Propuesta para la selección e implementación de aisladores sísmicos en la cimentación superficial de hormigón armado, del proyecto de vivienda unifamiliar “ALDOVEA”, parroquia Calderón, cantón Quito

Abstract

The main aim of this work is to analyze and validate the implementation proposal of seismic isolators in the "ALDOVEA" single-family housing project located in the Calderón parish of the Quito canton. It is proposed to implement these devices due to the problems of the country related to high risk of seismicity, since they are located in the Pacific ring of fire. In addition, it should take into account that when a telluric movement occurs, large buildings are not the only ones that are affected. Through an Analytical - Scientific investigation based on the pre-design of the slab, beam and column elements; the modeling of the fixed base structure is carried out with the help of computer programs and the necessary parameters are taken for the choice of the insulator to be implemented, then the structure is designed incorporating the chosen device with its respective characteristics, which depend on the dimensions of it, the results obtained from the two models are analyzed and compared; with which it is verified that the structure with an isolated base has a higher percentage of durability, since when the earthquake is implemented in the model of the two structures, a clear difference is observed in their displacements, concluding that the structure with seismic isolators at its base, in the event of an earthquake, it will be the one that resists the most and has the least damage to its structure, so the implementation of these devices in this type of housing is recommended, even though it costs more than a conventional housing it is safer and it must be taken into account that the cost of any type of insulator is high, but the durability and resistance provided to the structure will be better than that of a fixed base structure; since the additional percentage that is paid when implementing them can also be paid when repairing the conventional structure.