Ph.D. in Ingegneria Civile E Ambientale , 38th cycle (2022-2025)
Ph.D. obtained in 2026
Dissertation:
Mechanical characterization of flexible rockfall barriers through a global multi-component analytical framework (Abstract)
Tutors:
Valerio De Biagi Maddalena Marchelli
Research presentation:
PosterProfile
Research topic
Study of the expected working life and maintenance procedure for flexible rockfall barriers
Research interests
Teaching
Teachings
Bachelor of Science
- Statica. A.A. 2023/24, INGEGNERIA CIVILE. Collaboratore del corso
Publications
Works published during the Ph.D. View all publications in Porto@Iris
- Pimpinella, Francesco (2026)
Mechanical characterization of flexible rockfall barriers through a global multi-component analytical framework. relatore: DE BIAGI, VALERIO; MARCHELLI, MADDALENA; , 38. XXXVIII Ciclo, P.: 216
Doctoral Thesis - Pimpinella, Francesco; Marchelli, Maddalena; De Biagi, Valerio (2025)
A generalized multi-component analytical method to study the performance of a rockfall barrier under a generic impact condition. In: COMPUTERS AND GEOTECHNICS, vol. 188, pp. 1-19. ISSN 0266-352X
Contributo su Rivista - Pimpinella, Francesco; Marchelli, Maddalena; De Biagi, Valerio (2025)
Effects of eccentric impacts and corrosion on the structural behaviour of retaining wire ring nets. In: The 7th International Conference on Protective Structures (ICPS7), Abu Dhabi (Arab Emirates), 12-15/05/2025, pp. 1-8
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - De Biagi, Valerio; Marchelli, Maddalena; Pimpinella, Francesco (2025)
Failure probability of rockfall net fences subjected to ageing: a reliability- based approach for risk reduction. In: 9th International Symposium for Geotechnical Safety and Risk (ISGSR), Oslo (Norway), 25-28/08/2025, pp. 1-4
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - De Biagi, Valerio; Marchelli, Maddalena; Pimpinella, Francesco (2025)
Prediction of residual rockfall risk in presence of net fences according to the position of the impact. In: Eurock 2025 - Expanding the underground space: future development of the subsurface, Trondheim (Norway), 17-19/06/2025, pp. 1-8
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Pimpinella, Francesco; Marchelli, Maddalena; De Biagi, Valerio (2025)
A weight-based efficiency measure for energy dissipating devices for flexible rockfall barriers. In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PROTECTIVE STRUCTURES, vol. 16, pp. 956-980. ISSN 2041-4196
Contributo su Rivista - Pimpinella, Francesco; Marchelli, Maddalena; Lanter, Andreas; De Biagi, Valerio (2024)
Numerical back-analysis of impacted rockfall barriers steel posts: discussion on the effectiveness of the system. In: International Landslides Symposium 2024, Chambery (Fr), 8-12/07/2024, pp. 1-4
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Pimpinella, Francesco; Marchelli, Maddalena; De Biagi, Valerio (2023)
Mechanical insights on energy dissipating devices behaviour. In: EMI 2023 International Conference, Palermo, August 27-30 2023
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)