Vol. 1 No. 1 (2016): January - June

Cover description: This issue of RIEMAT presents research that addresses key challenges in engineering, technology and sustainability. Topics include post-earthquake structural analysis and reinforcement, the durability of the Los Caras bridge in contact with estuarine water, the improvement of streets in Portoviejo with paving technologies, and advanced methods for postgraduate quality management. In addition, smart grids for energy efficiency and tools for predicting failures in electrical systems are explored. This volume offers a comprehensive view of technological and methodological solutions that respond to the current challenges of sustainability, infrastructure and productivity, promoting innovation for the benefit of Ecuadorian society.