As a complement to the activities of design, Technoproject has the technical and technological capacity to develop work on seismic geophysics and electrical methods.
Seismic Methods
- TRS (Seismic Refraction lines)
- Seismic tomography
- Cross – hole
- Down – hole
- Passive seismic
- Tortugo, El Tigre and Llurimaguas hydroelectric projects on the runway of the Guayllabamba River, Ecuador
- Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric project, Ecuador
- Punta Negra hydroelectric project, Argentina
- Cuira Dam, Venezuela
Electric Method
- SEV (Vertical Electrical Sounding)
- Electric tomography
- Electrical trial pit
- Gamma Profiling– Gamma
- Gamma Profiling – Natural
Earth movements vary from one area to another. The seismic risk study determines the potential occurrence of strong quakes in an area or site by providing features such as the magnitude earthquakes and ground motion acceleration. The results of the study are essential to ensure the safety of hydroelectric projects and of other works
Technoproject has collected a large database of earthquakes recorded in Mexico, Argentina, Ecuador and Central America, which has enabled us to develop models and analysis for seismic risk studies.
Some hydroelectric projects where such studies have been performed:
- Los Caracoles and Punta Negra hydroelectric projects, Argentina – 1st stage
- All projects in the course of the Guayllabamba River, Ecuador
- Others in Panamá
- Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric project, Ecuador
When subjected to strong shaking, concrete structures and earth fill embankments are likely to sustain serious damage with potential losses of human lives and other catastrophic consequences..
The dynamic study provides basic elements for designing earthquake-proof safe structures. It is therefore necessary to carry out the dynamic characterization of materials as well as numerical simulations of the behavior of structures.
Hydroelectric projects where this type of studies has been executed:
- Los Caracoles and Punta Negra hydroelectric projects, Argentina
- Baitún hydroelectric project, Panamá
- El Cajón hydroelectric project, México
- Storage Dam El Realito, México
- Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric project, Ecuador
