Naples MWL – Mediterranean Workshop on Landslide (Napoli-21 and 22 October, 2013)

Landslides in hard soils and weak rocks – an open problem for Mediterranean countries

During this workshop the communications addressed the problems describing the special features of hard soils and weak rocks (HSWRs). In addition, the mechanisms of earthflows were discussed. Several researchers from Europe and Mediterranean region were present (see program for people).

It shows clearly that new characterizations of the HSWRs are necessary, several attempts are ongoing. In addition the mechanisms of deformation have to be clarified. The risk-Group presented with the group of ISTERRE (UJF) new developments about the fluidization of HSWRs and their precursory signs using seismic noise, applied to Pont Bourqin Landslide (VD, CH) and Harmalière (Fr).

Michel Jaboyedoff

References:

• Abstact Naples Michel Jaboyedoff
• Mainsant G., Larose E., Brönnimann C., Jongmans D., Michoud C., Jaboyedoff M. (2012):Ambient seismic noise monitoring of a clay landslide: toward failure prediction. JGR-ES, 117, F01030, 12 PP. doi:10.1029/2011JF002159