Estudio patológico y propuesta de intervención al edificio Torre Pijao en la ciudad de Bogotá D.C

Abstract

The present Project focuses on the issue of building durability and the importance of ensuring long-term stability, emphasizing the different types of damage that can affect the useful life of a building, which can be caused by physical, mechanical, chemical, and external weather conditions.

It is noteworthy that premature deterioration of buildings is often caused by the choice of cheaper materials that alter their quality and durability, as well as poor practices in the construction process. It is important to consider that buildings are an important family asset for owners, and any type of damage to the integrity of the structure represents an economic risk for each of them.

Therefore, the Torre Pijao Building is taken as a case study, which presents damage in the common areas, basement parking, and visitors. In this sense, a technical and professional evaluation is required to avoid inefficient long-term repairs without technical basis, which can generate additional costs for the homeowners.