A study of the stability analysis of pyroclastic covers based on electrical resistivity measurements

Journal of Geophysics and Engineering

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 191-200

  Di Maio, R ^a   Piegari, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

Author keywords

electrical resistivity; factor of safety; shallow landslides

Indexed keywords

ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY; LANDSLIDE; PYROCLASTIC DEPOSIT; SAFETY; SLOPE DYNAMICS; SLOPE STABILITY; SOIL MECHANICS;

CAMPANIA [ITALY]; ITALY;

EID: 84858041463     PISSN: 17422132     EISSN: 17422140     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/1742-2132/9/2/191     Document Type: Article

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