CURRENT STATUS OF THE QUALITY OF CONSTRUCTION AND REINFORCEMENT IN PORTOVIEJO SIX YEARS AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE OF APRIL 16, 2016

Abstract

Six years after the Pedernales earthquake of April 16, 2016 that affected Manabí and other cities in Ecuador, the perception is that the quality of design and construction in Portoviejo has improved, to which attention is given in this article with the actors involved. in the quality of that construction that are the structural designers and the builders, the control entities, the civil engineering careers and the citizenry. The most common types of reinforcement used in reconstruction are shown, such as shear walls, jackets, reinforcement with metal plates or angles and steel plates, weight reduction, elimination of floors and irregularities. It is also shown that there are still many non-structural hazards such as loose masonry and plaster, broken glass that can cause injuries to pedestrians.