Análisis de la integridad de estructuras por asentamientos diferenciales en complejos recreacionales

Abstract

Abstract: This study analyzes the structural integrity of the Reina del Cisne Recreational Complex, located in the city of Loja, based on the study of differential settlements generated by inadequate soil-structure interaction. The research was developed using an analytical and numerical approach, combining visual inspections, review of technical information, and geotechnical soil analysis. Based on the data collected, the type of stratum where the foundations of the site are located was identified. The ultimate bearing capacity (Qu) of the shallow foundations was evaluated using the Terzaghi, Meyerhof, Hansen, and Vesic methods, and immediate settlements were estimated using the Bowles and Janbu methods, complemented by numerical modeling in PLAXIS 2D. The results obtained demonstrate a direct relationship between the observed structural pathologies and a load demand that exceeds the soil's bearing capacity, generating large cracks and fissures. The analysis provides relevant technical criteria for understanding the soil's behavior under the structure's loads and raises fundamental questions about the project's structural viability.