From the geological to the numerical model in the analysis of gravity-induced slope deformations: An example from the Central Apennines (Italy)

Engineering Geology

Volumn 78, Issue 3-4, 2005, Pages 215-236

  Maffei, A ^a   Martino, Salvatore ^a   Prestininzi, A ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

Central Apennines; Geological model; Gravity induced slope deformations; Karst aquifer; Numerical model

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; GEOLOGIC MODELS; GRAVITATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; RIVERS; STRESS ANALYSIS; TENSILE STRESS;

GRAVITY-INDUCED SLOPE DEFORMATIONS; ROCK MASS; SPATIO-TEMPORAL CORRELATION; STRESS-STRAIN MONITORING SYSTEM;

DEFORMATION;

ENGINEERING GEOLOGY; SLOPE DYNAMICS;

EID: 17144400315     PISSN: 00137952     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enggeo.2004.12.009     Document Type: Article

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