Estudio geotécnico in Consuegra

In Consuegra, calcareous substrates predominate, along with dolomites and marbles, accompanied by deposits of gravels and compacted sands, which provides favourable conditions for shallow or semi-deep foundations due to their good bearing capacity. In certain areas, slates, schists and, to a lesser extent, gypsum, anhydrite and salts may occur; the latter are associated with a potential risk of dissolution that must be verified before determining the foundation type, especially if the founding ground is located in these materials. It is essential to avoid areas where these soluble soils predominate as the main support for the structure.

Seismic activity in Consuegra is considered to be very low, with only 5 recorded events over 30 years and a maximum magnitude of 3.7, so seismicity has hardly any impact on geotechnical design. Given the non-clayey nature of the substrate, the risk of expansiveness is ruled out, which simplifies the selection of foundation systems. However, the presence of karstification in the carbonate formations makes it necessary to carry out a thorough investigation of the karst risk before any foundation is built, since this is presented as the main factor conditioning the ground analysis in Consuegra.