Seismic site response of unstable steep slope using noise measurements: the case study of Xemxija Bay area, Malta

Landslide phenomena involve the northern coast of Malta, affecting in particular the urban area of Xemxija. Limestones overlying a clayey formation represent the shallower lithotypes that characterize the surficial geology of this area, where lateral spreading phenomena and rockfalls take place. &am...

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Main Authors: F. Panzera, S. D'Amico, A. Lotteri, P. Galea, G. Lombardo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2012-11-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/12/3421/2012/nhess-12-3421-2012.pdf