CLAUDIA VALDERRAMA ULLOA
Profesor Asociado
Director de Investigación y Desarrollo (I+D)
Editor en Jefe Revista de la Construcción
Doctor (Ph.D.) en Ingeniería Civil y Ambiental (Programa de Ingeniería Estructural y Geomecánica), Stanford University (California, Estados Unidos), 2014
Magister (M.Sc.) en Ingeniería Civil y Ambiental (Programa de Diseño y Construcción Integrada), Stanford University (California, Estados Unidos), 2010
Constructor Civil, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (Santiago, Chile), 2006
- mail gerardo.araya@uc.cl
- phone 2 2354 45 50
Materiales, tecnologías y sistemas de construcción.
Énfasis en:
- Ingeniería sísmica basada en desempeño.
- Materiales compuestos de construcción.
- Tecnología del hormigón.
- Valorización de residuos.
Artículos en revistas indexadas WoS/Scopus
2021
Zhang, Z., Murcia-Delso, J., Sandoval, C., Araya-Letelier, G., and Wang, F. In-plane shear strength and damage fragility functions for partially-grouted reinforced masonry walls with bond-beam reinforcement. Engineering Structures, 242, 112569, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2021.112569
Calderón, S., Sandoval, C., Araya-Letelier, G., Inzunza, E., and Arnau, O. Influence of different design parameters on the seismic performance of partially grouted masonry shear walls. Engineering Structures, 239, 112058, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2021.112058
Calderón, S., Sandoval, C., Araya-Letelier, G., Inzunza, E., and Milani, G. Quasi-static testing of concrete masonry shear walls with different horizontal reinforcement schemes. Journal of Building Engineering, 38, 102201, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2021.102201
Sandoval, C., Serpell, R., Araya-Letelier, G., and Calderón, S. Shear capacity of single- and triple-thickness masonry panels strengthened by bed joint structural repointing. Construction and Building Materials, 286, 122925, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.122925
Birrell, M., Astroza, R., Carreno, R., Restrepo, J.I., and Araya-Letelier, G. Bayesian parameter and joint probability distribution estimation for a hysteretic constitutive model of reinforcing steel. Structural Safety, 90, 102062, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.strusafe.2020.102062
Araya-Letelier, G., Antico, F.C., Burbano-Garcia, C., Concha-Riedel, J., Norambuena-Contreras, J., Concha, J. and Saavedra Flores, E.I. Experimental evaluation of adobe mixes reinforced with jute fibers. Construction and Building Materials, 276, 122127, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.122127
Burbano-Garcia, C., Hurtado, A., Silva, Y.F., Delvasto, S., and Araya-Letelier, G. Utilization of waste engine oil for expanded aggregate production and assessment of its influence on lightweight concrete properties. Construction and Building Materials, 273, 121677, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.121677
Avudaiappan, S., Saavedra Flores, E. I., Araya-Letelier, G., Thomas, W., Raman, S., Murali, G., Amran, M., Karelina, M., Fediuk, R., and Vatin, N. Experimental investigation on composite deck slab made of cold-formed profiled steel sheeting, Metals, 11(2), 229, https://doi.org/10.3390/met11020229
Antico, F. C., Rojas, P., Briones, F., and Araya-Letelier, G. Animal fibers as water reservoirs for internal curing of mortars and their limits caused by fiber clustering. Construction and Building Materials, 267, 120918, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.120918
2020
Gonzalez-Calderon, H., Araya-Letelier, G., Kunze, S., Burbano-Garcia, C., Reidel, U., Sandoval, C., Astroza, R., and Bas, F. Biopolymer-waste fiber reinforcement for earthen materials: capillarity, mechanical, impact and abrasion performance. Polymers, 12(8), 1819, https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12081819
Concha-Riedel, J., Antico, F.C., Araya-Letelier, G. Mechanical damage similarities of adobe blocks reinforced with natural and industrial fibres. Materia-Rio de Janeriro, 25(4), https://doi.org/10.1590/s1517-707620200004.1206
Araya-Letelier, G., Gonzalez-Calderon, H., Kunze, S., Burbano-Garcia, C., Reidel, U., Sandoval, C., and Bas, F. Waste-based natural fiber reinforcement of adobe mixtures: physical, mechanical, damage and durability performance assessment. Journal of Cleaner Production, 273, 122806, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.122806
