Estudio geotécnico in Palomeque

In Palomeque, the geotechnical setting is dominated by water masses, with a significant presence of sandstones, conglomerates and flysch, and, more specifically, limestones, dolomites and marbles. These substrates, taken together, usually provide good bearing capacity, especially the sandstones and conglomerates, favouring shallow foundation solutions in most cases, provided that proximity to saturated or unstable areas close to water masses is avoided. Extensive and discontinuous aquifers provide moderate permeability and yield, which affects the possible groundwater table; this is an important aspect to be checked in order to define the optimal foundation depth.

Seismic activity in the area is high, with 200 events in 30 years and a maximum magnitude (Mmax) of 5.1, so consideration of seismic loads is essential in structural design. Although the expansivity of clays appears only in a subordinate manner and under climatic conditions that are not very conducive to its activity, some local influence on the ground’s deformability should not be ruled out. The main geotechnical constraint is the seismic factor, which must be a priority within the geotechnical study for projects in Palomeque.