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ROAD SOIL MATERIAL
ANALYSIS LABORATORY
In order to generate information that enables ob-
jective decision-making in evaluations relating to
roads and road quality, the soil analysis labora-
tory in 2014 managed to:
-Determine the quality of the quarry materials used
in the company’s works. For this, we analysed
193 samples.
-Follow up and support the construction of works
by determining the percentage of compaction as
the construction of roads progresses. We analysed
21 works.
-Inspect the quality of the final dimensions of the
works (width, thickness, roundabouts, sewers,
bypasses). We were therefore able to generate in-
formation to feed into the contractors’ evaluations.
This began to be implemented from August 2014.
23 works were inspected
-Deployment of geocells in field. These are semi-
rigid three-dimensional structures, built out of
high-density polyethylene. They are robust, flexible
and durable. By confining the material inside, it
stabilises, thus ensuring the correct distribution of
loads on weak soil.
ROADS
In 2014, 251 km of roads were built
on our fields and those of Associated
Producers linked to the Fomento Pro-
gramme.
This represented an investment of
USD 6.4 million.
Furthermore, this year maintenance
and improvement work was carried out
on 404 km of rural roads, in conjunc-
tion with municipal governments.