G. Dalla Santa, P. Simonini*
In Padova's historic centre lies the renowned Scrovegni’s Chapel, painted by Giotto in 1303. The local subsoil primarily consists of silty sand with some layers of silt. The crypt beneath acts as a buffer against soil moisture, preventing damage to the frescoes. However, during heavy rain, groundwater rises flowing across the floor and lateral walls, therefore flooding the pavement. A pumping system is eventually activated to mitigate the pavement inundation. Several investigations including geophysical surveys, piezocone tests, and boreholes with soil sampling have been conducted to provide the subsoil geotechnical model and understand the local hydrogeological behaviour. Monitoring systems, such as piezometers, deep extensometers and optical fiber cables, track groundwater levels and long-term soil displacements. The paper aims to characterize the subsoil's stratigraphy, mechanical properties and permeabilities to model how the environmental conditions affect the ancient Chapel and ensure its long-term stability.
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Published on 07/06/24Submitted on 07/06/24
Volume Dynamic penetrometers for soil characterization, 2024DOI: 10.23967/isc.2024.099Licence: CC BY-NC-SA license
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