Goal of the course is to provide basic skills to identify and analyse problems related to stability of natural slopes, artificial excavations and landslides. Information will be provided in order to be able to: planning investigations, estimate parameters related to slope stability; identifying failure mechanism and performing stability analysis of natural slopes and landslides; monitoring planning; individuate the most appropriate types of remediation works; organization of stabilization works.
Curriculum
teacher profile teaching materials
Technical geological characterization. Geognostic surveys: planning of geognostic and geotechnical investigations. Data representation, interpretation and correlation. In situ tests, return, processing and interpretation of data. Correlations for land classification. Construction of stratigraphic profiles to create geotechnical models. Geophysical investigations. Surface seismic surveys. Borehole seismic surveys. Technical-economic feasibility of the investigation plan
Definition and determination of geometric, physical and mechanical parameters for the analysis of the stability of a slope. References to the physical-mechanical and constitutive characteristics of soils and rock masses. The choice of shear strength parameters; the progressive failure. Analysis in total and effective efforts. Characterization of the pore pressure regime on slopes, distribution and paths of stress on a slope; Safety Factor concept. Notes on the NTC2018, characteristic values, combination of actions, partial safety factors.
Stability analysis Soil slopes. Limit Equilibrium Methods (LEM) rigorous and approximate methods; methods of Fellenius, Bishop, Spencer; GLE, Sarma; Newmark method for stability analysis in the presence of earthquakes. Notes on stress-strain methods
Rock slope stability analysis. Stability analysis of rock slopes based on the geostructural and geomechanical characterization of rock masses (Markland and Matheson tests). Planar and wedge sliding, toppling.
Rockfall stability analysis. Approach at regional scale, local scale or site specific. Empirical Methods and Trajectographic Analysis. Susceptibility analysis and susceptibility zonation. 2D and 3D approaches.
Stability analysis of debris flows. Characteristics of the phenomenon. Rheology of the mixture. Trigger, transit deposition. Simplified approaches to modeling. Notes on two-phase dynamic modeling.
Monitoring. Superficial displacement measurements, in-depth deformation measurements, measurement of pore pressure and meteorological parameters. Use of UAVs. Use of satellite data to monitor movements. Slope protection works. Stabilization techniques, evaluation of approaches through active or passive protection works. Technical-economic feasibility analysis
Exercises with open source or freeware software
Programme
Terminology. classification, causes and control factors of landslides. The geomorphological risk; Hazard, Exposure, Vulnerability. Landslide risk assessment. Risk prediction, prevention and mitigation. Slope hazard maps. Archives of landslide phenomena IFFI-Idrogeo and PAITechnical geological characterization. Geognostic surveys: planning of geognostic and geotechnical investigations. Data representation, interpretation and correlation. In situ tests, return, processing and interpretation of data. Correlations for land classification. Construction of stratigraphic profiles to create geotechnical models. Geophysical investigations. Surface seismic surveys. Borehole seismic surveys. Technical-economic feasibility of the investigation plan
Definition and determination of geometric, physical and mechanical parameters for the analysis of the stability of a slope. References to the physical-mechanical and constitutive characteristics of soils and rock masses. The choice of shear strength parameters; the progressive failure. Analysis in total and effective efforts. Characterization of the pore pressure regime on slopes, distribution and paths of stress on a slope; Safety Factor concept. Notes on the NTC2018, characteristic values, combination of actions, partial safety factors.
Stability analysis Soil slopes. Limit Equilibrium Methods (LEM) rigorous and approximate methods; methods of Fellenius, Bishop, Spencer; GLE, Sarma; Newmark method for stability analysis in the presence of earthquakes. Notes on stress-strain methods
Rock slope stability analysis. Stability analysis of rock slopes based on the geostructural and geomechanical characterization of rock masses (Markland and Matheson tests). Planar and wedge sliding, toppling.
Rockfall stability analysis. Approach at regional scale, local scale or site specific. Empirical Methods and Trajectographic Analysis. Susceptibility analysis and susceptibility zonation. 2D and 3D approaches.
Stability analysis of debris flows. Characteristics of the phenomenon. Rheology of the mixture. Trigger, transit deposition. Simplified approaches to modeling. Notes on two-phase dynamic modeling.
