10 articles in this issue
C. Solorzano,D. Zambrano,H. Vacca,J. Larrahondo
Coal combustion residuals (CCR) are waste products generated during the operation of coal-fired electric power stations, but the effect of CCR inclusions on the deterioration of road infrastructure at or near power plants remain uncertain. This study meas... see more
C. Santelices,R. Herrera,F. Muñoz
The main problems in the industry of architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) are the low indices of productivity and the high fragmentation and complexity, which directly affect the quality of the projects. To provide tools to mitigate and/or so... see more
P. Barros,G. Sarabia,F. Valdes,P. Serrano,I. Gaytan
In the last great fire of 2014 that affected Valparaíso, numerous building and structural deficiencies about slope construction were found. This issue was a significant factor in the number of homes destroyed. Then, the motivation arises to develop inexpe... see more
J. Staub de Melo,I. Buzzi Torres,J. Villena
The development of asphalt mixture fatigue models used in pavement design is part of the advanced characterization procedures for this material. However, several different analysis approaches and fatigue failure criteria may be used. These approaches and ... see more
A. Jaramillo,Â. do Valle,L. Librelotto
Infrared Thermography (IRT) is a technique used in the inspection of constructive elements in buildings. It has a great potential for the investigation of pathological manifestations because it is a strictly non-destructive procedure that could be rapidly... see more
W. Fazinga,F. Saffaro,E. Isatto,E. Lantelme
Standard Work (SW) focuses on reducing variability and waste based on three conceptual elements: takt-time, work sequence, and work-in-process. Considering the importance of SW implementation in the Construction Industry, there is a need for adapting the ... see more
F. Araya
Multiple attributes make construction projects to be likely to face disputes during its execution, such as the nature of adversarial relationships between stakeholders, tight budgets, and the lack of incentives in contracts encouraging collaboration. Furt... see more
H. Delbono
Generally, a deteriorated concrete pavement is restored by a layer of asphalt reinforcement. Currently, an appropriate intervention consists of interposing a geosynthetic material to delay the growth of existing fissures in the old pavement towards the ne... see more
N. Collado,E. Himpe,D. González,L. Rueda
The concept of ‘nearly zero energy buildings’ (nZEB) could represent a more sustainable aspiration within construction policies, although it has been a little analyzed approach in the Latin-American context. Currently there are different approaches in the... see more
Y. Mieles
Experimental tests carried out in the laboratory of structures of the National Polytechnic School (Ecuador) in beams with hybrid nodes, increasingly used in the construction of buildings with steel deck slabs, demonstrated that the hybrid nodes does not d... see more