Metodología para la evaluación de vías rurales, Considerando la regularidad superficial de pavimentos Flexibles: estudio caso vía Santa Rosa, Bellavista, La Avanzada del cantón Santa Rosa, provincia de El Oro.

Abstract

In this research, we addressed the state of, regularity and serviceability of flexible pavements based on PCI, IRI and PSI, in order to propose a methodology for the evaluation of rural roads. The rural roads evaluation methodology includes the study of the PCI, IRI, and PSI indexes. Initially, planning was carried out, which consisted of obtaining data on the road, materials and/or equipment and PPE. Subsequently, field work was carried out to obtain the existing faults, by means of the PCI method applying the ASTM D6433 standard. Likewise, the IRI values were obtained to measure their regularity by using the IRI application for Smartphones. Once the definitive values of each of the indexes were obtained, the results were interpreted to allow a decision to be made on the maintenance to be carried out on the road. To test the effectiveness of the proposal, it was applied on the Santa Rosa - Bellavista – La Avanzada road, which obtained values of PCI=58, which characterizes the road as Good. While the IRI was obtained through the use of the IRI application for Smartphone, which processed its data gave us a result of 3.68 m/km and its regularity was rated as Good. With the value of the average IRI we proceeded to find the value of the PSI, giving us a value of 3.16 and characterizing the serviceability as Good. After characterizing the road in good condition, the solution is proposed, for which a Routine Maintenance (RM) should be performed, consisting of surface patching and crack sealing, combined with drainage works cleaning and vegetation cutting.