Estudio de caso durabilidad de la guadua, edificación restaurante el Ranchón

Abstract

In this research, the chosen case of study was the guadua within a 20 year old building that still remains stable. The objective was to identify the biotic agents that affect the most the structure’s life span. The investigation was conducted throughout the methodology developed by Piedad Martinez Carazo which has four stages. Resemblance, as the first step is where the planning of the study takes place. In the second one, a set of questions is proposed regarding to the case of study. Then in the third phase the evidence to be gathered is stablished in order to validate or deny the theoretical thesis. Lastly, in the fourth stage the collection of the information was done by making surveys, elaborating the blue prints and a virtual model of the structure. All this information made it possible to establish that the guadua indeed had an optimal resistance given that the buildings structure had an efficient design that secures it agains humidity. Likewise, the maintenance actions helped the conservation, even though the used procedures where not the most adequate. Finally, it could be addressed that the material selection was satisfactory as it was no proliferation of fungus, neither of insects.