Diseño de estructura palafítica para reducir la vulnerabilidad por inundaciones en la Institución Educativa Saulo Sánchez, Chocó

Abstract

The municipality of Riosucio, Chocó, is located along the Atrato River, whose periodic flooding affects various parts of the municipality, including the Saulo Sánchez Educational Institution. This undergraduate thesis presents the preliminary design of a palafitic (stilt) structure proposed for a specific area of the institution that has not yet been elevated, with the aim of providing a constructive alternative to reduce its vulnerability to flooding. The proposal is based on an analysis of the local context and site conditions, drawing on previous studies, Colombian technical regulations, and similar solutions applied in comparable contexts, from which a wood pile foundation system is proposed, drawing on a construction technique traditional to the region. The result is a preliminary model that demonstrates the technical feasibility of this alternative for the case study.