Approaches for mapping suscepibility to rockfalls initiation in carbonate rock-masses. A case study from the from the Sorrento coast (southern Italy)

2013 ◽  
Vol 132 (3) ◽  
pp. 380-393 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donatella Apuzzo ◽  
Pantaleone De Vita ◽  
Biagio Palma ◽  
Domenico Calcaterra
Keyword(s):  
Carbonate Rock ◽  
Southern Italy ◽  
Rock Masses

Implementation of InfraRed Thermographic surveys in complex coastal areas: the case study of Polignano a Mare (southern Italy)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lidia Loiotine ◽  
Marco La Salandra ◽  
Gioacchino Francesco Andriani ◽  
Eliana Apicella ◽  
Michel Jaboyedoff ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rock Mass ◽  
Structure From Motion ◽  
Southern Italy ◽  
Thermal Imager ◽  
Rock Masses ◽  
Field Surveys ◽  
Thermal Images ◽  
Thermal Anomalies ◽  
Rock Face

<p><em>InfraRed Thermography</em> (IRT) spread quickly during the second half of the 20<sup>th</sup> century in the military, industrial and medical fields. This technique is at present widely used in the building sector to detect structural defects and energy losses. Being a non-destructive diagnostic technique, IRT was also introduced in the Earth Sciences, especially in the volcanology and environmental fields, yet its application for geostructural surveys is of recent development. Indeed, the acquisition of thermal images on rock masses could be an efficient tool for identifying fractures and voids, thus detecting signs of potential failures.<br>Further tests of thermal cameras on rock masses could help to evaluate the applicability, advantages and limits of the IRT technology for characterizing rock masses in different geological settings.<br>We present some results of IRT surveys carried out in the coastal area of Polignano a Mare (southern Italy), and their correlation with other remote sensing techniques (i.e. <em>Terrestrial Laser Scanning</em> and <em>Structure from Motion</em>). The case study (<em>Lama Monachile</em>) is represented by a 20 m-high cliff made up of Plio-Pleistocene calcarenites overlying Cretaceous limestones. Conjugate fracture systems, karst features, folds and faults, were detected in the rock mass during field surveys. In addition, dense vegetation and anthropogenic elements, which at places modified the natural setting of the rock mass, represent relevant disturbances for the characterization of the rock mass. In this context, IRT surveys were added to the other techniques, aimed at detecting the major discontinuities and fractured zones, based on potential thermal anomalies. <br>IRT surveys were carried out in December 2020 on the east side of the rock mass at <em>Lama Monachile</em> site. Thermal images were acquired every 20 minutes for 24 hours by means of a FLIR T-660 thermal imager mounted on a fixed tripod. Ambient air temperature and relative humidity were measured during the acquisition with a pocketsize thermo-hydrometer. A reflective paper was placed at the base of the cliff to measure the reflected apparent temperature. In addition, three thermocouple sensors were fixed to the different lithologic units of the rock face. These parameters, together with the distance between the FLIR T-660 and the rock face, were used in order to calibrate the thermal imager and correct the apparent temperatures recorded by the device, during the post-processing phase. Successively, vertical profiles showing the temperature of the rock face over time were extracted from the thermograms. Thermal anomalies were correlated with stratigraphic and Geological Strength Index profiles, obtained by means of field surveys and Structure from Motion techniques. The presence of fracture and voids in the rock mass was also investigated.</p>

Normative Ecologies of Planning: Understanding Norms in Action

2021 ◽  
pp. 0739456X2110211
Author(s):  
Laura Lieto
Keyword(s):  
Southern Italy ◽  
Historic Center ◽  
Rules Of The Game

The paper deals with planning norms in action, assuming that planning regulation is one among many kinds of regulation with which planners must contend. Norms operate and co-evolve within a normative ecology where institutions collaborate and compete through overlapping and often incommensurate normative frameworks and rules of the game. The importance of socio-materiality in how different regulations work in practice is emphasized. To develop the normative ecology argument, a case study is presented on the effects of Airbnb tourism on the historic center of Napoli in southern Italy.

A path for evaluating the mechanical response of rock masses based on deep mining-induced microseismic data: A case study

2021 ◽  
Vol 115 ◽  
pp. 104025
Author(s):  
Yong Zhao ◽  
Tianhong Yang ◽  
Honglei Liu ◽  
Shuhong Wang ◽  
Penghai Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Response ◽  
Rock Masses ◽  
Deep Mining ◽  
Microseismic Data

scholarly journals LCA of the Collection, Transportation, Treatment and Disposal of Source Separated Municipal Waste: A Southern Italy Case Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 1084 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovanni De Feo ◽  
Carmen Ferrara ◽  
Cristina Iuliano ◽  
Alberto Grosso
Keyword(s):  
Southern Italy ◽  
Municipal Waste ◽  
Treatment And Disposal

A comparative multidimensional evaluation of conservation agriculture systems: A case study from a Mediterranean area of Southern Italy

2017 ◽  
Vol 68 ◽  
pp. 326-333 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonella Vastola ◽  
Pandi Zdruli ◽  
Mario D’Amico ◽  
Gioacchino Pappalardo ◽  
Mauro Viccaro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Southern Italy ◽  
Conservation Agriculture ◽  
Mediterranean Area ◽  
Multidimensional Evaluation ◽  
Agriculture Systems

Improving energy and visual performance in offices using building integrated perovskite-based solar cells: A case study in Southern Italy

2017 ◽  
Vol 205 ◽  
pp. 834-846 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandro Cannavale ◽  
Laura Ierardi ◽  
Maximilian Hörantner ◽  
Giles E. Eperon ◽  
Henry J. Snaith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Southern Italy ◽  
Visual Performance
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