ABSTRACT
This paper pretends, through different laboratory and field tests, and using different geological and geotechnical methodologies, the geological and geotechnical characterization of the Arenal volcano and its foundation, in order to estimate its deformation and stability conditions, as well as its geological danger. It also pretends to calibrate the results from the inclinometers in the volcano with the results from the geotechnical parameters from the laboratory tests. Finally, the possible risk generated by a slide (block and ash flow, rockslide, debris avalanche), which could affect any infrastructure or nearby population.
