POZZUOLI -BACOLI – 1^st GROTTA CAVE

PREMISE

The Soprintendenza appointed CIBeC to investigate the causes of geotechnical and static instability and prevention against seismic risk of the monument known as Grotta di Cocceio Pozzuoli – Bacoli, and to provide scientific assistance in drawing up a project for the monument’s recuperation and enhancement, with a view to public access

CLIENT

Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici delle Province di Napoli e Caserta

OBJECTIVES

• Analysis of the stability conditions of the main chamber
• Geotechnical description
• Possible interventions

PHASES

• Study of the technical-scientific documentation made available by the Administration
• Report on the necessity for surveys, photographic documentation, probes and laboratory tests
• Report on the general criteria for ensuring public safety and the requisites for conservation of the monument, identifying compatible modalities of use

PERIOD: June 1996 – January 1998