Análisis funcional comparativo a través del método PCI de la vía Enrique Arizaga Toral de la ciudad de Cuenca en Ecuador, mediante el procedimiento convencional y fotogrametría

Abstract

This project compared three methods to evaluate the Pavement Condition Index (PCI) on Enrique Arizaga Toral Street in Cuenca, Ecuador: visual inspection, drone-based photogrammetry, and LIDAR technology. A total of 94 sections of 20 meters each were analyzed. Visual and drone methods yielded similar results, though classified differently. The drone was faster but lost data in obstructed areas. LIDAR showed limitations due to low accuracy and lack of color. Overall, the combination of visual inspection and drone imagery proved to be a practical and efficient approach, while LIDAR faced constraints for this specific use.