Estudio Patológico al Puente sobre el Caño Parrado - Villavicencio, Meta

Abstract

The Caño Parrado bridge in Villavicencio, which is approximately 40 years old, suffered severe damage in March 2021 due to heavy rains. This work aims to carry out a pathological diagnosis of the bridge using a methodology based on the survey of the geometry and characteristics of the bridge materials, the analysis of the loads acting on it, and the application of current regulatory criteria in Colombia. The work is divided into four chapters: introduction, literature review, methodology, and results. The hypothesis proposed is that the bridge presents severe pathologies due to not being designed following current regulatory criteria or having adequate preventive maintenance during its useful life. This work aims to contribute to scientific and technical knowledge about the current state and structural behavior of the Caño Parrado bridge, as well as provide elements for decision-making about its intervention or replacement. Additionally, it seeks to raise awareness about the importance of periodically carrying out pathological diagnoses in civil works.