Análisis del diseño geométrico y evaluación de los elementos de la superestructura de la vía férrea según la normativa americana “AREMA” en el tramo Latacunga – Cotopaxi, sector “El Chasqui”, en las abscisas 375+900 – 377+600

Abstract

The present project consists of verifying the geometric design and the analysis of the elements of the superstructure of a 1.7 km long railway line in the Latacunga-Quito section of the Chasqui sector. Analyzing the construction and design parameters according to the American Standard "AREMA", identifying each of the construction aspects carried out in this road work. Several field inspections were carried out, for the georeferenced topographic survey to know the access and relief of the land as well as the placement of strategic points that would help with the topography, in the same way a tour was made throughout the section looking for existing control points and several parts cleaning of the undergrowth. According to the research work its main objective was to analyze the geometric design criteria such as superelevation, over-widths, horizontal and vertical alignments based on the technical specifications of the American Standard "AREMA". The importance of this research is to make known the state in which a part of the railway infrastructure is, detailing if there are anomalies in the rails, sleepers and radius of curvature that can cause a derailment of the train by its passage.