Ampliación de la vía El Limón – El Deseo 8+000 A 12+000 perteneciente al Cantón Pangua de la provincia de Cotopaxi

Abstract

This technical project is located in the province of Cotopaxi, in the Pangua canton, in sections 8+000 to 12+000. The project is based on providing a solution to the problem of vehicular traffic for the inhabitants of the sector, which hinders commerce for the inhabitants who are dedicated to agriculture and livestock. The methods used for the calculations are based on the regulations of the Ministerio de Transporte y Obras Públicas MTOP 2003 and AASHTO 93. The topographic survey was carried out with a total station, and with the help of cadeneros, the existing road was surveyed, taking into account the houses, churches and fields. To have a better reference of the terrain, a 50-meter topographic strip was made on each side of the road. For the soil analysis, soil samples were taken by means of calicatas that were elaborated every 500 meters of the existing road, to later carry out the studies to evaluate the physical and mechanical characteristics of this one. The traffic analysis was carried out by means of a manual vehicle count, which was carried out for 7 consecutive days and 12 hours a day. This count was used to determine the type of road and its characteristics. For the reference budget, the materials were quoted according to the year 2022 and the unit price analysis of the most relevant items for the construction of the project was carried out.