ESTUDIO Y DISEÑO DE UN ESPEJO DE AGUA PARA LA BIBLIOTECA CENTRAL DE LA UNIVERSIDAD TÉCNICA DE MANABÍ

Abstract

The present thesis entitled "Study and Design of a Water Mirror for the Central Library of the Universidad Técnica de Manabí", was developed with the aim of providing an alternative design, taking into account the existing building regulations and complying with terms of efficiency and safety. The calculation and design was based on equations, tables and rules of the book Open Channel Hydraulics by Ven Te Chow fundamentals for calculating trapezoidal channels, it offers very reliable estimates, without forgetting that the calculations were in agreement with engineering criteria. The Water Mirror has a trapezoidal canal around the Central library where is structured with slabs of reinforced, water recirculation lights and concrete, the latter consists of a pump that allows water circulation. Achieving this, include the structure as a building system can be a viable, creative and innovative option efficiently through the proper arrangement of the various elements of civil engineering problems. At the end of this thesis is presented as part of the proposal, the structural drawings and structural reference budget.