Misión de la FICT :
Formar profesionales competentes, emprendedores y con responsabilidad socio-ambiental. Generar, adaptar y transferir conocimientos relacionados con las actividades petrolera, minera, geológica y obras civiles
Alemán Matamoros, Juan Francisco; Santana Barzallo, Marco Antonio; Valverde, David, Director(ESPOL.FICT, 2025-04-30)
The project “Design of a Two-Story House in San Pablo: BIM implementation” focuses on the development of a sustainable and resistant house in a region of high seismic activity, complying with the Ecuadorian Construction ...
The objective of this project is the structural design of a residential house located in Babahoyo. In its initial phase, the building will consist of two floors; however, its structural elements are prepared for the future ...
The Los Lojas access road, located in Daule, shows structural deterioration due to recurrent heavy traffic generated by quarrying activities. This project proposes an optimized design of the flexible pavement using recycled ...
Quito faces challenges due to its high seismic activity and geographical location, which demand safe and sustainable construction solutions. This study outlines the seismic-resistant design of a three-story building located ...
Lalama Palomeque, Bruce Rene; Villanueva García, Iván José; Quishpe, Carlos, Director(ESPOL.FICT, 2025-04-30)
The objective of this project is to design an inclusive sports center in the city of Quevedo, seeking to promote the physical and social well-being of the community. The need for an accessible space for children, youth and ...
Córdova Rites, Ana Maribel; Mora Arreaga, Daniela Mercedes; Quishpe, Carlos, Director(ESPOL.FICT, 2025-04-30)
The city of Salitre is known for its agricultural and livestock activities, making it an ideal location for the development of experiential tourism. The client requires the construction of a reception area for a ranch with ...
The present work addresses the application of the Nonlinear Displacement-Acceleration Response Spectra (ADRS) methodology to optimize the selection of elastomeric and frictional isolator properties. This methodology allows ...
This project focuses on the comparative analysis of the seismic behavior of moment-resisting frame structures designed in accordance with the requirements of Ecuador's seismic design regulations. The effectiveness of ...
Chérrez Ávila, Carlos Alfredo; Nicolalde Hernández, Kevin Andre; Carofilis Gallo, Wilson Wladimir, Director(ESPOL.FICT, 2025-02-03)
Seismic safety of special-use buildings is a priority in areas of high seismic risk, such as
the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador. This research focuses on the seismic evaluation and
structural reinforcement design of a 1133 ...
Saud Aguirre, Farid Andrés; Vázquez Ponce, David Moisés; González Carrión, Oscar Leonel, Director(ESPOL.FICT, 2025-02-03)
The ports of Guayaquil are a fundamental pillar for Ecuador's economic growth due to
their strategic location, which connects with the rest of the continents. Therefore, it is
essential to ensure that their infrastructure ...
In the following project, the fragility curves for a 5-slab structure are calculated, in order
to evaluate the vulnerability to the different possible seismic scenarios. For this, national
and international records are ...
Garcés Andrade, Dennis Xavier; Villavicencio, Luis Fernando, Director(ESPOL.FICT, 2025-02-03)
His project analyzes the impact of reduction factors (R) on seismically isolated
structures using two-degree-of-freedom (2DOF) models implemented in OpenSeesPy.
The main objective is to optimize structural design and ...
Flores Zambrano, Walter James; Villavicencio Cavero, Luis, Director(ESPOL.FICT, 2025-02-03)
In the following research, the seismic performance of a structure with a fixed base and
with an isolation system is studied by modifying the strength reduction factors, as this
influences the formation of plastic hinges ...
Reyes Serrano, José Ricardo; Hidalgo Astudillo, Samantha, Director(ESPOL.FICT, 2025-02-03)
The objective of this project is to design a 60-meter-high, self-supporting triangular
telecommunications tower using seismic-resistant and wind load criteria specific to the
city of Guayaquil. The hypothesis suggests ...
Barahona Armijos, Luis Fernando; Valverde Burneo, David, Director(ESPOL.FICT, 2025-02-03)
This project is focused on the design of a building intended for vertical parking located
in the city of Machala, through the application of the “PUSHOVER” performance design
philosophy, where it is expected to achieve ...
Tello Ayala, Ken Francisco; Sudario Suarez, Johan Alberto; García, Natividad, Director(ESPOL.FICT, 2025-02-03)
Shear reinforcement is of utmost importance in structural elements such as columns,
as it helps prevent brittle failures that could compromise the structural integrity of
buildings, especially in seismic zones where such ...
Burgos Anzules, Luis Nicolás; García Troncoso, Natividad, Director(ESPOL.FICT, 2025-02-03)
Currently many civil works are at the end of their useful life due to prolonged use or
lack of maintenance; in order to improve the praxis of resource management and
maintenance this report seeks to establish a comprehensive ...
This project analyzes the sensitivity of seismic regulatory parameters used in the
structural performance of a reinforced concrete moment-resisting frame located in
Guayaquil, Ecuador. The NEC-15, E.30-18, ASCE-22, and ...
The present project involves a comparative evaluation of three types of structural
systems: steel frames, reinforced concrete walls, and mixed systems for a two-story
tourism estate building located in the Salitre, ...