Geologic and geomorphologic study of the Terra Murata and Centane-Panoramica sites (Island of Procida, Naples Bay, Southern Tyrrhenian sea) aimed at solving some applied geological and geotechnical problems

A geologic and geomorphologic study aimed at solving some geological geotechnical problems, regarding the massive seepage of meteoric waters in coastal cliffs Island Procida (Naples Bay, southern Italy), composed both tuffs loose pyroclastic deposits, has been carried out geosites Terra Murata (Middle Ages village cliff towards Corricella Bay) Centane-Panoramica (coastal facing on Tyrrhenian sea). detailed survey allowed to suggest solutions applied problems related occurrence seepages physical interface between rocks characterized by different density, permeability porosity also controlled a dense network fractures, involving deposits cropping selected areas. Field sampling laboratory analyses have calculate values main parameters yellow promontory. At same time, monitoring through tuff outcrops The obtained results suggested strong control from instability tectonic setting. geosite survey, coupled with standard penetrometric tests, accordingly evidenced that was mainly concentrated sectors seawards sea.