Análisis cinemático del túnel de carga de la hidroeléctrica regional con el fin de determinar su posible mecanismo de falla en zonas sin revestimiento

Abstract

Abstract:The Regional hydroelectric plant was approach as part of the mega projects focused on the restructuring of the country energy matrix from 2008. It is located southern to Ecuador. To analyze the kinematics of the rocky massif where the charge tunnel of the hydroelectric plant is implanted and evaluate its structural behavior, emphasizing the sections that, for technical - administrative reasons of the company that directs it, it was decided that they should be left without lining, conventional slope stability analysis methods and software have been applied. Additionally, there is a correlation between regional geology and first order geological structures (lineaments, structural, faults and folds). Around five years of continuous operation, the analysis of the geomechanical state of the discontinuities is considered, the correlation of the initial information with which the quality of the rock mass was defined was necessary to conclude that the design and construction carried out complies with the studied acceptability criteria, allowing to recommend inspections and automated monitoring.