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Título del libro: Computer Methods For Geomechanics: Frontiers And New Applications
Título del capítulo: Model for studying the subsidence phenomena, soil cracking and seismic aspects in Aguascalientes City, Mexico

Autores UNAM:
EDUARDO BOTERO JARAMILLO; MIGUEL PEDRO ROMO ORGANISTA; BOGART CAMILLE MENDEZ URQUIDEZ;
Autores externos:

Idioma:
Inglés
Año de publicación:
2011
Palabras clave:

Geological characteristics; Historical monuments; Me-xico; Seismic activity; Seismic event; Soil cracking; Soil materials; Geomechanics; Groundwater; Seismology; Soils; Subsidence; Cracks


Resumen:

In the last 30 years, the city of Aguascalientes, Mexico, has presented an important phenomenon of subsidence and soil cracking. These are the consequence of over extraction of ground water, complex geological characteristics of subsoil and soil material properties. The subsidence phenomenon has been studied during the last 15 years, approximately, and patterns of crack formation have been proposed. Furthermore, zones with major risk of suffering damages in the city were located. However, the seismic aspect has not been considered in the global formulation of the problem. Accordingly, the probability that actual cracks suffer important increases in longitude and depth during seismic events has not been considered. Also, the possible formation of new cracks due to seismic activity, which could affect historical monuments, buildings, life lines, ways, etc, has not been evaluated either.


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