Estudio geotécnico in Muro de Alcoy

In Muro de Alcoy, soils formed by limestones, dolomites and marbles predominate, representing the vast majority of the substrate within the municipality. These materials are characterised by being compact and having high bearing capacity, which favours stability and limits deformability when designing shallow (direct) foundations. Fine sands and silts appear only occasionally, and compact gravels are uncommon; therefore, in most of the town, work is carried out on resistant and low-compressibility soils that are ideal for shallow (direct) foundation, provided that continuity and quality of the rock mass are verified.

Seismicity in Muro de Alcoy is very low, with only one significant recorded event every thirty years and a maximum magnitude of 1.8; therefore, this aspect does not constitute a relevant constraint for design. As the substrate is not clayey, it rules out root-and-branch the presence of expansivity-related risks. However, the extent of calcareous materials makes it necessary to check for the possible existence of karst processes before carrying out any foundation, since the appearance of voids or underground dissolutions may compromise ground stability and structural safety.