Estudio geotécnico in Alcàntera de Xúquer

In Alcàntera de Xúquer, the predominant soils correspond to fine sands and silts, together with a significant presence of gypsum, anhydrite and salts. This context entails a moderate bearing capacity, although the presence of soluble materials such as gypsum and salts introduces a potential risk of dissolution, which can affect the long-term stability of foundations. Masses of groundwater are also encountered occasionally, so it is essential to avoid these strata as support levels and to study local permeability in detail before deciding on the most suitable type of foundation.

Seismicity in the municipality is very low, with scarcely three events of low magnitude over thirty years, so seismic requirements do not condition the structural design. The subsoil is not clayey, which eliminates concerns about expansivity in the soils. The main factor requiring technical attention in Alcàntera de Xúquer lies in the possible dissolution of gypsum and salts, necessitating detailed geotechnical studies to prevent differential settlement or destabilisations associated with this.