Estudio comparativo de cimentaciones diseñadas por el método de presión admisible con los obtenidos aplicando el método de estados límites.

Abstract

The foundation of a building is what holds it above the ground, it sinks and transfers its own weight and loads to the ground, so the structure on which it rests is stable, the pressure it supports is less than acceptable and the rainfall they are limited. Within this document, a comparative result of isolated footings of the Piñas canton is executed, dimensioned by the Allowable Pressure methodology with those obtained by applying the Limit States method, The problem of the foundation design methods used in the Piñas canton is analyzed, the objective of the study is to demonstrate that the most efficient and affordable method is the Limit States methodology for the structural dimensioning of superficial foundations. The importance results in giving the designer the convenience of satisfying the economic needs for different construction projects. It is necessary to carry out the redesigns applying the methodology of the limit States of these identified foundations. In addition to estimating the cost that the construction of the superficial foundations would have. The parameters that allow to economically evaluate the design of the foundations, by the methods of the Limit States and the Admissible Pressure that are compared. The costs of a foundation are analyzed by variation of the cohesion parameters, friction angle and depth. These supports must be dimensioned based on the characteristics of the terrain and structural loads, as well as different types depending on the desired utility and the natural behavior of the terrain.