Abstract: During the 2002 eruption, the NW flank of Stromboli volcano (Southern Italy) experienced large landslides that produced tsunami waves with a maximum runup of 10 m in height. This paper focuses on the geomechanical behavior ...

Abstract: Cataclastic rocks and fault gouge present highly variable properties, from those of soil-like materials to those of competent rock mass. In most cases, the entire rock mass, or internal major shear zones, can be represented ...

Abstract: The statistical analysis of cold air temperatures (cold spells) and hot air temperatures (hot spells) is discussed. Air temperature time series observed at 50 stations in southern Italy am investigated. The deterministic ...