Estudio geotécnico in Huétor Vega

In Huétor Vega, most of the geotechnical subsoil is composed of fine sands and silts, which represent the most significant fraction of the ground, while overconsolidated clays and marls provide an additional degree of strength in certain sectors. The presence of these materials generally implies a moderate to high bearing capacity, depending on their degree of compaction and moisture content, which usually allows the use of shallow foundations for small- and medium-sized structures. However, the proximity of water bodies and the high permeability of the aquifers favour both good natural drainage and the need to pay attention to possible fluctuations in the groundwater level during the design and implementation phases of the foundations.

Seismic activity in Huétor Vega is very low, with only five recorded events in the last thirty years, none of which has exceeded a magnitude of 3.1, which minimises the seismic constraints for structural design. Although there is some presence of expansive clays, their subordinate nature and location, mainly under climatic conditions without significant deficit, limit the risk of expansivity to very specific situations. Therefore, the predominant factor to consider in geotechnical studies of the area is the influence of the high groundwater regime on the behaviour of foundation soils and the need to carry out accurate characterisation at each site.