Estudio geotécnico in Golmayo

In Golmayo, limestone, dolomites and marbles predominate, providing a competent geotechnical substrate, followed by sandstones, conglomerates and flysch, as well as significant levels of compacted gravels and sands. These materials generally present high bearing capacity values, enabling conventional shallow foundation designs, although the arrangement of the more permeable or less compact strata must be identified during the geotechnical study to ensure the stability and uniformity of the foundations.

Seismicity in Golmayo is moderate, with 16 recorded events over 30 years and a maximum magnitude (Mmax) of 3.2, which implies a low seismic risk that rarely conditions structural design. It is relevant to highlight the presence of karstic substrates; therefore, before defining the foundation solution, an exhaustive verification must be carried out to rule out possible underground voids or instabilities. The non-clayey substrate confirms the absence of risk of expansiveness, placing the karst verification as the main geotechnical constraint for building in this municipality.