). The landslide, triggered by prolonged rainfall and rapi…
View article: Seismic response monitoring of the Arno river masonry embankment during the conservation works after the Lungarno Torrigiani riverbank landslide (Florence - May 25, 2016)
Seismic response monitoring of the Arno river masonry embankment during the conservation works after the Lungarno Torrigiani riverbank landslide (Florence - May 25, 2016) Open
Geohazards are the most relevant processes that can damage or increase the risk of human beings, properties, critical and transport infrastructures, and environment itself. They also could involve the interruption of human activities. The …
View article: Monitoring the Rapid-Moving Reactivation of Earth Flows by Means of GB-InSAR: The April 2013 Capriglio Landslide (Northern Appennines, Italy)
Monitoring the Rapid-Moving Reactivation of Earth Flows by Means of GB-InSAR: The April 2013 Capriglio Landslide (Northern Appennines, Italy) Open
This paper presents the main results of the GB-InSAR (ground based interferometric synthetic aperture radar) monitoring of the Capriglio landslide (Northern Apennines, Emilia Romagna Region, Italy), activated on 6 April 2013. The landslide…
View article: Monitoring of the vibration induced on the Arno masonry embankment wall by the conservation works after the May 25, 2016 riverbank landslide
Monitoring of the vibration induced on the Arno masonry embankment wall by the conservation works after the May 25, 2016 riverbank landslide Open
View article: Remote Sensing Mapping and Monitoring of the Capriglio Landslide (Parma Province, Northern Italy)
Remote Sensing Mapping and Monitoring of the Capriglio Landslide (Parma Province, Northern Italy) Open