Proactive maintenance of bridges and viaducts from satellite

Keeping the stability of road infrastructures under control is a necessary and fundamental activity. Infrastructures like bridges and viaducts need scheduled check-ups and constant maintenance programs, suitable for safeguarding their efficiency, durability and reliability. An effective preventive maintenance program provides for detailed knowledge of the infrastructure, together with an advanced static and dynamic monitoring system ... More 

Pinpointing the failure from Space: the sewerage network of Milan

Introduction Water can be a destructive force, washing away roadbeds and eroding riverbanks. Sometimes it works silently and invisibly, removing soil beneath parking lots and roads until they cave in, exposing sinkholes that shallow houses and cars. Subsidence, or when the ground begins to sink, is an indication of a problem. This does not need ... More 

Turning radar data into action: slope instabilities in the urban area of Niscemi (Italy)

Introduction Land instability is a key activity to ensure people’s safety, environmental protection and the safeguarding of infrastructures and strategic assets. However, traditional campaigns for the regular monitoring of wide areas require considerable financial resources, time and are often complex to implement. Problem Niscemi is an historical village located up above a hilly area in ... More