Comparative analysis of pathological manifestations in social interest housing. Sí vivienda housing complex – Manta

Abstract

The construction of social housing, intended for vulnerable populations, often prioritizes quantity over quality, which results in the appearance of construction pathologies that compromise the safety and habitability of these buildings. In the "Si Vivienda" in Manta, the need was observed to evaluate the technical construction status of the homes and determine the possible differences between the different construction models. The general objective was to analyze the pathological manifestations in the 4 different housing models existing in the housing complex to identify which of them presented the greatest deterioration. The pathological study of 60 homes distributed uniformly in the 4 present models was carried out. The methodology presented by de Tejera and Álvarez was used to analyze the component elements of the homes and their technical construction status was classified. The results revealed that all housing typologies had a "Very Good" technical construction status. However, differences were found in the incidence of injuries between the different models; the Umiña type homes obtained a score of 98.50%, followed by the Gaviota type with 98.24%, then the Isabella type with 97.45%, and finally the Tohallí type with a percentage of 97.42%.