Estudio geotécnico in Chapinería

In Chapinería, the subsoil is made up mainly of slates, schists, granite and gneiss, with occasional occurrences of sandstone and minimal amounts of limestone. These materials, apart from the limestones, provide a competent and stable foundation typical of metamorphic and igneous substrates, which generally ensures a good bearing capacity for conventional foundations. The prevailing low permeability limits the migration of groundwater, although localised shallow aquifers may exist, which is an aspect to consider for drainage and moisture control.

Local seismic activity is very low, with only 5 recorded events over 30 years and a maximum magnitude of 3, which implies that seismicity does not represent a relevant constraint for structural design. As the ground is not clayey, the risk of expansivity is ruled out in this municipality. Likewise, there are no relevant karstic phenomena. Thus, the main technical condition is determined by the competent and low-deformability nature of the rocky substrate.