Rockfall Analysis for Preliminary Hazard Assessment of the Cliff of Taormina Saracen Castle (Sicily)

Rockfall Analysis for Preliminary Hazard Assessment of the Cliff of Taormina Saracen Castle (Sicily)

A rockfall analysis at one of the most relevant cultural heritage sites of northeastern Sicily (Italy) is presented herein with the aim of assessing the hazard arising from the unstable conditions of the rock cliff of Taormina city, upon which the Saracen Castle is perched on its top. Several rockfa...

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Main Authors: Simone Mineo, Giovanna Pappalardo, Michele Mangiameli, Santo Campolo, Giuseppe Mussumeci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-02-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
Rockfall Hazard
cultural heritage
trajectory simulation
rock mass survey
LIDAR
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/2/417

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