Measurements of the Colosseum response to environmental actions
The Colosseum is the most famous monument of ancient Rome. Differential settlements of its foundations, standing partly on alluvial deposits and partly on stiff soil, and various earthquakes are the main causes of collapses that give the Colosseum its present shape. In order to preserve the monument a number of structural interventions were made during the 19th century. At present, the health status of the monument requires to be monitored against possible degradation phenomena.