Caracterización geotécnica del subsuelo mediante relación Vp y Vs de sísmica de refracción, en el barrio El Mirador de la ciudad de Zamora, provincia de Zamora Chinchipe

Abstract

Abstract: The objective of this research is to carry out the geotechnical zoning of the "El Mirador" neighborhood in the city of Zamora, province of Zamora Chinchipe, based on the direct method (standard penetration test "SPT"), and indirect (seismic refraction test). ), with the purpose of obtaining data on theload capacity, characteristics of the soils, its elastic properties -mechanics of the subsoil in general, seismic zone according to the Ecuadorian Construction Standard (NEC-SE-DS), and serve as basis for the design of earthquake resistant structures within the study area. With the results obtained from the calculation of the bearing capacity in general of the surveys carried out, geotechnical zoning maps were generated using the IDW interpolation method through the ArcGis software, the comparison of the maps generated at the surface level, gave similar results in both methods (direct and indirect), as well as for the depths of the strata where there is a change in the bearing capacity, concluding that the use of the refraction seismic test as an indirect method for definitive civil works projects is viable.