Análisis y Estudio para minimizar el riesgo por descargas atmosféricas y determinación de sitios desprotegidos en campus UCSG.

Abstract

The main objective of this research is to carry out an analysis and study to minimize the risk of atmospheric discharges and the determination of unprotected sites on the campus of the Santiago de Guayaquil Catholic University. The type of research that is applied is qualitative and field with methods at a theoretical level such as analysis, synthesis and induction and the techniques used were in-depth interviews with experts in the field. The results obtained in the study indicated that there is a need to implement lightning rods and estimate safety measures that people should take during atmospheric discharges. In the interviews conducted it was found that it is important to make a global study of the system of lightning rods that are isolated and replace it with a modern system of grounding with exothermic welding. To reach the study objective, the research was divided into three chapters: The first chapter covers the general aspects of the investigation. Second chapter included the theories that are linked to the topic to form the theoretical framework to facilitate a greater understanding of the study. Third chapter shows in detail the general result of the investigation, both the interview with experts, protection cone, unprotected areas, choice of the most optimal arrester model for its implementation on campus, as well as the required budget. At the end the conclusions and recommendations of the subject are exposed.