Landslides, earthquakes, and other natural events can change the landscape and generate
human and economic losses, affecting transportation and public service infrastructure. In …

This study aimed to investigate the sustainable use of recycled plastics, specifically
polypropylene (PP) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE), in the manufacture of geogrids …

Worldwide earthquakes have caused a total of 719,501 human victim and 1,344.8 billion
dollars in economic losses between 2000-2021. The Santa Elena province (Ecuador) is …

Las Cabras hill stands out in the Duran city geomorphology as it is a large rock mass
(Cordillera Chongon-Colonche foothills). Unfortunately, the last two decades have …

Obtaining dynamic soil parameters is key to assessing hazards in civil works. Soil
characterisation contemplates field measurements and interpretations that require a …

This research, conducted in Zaruma, southern Ecuador, seeks to evaluate the seismic
vulnerability and performance level of the Humberto Molina Hospital's reinforced concrete …

Zaruma, an Ecuadorian city with a mining tradition, has natural conditions of steep slopes
and environmental and socio-economic impacts related to old and illegal mining operations …

La actividad minera en el Ecuador tiene una presencia milenaria, con un amplio potencial
de desarrollo. Debido a ello, se convierte en una permanente necesidad el estudio de la …

La Zona Especial de Desarrollo Económico (ZEDE) es una zona franca con una superficie
21 de 133ha ubicada en la Universidad Politécnica ESPOL en Guayaquil-Ecuador, con …