Análisis comparativo entre la estructura actual y otra similar reforzada con muros de cortante del edificio principal del Campus María Auxiliadora

Abstract

The comparative analysis between the current structure and a similar one reinforced with shear walls of the main building of the Maria Auxiliadora Campus aims to evaluate the differences in the structural behavior and seismic response of both construction systems. Ecuador, due to its location in a zone of high seismic activity, faces a considerable challenge in the construction of safe buildings capable of resisting earthquakes. Over the years, earthquakes have caused great human, material and economic losses, which has driven the need to improve structural design systems to ensure the safety of buildings. One of the most effective approaches to address this challenge is structural reinforcement with shear walls. These walls provide greater stiffness and lateral resistance to structures, as they allow an efficient distribution of seismic loads to the foundations, minimizing deformations and improving the overall behavior of the building during an earthquake. The objective is to model the structure using specialized ETABS software, simulating the behaviors of the actual structure, and to implement shear wall reinforcement in order to solve the existing problems, thus ensuring greater safety and stability of the structure, in accordance with the requirements established by the Ecuadorian Construction Standard.