Diseño geométrico y diseño de la estructura de pavimento de la vía de acceso a Yunquil, entre las abscisas 4+251 hasta 9+205 km, en el cantón Saraguro de la provincia de Loja

Abstract

One of the main economic activities in rural areas of Ecuador is agriculture. The transportation of their products is a determining factor when considering the undertaking of several projects of this type, given that many times, the conditions of accessibility to transportation methods by means of motorized vehicles are limited. Currently, the Company ELECAUSTRO S.A. is executing the Minas de Huascachaca Wind Project, located in the Saraguro Canton in the province of Loja. One of the commitments acquired by the company, with the surrounding communities, is to contribute to their development through the use of economic and social promotion projects, among which the improvement of the road infrastructure is included. The sector called Yunquil, located in the area of influence of the project, has favorable characteristics for the undertaking of agricultural projects, however, it does not have a road infrastructure that allows the transport of products by means of motorized vehicles, the same which is carried out by means of mules, in a journey of approximately 7 kilometers in length. The present study details the realization of the geometric design and design of the pavement structure of the access road to the sector called Yunquil, between abscissas 4+251 to 9+205 km, in the Saraguro canton of the province of Loja.