Stefania Coccimiglio

One key issue in the Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) of buildings is the influence of the soil on the dynamics of the system. The lack of accurate information on soil-structure interaction represents a source of significant uncertainty and generates difficulties in assessing the state of structural health. In this respect, satellite data could represent a valuable tool for soil knowledge. This paper presents the first study of satellite data coming from the environmental Copernicus program of the European Space Agency (ESA) for the alternative application in the field of SHM.

An advantageous opportunity in the context of Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) is represented b...y the use of satellite remote sensing data, which are becoming increasingly relevant in many areas with different purposes thanks to their wide temporal and spatial availability, versatility and low cost.

This paper investigates whether it is possible to identify the influence of soil conditions on th...e modal parameters of the structure for damage detection and overall structural health monitoring. To do so, the data gathered on a large monumental building damaged by differ-ential settlements are analyzed.