IMPACTO DEL AGUA DEL ESTUARIO EN LA DURABILIDAD DEL PUENTE LOS CARAS

Resumen

Abstract: As the man's power increase over nature and new needs appears as a result of life in society, the environment that surrounds it increasingly deteriorates. The social behavior of man, wich led him to communicate through language, more later formed the human culture, let him stand out from the other living beings. But while they adapt to the environment to survive, man adapts and modifies the same means as needed.

The  beautiful  viaduct  in the  estuary  of  the  Chone´s  River, concluded on November 1, 2010 to a contractual amount of USD 102´054´088.42 is now presenting the first signs of deterioration four years after.

At work is done a study of the water and the reference elements are given to analyze its balance, encrusting characteristics and degree of impact on the structure of the bridge. 

Index Terms: reforced concrete, corrosion, deterioration of structures, useful life.