Concreto estructural preenfriado con hielo molido fundido en áreas urbanas para ambientes de calor extremo.

Abstract

Guayaquil city is immersed in different environmental problems that hinder the correct elaboration, performance and durability of concrete elements, so it is necessary to resort to alternatives that contribute to the mitigation of these situations. The present project proposes the implementation of ice as a partial substitute for the mixing water used in the preparation of the concrete mix. This alternative not only favors the dissipation of the climatic effects of the city, also increases the quality of the concrete structures. This material can be easily acquired, because it is commercialized on a large scale and in different presentations in the city due to the shrimp industry. It also has low prices, which contributes to the cost´s reduction. This is due to the fact that, by increasing the properties of the concrete element, it is possible to reduce maintenance or repair costs in the long term.