Diseño definitivos para el mejoramiento de la vía centro parroquial, Santa Catalina, el Despacho, Santa Sofía y Guncay de la parroquia de El Valle.

Abstract

This study is focus on the Centro Parroquial de El Valle, Santa Catalina, El Despacho, Santa Sofía and Guncay way which is located in Cuenca canton, Azuay province. The current traffic flow on this way is chaotic due to an increasing urban population and its deterioration. Thus, the solution proposed are technical designs based on the last valid Ecuadorian normative to improve the road safety. The designed way is 2643.82 meters long and has two widths (12.00 and 14.00 meters) in its length. The current study includes alignment drawing, geometrical design (vertical and horizontal), structural design of flexible and rigid pavement, drainage design, traffic signs, level of service, social benefit, budget estimation, bus stop locations, and topographic stakeout. The resulting design provides the following results: the average traffic flow rate for a 20-year return is 1964 vehicles, a flexible pavement with a thickness of 74.00 centimeters distributed in 10.00 centimeters of asphaltic pavement, a base and subbase with thickness of 14.00 centimeter and 30.00 centimeters respectively, a layer of 20.00 centimeters of soil improvement is above the natural subgrade, The circular culverts have diameters of 1.20 and 1.90 meters and the box culvert is 3.00x3.00 meters.