Abstract: “The beginning of a research work that will study the response of the foundation structure of a Radio Telescope (RT) in the town of Barreal, 2500m above sea, in San Juan province, the most dangerous seismic zone of the Argentine Republic, is presented. The RT has a satellite dish of 40m in diameter and 1200 tons of its own weight. It is founded in a Direct Superficial way by means of a Square Base of Reinforced Concrete of 27m on each side. All previous studies on the rock mass and their geomechanical properties have been carried out. An auscultation system has been installed in the Rock mass that will measure accelerations, pressures and deformations. A triaxial accelerometer has been installed, pressure sensors at three points uniformly distributed on the support surface, with their corresponding extensometers that measure displacements at depths equal to B, 0.5B and 0.25B. One of the pressure cells includes an inclinometer. The installation of the RT is expected to take place during”

Keywords: Foundations, Rock, Geotechnics