Análisis del Índice de Regularidad Internacional para la Seguridad Vial en el Paso Lateral El Carmen – Manabí

Luis Alfonso Moreno-Ponce; Lucy Elizabeth Solórzano-Villegas; Francisco Segundo Ponce-Reyes; Alex Vicente Quimiz-Tumbaco

Authors

Moreno-Ponce Luis Alfonso Carrera de Ingeniería Civil, Facultad de Ciencias Técnica, Universidad Estatal del Sur de Manabí. Jipijapa, Ecuador. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9880-1310
Solórzano-Villegas Lucy Elizabeth Carrera de Ingeniería Civil, Facultad de Ciencias Técnica, Universidad Estatal del Sur de Manabí. Jipijapa, Ecuador. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9903-5304
Ponce-Reyes Francisco Segundo Carrera de Ingeniería Civil, Facultad de Ciencias Técnica, Universidad Estatal del Sur de Manabí. Jipijapa, Ecuador. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0423-1346
Quimiz-Tumbaco Alex Vicente Carrera de Ingeniería Civil, Facultad de Ciencias Técnica, Universidad Estatal del Sur de Manabí. Jipijapa, Ecuador. https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2746-1056

Keywords:

Surface Regularity, Road Safety, Merlin Rugosimeter, Present Serviceability Index, Pavement Maintenance

Abstract

The study conducted on the side pass of Canton El Carmen, Manabí, has evaluated the surface regularity of the pavement using quantitative and experimental methodologies to determine its impact on road safety and serviceability. The Merlin Rugosimeter was used to determine the surface regularity of the flexible pavement in both directions of the road, from the abscissa 0+000 to 12+800. The methodology combined the experimental method, to verify the visual condition of the pavement, with quantitative and descriptive methods that used observational techniques for a detailed assessment of regularity and serviceability. The results indicated that the values of the International Roughness Index (IRI) range from 1.75 m/km to 3.54 m/km, showing from a new pavement quality to moderately irregular. Likewise, the values of the Present Serviceability Index (PSI), derived from the IRI, ranged between 2.45 and 3.48, indicating a regular to good drivability. The research concluded that it is crucial to implement a periodic maintenance plan based on the findings to extend the pavement's life and improve road safety. This plan will not only improve drivability but also the sustainability and efficiency of the road infrastructure of Canton El Carmen and surrounding areas, providing a solid foundation for future improvements and interventions in road infrastructure.

Keywords: Surface Regularity, Road Safety, Merlin Rugosimeter, Present Serviceability Index, Pavement Maintenance.

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