Simonini P. Geotechnics of Venice and Its Lagoon 2023 torrent

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Without any protective intervention, the historic city of Venice and its surrounding islands would suffer rapid deterioration due to the increased frequency of tidal flooding, as the gap between land surface and sea levels has reduced due to a coupled effect of climate change-induced sea-level rise and natural and anthropic subsidence.Geotechnics of Venice and Its Lagoon provides a clear and comprehensive illustration of the extensive geotechnical aspects of not only the various environmental problems such as land subsidence and wetland surface reduction, but also solutions such as the design of the tilting gate foundations against high tides and the restoration and improvement of the drainage system of the renowned Piazza San Marco, which have been necessary for the preservation of the extraordinary cultural heritage of Venice. Readers will gain a better understanding of the complex phenomena occurring in the sensitive Venice silts, whose hydro-mechanical behavior has required comprehensive laboratory and site investigations and modeling.The book will be useful for engineers worldwide, and is also an excellent reference for students.
The recurrent flooding of the lagoon city
Geology of the lagoon
Subsidence of Venice
Site and laboratory geotechnical investigations
Venetian soil constitutive modeling
Geotechnical behavior of defense structures
Geotechnical monitoring of marshes and wetlands
Long-term behavior of historical building foundations
Safeguarding Piazza San Marco
Concluding remarks