Estudio de las propiedades Físico Mecánicas de la Guadua Angustifolia Kunth de Loja, e implementación de este como material de construcción

Abstract

This thesis studies the Guadua Angustifolia Kunth as alternative material for construction. Research is justified by the great need of the environment friendly buildings especially in the rural area of the province of Loja. These constructions involving a high demand for materials with requirements of lighten, reduce costs and accelerate the processes of construction. Studied guadua as alternative material applied in footbridges fulfilling engineering requirements user in Ecuadorian standards. He focused on the study of the main mechanical properties of the bamboo, also the composition was analyzed in their anatomy. This allowed us to demonstrate that this material is resistant to efforts that are subjected to the elements on a footbridges. Presents the methodology used for the structural analysis of the components that make up the bridge, both elements type beam as columns. The analysis of the elements using software SAP2000 and ANSYS enabling to confirm the feasibility of building footbridges using as primary material the G. Angustifolia.