Análisis de mecanismos de falla en una estructura: caso práctico de una estructura de almacenamiento

Abstract

The study examines failure mechanisms in an industrial storage warehouse in El Tahual (Ecuador) after a structural intervention. Cracks in retaining walls, buckling in truss columns, and lack of foundations were identified. Structural modeling using the Finite Element Method (SAP2000) revealed that integrating walls with metal columns introduced additional constraints, redistributing forces and compromising structural stability. The study concludes that the intervention altered the original design conditions, reducing the structure’s safety.