The basic aim of this study was to observe and report the earthquake-induced ground deformation of the MW=6.1 Emilia-Romagna (Northern Italy) event that occurred on the 20th of May. The event caused widespread structural damages in a large area of the Po Plain, while the most characteristic geological effects were ground failure, lateral spreading and liquefaction. This post-earthquake reconnaissance report focuses on secondary effects within the area between the villages of Sant'Agostino, San Carlo and Mirabello located along a former reach of the Reno River. Our field observations started just few hours after the main shock until the 28th of May.
Ground failure and liquefaction phenomena triggered by the 20 May, 2012 Emilia-Romagna (Northern Italy) earthquake: case study of Sant'Agostino - San Carlo - Mirabello zone
CAPUTO, Riccardo;
2012
Abstract
The basic aim of this study was to observe and report the earthquake-induced ground deformation of the MW=6.1 Emilia-Romagna (Northern Italy) event that occurred on the 20th of May. The event caused widespread structural damages in a large area of the Po Plain, while the most characteristic geological effects were ground failure, lateral spreading and liquefaction. This post-earthquake reconnaissance report focuses on secondary effects within the area between the villages of Sant'Agostino, San Carlo and Mirabello located along a former reach of the Reno River. Our field observations started just few hours after the main shock until the 28th of May.I documenti in SFERA sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.