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Accompanied by Mayor Joaquín Hernández and Emilio Trigueros rector, students have found Geotechnical deterioration in the caves houses the municipality by land displacement.
A group of 40 students of the subject in grades Geotechnical Mining Engineering and Civil Engineering at the Polytechnic University of Cartagena (UPCT) today discussed the issue of Cabezos Lorqui three hills in the urban core of the city with abundant caves houses affected by the displacement of land.
"With this lab, students have come into contact with a geotechnical reality that any of them could face as a professional," stressed the Vice Chancellor for Economic Planning and research group leader in Geotechnical and Methods of Operation, Emilio Trigueros.
The visit was the first response to the demand UPCT help Lorquí mayor, Joaquín Hernández, moved last month to the rector of the Polytechnic University of Cartagena to address the issue of land in an area known as the Cabezos three urban center in the hills whose slopes have been constructed many cave houses and is currently affected by movements of the earth.
Hernandez thanked the "care, seriousness and professionalism with which the Polytechnic University of Cartagena are trying Cabezos The problem, as from the beginning, once went to seek their help and collaboration, have shown their willingness to cooperate and help us solve a historical and vital in the town "problematic.
The students visit UPCT also aroused great excitement among the neighbors.
"The caves are carved out and expansive clay loam and suffer damage to walls, patios and homes," says Vice Chancellor Trigueros.
His research group is already working on the preparation of a report to identify the problems of the field and see if the drains are working to prevent accumulation of water.
"One constant in the caves houses around the Southeast is missing criteria to certify their safety. A technical gap" Trigueros added.
Researchers conducted performances UPCT caves and houses Puerto Lumbreras.
The practice day started this morning with a meeting in the hall of the City of Lorquí and continued with the visit, guided by municipal officers and the mayor, to the affected area.
The students, accompanied by teachers and Ivan Emilio Trigueros Alhama, were divided into groups and performed analysis practices rock field tools.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorquí
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