Estudio patológico de la fachada del edificio multifamiliar Atlantis.

Abstract

Structures built in the mid 80´s and 90´s, in Bucaramanga, have the property to be supported by resistent moments frames type structural systems, especially in small and medium height, reaching a maximum height of 18 storeys. This comes from a practice of traditional construction processes and enclosing walls in confined masonry. Particularly, the common use of façade systems with “fachaleta” both stone and clay ceramics, the second of them, which was used in the patient who bears the name “Edificio Multifamiliar Atlantis” that over the years, and with a poor maintenance of facades in its useful life, has shown injuries and affectations form an early age. Almost 30 years after the construction, there is evidence of advanced deterioration caused by different factors. Through the implementation of pathological methodologies, laboratory tests and private investigations, it is possible to form a pathological study of this patient where causes, injures and pathological processes are identified to generate a diagnosis and approach intervention alternatives, in order to provide solutions to correct and guarantee a functional façade system.