Main Topics

1.     Mechanical, hydraulic and thermal characterization of natural soils via advanced in situ and laboratory tests.

2.     Soil-structure interaction behaviour of shallow and deep foundations, mainly through centrifuge physical modelling (behaviour of axially loaded piles, piles as settlement reducers, soil improvement by geomaterials).

3.     Interface behaviour between soil and stiff inclusion such as piles, geogrids and soil reinforcing.

4. Validation of in situ tests through Calibration Chamber tests (CPT, CPTU, DMT, SBMP) and through Geotechnical Centrifuge tests (CPT, CPTU).

5.     Maintenance and qualification of existing road embankments and evaluation of the effectiveness of new techniques for soil consolidation at low environmental impact.

6.     Evaluation of efficiency of soil environmental remediation techniques.

7.     Local seismic response assessment.

8.  Seismic behaviour of geotechnical systems, with emphasis on deep foundations