GPR applications across engineering and geosciences disciplines in Italy: A review
In this paper, a review of the main ground-penetrating radar (GPR) applications,
technologies, and methodologies used in Italy is given. The discussion has been organized …
technologies, and methodologies used in Italy is given. The discussion has been organized …
Geotechnical, geoelectric and tracing methods for earth/rock-fill dam and embankment leakage investigation
S Nan, J Ren, L Zhang, H Li, Z Ma, J Kang… - Surveys in Geophysics, 2024 - Springer
Earth/rock-fill dams and embankments are the main water retaining structures in hydraulic
projects, and they can effectively resist floods and are of great significance for protecting …
projects, and they can effectively resist floods and are of great significance for protecting …
Evidence of an emerging levee failure mechanism causing disastrous floods in I taly
S Orlandini, G Moretti… - Water Resources Research, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
A levee failure occurred along the Secchia River, Northern Italy, on 19 January 2014,
resulting in flood damage in excess of $500 million. In response to this failure, immediate …
resulting in flood damage in excess of $500 million. In response to this failure, immediate …
[HTML][HTML] Long-term hydrogeophysical monitoring of the internal conditions of river levees
To evaluate the vulnerability of the earthen levee of an irrigation canal in San Giacomo delle
Segnate, Italy, a customized electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) monitoring system was …
Segnate, Italy, a customized electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) monitoring system was …
Induced polarization tomography applied to the detection and the monitoring of leaks in embankments
During an induced polarization survey, both electrical conductivity and chargeability can be
imaged. Recent petrophysical models have been developed to provide a consistent picture …
imaged. Recent petrophysical models have been developed to provide a consistent picture …
Combined geophysical surveys for the characterization of a reconstructed river embankment
The managing and monitoring of natural and artificial river levees are crucial in order to
reduce the hydrological risk. As these hydraulic structures are very extensive, the typically …
reduce the hydrological risk. As these hydraulic structures are very extensive, the typically …
An integrated geophysical approach for water infiltration detection and characterization at Monte Cotugno rock-fill dam (southern Italy)
This study concerns with an integrated geophysical approach for the detection and spatial-
temporal characterization of the water infiltration into the Monte Cotugno dam embankment …
temporal characterization of the water infiltration into the Monte Cotugno dam embankment …
Detect submerged piping in river embankment by passive infrared thermography
R Zhou, Z Wen, H Su - Measurement, 2022 - Elsevier
Piping is one of the most harmful driving factors causing river embankment failures.
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) carried passive infrared thermography (IRT) is introduced …
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) carried passive infrared thermography (IRT) is introduced …
An optical fiber-based monitoring system to study the seepage flow below the landside toe of a river levee
The development of innovative monitoring systems to mitigate the risk associated to river
levee failure is a recent challenge involving synergic effort of public institutions, specialized …
levee failure is a recent challenge involving synergic effort of public institutions, specialized …
2D-ERT monitoring of soil moisture seasonal behaviour in a river levee: A case study
C Jodry, SP Lopes, Y Fargier, M Sanchez… - Journal of Applied …, 2019 - Elsevier
We present a study of the seasonal behaviour of soil moisture in an old embankment levee
by means of 2D DC-electrical resistivity tomography monitoring based on an embedded …
by means of 2D DC-electrical resistivity tomography monitoring based on an embedded …