This paper reports on the results of soil-foundation numerical modelling and the seismic
response of a cooling tower founded on piles of a petrochemical facility located in the city of …

In this paper, a study concerning the soil liquefaction potential in the city of Catania is
presented. The stress-based liquefaction analysis framework for cohesionless soil includes …

Abstract The city of Catania (Italy) in the South-Eastern Sicily has been affected in past times
by several destroying earthquakes with high values of estimated magnitude. The …

Based on the seismic history of the city of Catania (Italy), the Etna earthquake of 20 February
1818 (IMCS= VIII–IX, MS= 6.2) has been considered as an earthquake scenario. Despite its …

Eastern Sicily is very rich of historical buildings, but at the same time is one of the most
seismically active areas of Italy. In particular, the city of Augusta was damaged by the …

Experimental data and numerical modelling were used to study the effect of local geology on
the seismic response of the Catania area. The town extends on a marly clays bedrock and …

Seismic design of new structures, as well as retrofitting and/or improving of existing ones
should be definitely considered a multidisciplinary subject, which depends on many factors …

Site effects were studied in an area located in the northern part of Catania town using
ambient noise measurements. The study zone is particularly suitable for investigating local …

The city of Catania, located on the eastern zone of Sicily, is prone to high seismic risk. The
seismic microzonation is going to be studied for this area. In situ investigations of sandy “La …

The geotechnical zonation of the subsoil of the city of Catania suggests a high vulnerability
of the physical environment to be added to site amplification of the ground motion …