An abandoned mid-rise building in Bahia shows a column with little concrete cover, which is typical and enables and accelerates corrosion. (Location: Bahía de Caráquez)
Source: Alberto Monzon

Damaged road retaining wall. (Location: North of Portoviejo)
Source: Forrest Lanning

Consequences of pounding between structural units, main building at background pounded against two-story unit seen in middle ground. (Location: Chone, hospital in Chone)
Source: Forrest Lanning

Lap splices of smooth longitudinal rebar in these columns were placed at the same elevation, whereas the current recommendation is to have the splice location staggered to avoid a weakened plane in the column section. It was peculiar that the upper longitudinal rebars terminated in 180-degree hooks, which may suggest that the splices may not have had enough development length. (Location: Manta, Hotel Las Gaviotas)
Source: Ana Gabby Haro

Oncology Unit Portoviejo: The corridor leading to the only exit stairs and elevators. Brick debris was ground from the top of unreinforced, unbraced masonry partition. The debris is mixed with large non-tempered glass shards from a large window at right. (Location: Portoviejo, Hospital SOLCA)
Source: Adrian Tola

Enlarged view of the column damage, showing large tie spacing and poor concrete quality. (Location: Portoviejo, Applied Sciences Faculty Building (National University))
Source: Adrian Tola