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Due to a high population growth, Quito has typical geotechnical problems of Latin American metropoles. Especially in fast growing socially sensitive areas, heavy groundwater fluctuations or seismic activities lead to large settlements and ground failure. In a research project, typical soils of a real embankment in a strongly earthquake-prone area is prepared as a benchmark test. Thus, a validation and further development of high-quality simulation of regions under seismic action will be possible. Next to classical field and laboratory tests, effective methods like aero photogrammetry and soil dynamic correlations based on geotechnical tests and refraction seismic are used. By evaluating selected locations, urban planning recommendations and guidelines for a sustainable foundation should be developed.
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