Department of Earth Sciences

Selected research products

Ito, William Hideki, Scussiato, Talita, Vagnon, Federico, Ferrero, Anna Maria, Migliazza, Maria Rita, Ramis, Jacqueline, de Queiroz, Paulo Ivo Braga (2021)
On the Thermal Stresses Due to Weathering in Natural Stones.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1770358

Cardu, M , Rispoli, A , Iabichino, G , Oreste, P , Vagnon, F (2021)
Theoretical and Experimental Results from Laboratory Tests by ILCM.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1772485

Bonetto, Sabrina Maria Rita, Vagnon, Federico, Umili, Gessica, Vianello, Davide, Migliazza, Maria Rita, Ferrero, Anna Maria (2021)
The contribution of remotely sensed data to the stress state evaluation in underground marble quarries.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1767770

Pérez-Rey, Ignacio, Muñiz-Menéndez, Mauro, González, Javier, Vagnon, Federico, Walton, Gabriel, Alejano, Leandro R (2021)
Laboratory physical modelling of block toppling instability by means of tilt tests.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1767395

Vagnon, F , Colombero, C , Comina, C , Ferrero, A M , Mandrone, G , Missagia, R , Vinciguerra, S C (2021)
Relating physical properties to temperature-induced damage in carbonate rocks.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1788436

Gessica Umili , Sabrina Maria Rita Bonetto , Pietro Mosca, Federico Vagnon, , , Anna Maria Ferrero (2020)
In Situ Block Size Distribution Aimed at the Choice of the Design Block for Rockfall Barriers Design: A Case Study along Gardesana Road.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1740637

Comina C , Vagnon F , Arato A , Fantini F , Naldi M (2020)
A new electric streamer for the characterization of river embankments.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1749104

Vagnon F , Bonetto S , Ferrero A M , Harrison J P , Umili G (2020)
Eurocode 7 and rock engineering design: The case of rockfall protection barriers.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1755718

Comina, C , Vagnon, F , Arato, A , Antonietti, A (2020)
Effective Vs and Vp characterization from Surface Waves streamer data along river embankments.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1763022

Vagnon, Federico, Dino, Giovanna Antonella, Umili, Gessica, Cardu, Marilena, Ferrero, Anna Maria (2020)
New Developments for the Sustainable Exploitation of Ornamental Stone in Carrara Basin.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1762531

Vagnon, F , Bonetto, S M R , Ferrero, A M , Migliazza, M R , Umili, G (2020)
Rock-Engineering Design and NTC2018: Some Open Questions.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1705377

Vagnon, Federico, Pirulli, Marina, Yague, Angel, Pastor, Manuel (2019)
Comparison of two depth-averaged numerical models for debris flow runout estimation.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1684374

Vagnon, Federico, Ferrero, Anna Maria, Alejano, Leandro R (2019)
Reliability-based design for debris flow barriers.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1711045

Caselle C , Bonetto S , Comina C (2019)
Comparison of laboratory and field electrical resistivity measurements of a gypsum rock for mining prospection applications.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1718157

W H Ito, A M Ferrero, F Vagnon, M R Migliazza, P I B de Queiroz (2019)
Thermomechanical numerical analysis of bowing in marble slabs.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1723337

Vagnon, Federico (2019)
Design of active debris flow mitigation measures: a comprehensive analysis of existing impact models.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1711799

Vagnon, Federico, Colombero, Chiara, Colombo, Fabrizio, Comina, Cesare, Ferrero, Anna Maria, Mandrone, Giuseppe, Vinciguerra, Sergio Carmelo (2019)
Effects of thermal treatment on physical and mechanical properties of Valdieri Marble - NW Italy.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1695002

Caselle, C , Bonetto, S , Vagnon, F , Costanzo, D (2019)
Dependence of Macro Mechanical Behaviour of Gypsum Rock on Micro-scale Grain-Size Distribution.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1711025

Vagnon Federico, Marina Pirulli, Irene Manzella, Karim Kelfoun, Anna Maria Ferrero (2018)
Numerical analysis of the rheological behaviour of the Socompa debris avalanche, Chile.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1669340

Chiara Caselle, Sabrina Maria Rita Bonetto, Federico Vagnon , Daniele Costanzo (2018)
Preliminary results of gypsum mechanical characterization.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1669339

Weydt, Leandra M , Bär, Kristian, Colombero, Chiara, Comina, Cesare, Deb, Paromita, Lepillier, Baptiste, Mandrone, Giuseppe, Milsch, Harald, Rochelle, Christopher A , Vagnon, Federico, Sass, Ingo (2018)
Outcrop analogue study to determine reservoir properties of the Los Humeros and Acoculco geothermal fields, Mexico.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1684375

Vagnon Federico, Harrison John Paul, Anna Maria Ferrero, Umili Gessica (2018)
Reliability based design for rock fall barriers.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1669337

Alejano, L , Castro-Filgueira, U , Ferrero, A M , Migliazza, M R , Vagnon, F (2017)
In situ stress measurement near fault and interpretation by means of discrete element modelling.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1627437

