Engineering geological 3D modeling and geotechnical characterization in the framework of technical rules for geotechnical design: the case study of the Nola’s logistic plant (southern Italy)

Abstract In the design and construction of buildings infrastructures, reconstruction a reliable 3D engineering geological model is an essential step to optimize costs limit risks from failure or damage due unforeseen ground conditions. The modeling conditions challenging issue be tackled especially in case units with complex geometries spatially variable geotechnical properties. such direction, coupled criteria are usually adopted define units. These concepts considered by current technical rules for as Eurocode 7 national regulations which have followed it, known Italy “Norme Tecniche per le Costruzioni (NTC).” Notwithstanding this advanced regulatory framework, no comprehensive indications on methodological approaches were given characterization site. paper, study highly heterogeneous heteropic pyroclastic-alluvial stratigraphic setting Nola plain (Campania, southern Italy) characterizing site Nola’s logistic plant dealt with. based analysis high number stratigraphic, laboratory situ data, collected plant, use specialized software providing capabilities spatial information, well their visual representation. results obtained, including also statistical variability properties identification representative values, can potentially approach, consistent fundamental mapping.