Estudio geotécnico in Gerindote

In Gerindote, carbonate materials predominate, with limestones, dolomites and marbles that make up close to 60% of the local substrate, favouring good conditions for shallow foundations, provided that their continuity is ensured and that there are no localised alterations. Compact gravels and sands are also common, offering adequate bearing capacity and enabling direct foundations except where groundwater levels are high. Occasional levels of white/soft expansive clays require localised attention, since although their abundance is low, they may occur in scattered points, adversely affecting the stability of the foundations if they are not properly detected and treated.

Seismic activity in Gerindote is high, with around 200 events recorded over 30 years and an estimated maximum magnitude of 5.1, which requires incorporating specific seismic criteria in the structural design calculations for buildings. No relevant instances of karstification have been identified, and although the expansive clays are subordinate in extent and are associated with areas without a clear water-shortage deficit, their expansive potential must always be ruled out by means of localised investigation. In short, seismicity is the main conditioning factor, and foundation solutions must be adapted both to the dominant carbonate nature of the ground and to the need to ensure stability under seismic actions.