Seismic Behavior and Retrofitting Proposal for Reinforced Concrete Corner Buildings in Portoviejo, Ecuador

This study analyzes the seismic behavior of medium-rise (4-story) corner reinforced concrete buildings in Portoviejo, Ecuador, and proposes a retrofitting method that combines steel frames with eccentric bracing and masonry overlays. Through an in-situ survey, the typical geometric and architectural...

• Main Author: Jiménez Rodríguez, Ronny Jahidan (author)
• Other Authors: Cagua Gómez, Brian Jordano (author)
• Format: article
• Language: spa
• Published: 2025
• Subjects: edificios esquineros; reforzamiento estructural; pórticos de acero; mampostería; comportamiento sísmico; corner buildings; structural retrofitting; steel frames; masonry; seismic behavior
• Online Access: https://revistadigital.uce.edu.ec/index.php/INGENIO/article/view/7209