Diseño del reforzamiento estructural de un edificio de departamentos de 4 plantas ubicado en el sector de Quitumbe, cuidad de Quito, provincia de Pichincha

Abstract

Was chosen a representative structure located in the south of Quito, which was built informally and flat slabs, to by this research to determinate the current state of structure and its vulnerability upon the occurrence of an earthquake. Later structural and seismic safety diagnosis was made, resulting that the structure has: high lateral flexibility and dynamic behavior wrong, then was established that the structure has a high seismic vulnerability. Was sought an alternative structural reinforcement to stiffen and relieve the structure, which to be fast and economical, then was determined the best option is the plating walls, well it is relatively easy to realize and materials are readily available. Also proposed as second reinforcing alternative the cladding columns, well it is usually the first choice of reinforcement in our midst. After analyzing each of the reinforcement alternative was determined that, plating wall is effective, well stiffen and relieve the structure, representing a solution to level of the whole structure, while the cladding columns, to difference of the plating wall, does not meet the target of stiffen and relieve the structure, as it is an reinforcement to level of element.