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Università di Pisa: Pisa, PI, IT

2004-11-01 to present | Professor (Civil and Industrial Engineering)
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DIEGO CARLO LO PRESTI

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Politecnico di Torino: Torino, Piemonte, IT

1987-11-07 to present | Ph. D. (Structural and Geotechnical Engineering)
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Reinforcement mechanism and the stress-strain behaviors of geocells made by non-woven geotextile

Transportation Geotechnics
2024-07 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.trgeo.2024.101275
Contributors: Mohammad Parsa; Mohammad Hossein Bagheripour; Seyed Mehdi Nasrollahi; Diego Lo Presti
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Development and Use of a Minicone for Liquefaction Risk Evaluation in Layered Soil Deposits

Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
2021-02 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0002457
Contributors: C. Meisina; P. S. Öztürk Kardoğan; R. Bonì; S. Stacul; D. Castaldini; D. Fontana; S. Lugli; M. Bordoni; D. Lo Presti
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Laboratory Characterization of a Compacted–Unsaturated Silty Sand with Special Attention to Dynamic Behavior

Applied Sciences
2020-04-08 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/app10072559
Contributors: Andrzej Głuchowski; Zdzisław Skutnik; Marcin Biliniak; Wojciech Sas; Diego Lo Presti
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Implementation and Use of a Mechanical Cone Penetration Test Database for Liquefaction Hazard Assessment of the Coastal Area of the Tuscany Region

Geosciences
2020-04-02 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/geosciences10040128
Contributors: Stefano Stacul; Aurora Magalotti; Massimo Baglione; Claudia Meisina; Diego Lo Presti
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Comparison of Water Resources Policies between Brazil and Italy

Laws
2019-11-27 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/laws8040032
Contributors: Antônio Pasqualetto; Diego Lo Presti; Massimo Rovai; Aldo Muro
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Comparison of Water Resource Policies between Brazil and Italy

2019-09-04 | Preprint
DOI: 10.20944/preprints201909.0039.v1
Contributors: Antonio Pasqualetto; Diego Lo Presti; Massimo Rovai; Aldo Muro Jr
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EVALUATING DEGREE OF COMPACTION OF LEVEES USING CONE PENETRATION TESTING

Russian Journal of Construction Science and Technology
2018 | Journal article
DOI: 10.15826/rjcst.2018.1.001
Contributors: Diego Lo Presti; Andrea Angina; Andrea Steri
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Preliminary Validation of a Novel Method for the Assessment of Effective Stress State in Partially Saturated Soils by Cone Penetration Tests

Geosciences
2018-01-19 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/geosciences8010030
Contributors: Diego Lo Presti; Stefano Stacul; Claudia Meisina; Massimiliano Bordoni; Marco Bittelli
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Laboratory testing on compacted, partially saturated silty and sandy soils

Russian Journal of Construction Science and Technology
2017 | Journal article
DOI: 10.15826/rjcst.2017.2.002
Contributors: G. E. Scarcella; I. Giusti; S. Giusti; D. Lo Presti
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A case history on levee external erosion

Rivista Italiana di Geotecnica
2016 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84999711686
Contributors: Cosanti, B.; Squeglia, N.; Lo Presti, D.
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A monitoring system to study seepage through river embankments

Engineering Geology for Society and Territory - Volume 2: Landslide Processes
2015 | Book
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-09057-3_148
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2-s2.0-84944526913
Contributors: Cosanti, B.; Lo Presti, D.C.
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An innovative method to evaluate degree of compaction of river embankments

Engineering Geology for Society and Territory - Volume 2: Landslide Processes
2015 | Book
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-09057-3_146
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2-s2.0-84944582636
Contributors: Cosanti, B.; Lo Presti, D.C.F.; Squeglia, N.
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Use of plastic diaphragms to improve the resistance of river embankments against hydraulic failures

Engineering Geology for Society and Territory - Volume 2: Landslide Processes
2015 | Book
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-09057-3_149
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2-s2.0-84944616645
Contributors: Lo Presti, D.C.; Cosanti, B.; Fontana, T.; Guidi, P.
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Analysis of existing levee systems: The Serchio river case

Rivista Italiana di Geotecnica
2014 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84927565034
Contributors: Cosanti, B.; Squeglia, N.; Lo Presti, D.C.F.
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Estimation of soil properties of shallow landslide source areas by dynamic penetration tests: First outcomes from Northern Tuscany (Italy)

Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
2013 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s10064-013-0535-y
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2-s2.0-84891143896
Contributors: D'Amato Avanzi, G.; Galanti, Y.; Giannecchini, R.; Lo Presti, D.; Puccinelli, A.
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Geotechnical parameterization of shallow landslides source areas by dynamic penetration tests in North-western Tuscany (Italy)

Rendiconti Online Societa Geologica Italiana
2013 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84882762769
Contributors: D'Amato Avanzi, G.; Galanti, Y.; Giannecchini, R.; Lo Presti, D.
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Geotechnical characterization of the Macigno Fm. debris by dynamic penetration tests in the Serchio River basin (Tuscany, Italy)

Rendiconti Online Societa Geologica Italiana
2010 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84884798223
Contributors: Avanzi, G.D.; Duchi, S.; Galanti, Y.; Giannecchini, R.; Lo Presti, D.
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Geotechnical engineering practice and the implementation of Eurocode approach in Italy

Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Education and Training in Geo-Engineering Sciences: Soil Mechanics, Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology and Rock Mechanics
2008 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-84898796930
Contributors: Lo Presti, D.C.F.; Squeglia, N.
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Liquefaction potential assessment of silty and silty-sand deposits: A case study

AIP Conference Proceedings
2008 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.1063/1.2963867
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2-s2.0-84874829752
Contributors: Lo Presti, D.C.F.; Squeglia, N.
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Report on the education and training in geo-engineering sciences in Italy

Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Education and Training in Geo-Engineering Sciences: Soil Mechanics, Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology and Rock Mechanics
2008 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-84898788236
Contributors: Lo Presti, D.C.F.; Silvestri, F.
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Slope stability analysis in seismic areas of the northern apennines (Italy)

AIP Conference Proceedings
2008 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.1063/1.2963879
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2-s2.0-84874881943
Contributors: Lo Presti, D.; Fontana, T.; Marchetti, D.
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Analysis of a rock slope failure in a limestone open pit

Proceedings of the 1st Canada-US Rock Mechanics Symposium - Rock Mechanics Meeting Society's Challenges and Demands
2007 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-56149127175
Contributors: Cravero, M.; Iabichino, G.; Lo Presti, D.
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Assessment of strength and deformation of coarse grained soils by means of penetration tests and laboratory tests on undisturbed samples

Solid Mechanics and its Applications
2007 | Book
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2-s2.0-84879100676
Contributors: Pallara, O.; Froio, F.; Rinolfi, A.; Lo Presti, D.
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ONDA: Computer code for nonlinear seismic response analyses of soil deposits

Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
2006 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)1090-0241(2006)132:2(223)
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2-s2.0-31044451383
Contributors: Lo Presti, D.C.F.; Lai, C.G.; Puci, I.
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Time effects on the behaviour of geomaterials

Deformation Characteristics of Geomaterials: Recent Investigations and Prospects
2005 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-84856853060
Contributors: Di Benedetto, H.; Tatsuoka, F.; Lo Presti, D.; Sauzéat, C.; Geoffroy, H.
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Time effects on the behaviour of geomaterials

Deformation Characteristics of Geomaterials : Recent Investigations and Prospects - International Symposium on Deformation Characteristics of Geomaterials, ISLyon 2003
2005 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-84973505633
Contributors: Di Benedetto, H.; Tatsuoka, F.; Lo Presti, D.; Sauzéat, C.; Geoffroy, H.
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Evaluation of relative density and shear strength of sands from CPT and DMT

Geotechnical Special Publication
2003 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-0037272111
Contributors: Jamiolkowski, M.; Lo Presti, D.C.F.; Manassero, M.
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Experimental laboratory determination of the steady state of sands

Soils and Foundations
2000 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-14644397026
Contributors: Lo Presti, D.C.F.; Puci, I.; Pallara, O.; Maniscalco, R.; Pedroni, S.
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Operational sand stiffness from large-scale load tests on reconstituted sand beds

Statyba
2000 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/13921525.2000.10531614
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2-s2.0-84908893898
Contributors: Gabrielaitis, L.; Jamiolkowski, M.; Lo Presti, D.C.F.; Puci, I.
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Stiffness nonlinearity of three sands

Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
2000 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)1090-0241(2000)126:10(929)
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2-s2.0-0034306085
Contributors: Yamashita, S.; Jamiolkowski, M.; Lo Presti, D.C.F.
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Anisotropy of small strain stiffness of undisturbed and reconstituted clays

Pre-Failure Deformation Characteristics of Geomaterials
1999 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-84897748242
Contributors: Lo Presti, D.C.F.; Pallara, O.; Jamiolkowski, M.; Cavallaro, A.
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Characterising shear modulus and damping from in situ and laboratory tests for the seismic area of Catania

