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Centers and Laboratories
CENTERS
CIPAT-ESPOL is a research and project center applied to earth sciences that offers alternative solutions, ensuring the use of the principles of sustainable development and at the same time works to establish service connections to the business, public and social community.
Location: Gustavo Galindo Campus, Km. 30.5 via Perimetral Technology Area, Building No. 37
PBX +593 4 2269784
Email: cipat@espol.edu.ec
Link: http://www.cipat.espol.edu.ec/
Contact
Director: Eng. Fernando Morante Carballo, PhD.
Email: fmorante@espol.edu.ec
Research Coordinator: Eng. Miguel Quilambaqui, PhD.
Email: mquilamb@espol.edu.ec
LABORATORIES
Computer Labs- Building 13H
Geotechnics and Construction Laboratory
Practices / Common Practices
Soil mechanics: Characterization, permeability (constant and variable head), one-dimensional consolidation, unconfined compression (qu), direct shear in sand, triaxial UU. - Rock mechanics: Bulk density, unconfined compression, indirect traction. - Construction materials: Density/moisture ratios (standard and modified proctor), CBR bearing capacity, characterization of concrete aggregates, compression in concrete, flexure in concrete, absorption of concrete, compression in blocks, absorption in blocks, indirect traction in pavers , cobblestone absorption, abrasion wear and impact on the Los Angeles machine.
Contact
Laboratory Chief: Eng. Daniel Falquez, MSc.
Email: labgcfict@espol.edu.ec
Petroleum and Drilling Fluids Laboratory
Practices / Common Practices
Mud weight, viscosity (marsh funnel) and pH - Rheology test - Filtration, filter cake formation - Mud weight control - Drilling fluid contamination test - Solids content and emulsion characteristics - Characteristics of drilling fluids - Experiments with cements used in wells
Contact
Laboratory Chief: Eng. Johanna Zambrano, MSc.
Correo: jolizamb@espol.edu.ec
Laboratory Technicians: Eng. Janner Galarza, MSc. ; Eng. Cindy Goyburo, MSc.
Email: jfgalarz@espol.edu.ec ; cgoyburo@espol.edu.ec
Mineral Processing Laboratory
Practices / Common Practices
Dry granulometry - Wet granulometry - Micro-Granulometry by laser diffractometry - Flotation tests - Mineral comminution (crushing and grinding)
Contact
Laboratory Chief: Washington Pincay, Eng.
Email: wpincay@espol.edu.ec
Mineralogy Laboratory
Practices / Common Practices
Analysis of Physical Properties of Minerals: color, transparency - Mohs Hardness Scale. - Magnetism - etc.
Contact
Laboratory Chief: Eng. Elizabeth Peña, PhD.
Email: gepena@espol.edu.ec
Petrography Laboratory
Practices / Common Practices
Thin sections of rocks and minerals - Thin sections of minerals - Petrographic and mineragraphic analysis of rocks and minerals respectively - Mohs Hardness Scale - Specific Gravity with pycnometer
Contact
Laboratory Chief: Nancy Zumba, Eng.
Email: znancy@espol.edu.ec
Sanitary Laboratory
Practices / Common Practices
Chemical Oxygen Demand - Biochemical Oxygen Demand - Total Suspended Solids - Fixed Suspended Solids - Volatile Suspended Solids - Settleable Solids - Volumetric Titration - Visible Light Spectrophotometry for Majority Ions - Fecal and Total Coliforms
Contact
Laboratory Chief: Eng. Priscila Valverde, PhD.
Email: priesval@espol.edu.ec
Laboratory Technician: Sandra Paguay, Eng.
Email: sppaguay@espol.edu.ec
Geoinformation and Remote Sensing Laboratory
Practices / Common Practices
Generation of cartography - Elaboration of maps - Generation of contour lines - Classification of images - 3D modeling - Simulation of reservoirs - Petrophysics analysis - Analysis of wells
Contact
Laboratory Chief: Eng. Mónica López, MSc.
Email: mirlopez@espol.edu.ec
Paleontology Laboratory
Practices / Common Practices
Temporary storage and conservation of fossils - Fossil preparation: cleaning, consolidation and reintegration work
Contact
Laboratory Technician: Eng. Diana Mejía, MSc.
Email: diaameji@espol.edu.ec
Laboratory Technician: Eng. Daniella Mora, MSc.
Email: damora@espol.edu.ec
Hydraulics Laboratory
Practices / Common Practices
Width reduction - Bottom elevation - Thin-crested weirs - Thick-crested weirs (jet ski, ogee, multimanometer) - Planar gate - Flow profiles - Roughnesses - Bottom transport - Scour - Wave characterization - Beach dynamics - Processes Estuarine - Tidal energy converter
Contact
Laboratory Chief: Eng. Mijail Arias, PhD.
Email: mijedari@espol.edu.ec
Structures, Analysis, and Structural Dynamics Laboratory
Practices / Common Practices
Dynamic tests on a uniaxial vibrating table - Experimental evaluation of the seismic behavior of structural systems - Experimental modal identification and dynamic monitoring - Educational tests with scale structural models - Digital manufacturing and rapid prototyping (3D printing) for structural testing - Tests with modular structural systems (MOLA) - Immersive visualization applied to structural teaching - Numerical structural modeling and analysis (static and dynamic) - Computational seismic analysis - Programming and automation of structural analysis - Validation and calibration of structural models - Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) applied to structural systems
Contact
Laboratory Chief: Eng. Natividad García Troncoso, PhD.
Email: nlgarcia@espol.edu.ec
Laboratory Technician: Eng. Juan Pablo Molina, MSc. ; Eng. Valeria Franco, MSc.
Email: jpmolina@espol.edu.ec ; vdfranco@espol.edu.ec
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