Estudio geotécnico in Alpedrete

In Alpedrete, the dominant geological substrate is made up of granite, gneiss and other igneous rocks, representing more than 90% of the territory. These materials provide a high bearing capacity to the ground, which is favourable for direct shallow foundations and strip footings, provided they are maintained at suitable depths. The scarce compact gravels and sands that are present may provide some local variability in mechanical behaviour, although their limited extent usually does not significantly influence the choice of foundation type.

As for seismicity, it is characterised by very low activity, with only 5 recorded events over 30 years and a maximum magnitude of 3, which means that no specific structural treatment against earthquakes is required in design. There are no signs of karst or of expansivity processes, since the non-clayey substrate rules out this risk. In summary, the lithological homogeneity and the absence of problematic geotechnical phenomena make the rocky substrate the key factor to take into account in geotechnical studies in Alpedrete.