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

F Panzera, S D'Amico, A Lotteri… - … Hazards and Earth …, 2012‏ - nhess.copernicus.org
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 …

Canonical correlation analysis based on site‐response proxies to predict site‐specific amplification functions in Switzerland

F Panzera, P Bergamo, D Fäh - Bulletin of the …, 2021‏ - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
The national seismic networks of Switzerland comprise more than 200 stations. At the station
sites, the empirical amplification functions (EAFs) are routinely computed after each …

A site amplification model for Switzerland based on site-condition indicators and incorporating local response as measured at seismic stations

P Bergamo, D Fäh, F Panzera, C Cauzzi… - Bulletin of Earthquake …, 2023‏ - Springer
The spatial estimation of the soil response is one of the key ingredients for the modelling of
earthquake risk. We present a ground motion amplification model for Switzerland …

Seismic risk at urban scale: the role of site response analysis

R De Risi, A Penna, AL Simonelli - Soil Dynamics and Earthquake …, 2019‏ - Elsevier
A refined seismic risk assessment at urban level is fundamental to identify the most correct
risk mitigation policies, both in short and long terms. To date, seismic risk assessment …

Directional effects of tectonic fractures on ground motion site amplification from earthquake and ambient noise data: a case study in South Iceland

F Panzera, B Halldorsson, K Vogfjörð - Soil Dynamics and Earthquake …, 2017‏ - Elsevier
The geology of SW-Iceland is characterized by alternating basaltic lava units, hyaloclastite
formations, postglacial sedimentary filled valleys and alluvial plains, as well as highly …

Empirical evidence of orthogonal relationship between directional site effects and fracture azimuths in an active fault zone: The case of the Mt. Etna lower eastern flank

F Panzera, G Tortorici, G Romagnoli, G Marletta… - Engineering …, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Abstract Mt. Etna, in eastern Sicily, is a composite active volcano whose eastern flank is
affected by several normal and strike-slip active faults. In this study geological-structural field …

Wavefield polarization in fault zones of the western flank of Mt. Etna: observations and fracture orientation modelling

F Panzera, M Pischiutta, G Lombardo… - Pure and Applied …, 2014‏ - Springer
Ambient noise measurements performed on the western flank of Mt. Etna are analyzed to
infer the occurrence of directional amplification effects in fault zones. The data were …

Ambient vibrations measurements and 1D site response modelling as a tool for soil and building properties investigation

S Imposa, G Lombardo, F Panzera, S Grassi - Geosciences, 2018‏ - mdpi.com
The safety of historic buildings heritage is an important task that becomes more substantial
when it is directed to educational purposes. The present study aims at evaluating the …

Seismic site effects observed on sediments and basaltic lavas outcrop** in a test site of Catania, Italy

F Panzera, G Lombardo, C Monaco, A Di Stefano - Natural Hazards, 2015‏ - Springer
Ambient noise measurements and a set of 44 moderate magnitude earthquakes were used
to study the role of local geology and morphology on the site response of a small hill in the …

Evaluation of building dynamic properties through in situ experimental techniques and 1D modeling: The example of Catania, Italy

F Panzera, G Lombardo, I Muzzetta - Physics and Chemistry of the Earth …, 2013‏ - Elsevier
Ambient noise records, processed through spectral ratio techniques were used to assess the
dynamic properties of a sample survey of both reinforced concrete and masonry buildings …