CODE 94641 ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023 CREDITS 5 cfu anno 1 ENGINEERING FOR NATURAL RISK MANAGEMENT 10553 (LM-26) - SAVONA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR GEO/05 LANGUAGE English TEACHING LOCATION SAVONA SEMESTER 2° Semester MODULES Questo insegnamento è un modulo di: GEOHAZARDS TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW Landslide disasters are caused by exposure to hazardous motions of soil and rock that threaten vulnerable human settlements in mountains, cities, coasts, and islands” (from the Sendai Partnership Resolution). As known, landslide disasters cannot be expected, but we can prepare for them better. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The course deals with hazards posed by landslides and erosional processes resulting from natural phenomena and/or man-made actions. Firstly, the geotechnical bases and the principles of landslide classification, investigation and mapping, as well as the basic approaches to assess slope stability conditions will be presented. Later, the various techniques of slope monitoring and the methods available for the assessment of landslide susceptibility will be discussed. At last, the course will deal with aspects of landslide risk management, namely prevention and mitigation measures. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES The course aims to provide the fundamental concepts about landslide hazard. At the end of the course the student gains the following skills: - identification and characterization of landslide mechanisms; - definition of the most appropriate landslide investigation and monitoring techniques; - selection and application of the most suitable basic approaches for landslide susceptibility and hazard analysis; - definition of landslide risk mitigation strategies. TEACHING METHODS The course is based on lectures, tutorials and case histories. Lectures are performed through multimedia presentations. Please refer to the specific AulaWeb application of this course for any update due to possible changes in the health and epidemiological situation. SYLLABUS/CONTENT The course deals with the following topics: - Basic concepts of Engineering Geology; - Characterization of landslide types and processes: landslide mechanisms, landslide classification, landslide activity, landslide predisposing and triggering factors; - Landslide investigation, geologic site exploration and landslide mapping; - Landslide monitoring; - Introduction to landslide hazard, landslide susceptibility and landslide risk; - Methods for landslide susceptibility and hazard assessment and zoning in relation to different spatial scales; - Landslide risk reduction strategies; - Landslide stabilization and mitigation measures. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY - Learning material provided during the course and available on Aulaweb. - Abramson L.W., Lee T.S., Sharma S., Boyce G.M. (2002) – Slope stability and stabilization methods. 2nd Ed. Wiley Interscience. - Clague J.J, Stead D. (2012) – Landslides - Types, Mechanisms and Modeling. Cambridge University Press. - Cruden, D. M. (1993). The multilingual landslide glossary. The International Geotechnical Societies UNESCO Working Party for World Landslide Inventory, 5. - Highland, L., & Bobrowsky, P. T. (2008). The landslide handbook: a guide to understanding landslides (p. 129). Reston: US Geological Survey. - Hungr, O., Leroueil, S., & Picarelli, L. (2014). The Varnes classification of landslide types, an update. Landslides, 11(2), 167-194. - Settles, E., Göttle, A., & Von Poschinger, A. (2008). Slope monitoring methods-a state of the art report. ClimChalp Interreg III B Alpine Space -Work package, 6. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD GIACOMINO PEPE Ricevimento: To schedule an appointment, students are invited to send an email or to contact by phone or by AulaWeb. Exam Board SIMONE BARANI (President) EGIDIO ARMADILLO ANDREA CEVASCO GABRIELE FERRETTI DANIELE SPALLAROSSA GIACOMINO PEPE (President Substitute) LESSONS LESSONS START The lessons timetable is available at the following link: https://courses.unige.it/10553/p/students-timetable Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION The exam consists of an oral test based on questions on topics dealt with during the course. Students with learning disorders ("disturbi specifici di apprendimento", DSA) will be allowed to use specific modalities and supports that will be determined on a case-by-case basis in agreement with the delegate of the Engineering courses in the Committee for the Inclusion of Students with Disabilities. Please refer to the specific AulaWeb application of this course for any updates due to changes in the health and epidemiological situation ASSESSMENT METHODS Oral examination aimed at verifying acquired knowledge and comprehension of subjects covered within the course as well as the student's capability to address simple problems related to landslide hazard. The level of student's ability to present, with the correct use of technical terminology, and of critical reasoning will be also evaluated. Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 09/01/2023 14:00 SAVONA Orale 14/02/2023 14:00 SAVONA Orale 06/06/2023 14:00 SAVONA Orale 26/06/2023 14:00 SAVONA Orale 11/07/2023 14:00 SAVONA Orale 27/07/2023 14:00 SAVONA Orale 08/09/2023 14:00 SAVONA Orale FURTHER INFORMATION Attendance of the lectures is recommended