Mirko Francioni

Dr. Mirko Francioni

Department of Engineering and Geology, University G. d'Annunzio of Chieti and Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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Academic Career Length

16Years (2011-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 October 2011 in International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences
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GFG. Firpo
G. Firpo
RSRiccardo Salvini
Riccardo Salvini
Mirko FrancioniMirko Francioni
Mirko Francioni
Ranjith PgRanjith Pg
Ranjith Pg

1 June 2015 in Computers and Geotechnics
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Mirko FrancioniMirko Francioni
Mirko Francioni
RSRiccardo Salvini
Riccardo Salvini
DSD. Stead
D. Stead
RGR. Giovannini
R. Giovannini
SRS. Riccucci
S. Riccucci
DGD. Gullì
D. Gullì

1 March 2013 in Geomorphology
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RSRiccardo Salvini
Riccardo Salvini
Mirko FrancioniMirko Francioni
Mirko Francioni
SRS. Riccucci
S. Riccucci
FBF. Bonciani
F. Bonciani
Ivan CallegariIvan Callegari
Ivan Callegari

16 November 2017 in Natural Hazards
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Mirko FrancioniMirko Francioni
Mirko Francioni
RSRiccardo Salvini
Riccardo Salvini
DSDoug Stead
Doug Stead
JCJohn Coggan
John Coggan

25 June 2020 in Remote Sensing
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Mirko FrancioniMirko Francioni
Mirko Francioni
FAFederico Antonaci
Federico Antonaci
NSNicola Sciarra
Nicola Sciarra
CRCarlo Robiati
Carlo Robiati
JCJohn Coggan
John Coggan
FCFernando Calamita
Fernando Calamita
In this research, we present a new approach to define the distribution of block volumes during rockfall simulations. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are utilized to generate high-accuracy 3D models of the inaccessible SW flank of the Mount Rava (Italy), to provide improved definition of data gathered from conventional geomechanical surveys and to also denote important changes in the fracture intensity. These changes are likely related to the variation of the bedding thickness and to the presence of fracture corridors in fault damage zones in some areas of the slope. The dataset obtained integrating UAV and conventional surveys is then utilized to create and validate two accurate 3D discrete fracture network models, representative of high and low fracture intensity areas, respectively. From these, the ranges of block volumes characterizing the in situ rock mass are extracted, providing important input for rockfall simulations. Initially, rockfall simulations were performed assuming a uniform block volume variation for each release cell. However, subsequent simulations used a more realistic nonuniform distribution of block volumes, based on the relative block volume frequency extracted from discrete fracture network (DFN) models. The results of the simulations were validated against recent rockfall events and show that it is possible to integrate into rockfall simulations a more realistic relative frequency distribution of block volumes using the results of DFN analyses.

12 May 2015 in Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
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MSMargherita Cecilia Spreafico
Margherita Cecilia Spreafico
Mirko FrancioniMirko Francioni
Mirko Francioni
FEDERICO CERVIFEDERICO CERVI
FEDERICO CERVI
DSDoug Stead
Doug Stead
Gabriele BitelliGabriele Bitelli
Gabriele Bitelli
Lisa BorgattiLisa Borgatti
Lisa Borgatti