Desempeño del hormigón presforzado fabricado con hormigón preenfriado con hielo, y bajo temperaturas climáticas elevadas.

Abstract

Guayaquil is one of the cities where environmental conditions that affect the production process, performance and quality of simple concrete, reinforced concrete and prestressed concrete elements are constantly present. Therefore, this research project proposes a contribution where, in the preparation of the concrete mix, ice partially replaces the mixing water. This technique will reduce the impact of climatic effects in the city and increase the quality of concrete structures. If the quality in the performance of the concrete element is increased, in the long term the maintenance cost could be reduced. Being Guayaquil a port city and Ecuador being one of the great shrimp exporters, obtaining ice in its different forms such as blocks, flakes, plates and rolls, is simple and economical. With an accessible and permanent supply, which benefits the implementation of this methodology in works in this