Naturalistic Engineering for risk prevention in two slopes in southern Quito

Authors

  • Anita Argüello Universidad Tecnológica Equinoccial
  • Jimena Cumbicos
  • Claudia Mosquera Universidad Tecnológica Equinoccial
  • Jimmy Vicente-Reyes Universidad Tecnológica Equinoccial

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29019/enfoqueute.v4n2.25

Keywords:

Naturalistic engineering, slopes, risks, remediation techniques, construction

Abstract

(Received: 2013/11/01 - Accepted: 2013/12/12)

Naturalistic engineering is a technical-scientific modern science cobining civil, environmental and geotechnical engineerings. It studies and uses building materials, plants, organic and synthetic materials for holding slopes. San Luis de Chillogallo and El Recreo are located in the South of Quito, where two projects for erosion control, containment and environmental recovery, have been implemented. These are pilot interventions that allow applying strategies and capabilities of estimation and reduction of risks from disasters. To implement the works, the ground was shifted, the organic and inorganic matter was wiped out, and unstable parts of the slope were removed, reshaping the slope through land exclusion and relocation. Subsequently, depending on the shape of each slope, specific techniques where designed and implemented. Double Wall Crib and Latin Triangular Branching techniques were used in San Luis de Chillogallo. Live Grating and Latino Triangular Branching techniques were used in El Recreo. Plants such as: Alder, Alnus glutinosa; paper tree, Polylepis sp.; chilca, Baccharis latifolia; lechero Euphorbia lactiflua and Tilo, Tilia platyphyllos; have been used in these projects. These plants are fast growing species and they have adapted successfully on the two slopes intervened.

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Published

2013-12-17

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2013)

Section

Miscellaneous

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