Pre-Failure Deformation Characteristics of Geomaterials
1999 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-84897585593
Contributors: Cavallaro, A.; Maugeri, M.; Lo Presti, D.C.F.; Pallara, O.
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Influence of Reconsolidation Techniques and Strain Rate on the Stiffness of Undisturbed Clays from Triaxial Tests

Geotechnical Testing Journal
1999 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-0038653698
Contributors: Lo Presti, D.C.F.; Pallara, O.; Cavallaro, A.; Jamiolkowski, M.
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Innovation in soil testing

Pre-Failure Deformation Characteristics of Geomaterials
1999 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-0033488654
Contributors: Lo Presti, D.C.F.; Shibuya, S.; Rix, G.J.
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Non-linear stress-strain modelling of geomaterials under stable and unstable cyclic loading

Earthquake geotechnical engineering. Proceedings of the 2nd international conference on earthquake geotechnical engineering, Lisbon, June 1999. (3 vols.).
1999 | Book
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2-s2.0-0033508613
Contributors: Lo Presti, D.C.F.; Pallara, O.; Cavallaro, A.; Maugeri, M.
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Stiffness of toyoura sand from dilatometer tests<sup>a</sup>

Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
1999 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)1090-0241(1999)125:4(341.x)
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2-s2.0-85001760456
Contributors: Bellotti, R.; Benoît, J.; Fretti, C.; Jamiolkowski, M.; Lo Presti, D.C.F.
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Strain rate effect on the Young's modulus of Augusta clay

Pre-Failure Deformation Characteristics of Geomaterials
1999 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-84897814438
Contributors: Cavallaro, A.; Maugeri, M.; Lo Presti, D.C.F.; Pallara, O.
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Assessment of the coefficient of the earth pressure at rest from shear wave velocity measurements

Geotechnique
1998 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1680/geot.1998.48.5.657
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2-s2.0-0032179049
Contributors: Fioravante, V.; Jamiolkowski, M.; Lo Presti, D.C.F.; Manfredini, G.; Pedroni, S.
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Development and use of a triaxial cell for soft rocks

The geotechnics of hard soils - soft rocks. Proceedings of the second international symopsium on hard soils-soft rocks, Naples, October 1998. (Two volumes).
1998 | Book
EID:

2-s2.0-0032471007
Contributors: Lo Presti, D.C.F.; Barla, M.; Barla, G.; Pallara, O.; Plescia, A.; Grigore, A.
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Shear modulus and damping of soils

Geotechnique
1997 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1680/geot.1997.47.3.603
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2-s2.0-0031208575
Contributors: Lo Presti, D.C.F.; Jamiolkowski, M.; Pallara, O.; Cavallaro, A.; Pedroni, S.
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Anisotropy of small strain stiffness in Ticino sand

Geotechnique
1996 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1680/geot.1996.46.1.115
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2-s2.0-0029667953
Contributors: Bellotti, R.; Jamiolkowski, M.; Lo Presti, D.C.F.; O'Neill, D.A.
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Rate and creep effect on the stiffness of soils

Geotechnical Special Publication
1996 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-0030408874
Contributors: Lo Presti, D.C.F.; Jamiolkowski, M.; Pallara, O.; Cavallaro, A.
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Modified commercial triaxial testing system for small strain measurements. Preliminary results on pisa clay

Geotechnical Testing Journal
1995 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0029275671
Contributors: Lo Presti, D.C.F.; Pallara, O.; Puci, I.
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Behaviour of sand at small strain

1994 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-0028734180
Contributors: Lo Presti, D.
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Geotechnical characterization of gravelly soils at Messina site: selected topics

Predictive soil mechanics. Proc. of the Wroth memorial symposium, Oxford, 1992
1993 | Book
EID:

2-s2.0-0027799589
Contributors: Crova, R.; Jamiolkowski, M.; Lancellotta, R.; Lo Presti, D.C.F.
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Maximum dry density of cohesionless soils by pluviation and by ASTM D 4253-83. A comparative study

Geotechnical Testing Journal
1992 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0026880134
Contributors: Lo Presti, Diego C.F.; Pedroni, Sergio; Crippa, Virginio
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Modulus of sands from CPT's and DMT's

Proc. 12th international conference on soil mechanics and foundation engineering, Rio de Janeiro, 1989. Vol. 1
1990 | Book
EID:

2-s2.0-0025662164
Contributors: Baldi, G.; Bellotti, R.; Ghionna, V.N.; Jamiolkowski, M.; Lo Presti, D.C.F.
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