Luis Carlos Brenes
Luis Carlos Brenes is a geotechnical engineer with the National Roadway Council (Conavi) in Costa Rica. He was recently in the news for his role in the decision to use controlled explosives to demolish a large rock obstructing Route 32, following an inspection that revealed significant geological instability in the area.
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Luis Carlos Brenes, a geotechnical engineer from Conavi, explained the process of fracturing the rock.
Ruta 32: Así fue la explosión de la roca de más de 2.000 toneladas (video)
Costa Rica· 2025-11-13
Luis Carlos Brenes, a geotechnical expert from Conavi, explained the necessity of using explosives to safely collapse the rock on Route 32.
Ruta 32: ¿Por qué es necesario dinamitar la roca de la vía al Caribe?Costa Rica· 2025-11-12Luis Carlos Brenes, geotechnical engineer of Conavi, added that the explosion of the rock was determined to be the most optimal alternative after an inspection.
Ruta 32: Así se va a dinamitar la enorme roca que impide abrir el paso por el Zurquí este miércolesCosta Rica· 2025-11-12