Estudio geotécnico in Amoeiro

In the municipality of Amoeiro, the ground is constituted mainly by sandstones, conglomerates and flysch, representing more than 95% of the geological substrate. These materials, characterised by their relative compactness and limited permeability, provide a bearing capacity generally suitable for building, allowing conventional shallow foundations in most cases. The occasional presence of masses of water requires specific attention, although its incidence is very low for the overall construction scope.

Seismic activity in Amoeiro is very low, with only around 4 events over 30 years and a maximum magnitude of M 2.2, which implies a negligible seismic risk for structural design. Given the lithological composition, the substrate lacks clayey soils, so the risk of expansivity is ruled out. As a result, the main technical constraint lies in the local heterogeneity of the substrate, making the specific geotechnical study of the site decisive in order to optimise foundation design solutions.