UID:
almahu_9949568432302882
Format:
1 online resource
ISBN:
9781000897319
,
1000897311
,
9781003195313
,
1003195318
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9781000897272
,
1000897273
Content:
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 provides: An authoritative analysis of one of the largest and most important geotechnical issues in the world A description of a detailed case study of an ongoing engineering solution The book will be useful for engineers worldwide, and is also an excellent reference for students.
Note:
The recurrent flooding of the lagoon city -- Geology of the lagoon -- Subsidence of Venice -- Site and laboratory geotechnical investigations -- Venetian soil constitutive modelling -- Geotechnical behaviour of defense structures -- Geotechnical monitoring of marshes and wetlands -- Long term behavior of historical building foundations -- Safeguarding Piazza San Marco.
Additional Edition:
Print version: ISBN 9781000897319
Additional Edition:
Print version: ISBN 9781032049564
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1032049561
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781032049588
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1032049588
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1201/9781003195313
URL:
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781003195313
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