Monitoring. Superficial displacement measurements, in-depth deformation measurements, measurement of pore pressure and meteorological parameters. Use of UAVs. Use of satellite data to monitor movements. Slope protection works. Stabilization techniques, evaluation of approaches through active or passive protection works. Technical-economic feasibility analysis
Exercises with open source or freeware software
teacher profile teaching materials
Technical geological characterization. Geognostic surveys: planning of geognostic and geotechnical investigations. Data representation, interpretation and correlation. In situ tests, return, processing and interpretation of data. Correlations for land classification. Construction of stratigraphic profiles to create geotechnical models. Geophysical investigations. Surface seismic surveys. Borehole seismic surveys. Technical-economic feasibility of the investigation plan
Definition and determination of geometric, physical and mechanical parameters for the analysis of the stability of a slope. References to the physical-mechanical and constitutive characteristics of soils and rock masses. The choice of shear strength parameters; the progressive failure. Analysis in total and effective efforts. Characterization of the pore pressure regime on slopes, distribution and paths of stress on a slope; Safety Factor concept. Notes on the NTC2018, characteristic values, combination of actions, partial safety factors.
Stability analysis Soil slopes. Limit Equilibrium Methods (LEM) rigorous and approximate methods; methods of Fellenius, Bishop, Spencer; GLE, Sarma; Newmark method for stability analysis in the presence of earthquakes. Notes on stress-strain methods
Rock slope stability analysis. Stability analysis of rock slopes based on the geostructural and geomechanical characterization of rock masses (Markland and Matheson tests). Planar and wedge sliding, toppling.
Rockfall stability analysis. Approach at regional scale, local scale or site specific. Empirical Methods and Trajectographic Analysis. Susceptibility analysis and susceptibility zonation. 2D and 3D approaches.
Stability analysis of debris flows. Characteristics of the phenomenon. Rheology of the mixture. Trigger, transit deposition. Simplified approaches to modeling. Notes on two-phase dynamic modeling.
Monitoring. Superficial displacement measurements, in-depth deformation measurements, measurement of pore pressure and meteorological parameters. Use of UAVs. Use of satellite data to monitor movements. Slope protection works. Stabilization techniques, evaluation of approaches through active or passive protection works. Technical-economic feasibility analysis
Exercises with open source or freeware software
Programme
Terminology. classification, causes and control factors of landslides. The geomorphological risk; Hazard, Exposure, Vulnerability. Landslide risk assessment. Risk prediction, prevention and mitigation. Slope hazard maps. Archives of landslide phenomena IFFI-Idrogeo and PAITechnical geological characterization. Geognostic surveys: planning of geognostic and geotechnical investigations. Data representation, interpretation and correlation. In situ tests, return, processing and interpretation of data. Correlations for land classification. Construction of stratigraphic profiles to create geotechnical models. Geophysical investigations. Surface seismic surveys. Borehole seismic surveys. Technical-economic feasibility of the investigation plan
Definition and determination of geometric, physical and mechanical parameters for the analysis of the stability of a slope. References to the physical-mechanical and constitutive characteristics of soils and rock masses. The choice of shear strength parameters; the progressive failure. Analysis in total and effective efforts. Characterization of the pore pressure regime on slopes, distribution and paths of stress on a slope; Safety Factor concept. Notes on the NTC2018, characteristic values, combination of actions, partial safety factors.
Stability analysis Soil slopes. Limit Equilibrium Methods (LEM) rigorous and approximate methods; methods of Fellenius, Bishop, Spencer; GLE, Sarma; Newmark method for stability analysis in the presence of earthquakes. Notes on stress-strain methods
Rock slope stability analysis. Stability analysis of rock slopes based on the geostructural and geomechanical characterization of rock masses (Markland and Matheson tests). Planar and wedge sliding, toppling.
Rockfall stability analysis. Approach at regional scale, local scale or site specific. Empirical Methods and Trajectographic Analysis. Susceptibility analysis and susceptibility zonation. 2D and 3D approaches.
Stability analysis of debris flows. Characteristics of the phenomenon. Rheology of the mixture. Trigger, transit deposition. Simplified approaches to modeling. Notes on two-phase dynamic modeling.
