Innovative and sustainable technologies for natural risk mitigation: landslides, earthquakes and floods

Section chairs

Daniele Cazzuffi, CESI SpA Milan and Italian Geotechnical Association
Nicola Moraci, Mediterranea University Reggio Calabria and Italian Geotechnical Association

Programme

9.30 -10.00 Registration

10.00-10.15 Introduction
Daniele Cazzuffi, CESI SpA Milan and Italian Geotechnical Association
Nicola Moraci, Mediterranea University Reggio Calabria and Italian Geotechnical Association

Session 1. Earthquakes and landslides

10.15-10.40 Technical solutions for the seismic action mitigation
Francesco Castelli, Università di Enna Kore

10.40-11.05 Innovative technologies for the mitigation of the liquefaction risk
Alessandro Flora – Lucia Mele, Università di Napoli Federico II
Stefania Lirer, Università degli Studi Guglielmo Marconi

11.05-11.30 Seismic performance of embankment dams : case histories and numerical simulations
Giovanni Biondi - Orazio Casablanca - Andrea Nardo, Università di Messina

11.30-11.55 Possible technical strategies for the mitigation of the landslide risk
Maria Clorinda Mandaglio, Università di Salerno

11.55-12.20 The contribution of roots for the surficial geotechnical stability
Lorella Montrasio, Università di Brescia

12.20-12.45 Innovative technologies for the mitigation of debris flows
Marilene Pisano, Università Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria

12.45-13.15 Discussion

Session 2. Floods

14.30-14.55 Effects of eterogeneity of levees and their foundations on the correct evaluation of a geotechnical failure risk
Paolo Simonini, Università di Padova

14.55-15.20 Extensive analysis of the structural vulnerability of earthen levees
Andrea Colombo, Autorità Distrettuale Bacino del Po

15.20-15.55 River requalification for the mitigation of the flood risk
Fabio De Polo, Ufficio Dighe della Agenzia per la Protezione civile di Bolzano

15.55-16.20 MOSE : crucial aspects of an important infrastructure finally in service
Giovanni Cecconi, Wigwam laboratorio Venezia

16.20-16.55 Innovative technologies for the hydraulic defense of the Houston bay (online)
Coraggio Maglio, DCCM, Houston, USA

16.55-17.30 Discussion and closing remarks
Daniele Cazzuffi, CESI SpA, Milano
Nicola Moraci, Università Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria