Evaluación de la base asfáltica y carpeta asfáltica y carpeta asfáltica en el tramo III del proyecto de rehabilitación de la vía Oña Loja

Abstract

The Oña-Loja Rehabilitation Project forms part of the state road network of the Republic of Ecuador with its sign of jurisdiction E35. In October 1999, the National Government, through the Ministry of Public Works, establishes terms of reference to carry out road reconstruction studies, since the road presented poor conditions of functionality, affected by lack of maintenance, mainly by Be nearing completion of its useful life and having been built in an area where climatic conditions are very critical, due to the abundant presence of water. In the rehabilitation project, an improvement of the structure of the pavement is made, constituting itself in a system of lining that conforms the floor passable. The pavement rests on substantially horizontal structural elements, such as stabilized soils, slabs, slabs and slabs. The main functions that the pavement plays are insulation and ornamentation, but at the same time it must resist abrasions and punching or shearing, produced by the passage of people or vehicles, falling objects and the compression of the elements that are Support. In addition, it has to be immune to the action of chemical agents, such as water, oils, salts or acids, aggressions of living beings and even sunlight itself.