Monitoring. Superficial displacement measurements, in-depth deformation measurements, measurement of pore pressure and meteorological parameters. Use of UAVs. Use of satellite data to monitor movements. Slope protection works. Stabilization techniques, evaluation of approaches through active or passive protection works. Technical-economic feasibility analysis
Exercises with open source or freeware software
teacher profile teaching materials
Technical geological characterization. Geognostic surveys: planning of geognostic and geotechnical investigations. Data representation, interpretation and correlation. In situ tests, return, processing and interpretation of data. Correlations for land classification. Construction of stratigraphic profiles to create geotechnical models. Geophysical investigations. Surface seismic surveys. Borehole seismic surveys. Technical-economic feasibility of the investigation plan
Definition and determination of geometric, physical and mechanical parameters for the analysis of the stability of a slope. References to the physical-mechanical and constitutive characteristics of soils and rock masses. The choice of shear strength parameters; the progressive failure. Analysis in total and effective efforts. Characterization of the pore pressure regime on slopes, distribution and paths of stress on a slope; Safety Factor concept. Notes on the NTC2018, characteristic values, combination of actions, partial safety factors.
Stability analysis Soil slopes. Limit Equilibrium Methods (LEM) rigorous and approximate methods; methods of Fellenius, Bishop, Spencer; GLE, Sarma; Newmark method for stability analysis in the presence of earthquakes. Notes on stress-strain methods
Rock slope stability analysis. Stability analysis of rock slopes based on the geostructural and geomechanical characterization of rock masses (Markland and Matheson tests). Planar and wedge sliding, toppling.
Rockfall stability analysis. Approach at regional scale, local scale or site specific. Empirical Methods and Trajectographic Analysis. Susceptibility analysis and susceptibility zonation. 2D and 3D approaches.
Stability analysis of debris flows. Characteristics of the phenomenon. Rheology of the mixture. Trigger, transit deposition. Simplified approaches to modeling. Notes on two-phase dynamic modeling.
Monitoring. Superficial displacement measurements, in-depth deformation measurements, measurement of pore pressure and meteorological parameters. Use of UAVs. Use of satellite data to monitor movements. Slope protection works. Stabilization techniques, evaluation of approaches through active or passive protection works. Technical-economic feasibility analysis
Exercises with open source or freeware software
Programme
Terminology. classification, causes and control factors of landslides. The geomorphological risk; Hazard, Exposure, Vulnerability. Landslide risk assessment. Risk prediction, prevention and mitigation. Slope hazard maps. Archives of landslide phenomena IFFI-Idrogeo and PAITechnical geological characterization. Geognostic surveys: planning of geognostic and geotechnical investigations. Data representation, interpretation and correlation. In situ tests, return, processing and interpretation of data. Correlations for land classification. Construction of stratigraphic profiles to create geotechnical models. Geophysical investigations. Surface seismic surveys. Borehole seismic surveys. Technical-economic feasibility of the investigation plan
Definition and determination of geometric, physical and mechanical parameters for the analysis of the stability of a slope. References to the physical-mechanical and constitutive characteristics of soils and rock masses. The choice of shear strength parameters; the progressive failure. Analysis in total and effective efforts. Characterization of the pore pressure regime on slopes, distribution and paths of stress on a slope; Safety Factor concept. Notes on the NTC2018, characteristic values, combination of actions, partial safety factors.
Stability analysis Soil slopes. Limit Equilibrium Methods (LEM) rigorous and approximate methods; methods of Fellenius, Bishop, Spencer; GLE, Sarma; Newmark method for stability analysis in the presence of earthquakes. Notes on stress-strain methods
Rock slope stability analysis. Stability analysis of rock slopes based on the geostructural and geomechanical characterization of rock masses (Markland and Matheson tests). Planar and wedge sliding, toppling.
Rockfall stability analysis. Approach at regional scale, local scale or site specific. Empirical Methods and Trajectographic Analysis. Susceptibility analysis and susceptibility zonation. 2D and 3D approaches.
Stability analysis of debris flows. Characteristics of the phenomenon. Rheology of the mixture. Trigger, transit deposition. Simplified approaches to modeling. Notes on two-phase dynamic modeling.