Calderón, S., Vargas, L., Sandoval, C., and Araya-Letelier, G. Behavior of partially grouted concrete masonry walls under quasi-static lateral loading. Materials, 13(10), 2424, https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13102424
2019
Araya-Letelier, G., Calderón, S., Sandoval, C., Sanhueza, M., and Murcia-Delso, J. Fragility Functions for Partially-Grouted Masonry Shear Walls with Bed-Joint Reinforcement. Engineering Structures, 191, 206-218, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2019.03.114
Araya-Letelier, G., Maturana, P., Carrasco, M., Antico, F.C., and Gómez, M.S. Mechanical-Damage Behavior of Mortars Reinforced with Recycled Polypropylene Fibers. Sustainability, 11(8), 2200, https://doi.org/10.3390/su11082200
Araya-Letelier, G., Parra, P., Lopez-Garcia, D., Garcia-Valdes, A., Candia, G., and Lagos, R. Collapse Risk Assessment of a Chilean Dual Wall-Frame Reinforced Concrete Office Building. Engineering Structures, 183, 770-779, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2019.01.006
Araya-Letelier, G., Concha-Riedel, J., Antico, F. C., and Sandoval, C. Experimental Mechanical-Damage Assessment of Earthen Mixes Reinforced with Micro Polypropylene Fibers. Construction and Building Materials, 198, 762-776, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.11.261
Araya-Letelier, G., Miranda, E., and Deierlein, G. Development and Testing of a Friction/Sliding Connection to Improve the Seismic Performance of Gypsum Partition Walls. Earthquake Spectra, 35(2), https://doi.org/10.1193/123117EQS270M
Fullenkamp, K., Montané, M., Cáceres, G., and Araya-Letelier, G. Review and Selection of EPCM as TES Materials for Building Applications. International Journal of Sustainable Energy, 1-22, https://doi.org/10.1080/14786451.2018.1543307
2018
Araya-Letelier, G., Concha-Riedel, J., Antico, F. C., Valdés, C., and Cáceres, G. Influence of New Natural Fiber Dosage and Length on Adobe Mixes Damage-Mechanical Behavior. Construction and Building Materials, 174, 645-655, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.04.151
2017
Antico, F.C., Wiener, M.J., Araya-Letelier, G., and Gonzalez, R. Eco-bricks: A Sustainable Substitute for Construction Materials. Revista de la Construcción/Journal of Construction, 16(3), 518-526, https://doi.org/10.7764/RDLC.16.3.518
Araya-Letelier, G., Antico, F. C., Carrasco, M., Rojas, P., and García-Herrera, C. M. Effectiveness of New Natural Fibers on Damage-Mechanical Performance of Mortar. Construction and Building Materials, 152, 672-682, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.07.072
2016
Cataldo Born, M., Araya Letelier, G., and Pabón, C. Obstacles and Motivations for Earthbag Social Housing in Chile: Energy, Environment, Economic and Codes Implications. Revista de la Construcción/Journal of Construction, 15(3), 17-26, http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/S0718-915X2016000300002
2014
Cáceres, G., Nasirov, S., Zhang, H., and Araya-Letelier, G. Residential Solar PV Planning in Santiago, Chile: Incorporating the PM10 Parameter. Sustainability, 7(1), 422-440, https://doi.org/10.3390/su7010422
2008
Carvajal, A., Araya, G., and Maturana, P. Diagnosis and Rehabilitation Possibilities of Real Reinforced Concrete Structure. Revista de la Construcción/Journal of Construction, 7(1), 105-111
Libros y capítulos de libros
2020
Vargas, L., Sandoval, C., Ramírez, P., Araya-Letelier, G., Calderón, S. Chapter 8: Shear strength prediction of partially-grouted concrete masonry walls with openings. In: Jan Kubica, Arkadiusz Kwiecień, Łukasz Bednarz, editors. Brick and Block Masonry-From Historical to Sustainable Masonry. Taylor and Francis Group; 2020, https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003098508-143
Calderón, S., Sandoval, C., Inzunza-Araya, E., Araya-Letelier, G., Vargas, L. Chapter 6: Influence of horizontal reinforcement type on shear strength of hollow concrete block masonry shear walls. In: Jan Kubica, Arkadiusz Kwiecień, Łukasz Bednarz, editors. Brick and Block Masonry-From Historical to Sustainable Masonry. Taylor and Francis Group; 2020, https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003098508-1431
