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Proyecto de evaluación sísmica de residencia de Veredas de Yauco (Puerto Rico)
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
Durante el terremoto de magnitud en
la 6.4 escala Richter ocurrido el 7 de enero, de 2020
en Puerto Rico, muchas estructuras residenciales en
la isla fueron afectadas. Por consecuencia, se
investigó y analizó una de ...
Critical Flood Risk Assessment, Priority Classification and Vulnerability Assessment Guidelines for PR Wastewater Treatment Plants
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
Floods occurs in almost every part of
the world because of extreme rainfall events. Around
7,000 people lose their lives and nearly 100 million
people worldwide are adversely affected by floods
each year. Flooding also ...
Recuperando a Puerto Rico: Análisis del Proceso de Asistencia Pública de “FEMA” Tras el Paso de Huracán María
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
Ya van casi tres años desde que el
Huracán María pasó por Puerto Rico. El
desempeño, tanto del gobierno estatal, local, como
del federal, han sido altamente criticados por su
ejecución en responder a la emergencia ...
Implementation of Lean Construction Method Depending on Generation Gap
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
The research project focuses on the
implementation of Lean Construction in two
construction companies where each owner belongs
to a different generation. Company A belongs to the
Baby Boomer generation while Company B ...
Improvements to a Water Treatment Plant in a Dairy Company in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
A dairy company has made a 40-milliondollar investment these past years in a new
production line to offer new products. One of the
problems that needs to be solved is what to do with
the new amount of processed water ...
Programa de reparación, reconstrucción y relocalización de casas afectadas por los huracanes Irma y María en Puerto Rico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)
Tras el paso de los huracanes Irma y María, los servicios básicos como los sistemas de utilidades y comunicaciones quedaron
inhabilitados por un largo periodo de tiempo. Además, las inundaciones provocaron deslizamientos ...
Analysis and Recommendation of Landslide and Road Damage on State Road PR-167, Km 7.2 Naranjito, PR
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)
The State Road PR-167 segment, where the project is located, is a primary state highway road bordering La Plata River, in the municipality of Naranjito, that serves as a connector between Naranjito and Comerío and represents ...
Adequate Selection of Design Flood Frequencies for the Evaluation of Scour and Scour Countermeasures of Critical Bridges, and their Impact on the Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority’s Bridge Program
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
Federal regulations require all bridges, over waterways, to be designed for scour resistance and all existing bridges to be evaluated for scour vulnerability. Scour evaluations are typically based on the hydraulic design ...
Integración de Ingeniería de Gerencia de Construcción en el Programa de Asistencia Pública de FEMA
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
En este artículo se analiza la integración de la teoría de la Gerencia de Construcción en el Programa de Asistencia Pública
de FEMA para mejorar la efectividad y eficiencia de los esfuerzos de recuperación de desastres. ...
Analysis of Scour Countermeasures from a Constructability Point of View on Bridges for the Puerto Rico Territory
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
Bridge scour is considered the main reason for bridge failures due to the holes that can form and compromise the structure’s stability. Federal regulations require all proposed bridges to be designed for scour resistance ...