<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <article key="pdf/10012391" mdate="2022-01-27 00:00:00"> <author>V. Rodas and L. Almache</author> <title>StructuralGeotechnical Effects of the Foundation of a MediumHeight Structure</title> <pages>10 - 18</pages> <year>2022</year> <volume>16</volume> <number>1</number> <journal>International Journal of Geological and Environmental Engineering</journal> <ee>https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10012391</ee> <url>https://publications.waset.org/vol/181</url> <publisher>World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology</publisher> <abstract>The interaction effects between the existing soil and the substructure of a 5story building with an underground one, were evaluated in such a way that the structuralgeotechnical concepts were validated through the method of impedance factors with a program based on the method of the finite elements. The continuous walltype foundation had a constant thickness and followed inclined and orthogonal directions, while the ground had homogeneous and mediumtype characteristics. The soil considered was type C according to the Ecuadorian Construction Standard (NEC) and the corresponding foundation comprised a depth of 4.00 meters and a basement wall thickness of 40 centimeters. This project is part of a midrise building in the city of Azogues (Ecuador). The hypotheses raised responded to the objectives in such a way that the model implemented with springs had a variation with respect to the embedded base, obtaining conservative results.</abstract> <index>Open Science Index 181, 2022</index> </article>