Risk management against earthquakes in the construction of buildings in San José de Cúcuta

Abstract

The high tectonic activity in the city of San José de Cúcuta represents a risk scenario for the life and property of the population; this implies executing adequate risk management in buildings based on compliance with disaster prevention policies and the standard. The article aims to determine the degree of compliance with the nsr-10 standard in the construction companies of San José de Cúcuta. The methodology is descriptive exploratory, based on a population of 123 construction companies and an application sample of 68 companies, to which a survey instrument was applied, classifying the organizations according to their activity in categories of construction companies, design companies and auditing companies. In the results, the control factor for materials certified in accordance with the standard stands out with a higher risk, and with a lower risk the verification of compliance with the standard in structural walls. It is concluded that the construction companies of San José de Cúcuta carry out risk management, in a high degree of compliance, generating confidence to invest in this business sector.