CONDITIONING OF PROJECT PUBLICATION. Limestone quarrying relies strongly on drilling and blasting, processes whose performance depends on both the geomechanical conditions of the rock mass and the resulting fragmentation. ...

Mass movements are geological events that involve the displacement of soil, causing both material damage and loss of human life. The location of hydroelectric plants increases susceptibility to mass movement phenomena. ...

Dams are essential structures for the economic and social development of a country, as they ensure the availability of safe water for human consumption, irrigation, hydropower generation, and other uses. However, they may ...

CONDITIONING OF PROJECT PUBLICATION. The recent landslide at the Tejar site in the Andean Ecuador, which occurred on April 27, 2025 (12:30 local time), provides relevant information on the triggering mechanisms of extraordinary ...

CONDITION FOR PUBLICATION OF PROJECT. Empirical and numerical methodologies for the geomechanical assessment of underground excavations have evolved in recent years to adapt to the geotechnical and structural conditions ...

CONDITION FOR PUBLICATION OF PROJECT. In Ecuador, and particularly in Napo Province, road project planning faces significant challenges due to the limited availability of resources for conducting comprehensive geotechnical ...

CONDITION FOR PUBLICATION OF PROJECT. Soil consolidation is a key geotechnical challenge in the construction industry. This study addresses the geotechnical characterization of soil by field testing and the feasibility of ...