2019
Concha-Riedel, J., Araya-Letelier, G., Antico, F.C., Reidel, U., and Glade, A. Chapter 24: Influence of Jute Fibers to Improve Flexural Toughness, Impact Resistance and Drying Shrinkage Cracking in Adobe Mixes: Methods and Protocols. In: B.V. Venkatarama Reddy; Monto Mani; Pete Walker, editors. Earthen Dwellings and Structures. Current status in their adoption. Singapore: Springer; 2019. p. 269-278, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-5883-8_24
Araya-Letelier, G., Antico, F.C., Concha-Riedel, J., Glade, A., and Wiener, M. J. Chapter 23: Effectiveness of Polypropylene Fibers on Impact and Shrinkage Cracking Behavior of Adobe Mixes: Methods and Protocols. In B.V. Venkatarama Reddy; Monto Mani; Pete Walker, editors. Earthen Dwellings and Structures. Current status in their adoption. Singapore: Springer; 2019. p. 257-267, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-5883-8_23
Artículos en conferencias
2020
Concha-Riedel, J., Antico, F.C., Araya-Letelier, G., López-Querol, S., and Rojas, P. Effect of clay and fine content on physical and mechanical behavior of adobe blocks. In 19° Congreso Internacional de Metalurgia y Materiales, Valdivia, Chile
Concha-Riedel, J., Antico, F.C., and Araya-Letelier, G. Mechanical and damage assessment of different fibers on reinforced adobe blocks. In 19° Congreso Internacional de Metalurgia y Materiales, Valdivia, Chile
2019
Araya-Letelier, G., Maturana, P., Gomez, M., Carrasco, M., Antico, F. C., and Burbano, C. Desempeño fracto-mecánico de morteros reforzados con fibras plásticas recicladas. In XIV Congreso Internacional de Patología y Recuperación de Estructuras, Salta, Argentina
Araya-Letelier, G., Duy, E., Reidel, U., Kunze, S., Burbano, C., and Saavedra, E. Bloques de adobe reforzados transversalmente con plástico de botellas recicladas. In XIV Congreso Internacional de Patología y Recuperación de Estructuras, Salta, Argentina
Araya-Letelier, G., Carrasco, M., Burbano, C., Kunze, S., Reidel, U., and Gutierrez, M. Control de fisuración de mezclas de adobe reforzado con fibras sintéticas y naturales. In XIV Congreso Internacional de Patología y Recuperación de Estructuras, Salta, Argentina
Sanhueza, M., Araya-Letelier, G., Calderón, S., Sandoval, C., and Murcia-Delso, J. Development of Seismic Fragility Functions of Partially-Grouted Masonry Shear Walls. In XII Congreso Chileno de Sismología e Ingeniería Sísmica, Valdivia, Chile
Araya-Letelier, G., Parra, P., Lopez-Garcia, D., Garcia-Valdes, A., Candia, G., and Lagos, R. Evaluación de la Probabilidad de Colapso de un Edificio de Oficinas Chileno de Hormigón Armado Debido a Actividad Sísmica. In XII Congreso Chileno de Sismología e Ingeniería Sísmica, Valdivia, Chile
2018
Araya-Letelier, G., Antico, F.C., Concha-Riedel, J., Reidel, U., and Wiener, M. J. Propiedades Mecánicas y de Fractura de Tierra Reforzada con Nueva Fibra Natural. In 18th Seminario Iberoamericano de Arquitectura y Construcción con Tierra, La Antigua, Guatemala
Araya-Letelier, G., Concha-Riedel, J., Antico, F.C., Glade, A., and Wiener, M. J. Influencia de Fibras de Polipropileno en Tenacidad y Control de Fisuración de Mezclas de Adobe. In 18th Seminario Iberoamericano de Arquitectura y Construcción con Tierra, La Antigua, Guatemala
Araya-Letelier, G., Antico, F.C., Concha-Riedel, J., Reidel, U., and Glade, A. Efecto de Dosis y Largos de Fibras de Yute en Desempeño Mecánico y de Fractura de Tierra Reforzada. In 18th Seminario Iberoamericano de Arquitectura y Construcción con Tierra, La Antigua, Guatemala
Concha-Riedel, J., Araya-Letelier, G., Antico, F.C., Reidel, U., and Glade, A. Incorporation of Jute Fibers to Improve Flexural Toughness, Impact Resistance and Drying Shrinkage Cracking of Adobe Mixes. In The International Symposium on Earthen Structures, Bangalore, India
Araya-Letelier, G., Antico, F.C., Concha-Riedel, J., Glade, A., and Wiener, M. J. Effectiveness of Polypropylene Fibers on Impact and Shrinkage Cracking Behavior of Adobe Mixes. In The International Symposium on Earthen Structures, Bangalore, India
