The Time Capsule Project (TCP) has been launched by ISSMGE with the targets of:
Therefore, the project aims to create a worldwide database, collecting the most significant results and experiences of the past, the possible solutions to the problems of the present, the prospects and challenges of the future, in order to represent in an effective way the contributions that geotechnical engineering can offer.
The Italian Geotechnical Association (AGI) was immediately called upon to reflect internally and recollect what could be the most representative products of its history. A specific working group, represented by Guido Gottardi, was set up to analyze the received proposals and select those that can emblematically represent the Italian contribution to the history of international geotechnics.
The Flat Dilatometer Test (DMT), emblematic of the significant advancements in soil testing and geotechnical characterization
At the same time, the AGI Young Members Committee, represented by Francesca Ceccato, has promoted and carried out a survey about the future of Geotechnical Engineering.
The strengthening of the leaning Tower of Pisa, emblematic of all preservation interventions on historic sites