ENSAIO GEOTECNICO DO SOLO COM INCIDENCIA DE FORMIGAS CORTADEIRAS NA ASSOCIAÇÃO DE MORADORES, LOCALIZADO NA CIDADE DOS MENINOS EM DUQUE DE CAXIAS.

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.961112518035

• Palavras-chave: geotecnia, formigas cortadeiras e recalque do solo

• Keywords: geotechnics, leaf-cutter ants and soil settlement

• Abstract: The study developed by students and professors from Iguaçu University (UNIG) aims to analyze the effects of the presence of leaf-cutter ants on the soil of the Residents' Association of Cidade dos Meninos, located in Duque de Caxias (RJ). The area has historically been marked by a serious environmental disaster due to contamination by hexachlorocyclohexane, and is currently also suffering from problems of soil instability caused by ants that create voids and cause subsidence. The research uses geotechnical tests, especially the consolidation test, to compare soils affected and unaffected by ants, seeking to evaluate the impacts of these colonies on the soil structure. The methodology involves a field survey, bibliographic review, sample collection and laboratory tests to determine the essential geotechnical parameters. The study aims to present technical stabilization solutions to support the revitalization of the Association and contribute to improving the living conditions of the community. In addition to its social and environmental impact, the project has academic relevance and potential for scientific publications, being an example of how engineering can act towards sustainability and social development.