Preliminary report to damages of 58 structures in Manta caused by the 16-A earthquake

Abstract

This paper presents the first analyzes of the visits made in the disaster area, after the Pedernales earthquake of April 16, 2016. A group of engineers from the Faculty of Civil Engineering of the National Polytechnic School carry out primary structural evaluations, which they are reported in files established by the MIDUVI (The Ministry of Urban Development and Housing). Various maps are presented with the classification or damage class of 58 evaluated structures, of which emphasis is placed on 23 structures corresponding to health. Additionally, photos of failures and structural pathologies post-earthquake are presented, which show recurrent anomalies in structures in the locality. The activities carried out by the delegation of professionals and collaborators are briefly presented, it is expected for a future eventual seismic activity in the country that the population, authorities and construction professionals visualize the changes to be made, to avoid material and of lives losses. Identification parameters are established for safety evaluations in structures after an earthquake, where the green color corresponds to inspected and the occupation is legally allowed, for the yellow color corresponds to restricted use and occupation in certain areas is prohibited, for the color red corresponds to unsafe and occupation is prohibited.