Estudio geotécnico in Abla

In the municipality of Abla, the dominant geological subsoil is made up of slates and schists, which make up more than 90% of the ground, accompanied sporadically by small deposits of gravels and compacted sands. These metamorphic materials generally exhibit a medium to high bearing capacity, although they may be relatively impermeable. Foundations on this type of subsoil usually present stable conditions, except at the few points where the gravels and sands crop out, where more loose layers could be found and would require local verification of the compactness before building.

Seismic activity in Abla is very limited, with only 3 events in the last 30 years and a maximum recorded magnitude of 3.5, which reduces the special requirements in terms of structural design for seismicity. No karst features or problems arising from expansive clayey soils are identified, since the non-clayey subsoil rules out the risk of volumetric expansion. Therefore, the main geotechnical constraint will be determined by the appropriate local characterisation of the slate and schist, and by confirming their integrity as a foundation support.