Evaluación del pavimento en el tramo de carretera Eloy Alfaro comprendida entre Guayas y la Troncal de la costa en la ciudad de Santa Rosa

Abstract

The present project was inspired by the problem of inadequate road service in the Eloy Alfaro highway section between Guayas and the Troncal de la Costa in the city of Santa Rosa, given that the pavement contains surface defects due to several external factors such as, the passage of time, increased traffic loads, temperature variations, among others, reduce its useful life, giving rise to multiple problems. The objective is to use the PCI (pavement condition index) technique, since it is one of the most complete and economical evaluation methods, to perform a surface evaluation of the pavement in order to determine its state or condition. An average PCI was determined for all 24 sample units analyzed, yielding an evaluation result of 45.75 classification REGULAR. Consequently, it was concluded that the recommended intervention technique according to ASTM standards is rehabilitation, thus generating a long-term solution for mobility