On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, a technical and academic team from the Faculty of Geosciences Engineering at ESPOL conducted a field visit to the Balbanera–Pallatanga road section as part of the research project “Permeable Pavements for High Traffic”.
The activity was carried out with the aim of identifying the pilot site for the future implementation of the project, as well as validating in the field the results obtained in the laboratory and through numerical simulations.
Technical analysis performed
During the tour, the team evaluated various technical aspects of the road, including:
- Current pavement conditions.
- Surface and underground drainage system.
- Structural behavior of the road under heavy loads and high traffic.
These analyses allowed key information to be gathered to compare the expected performance of permeable pavements under actual operating conditions.
Purpose of the activity
The field visit aimed to strengthen the project's applied research approach by providing technical evidence to support the design and feasibility of innovative solutions for road infrastructure, aimed at improving resilience, durability, and water management on high-traffic roads.
Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals
The “Permeable Pavements for High Traffic” project contributes directly to the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
- DGS 6: Clean water and sanitation
- DGS 9: Industry, innovation, and infrastructure
- DGS 13: Climate action
