Misión de la FICT :
Formar profesionales competentes, emprendedores y con responsabilidad socio-ambiental. Generar, adaptar y transferir conocimientos relacionados con las actividades petrolera, minera, geológica y obras civiles
Chérrez Ávila, Carlos Alfredo; Nicolalde Hernández, Kevin Andre; Carofilis Gallo, Wilson Wladimir, Director(ESPOL.FICT, 2025-02-03)
Seismic safety of special-use buildings is a priority in areas of high seismic risk, such as
the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador. This research focuses on the seismic evaluation and
structural reinforcement design of a 1133 ...
Saud Aguirre, Farid Andrés; Vázquez Ponce, David Moisés; González Carrión, Oscar Leonel, Director(ESPOL.FICT, 2025-02-03)
The ports of Guayaquil are a fundamental pillar for Ecuador's economic growth due to
their strategic location, which connects with the rest of the continents. Therefore, it is
essential to ensure that their infrastructure ...
In the following project, the fragility curves for a 5-slab structure are calculated, in order
to evaluate the vulnerability to the different possible seismic scenarios. For this, national
and international records are ...
Garcés Andrade, Dennis Xavier; Villavicencio, Luis Fernando, Director(ESPOL.FICT, 2025-02-03)
His project analyzes the impact of reduction factors (R) on seismically isolated
structures using two-degree-of-freedom (2DOF) models implemented in OpenSeesPy.
The main objective is to optimize structural design and ...
Flores Zambrano, Walter James; Villavicencio Cavero, Luis, Director(ESPOL.FICT, 2025-02-03)
In the following research, the seismic performance of a structure with a fixed base and
with an isolation system is studied by modifying the strength reduction factors, as this
influences the formation of plastic hinges ...
Reyes Serrano, José Ricardo; Hidalgo Astudillo, Samantha, Director(ESPOL.FICT, 2025-02-03)
The objective of this project is to design a 60-meter-high, self-supporting triangular
telecommunications tower using seismic-resistant and wind load criteria specific to the
city of Guayaquil. The hypothesis suggests ...
Barahona Armijos, Luis Fernando; Valverde Burneo, David, Director(ESPOL.FICT, 2025-02-03)
This project is focused on the design of a building intended for vertical parking located
in the city of Machala, through the application of the “PUSHOVER” performance design
philosophy, where it is expected to achieve ...
Tello Ayala, Ken Francisco; Sudario Suarez, Johan Alberto; García, Natividad, Director(ESPOL.FICT, 2025-02-03)
Shear reinforcement is of utmost importance in structural elements such as columns,
as it helps prevent brittle failures that could compromise the structural integrity of
buildings, especially in seismic zones where such ...
Burgos Anzules, Luis Nicolás; García Troncoso, Natividad, Director(ESPOL.FICT, 2025-02-03)
Currently many civil works are at the end of their useful life due to prolonged use or
lack of maintenance; in order to improve the praxis of resource management and
maintenance this report seeks to establish a comprehensive ...
This project analyzes the sensitivity of seismic regulatory parameters used in the
structural performance of a reinforced concrete moment-resisting frame located in
Guayaquil, Ecuador. The NEC-15, E.30-18, ASCE-22, and ...
The present project involves a comparative evaluation of three types of structural
systems: steel frames, reinforced concrete walls, and mixed systems for a two-story
tourism estate building located in the Salitre, ...
Road construction involves filling and excavation procedures, leaving slopes
susceptible to geological, hydrological and geomorphological factors, increasing the risk
of instability and threatening road infrastructure ...
This research analyzes the integration of artificial intelligence tools with BIM Revit
software to automate the recommendation and adaptation of Christopher Alexander's
Pattern Language in urban projects. It focuses on ...
Jerez Bunces, Fernando Javier; Vera Calderón, Juan Danny; Cabrera García, Rafael Fernando, Director(ESPOL.FICT, 2025-02-05)
This study focuses on optimizing the construction management of the "Coral"
residence, located in the Bahía Muyuyo urbanization, Guayas, through the integration
of BIM (Building Information Modeling) and Power BI ...
Climate change is transforming precipitation patterns, posing significant challenges for
the planning and management of water infrastructure. According to Poveda and Mesa, it
is essential to update hydrological models ...
Carangui Rodríguez, Juan José; González Tello, Cristhian Raúl; Sánchez Ortega, Nelson Alfredo, Director(ESPOL.FICT, 2025-02-05)
This project aimed to establish an interoperable planning system for constructing the
"Mirador del Valle" building in Azogues, Ecuador. BIM methodologies and 4D
technologies were implemented to optimize construction ...
Pazos Chiluisa, Josué Sebastián; Vera Parrales, Andrea Carolina; Cabrera García, Rafael, Director(ESPOL.FICT, 2025-02-05)
This study presents a proposal for the construction of modular housing in the Coastal
region, utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM) as a fundamental tool to optimize
processes and improve energy efficiency. Through ...
Keywords: Repowering, WWTP, Artificial Wetlands, Treatment, Wastewater,
Sustainability.
This research aims to propose a repowering design to optimize the unit treatment processes of the artificial wetland system in the ...
Chicaiza Yánez, María Belén(ESPOL.FICT, 2025-02-05)
This project focuses on the structural rehabilitation of a frame composed of reinforced
concrete columns and beams in the Banco de Desarrollo del Ecuador building, located
in Guayaquil. Its main objective is to enhance ...
Vega Lozano, José Luis; Santos Baquerizo, Eduardo, Director(ESPOL.FICT, 2025-02-05)
The rehabilitation of a building is essential to guarantee the safety of the structure and its
inhabitants. In the city of Guayaquil, a study is carried out on the columns of the second
upper floor of a building that has ...