This document focuses on seismic control systems implemented in mid-rise structural steel buildings. Implementing these control systems in Ecuador is of vital importance due to the presence of high seismic hazard zones. ...

This project addresses the non-linear static (pushover) analysis of a two-storey building with steel sections and limited ductility, in order to assess its structural response under gravitational and seismic loads. To this ...

This degree work focuses on road design and connectivity strategies in the parish of Puerto Bolivar, with the objective of improving urban mobility and the integration of the port with the city of Machala. The main problems ...

This project evaluates compliance with quality standards in masonry used in low-income housing in Machala, Ecuador. Laboratory tests were carried out on bricks, concrete blocks, ceramic tiles and mortars in order to analyze ...

The understanding of the hydrological cycle in the Marcabelí River basin remains complex, making it necessary to characterize the spatio-temporal distribution of precipitation in the area. This need arises due to the ...

This study focuses on the analysis and redesign of the geometric layout of the Yamana-San Antonio rural road, located in the province of Loja, Ecuador, with a length of 5.5 km. The road connects agricultural and educational ...

Road infrastructure is said to be of great importance, as it facilitates the quality of life of the population, because it is a fundamental and essential tool for the social and sustainable development of a population that ...

The main objective of this thesis is to analyze and model a cantilever retaining wall taking into consideration two types of height, the first of 4 meters and the second of 6 meters. This is because the area to be analyzed ...

The present study addresses hydrological and hydraulic modeling with the objective of evaluating the availability and use of water resources in the northwestern area of Cantón Santa Rosa, particularly in Barrio Quito, ...

This study analyzes urban mobility and road capacity on Pichincha Street, from Las Palmeras Avenue to 10 de Agosto Street, in the city of Machala. Traffic congestion in this area has caused significant problems, affecting ...