Evaluación de las vías urbanas en el cantón Ambato del sector comprendido entre la av. Los Capulíes, Cartago, Encarnación, Barranquilla, av. Indoamérica, Lima

Abstract

The project focuses on addressing the need to evaluate the current state of urban roads in the canton of Ambato, in response to the growing problem of deterioration affecting its road infrastructure. The importance of maintaining an optimal level of road conditions stands out as a crucial element for the sustainable development of the city. This deterioration not only represents a challenge in terms of mobility and road safety, but also has a direct impact on the quality of life of citizens. In this study, a visual inspection of the wearing course was carried out in the urban area of the Ambato canton, using geo-referencing techniques through GPS points and considering the extension of each road in the analysis. ASTM D6433-03 standards, the Ecuadorian Road Standard and the article "Pathology of Articulated Pavements" were used as references to identify and evaluate the anomalies present in the roads; these guidelines served as a framework to categorize and quantify the irregularities, allowing the preparation of a referential budget. In addition, the Pavement Condition Index (PCI) method was used to determine the condition of the roads in order to propose road maintenance strategies. As a result, this research will improve the quality of life of the inhabitants of the sector and at the end of the evaluation a database will be delivered to the GAD Municipality of Ambato to use this information for the benefit of society, in a joint effort with the Technical University of Ambato.