Abstract
The paper describes the geotechnical model of a coastal flat area facing the Adriatic Sea, between the municipalities of Cesenatico and Bellaria-Igea Marina (Emilia-Romagna region, Italy). On the basis of a large experimental database provided by the Geological, Seismic and Soil Survey of the Emilia-Romagna Authority, a stratigraphic scheme of the upper 40 m of this coastal plain subsoil has been defined and reliable estimates of parameters for the different soil units have been derived. The accurate mechanical characterization of soils, also reflecting their sedimentological framework, allows the development of a regional-scale geotechnical model providing a reliable and useful support to geotechnical engineers working in this area or similar geological environments.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Procedia Engineering |
Volume | 158 |
Pages (from-to) | 546-551 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISSN | 1877-7058 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 6th Italian Conference of Researchers in Geotechnical Engineering : Geotechnical Engineering in Multidisciplinary Research: from Microscale to Regional Scale - Bologna, Italy Duration: 22 Sept 2016 → 23 Sept 2016 Conference number: 6 |
Conference
Conference | 6th Italian Conference of Researchers in Geotechnical Engineering |
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Number | 6 |
Country/Territory | Italy |
City | Bologna |
Period | 22/09/2016 → 23/09/2016 |
Bibliographical note
This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license.Keywords
- Quaternary sedimentology
- Geological model
- Geotechnical model
- Coastal deposits
- Adriatic coast