Estudio geotécnico in Pájara

In the municipality of Pájara, the predominant subsoil is composed of sandstones, conglomerates and flysch, representing more than half of the usual ground. These materials typically have good cohesion and strength, which gives them a high bearing capacity and allows conventional shallow foundations to be installed. The secondary presence of overconsolidated clays and marls, although hard, also indicates favourable conditions for supporting buildings, significantly reducing the risk of major differential settlements. Compact gravels and sands provide localised points of high permeability, although they are distributed only sparsely.

Seismicity in Pájara is moderate, with 11 recorded events in the last 30 years and a maximum magnitude of 3.3, which limits the requirement for seismic measures in building projects. Risks associated with karst or with clay expansivity are not identified, so the main geotechnical constraint in this municipality will be the correct characterisation of the strength of the predominant sedimentary materials and the targeted verification of the ground’s bearing capacity before defining the optimal foundation.