Characterizing and forecasting the evolution of slope movements are highly studied topics due to the possible consequences of landslides on buildings, infrastructures and in terms of loss of life. The international scientific ...

The research focused on the analysis of the deviation that an aerofotogrammetric survey can produce with respect to the classic topographic surveys, by total station, GPS (Global Positioning System) or TLS (Terrestrial ...

Architectural and landscape heritage can be defined as the tangible - and intangible - memory of a community’s culture. It is an immense resource, but at the same time, yet enormously fragile and, unfortunately, essentially ...

Sediments play a fundamental role in the aquatic environment, especially for their interaction with the aquatic life. However, in the last decades, due to the increasing anthropic activities, a large amount of contaminants ...

Masonry curved elements, such as arches, vaults and domes, are among the most widespread, and fascinating, world historical Architecture structural elements. Written historical records about the set of technical rules used ...

Results of experimental tests carried out on Reinforced Concrete (RC) frames and connections equipped with integrated slab pointed out that the presence of the slab increases the flexural capacity of the connection, by ...

Optimization of wastewater treatment plants include different aspects of water treatments such as the development of mathematical models, the parametric setting and related sensitivity analysis. Computational Fluid Dynamics ...

The Ph. D. project herein deals with the application of a novel photocatalyst and its potential in wastewater treatment. Specifically, for wastewater intended for reuse in crop irrigation and with direct emphasis on ...

The Mediterranean is by definition a place of relations, where many and varied forms of thought, knowledge and civilization in the history of mankind have intersected, mixed and integrated; it is the place furrowed by paths ...

Recent studies have proposed the use of tensegrity structures in the field of Energy Efficient Buildings for the construction of dynamic shading systems of new generation intelligent buildings, thanks to the special ability ...