Evaluación del pavimento de la avenida circunvalación norte desde la avenida la primavera hasta la avenida 10 de agosto, Machala

Abstract

The present research work arises from an inadequate road service on the section of road analyzed. Due to the deterioration of the pavement, the objective was established to evaluate the surface structure of the pavement using the PCI method to determine the level of deterioration and the extent of damage on the Avenida Circunvalación Norte from Avenida La Primavera to Avenida 10 de Agosto. The technique used for the external evaluation of the pavement was data collection, observation, and the recording of failures through the PCI methodology (Pavement Condition Index), as well as leveling to determine the current level of asphalt on the road. The results indicate that the condition of the analyzed road section received a rating of 40.46, which places it in the Regular classification according to the PCI index. Through this method, it was determined that there are 8 types of failures out of the 19 units analyzed, among which we can identify the following according to their degree of influence: Patching with 84.06%, Alligator Cracking with 5.29%, Bulging and Settling with 5.09%, and Potholes with 2.23%. Based on these findings, we can conclude that the most appropriate maintenance intervention is milling due to the presence of many failures, despite representing a high cost. However, it was recommended to carry out the respective soil studies to verify if the structural package meets traffic demands.