Estudio para la estabilidad de las laderas del tramo (abscisa)KM 14+200 de la carretera Utuana Tacamoros del cantón Sozoranga.

Abstract

Abstract:The present work frames the stabilization of the slopeslocated on the 14 + 200 abscissa ofthe Utuana-Tacamoros road of theSozoranga canton, Loja province, where landslideshave occurred.The analysis consists of gatheringthe necessary field information to obtainthe physical and geotechnical parameters, which allows the stability of the slope to beanalysed usinglimit equilibrium (MEL) methods. The analysis was performed using Slidesoftware which uses mathematical models to simulate equilibrium conditions on the slopes.With this study it was possible to determine the instability of two sections of the slope forwhich a mitigation technique was proposed and designed to stabilize them, the proposedworks include the variation of the geometry of the slope, as well as concrete soil ditches,were implemented to lead the drainage waters to a concrete channel that discharges themtothe existing sewer.The proposed mitigation measure obtained safety factor valueshigher than 1.5, which iswhat the Ecuadorian construction regulations recommend.