ANALYTICAL-TECHNICAL CORRELATION BETWEEN LABORATORY TESTS OF RESILIENT MODULE AND CALIFORNIA BEARING RATIO OF THE MINE COPETO

Abstract

An analytical-technical correlation between laboratory tests of Resilient Module and California Bearing Ratio for an aggregate that comes from the Copeto Mine (Toachi - Santo Domingo de Los Tsáchilas-Ecuador) is reported, which yields real useful values in the optimization of the material used in road projects, through the obtaining of the Resilient Module. The study is based on the qualification of the mine, through physicochemical tests, which allows to know the characteristics of the aggregates that make it up, according to ASTM standards. We report real values in the behavior of the materials that are going to be used in the structure of the road, which results in thicknesses of smaller layers, as in the base (a reduction of 5 cm) that, at the time of construction It reduces the delivery time, the amount of material and therefore the final cost of the construction of the road.