We worked on a stormwater drainage consulting assignment for the Plan Director de Saneamiento y Drenaje de Montevideo. This study focused on an urban basin of the Mataperros stream, which presented flooding issues, especially on Esmeralda and Aguiar streets. The main conduit in the area had insufficient capacity.

Our goal was to develop a detailed design project to reinforce this conduit, which had been preliminarily planned to extend from Carlos María de Pena to the Miguelete, following the alignment of the railroad corridor. The works of the Ferrocarril Central made our contribution necessary so that this project could be integrated into its construction.

We gathered information on potential conflicts and carried out geotechnical and topographic studies. We adjusted the conduit’s elevation profile and the location of the access chambers. We also updated the Infoworks model and designed the surface water intake structures, such as catch basins.

The structural design of the conduit and its chambers incorporated soil studies and optimization of the works. The total length of the conduit was approximately 1,500 meters, with varied sections along the alignment:

– Ø2,8m: 440 m
– Ø3,0m: 500m
– Rectangular 2,6m x 2,6m: 300m
– Rectangular 2,0m x 3,5m: 260m

This project allowed us to plan a comprehensive solution to mitigate flooding and improve the city’s drainage infrastructure.