Evaluación de las vías urbanas en el cantón Ambato del sector comprendido entre la calle Oriente, Azuay, avenida Bolivariana, calle Archidona, Urdaneta, 13 de Abril, avenida Atahualpa, avenida Víctor Hugo, avenida Los Chasquis

Abstract

This project presents the need for a road evaluation in the urban roads of the Ambato canton, since the infrastructure has presented serious problems due to different aspects that over time has deteriorated the wearing course, which is why a good road condition will generate great economic and social benefits to the city. In the present project a visual evaluation was carried out in the urban area of Ambato canton, in order to determine the road condition of the wearing course of the area under study, identifying its faults and giving a georeferencing by means of a GPS point, at the same time the abscissa of each road was taken into account depending on its length. In the identification of the faults to be evaluated, formats were made taking as a guide the ASTM D6433-03 standards, Ecuadorian Road Standard, and the scientific article "Pathology of Articulated Pavements", within the same the Pavement Condition Index was taken into account, where it was possible to determine the state in which it is, with the purpose of proposing alternatives for road conservation, considering a referential budget that can be executed for the maintenance of the area. At the end of the evaluation, a database will be delivered to the GAD Municipality of Ambato, which will use the information for the benefit of society as a contribution of the Technical University of Ambato.