Construcción y calibración de un rugosímetro tipo Merlín para el laboratorio de Ingeniería Civil de la Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, Sede Cuenca

Abstract

This work details the construction and calibration of a MERLIN-type road roughness indicator for the Salesian Polytechnic University laboratory, Cuenca campus. The equipment measures pavement roughness using the mid-chord deviation to calculate the International Roughness Index. Its design follows international standards, ensuring the precision and structural stability of the device. It is concluded that it is a cost-effective and efficient option for academic engineering use. Its implementation facilitates objective diagnostics regarding the actual condition of the road surface.