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Micropiles Performance Based Design: Evaluation of Current Design Methods Applied to Puerto Rico Soils
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
Micropiles have been used mainly as foundation support elements to resist static and seismic loads. The use of micropiles have been increased not only in locations with poor soil conditions, but also in congested areas and ...
Case study: Evaluation of a two-level residence structural plan (stilt house with open space on the first floor) and compliance recommendations for earthquake resistance in Puerto Rico using ACI318-14 code
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
The construction of two-level residences
on columns in Puerto Rico is quite common. This
type of structure is built for the purpose of having an
open space on the first floor (ground level) while the
main residence is ...
Rehabilitación Sísmica del Edificio de Escuela Superior del Liceo Ponceño en Ponce, Puerto Rico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
Los sismos ocurridos en el sur de Puerto Rico durante los días 6, 7 y 11 de enero de 2020 alcanzaron magnitudes, según la escala Richter, de 5.8, 6.4 y 6.0, respectivamente. Estos terremotos ocasionaron daños estructurales, ...