Browsing Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI) Digital Archive by Author "Foresta, Vito"
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The influence of grass roots on the shear strength of pyroclastic soils
Foresta, Vito; Capobianco, Vittoria; Cascini, Leonardo (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)The paper investigates the effects of indigenous vegetation on the shear strength of loose pyroclastic soils of the Campania region (Southern Italy); these soils are frequently affected by shallow landslides 1-2m deep that ... -
Wetting-Drying Response of an Unsaturated Pyroclastic Soil Vegetated with Long-Root Grass
Capobianco, Vittoria; Cascini, Leonardo; Cuomo, Sabatino; Foresta, Vito (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)This paper investigates the effect of a long-root grass on the hydraulic response of a partially saturated pyroclastic soil. The work is based on both long-term monitoring under atmospheric conditions and short-term ... -
Wetting-induced collapse behaviour of a natural and vegetated coarse pyroclastic soil
Capobianco, Vittoria; Cascini, Laonardo; Cuomo, Sabatino; Foresta, Vito (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Unsaturated pyroclastic soils originated by Vesuvius volcano show a collapsible behaviour upon wetting with a significant reduction in volume and rearrangement of solid skeleton. The paper investigates the role played by ...