The aim of this course is to introduce students
to key concepts of coastal and fluvial geomorphology. The course aims at
teaching theoretical and applied aspects of coastal and river related hazards
under a geomorphic perspective and introducing tools for flood hazard
assessment and mitigation.
- Docente: ROBERTA BONI'
- Docente: MARGHERITA RIGHINI
Scope of the course is to introduce students to the basic theories and methods of earthquake geotechnical engineering and soil dynamics. Topics include propagation of mechanical waves in geomaterials, ground response analyses, soil liquefaction, seismic instability of slopes, surface fault rupture, dynamic soil-structure interaction, seismic analysis of foundations and earth-retaining systems. The course consists of lectures to illustrate the theory and tutorial sessions where the emphasis is on applications and problem solving. Each subject is illustrated with the support of experimental and observational evidences, mathematical modeling and well-documented case histories from major earthquakes worldwide drawn from the experience of the instructor.
- Docente: CARLO GIOVANNI LAI
Objective
Landslides are one of the most destructive natural disasters. They are responsible each year of a large number of casualties and economic losses worldwide. Landslide modeling is of foremost importance for the mitigation of landslide risk both at a local and regional scales. Scope of the course is to introduce students to the basic theories and methods of landslide modeling and risk mitigation.
Description
The first part of the course reviews basic concepts of slope movements and erosional processes considering the various geological, geomorphological, hydrogeological and geotechnical settings. Topics include the study of the different mechanisms of slope instabilities and the corresponding analytical and numerical methods to be used in static condition taking into account their complex time-dependent behavior in mathematical and physically-based models. Pre-failure, progressive failures, reactivation and catastrophic failure conditions will be thoroughly analyzed.
The second part of the course focuses on selection and design of structural and geotechnical mitigation measures aimed at slope stabilization and landslide risk mitigation. Topics include an overview of ground improvement techniques, mechanical and hydraulic interventions, insertion of rigid inclusions, stabilization by modifying the geometry of the slope and by using of geosynthetics for natural and artificial slopes.
The course will consist of lectures to illustrate the theory and practical sessions where the emphasis is on problem solving.
- Docente: DOMENICO GIOFFRE'
- Docente: CLAUDIA MEISINA
- Docente: MASSIMILIANO MARTINELLI
- Docente: MARIO LLOYD VIRGILIO MARTINA
- Docente: GABRIELE GUERRINI
- Docente: BOYAN ILIEV MIHAYLOV
- Docente: ELENA SARA SAEED