Monitoring. Superficial displacement measurements, in-depth deformation measurements, measurement of pore pressure and meteorological parameters. Use of UAVs. Use of satellite data to monitor movements. Slope protection works. Stabilization techniques, evaluation of approaches through active or passive protection works. Technical-economic feasibility analysis
Exercises with open source or freeware software
teacher profile teaching materials
Technical geological characterization. Geognostic surveys: planning of geognostic and geotechnical investigations. Data representation, interpretation and correlation. In situ tests, return, processing and interpretation of data. Correlations for land classification. Construction of stratigraphic profiles to create geotechnical models. Geophysical investigations. Surface seismic surveys. Borehole seismic surveys. Technical-economic feasibility of the investigation plan
Definition and determination of geometric, physical and mechanical parameters for the analysis of the stability of a slope. References to the physical-mechanical and constitutive characteristics of soils and rock masses. The choice of shear strength parameters; the progressive failure. Analysis in total and effective efforts. Characterization of the pore pressure regime on slopes, distribution and paths of stress on a slope; Safety Factor concept. Notes on the NTC2018, characteristic values, combination of actions, partial safety factors.
Stability analysis Soil slopes. Limit Equilibrium Methods (LEM) rigorous and approximate methods; methods of Fellenius, Bishop, Spencer; GLE, Sarma; Newmark method for stability analysis in the presence of earthquakes. Notes on stress-strain methods
Rock slope stability analysis. Stability analysis of rock slopes based on the geostructural and geomechanical characterization of rock masses (Markland and Matheson tests). Planar and wedge sliding, toppling.
Rockfall stability analysis. Approach at regional scale, local scale or site specific. Empirical Methods and Trajectographic Analysis. Susceptibility analysis and susceptibility zonation. 2D and 3D approaches.
Stability analysis of debris flows. Characteristics of the phenomenon. Rheology of the mixture. Trigger, transit deposition. Simplified approaches to modeling. Notes on two-phase dynamic modeling.
Monitoring. Superficial displacement measurements, in-depth deformation measurements, measurement of pore pressure and meteorological parameters. Use of UAVs. Use of satellite data to monitor movements. Slope protection works. Stabilization techniques, evaluation of approaches through active or passive protection works. Technical-economic feasibility analysis
Exercises with open source or freeware software
Programme
Terminology. classification, causes and control factors of landslides. The geomorphological risk; Hazard, Exposure, Vulnerability. Landslide risk assessment. Risk prediction, prevention and mitigation. Slope hazard maps. Archives of landslide phenomena IFFI-Idrogeo and PAITechnical geological characterization. Geognostic surveys: planning of geognostic and geotechnical investigations. Data representation, interpretation and correlation. In situ tests, return, processing and interpretation of data. Correlations for land classification. Construction of stratigraphic profiles to create geotechnical models. Geophysical investigations. Surface seismic surveys. Borehole seismic surveys. Technical-economic feasibility of the investigation plan
Definition and determination of geometric, physical and mechanical parameters for the analysis of the stability of a slope. References to the physical-mechanical and constitutive characteristics of soils and rock masses. The choice of shear strength parameters; the progressive failure. Analysis in total and effective efforts. Characterization of the pore pressure regime on slopes, distribution and paths of stress on a slope; Safety Factor concept. Notes on the NTC2018, characteristic values, combination of actions, partial safety factors.
Stability analysis Soil slopes. Limit Equilibrium Methods (LEM) rigorous and approximate methods; methods of Fellenius, Bishop, Spencer; GLE, Sarma; Newmark method for stability analysis in the presence of earthquakes. Notes on stress-strain methods
Rock slope stability analysis. Stability analysis of rock slopes based on the geostructural and geomechanical characterization of rock masses (Markland and Matheson tests). Planar and wedge sliding, toppling.
Rockfall stability analysis. Approach at regional scale, local scale or site specific. Empirical Methods and Trajectographic Analysis. Susceptibility analysis and susceptibility zonation. 2D and 3D approaches.
Stability analysis of debris flows. Characteristics of the phenomenon. Rheology of the mixture. Trigger, transit deposition. Simplified approaches to modeling. Notes on two-phase dynamic modeling.
Monitoring. Superficial displacement measurements, in-depth deformation measurements, measurement of pore pressure and meteorological parameters. Use of UAVs. Use of satellite data to monitor movements. Slope protection works. Stabilization techniques, evaluation of approaches through active or passive protection works. Technical-economic feasibility analysis
Exercises with open source or freeware software