EGU25-5509, updated on 15 May 2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu25-5509
EGU General Assembly 2025
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EMILI project: ElectroMagnetic techniques for Investigating Landslide and structural damages due to their Impacts on the bridges
Luigi Capozzoli1, Gregory De Martino1, Giuseppe Salvia1, Davide Di Gennaro1, Valeria Giampaolo1, Angela Perrone1, Ilaria Catapano2, Giovanni Ludeno2, Gianluca Gennarelli2, Alessandro Giocoli3, Chiara Ormando3, Antonio Di Pietro3, Maurizio Pollino3, Giacomo Buffarini3, and Paolo Clemente3
Luigi Capozzoli et al.
  • 1Istituto di Metodologie per l’Analisi Ambientale del Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, IMAA-CNR, Contrada S. Loja - Zona industriale C.P. 27 - 85050 Tito Scalo (PZ)
  • 2Istituto per il Rilevamento Elettromagnetico dell’Ambiente del Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, IREA-CNR, Via Diocleziano 328 - 80124 Napoli
  • 3Agenzia nazionale per le nuove tecnologie, l’energia e lo sviluppo economico sostenibile, ENEA, Lungotevere Thaon di Revel, 76, 00196 ROMA Italia

Bridges and viaducts are critical elements of transportation infrastructure, and ensuring their structural integrity is vital for safety and functionality. These structures are susceptible to damage from natural events, like landslides, or from human-made accidents, which can lead to severe consequences such as structural collapses, traffic disruptions, and safety risks. The severity of these impacts depends on factors such as the type of landslide and the design and condition of the infrastructure. Evaluating landslide risks requires a thorough assessment of various factors, including the geophysical properties of the soil and the condition of key structural elements of the bridge or viaduct, such as foundations, piers, and abutments. Remote and in-situ electromagnetic technologies are increasingly employed for this purpose, but there is currently no standardized protocol for their effective application. Existing risk assessments are often inconsistent, varying from case to case and heavily relying on the expertise of the operators. Moreover, the effectiveness of each electromagnetic technology is influenced by the specific scenario, the devices used, and the user's skill in interpreting the data. The EMILI project aims to address these challenges by developing standardized guidelines, best practices, and protocols for the use of electromagnetic technologies in assessing landslide risks for bridges and viaducts. The project has two primary goals: (1) to conduct a systematic review of the performance of available remote and in-situ electromagnetic technologies, and (2) to advance the use of electrical and electro-magnetic geophysical methodologies for investigating bridge foundations and structural assessments. The EMILI project is funded by the FABRE consortium, a technical and scientific Italian alliance for monitoring, promoting and assessing the safety of bridges and viaducts in Italy

How to cite: Capozzoli, L., De Martino, G., Salvia, G., Di Gennaro, D., Giampaolo, V., Perrone, A., Catapano, I., Ludeno, G., Gennarelli, G., Giocoli, A., Ormando, C., Di Pietro, A., Pollino, M., Buffarini, G., and Clemente, P.: EMILI project: ElectroMagnetic techniques for Investigating Landslide and structural damages due to their Impacts on the bridges, EGU General Assembly 2025, Vienna, Austria, 27 Apr–2 May 2025, EGU25-5509, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu25-5509, 2025.