Saavedra Flores, E., Guzmán, C., Yañez, S., Pina, J., and Araya-Letelier, G. Multi-Scale Structural Mechanics for the Modelling of Cross-Laminated Timber Buildings. In The 6th European Conference on Computational Mechanics (ECCM 6), Glasgow, UK
Calderon, S., Vargas, L., Sandoval, C., and Araya-Letelier, G. Behavior of Partially Grouted Reinforced Masonry Shear Walls Built with Concrete blocks and Clay Bricks: A Comparative Study. In The 10th International Masonry Conference, Milan, Italy
Araya-Letelier, G., Parra, P., Lopez-Garcia, D., Garcia-Valdes, A., Candia, G., and Lagos, R. Collapse Assessment of a Chilean Code-Conforming Reinforced Concrete Office Building. In The 11th U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Los Angeles, USA
2017
Araya-Letelier, G., Antico, F.C., Urzua, J., and Bravo, R. Physical-Mechanical Characterization of Fiber-Reinforced Mortar Incorporating Pig Hair. In The 2nd International Conference on Bio-based Building Materials, Clermont-Ferrand, France
Antico, F.C., Wiener, M.J., Araya-Letelier, G., and Durán, D. Eco-bricks: A Construction Time Capsule for Inorganic Materials with Potential of Being Recycled. In The 2nd International Conference on Bio-based Building Materials, Clermont-Ferrand, France
Araya-Letelier, G., and Eads, L. Simplified Methodology to Estimate Earthquake-Induced Expected Life Cycle Costs of Low-Rise Steel Buildings. In The 16th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Santiago, Chile
2012
Araya-Letelier, G., and Miranda, E. Novel Sliding/Frictional Connections for Improved Seismic Performance of Gypsum Wallboard Partitions. In The 15th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Lisbon, Portugal
Internos
2020-2021
Valorization of agroindustry-waste as fiber reinforcement to enhance cracking and fire resistance of concrete. Concurso Interdisciplina UC. Grant 190041. Investigador Principal.
Externos
2021-2024
Seismic collapse assessment of cross-laminated timber buildings by multi-scale modelling techniques. Fondecyt Regular. Co-Investigador.
2021-2023
Bases de diseño y recomendaciones para la actualización de la norma chilena NCh1928 – Albañilería Armada. Una contribución basada en caracterización experimental y micro-modelación detallada. Fondef Idea-Etapa II. Grant N°17I10264. Director Alterno.
2021-2023
Development of valorized-micro fibers from agroindustry to enhance hydration, crack control and fire resistance of concrete. IX Concurso I+D para Innovar para Investigadores Jóvenes. Director.
2019-2022
Performance-based earthquake engineering design of structural and non-structural building components in Chile to reduce life-cycle costs. Fondecyt de Iniciación. Grant 11191194. Investigador Principal.
2019-2023
Building a sustainable joint between rural and urban areas through circular and innovative Wood construction value chains (BASAJAUN). Horizon 2020. Grant N°862942. Investigador Principal en Chile.
2018-2019
Bases de diseño y recomendaciones para la actualización de la norma chilena NCh1928 – Albañilería Armada. Una contribución basada en caracterización experimental y micro-modelación detallada. Fondef Idea-Etapa I. Grant N°17I10264. Co-Investigador.
2021
Mejor artículo del año 2019 de la Revista Earthquake Spectra (Outstanding Earthquake Spectra Paper Award), Earthquake Engineering Research Center (EERI). California, Estados Unidos.
2016
Reconocimiento a la contribución institucional, Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez. Santiago, Chile.
2013
Reconocimiento a la docencia, Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencis, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez. Santiago, Chile
2008-2012
Beca para estudios de doctorado (Ph.D.), Stanford University. California, Estados Unidos.
Beca para estudios de doctorado (Ph.D.), Fulbright Chile. Santiago, Chile.
2006
Mejor promedio de título, Escuela de Construcción Civil, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Santiago, Chile.
Mejor examen de título, Escuela de Construcción Civil, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Santiago, Chile.
2001-2005
Mejor desempeño académico, Escuela de Construcción Civil, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Santiago, Chile.
2001
Mejor puntaje de selección, Escuela de Construcción Civil, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Santiago, Chile