Estudio geotécnico in Gibraleón

In the municipality of Gibraleón, substrates of slate and schists predominate, followed by limestones, dolomites and marbles, whereas fine sands, silts and compact gravels are much less common. The dominant soils, mainly rocky in nature and with low permeability, provide a good foundation for shallow foundations, although it is essential to assess any local fragmentation or alterability. In specific areas where sands and silts appear, caution is recommended since they may exhibit a lower bearing capacity and a more compressible behaviour.

Seismicity in Gibraleón is very low, with only around 7 events over 30 years and a maximum magnitude of 2.1, which minimises this constraint in structural design. As the karst phenomenon is not present and there is no occurrence of expansive clays, the risk of expansivity is ruled out. The main geotechnical constraint in the area therefore stems from the quality and continuity of the predominant rock materials, making it advisable to characterise them in order to size the foundations appropriately.