Características físicas – mecánicas e hidráulicas del pavimento articulado en la cabecera cantonal de Alausí provincia de Chimborazo.

The present research aimed to determine the physical, mechanical, and hydraulic characteristics of the existing interlocking pavement in the cantonal capital of Alausí, Chimborazo Province, and to analyze their influence on the structural and hydraulic performance under real traffic and climatic conditions. The study is justified by the presence of surface runoff, oversaturation of structural layers, and premature deterioration of roadways, which affect road safety and the durability of urban infrastructure. The research was conducted using a quantitative approach with a descriptive design, based on observation, measurement, and analysis of pavement properties without variable manipulation. The study population consisted of approximately 14 kilometers of interlocking pavement, from which eight representative points were selected through stratified probabilistic sampling, distributed along primary and secondary roads. At each point, samples of paving blocks, bedding sand, granular base, and subgrade were extracted. Physical, mechanical, and hydraulic tests were performed in accordance with national and international standards. The results revealed deficiencies in the compaction of granular layers and subgrade, Young’s modulus values below those recommended in the literature, and significant variations in infiltration and runoff coefficients, associated with gradation characteristics and the degree of compaction.

• المؤلف الرئيسي: Cevallos Vallejo, César Leonardo (author)
• مؤلفون آخرون: Morocho Morocho, Royer Javier (author)
• التنسيق: bachelorThesis
• اللغة: spa
• منشور في: 2026
• الموضوعات: Pavimento articulado; Compactación; Características fisicas; Características mecánicas
• الوصول للمادة أونلاين: http://dspace.unach.edu.ec/handle/51000/16564