Diseño de un prototipo de bloque plástico para muros divisorios abatibles y fijos no estructurales

Abstract

This research project is based on the analysis of the different construction systems that are currently on the market, from which the operation of each of these was evidenced; its advantages, disadvantages and limitations, studied from various companies visited and taken as references for the development of the proposal, identifying problems associated with the lack of flexibility, thermal and acoustic insulation, which come to have the materiality of the internal divisions of the spaces such as drywall, sheet metal, wood. Etc. From this and added to the fact that one of the main factors of the environmental impact is the inadequate use of plastic, and its prolonged life cycle, giving a treatment and second use to this waste in the constructive field; As a solution strategy for thermal insulation, coconut fiber was implemented, which was introduced internally in the block to complement its functionality. For the development of the various proposals of block designs and anchoring systems, the 3D printer was used to print the prototypes of blocks in various scales and determine their proper functioning, showing the shortcomings which were part of the methodological process for the execution of the final prototype. Once the design process was finished, the manufacturing phase was executed, where the recycled PP5 (polypropylene) plastic injection and 3D printing were used, obtaining the final injected prototype at 1:1 scale and the block prototype at 1:3 scale printed, as an object of study to analyze their differences and similarities, establishing the conclusions of the research process.