Diseño vial de la abscisa 1+100 a la abscisa 2+400 del ingreso al barrio “Santo Domingo”, parroquia de Cutuglagua, cantón Mejía, provincia de Pichincha

Abstract

The ongoing project includes the construction of a 1,300-kilometer highway that plans to connect the Los Arándanos road with the "Santo Domingo de Cutuglagua" school. This initiative will bring significant benefits to the residents of the "Santo Domingo" neighborhood, located in the parish of Cutuglagua, Mejía canton, in the province of Pichincha. Improving access conditions will improve the quality of life and promote adequate economic dynamism in the community in general. The beginning of the project was marked with on-site topographic studies, generating a cloud of points with precise coordinates and heights since the equipment used was correctly calibrated and in optimal conditions. These studies were followed by an analysis of the current vehicle flow and projections for 10 and 20 years, which made it possible to design the geometry of the road and thus determine the loads to which the flexible road structure will be exposed in the future. Analysis of soil samples was carried out at the UPS laboratory, Quito headquarters, to identify the type of soil and evaluate the quality of the subgrade. In addition, hydrological, hydraulic and road signage studies were carried out. These studies provided essential data to customize our road, including maximum intensities for certain periods, design flows for drainage works, as well as the implementation of preventive, informative and regulatory signs to ensure the safety of current and future users of the Los Arándanos road. Finally, an exhaustive environmental impact study of the road project was carried out. This evaluation covered impacts on essential aspects in the execution of the road, as well as biotic factors such as flora and fauna, using the Leopold matrix. In addition, an economic and financial analysis was carried out that allowed establishing the feasibility of project execution through indicators such as the net present value (NPV), the internal rate of return (IRR) and the benefit-cost ratio (B/C). These holistic analyzes ensure the sustainability and success of the project in terms of both environmental impact and economic viability.