Earth pyramids are tall tapered spires, slender or stocky, made of rock or soil material. This type of features have been marginally studied. Even if they are often included in parks and geosites. We start from this lack of studies to analyse the geometrical and physical-mechanical characteristics considering some case studies in northern Italy. Because of their geometrical characteristics these elements are intrinsically weak and can be used as indicators of past external perturbations. We performed laboratory characterization and numerical modelling to analyse the involved actions, the stability and the reaction to dynamic perturbations.
Earth Pyramids: Precarious Structures Surviving Recurrent Perturbations
de Franco R;Caielli G
2015
Abstract
Earth pyramids are tall tapered spires, slender or stocky, made of rock or soil material. This type of features have been marginally studied. Even if they are often included in parks and geosites. We start from this lack of studies to analyse the geometrical and physical-mechanical characteristics considering some case studies in northern Italy. Because of their geometrical characteristics these elements are intrinsically weak and can be used as indicators of past external perturbations. We performed laboratory characterization and numerical modelling to analyse the involved actions, the stability and the reaction to dynamic perturbations.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
