Prof. Gabriele Della Vecchia

Argomenti del programma: Fundamentals: - Laboratory characterization of mechanical and hydraulic behavior of offshore sediments; - In situ characterization of state and hydromechanical behavior of offshore sediments (geophysical method - logs - and frac tests); - Geological aspects of oil and gas related geomechanics; - State of stress and faulting regimes; Applications: offshore geotechnics for energy production - Elements of laboratory…

Argomenti del programma: - Soil cyclic/dynamic behaviour: evolution stiffness and strength at different strain levels - Laboratory testing of soils in dynamic/cyclic conditions - In situ determination of soil dynamic properties - Liquefaction: experimental evidence, theoretical interpretation, assessment, mitigation - Design of retaining walls in seismic conditions: ultimate and serveicebility limit states - Design of cantilever walls in…