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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 ...
Change in the Precipitation Parameter Source and its Effect in Previously Designed Structures
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
The impact of any development brings
with it a series of changes to the environment that
must be mitigated; thus, Hydrologic and Hydraulic
Studies become necessary to bring solution at the
design process. The ...
Inflow and Infiltration Affecting the Water Reclamation Facility #2 in Ocala, Florida
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
The Water Reclamation Facility #2
(WRF #2) of the city of Ocala, Florida, is receiving
high influent flows on heavy rain events. The
hypothesis is that stormwater inflow and infiltration
is coming into the sewer system ...
Gerencia del Proyecto de Nueva Entrada y Área de Acceso Peatonal de Estudiantes Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
En el 2014 la Universidad
Politécnica de Puerto Rico desarrolló un proyecto
para la construcción de La Nueva Entrada y Acceso
Peatonal de Estudiantes. Como parte de este
proyecto se desarrollarían dos principales
estructuras. ...
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 ...
Design of Cantilever and Gabion Retaining Walls for Slope Failure Caused by Hurricane Maria in Lares, PR
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
Due to the rain caused by Hurricane
Maria there were various slope failures around
Puerto Rico (PR). This project evaluates a failure
in Lares, PR, road PR-124. The evaluation consists
in mitigate that failure with two ...
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 ...
El Impacto de la Gerencia en Proyectos de Reconstrucción
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020)
Este artículo se basa en el análisis de
una serie de proyectos de reconstrucción en
estaciones de servicio y venta de gasolina
(gasolineras). Estos proyectos fueron realizados
durante el 2019, surgen tras el paso del ...
La Optimización del Proceso de Permiso Único
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
El Sistema de Permisos (SBP) fue implementado para agilizar la expedición de los permisos y unificar toda la información para que todas las agencias que tuvieran inherencia en la solicitud, pudieran emitir las licencias, ...