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Evaluación de la socavación en el puente de la calle 10 de agosto - Azogues
(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2023) Andrade Ortega, Andrés Felipe; Urgilés Rojas, Juan Diego; 0301760609; ., .
The continuous floods and increases in the Burgay River’s flow have brought several problems, among which the bridges that cross the riverbed and form part of the canton's road network have been affected. The damages caused in these civil works are mainly due to the hydraulic phenomenon of scour. This process occurs when the action exerted by the biphasic flow of the river (water and sediment) exerts traction forces that generate a dragging of particles at a speed that exceeds the amount of sediment transported in the river. This results in lowering down to bed level and around the bridge’s structural components, such as abutments and support piers. The bridge on 10 de Agosto Street shows signs of scour, in its abutments and central pier. Through this work, depths of undermining in the infrastructure have been determined, along with possible solutions to prevent further damage.