Estudio patológico para intervención de muro de contención.

Abstract

The present pathological study of a retaining wall located in the municipality of Hispania, Antioquia, with an approximate age of fourteen (14) years at the time of inspection, aims to carry out a detailed analysis of causes, diagnosis, and intervention. Based on the development of the structural element’s “clinical history,” the study seeks to determine whether the currently observed pathologies originate from potential deficiencies associated with the stages of multidisciplinary design, technical specifications, or the construction process, or, conversely, whether they are the result of external agents not considered in the original project, such as variations in geotechnical conditions, changes in loading demands, deficiencies in water management, or natural deterioration processes inherent to its service life. The determination of these causes is carried out through a data analysis matrix in which technical background, visual inspection, photographic records, environmental conditions, potential damage mechanisms, and structural (American Concrete Institute, 2019) and geotechnical evaluations in accordance with the Colombian code (NSR-10, 2010) are correlated. This procedure allows for the formulation of a technically supported diagnosis, accompanied by a properly justified intervention proposal aimed at restoring the structural stability and functionality of the system. The proposed intervention alternative is supported by a vulnerability analysis based on structural and geotechnical components as the main axes of evaluation. This analysis constitutes the comparative basis for identifying potential engineering deficiencies in both design and construction, while also considering pathologies that may compromise global stability, structural performance, and the service life of the retaining wall