Vagnon, F, Ferrero, A M , Umili, G , Segalini, A (2017)
A Factor Strength Approach for the Design of Rock Fall and Debris Flow Barriers.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1644068

Vagnon, F , Ferrero, A M , Latham, J P , Xiang, J (2017)
Benchmarking of debris flow experimental tests using combined finite-discrete element method, FEMDEM.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1670818

Chiara Colombero, Federico Vagnon, Jessica Chicco, Giuseppe Mandrone (2017)
Field and lab characterization of fault zone in geothermal areas in central Mexico.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1704219

Vagnon, Federico, Segalini, Andrea (2016)
Debris flow impact estimation on a rigid barrier.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1586632

Ferrero, A M , Umili, G , Vagnon, F (2016)
Analysis of discontinuity data obtained with remote sensing tools to generate input for EC7 design.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1591454

Vagnon, Federico, Ferrero, Anna Maria, Segalini, Andrea (2016)
EC7 design approach for debris flow flexible barriers: Applicability and limitations.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1591451

Bonetto, Sabrina, Comina, Cesare, Colombero, Chiara, Dela Pierre, Francesco, Ferrero, Anna Maria, Giordano, Nicolò, Rispoli, Andrea, Vagnon, Federico (2016)
Study of the Mechanical Properties of a Conglomerate.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1593865

Vagnon, F , Ferrero, A M , Pirulli, M , Segalini, A (2015)
Theoretical and experimental study for the optimization of flexible barriers to restrain Debris Flows.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1546801

Vagnon, Federico, Ferrero, Anna Maria, Segalini, Andrea (2015)
STUDI TEORICI SPERIMENTALI PER LA VALUTAZIONE DI SPINTE SU OSTACOLI DETERMINATE DA FENOMENI DI FLUSSO.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1527391

Vagnon, Federico, Segalini, Andrea, Ferrero, Anna Maria (2015)
Studies of Flexible Barriers Under Debris Flow Impact: An Application to an Alpine Basin.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1527406

Vagnon, F , Ferrero, A M , Pirulli, M , Segalini, A (2015)
THEORETICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON THE FLEXIBLE BARRIER OPTIMIZATION AGAINST DEBRIS FLOW RISK.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1527336

Vagnon, Federico, Ferrero, Anna Maria, Pirulli, Marina, Segalini, Andrea (2014)
STUDIO TEORICO SPERIMENTALE PER L’OTTIMIZZAZIONE DI BARRIERE PER LA MITIGAZIONE DEL RISCHIO DA COLATE DI DETRITO.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1527346

Vagnon F., Ferrero A.M., Segalini A., Pirulli M. (2016)
Experimental study for the design of flexible barriers under debris flow impact.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1583753

Ferrero A.M., Filipello A., Mandrone G., Umili G., Vagnon F. (2016)
Slope stability analysis of La Marogna slope: Combined survey and modeling approaches for a global assessment of past and future events.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1583749

Vagnon F., Segalini A. (2016)
Debris flow impact estimation on a rigid barrier.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1586632

Ferrero A.M., Umili G., Vagnon F. (2016)
Analysis of discontinuity data obtained with remote sensing tools to generate input for EC7 design.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1591454

Vagnon F., Ferrero A.M., Segalini A. (2016)
EC7 design approach for debris flow flexible barriers: Applicability and limitations.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1591451

Bonetto S., Comina C., Colombero C., Dela Pierre F., Ferrero A.M., Giordano N., Rispoli A., Vagnon F. (2016)
Study of the Mechanical Properties of a Conglomerate.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1593865

Vagnon F., Ferrero A.M., Pirulli M., Segalini A. (2015)
Theoretical and experimental study for the optimization of flexible barriers to restrain Debris Flows.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1546801

Vagnon F., Ferrero A.M., Segalini A. (2015)
STUDI TEORICI SPERIMENTALI PER LA VALUTAZIONE DI SPINTE SU OSTACOLI DETERMINATE DA FENOMENI DI FLUSSO.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1527391

Vagnon F., Segalini A., Ferrero A.M. (2015)
Studies of Flexible Barriers Under Debris Flow Impact: An Application to an Alpine Basin.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1527406

Vagnon F., Ferrero A.M., Pirulli M., Segalini A. (2015)
THEORETICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON THE FLEXIBLE BARRIER OPTIMIZATION AGAINST DEBRIS FLOW RISK.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1527336

Vagnon F., Ferrero A.M., Pirulli M., Segalini A. (2014)
STUDIO TEORICO SPERIMENTALE PER L'OTTIMIZZAZIONE DI BARRIERE PER LA MITIGAZIONE DEL RISCHIO DA COLATE DI DETRITO.
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/1527346

Research topics

Debris flows impact estimation

Numerical simulation of debris flow

Landslides

Rock mechanics

Use of geophysical data for geotechnical characterization of earth dam and river embankments

Effect of temperature on physical and mechanical properties of rocks

Research groups

• Geotechnics for territory protection, regional planning and raw material exploitation
• Sustainable georesources management: from mining and quarrying planning to waste recycling (from waste flow and extractive waste facilities)