Estudio geotécnico in Belmez

In Belmez, the dominant subsoil corresponds to slates and schists, low-permeability metamorphic materials with competent behaviour under structural loads, suitable for shallow foundations in many cases. Occasionally, however, fine sands, silts and granitic deposits are found, as well as compact gravels, which also exhibit good bearing-capacity characteristics. Nevertheless, the occasional presence of deltaic muds and peats indicates the need to rule out these strata as a support level for foundations, given their high deformability and low strength.

Seismic activity is very low, with only 5 relevant events in the last 30 years and a maximum magnitude below 4. On the other hand, the municipality has no karst developments and the non-clayey subsoil eliminates concern about expansivity. The main geotechnical constraint will be the location and occasional identification of possible muds or peats, ensuring that the foundations bear on stable soils and avoiding problematic areas.