Desarrollo de una guía práctica para el uso del software Windepav 2.6 aplicada en un pavimento flexible

Abstract

WinDEPAV 2.6 is a software derivative of DEPAV program, developed by Instituto de Vias de la Universidad del Cauca in Colombia, that makes it easier the analysis and design of flexible pavements. It is a tool that can be used by both engineers and engineering students. This program let calculate characteristics of pavements like the proper thickness, even the materials that could be used, considering traffic and terrain conditions. In our country, we do not have a practical guide that teaches the functioning of this software. For this reason, this technical project aims to develop a practical guide for using the WinDEPAV 2.6 program, as well as to verify its functionality through a practical exercise. WinDEPAV 2.6 is a software that can be applied to the design of new roads, pavement rehabilitation, and feasibility studies. This program also allows us to perform simulations to visualize the behavior of the pavement under different climatic conditions, variations in traffic, and types of terrain. This software is free and can be obtained from the official website of INGEPAV, which provides instructions for its installation and details about the program.