Geodeco has participated in
the following research projects funded by the italian Research
Programme which are related to seismic hazard and soil amplification:
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“Information
system for hazard evaluation at national scale taking into account
local amplification phenomena” funded by MIUR (Italian Ministry of
University and Research). The objectives is the development of advanced
methodologies and software tools for the realistic assessment of
seismic hazard at national level, which includes site amplification
studies by advanced truly non-linear analyses. National hazard maps are
under development where the effects of local site conditions (i.e.,
site amplification) are explicitly considered. The most representative
soil conditions for each considered area in the territory will be
identified via an expert system which elaborates on the available
geological and geotechnical information.
The project had a
duration of 24 months and it was be completed by the end of March
2003. It is an “autonomous project” meaning that Geodeco was the
only participant.
More detailed information
about the MIUR Project
are also available.
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“Scenario
analyses in western Liguria and solutions for the conservation of
historical buildings”, funded by GNDT (Gruppo Nazionale di Difesa
dai Terremoti): Objective of the project is the development of a
methodology for the seismic risk assessment of areas of medium
extension where no major cities are located but numerous old villages
are, composed by uniform similar housing typology and historical
centers. This is the case of western Liguria that, following the
seismic reclassification of the National Territory, was included in a
higher seismic category suggesting that the majority of the
municipalities located in Western Liguria have to be considered at high
seismic risk.
The project had a
duration of 3 years. The consortium comprises
the Universities of Milan, Genoa, Pavia and Rome.
More detailed information about the
GNDT
Project
are also available.
