sfaldamenti
Sfaldamenti is an Italian term used in geology, geomorphology and civil engineering to describe the detachment or flaking of superficial layers from a rock mass or from a manufactured surface. The phenomenon involves the progressive failure and removal of thin sheets or slabs, often along planes of weakness such as bedding, joints, or interfaces between materials. Sfaldamenti can result from natural weathering processes, mechanical stresses, or chemical-physical interactions.
In natural settings, sfaldamenti occur in layered or foliated rocks where unloading, thermal expansion and contraction,
In construction and engineering, sfaldamenti describe the spalling of materials such as concrete, brick or plaster.
Assessment and management typically involve geological mapping, monitoring of cracks and slopes, and stabilization measures such