Estudio patológico para intervención de la humedad presentada en muros estructurales de vivienda unifamiliar.

Abstract

This paper analyzes a structure for residential use, located in Kennedy, Bogota. The pathology under study is capillary humidity, a phenomenon that manifests itself when the water contained in the subsoil ascends through the pores of the building material, affecting the quality of the walls and finishes. The main objective of this thesis is to identify the underlying causes of this pathology. Based on the findings and the technical literature consulted, it will seek to propose an effective and economic intervention to mitigate moisture and extend the life of the structure. It should be borne in mind that the costs associated with the intervention must be affordable, as most homeowners do not have the resources to carry out destructive testing or carry out large-scale repairs. Therefore, the approach of this study is based on the use of non-invasive and low-cost techniques, both in the diagnosis and in the execution of solutions. This analysis also aims to highlight that this type of pathology may be more common than is believed, especially in neighborhoods of Bogota where many houses were not built under the current technical regulations of their time. Therefore, one of the key objectives of this study is to provide a replicable intervention model, which allows to intervene these structures in an effective, economic and sustainable way, thus improving the housing conditions of the owners. In the development of the document will be described the methodology to work and the estimated budget so that the intervention is carried out under current technical and regulatory parameters.