Estudio geotécnico in Pedro Martínez

The municipality of Pedro Martínez presents a geological subsoil dominated by carbonate materials such as limestones, dolomites and marbles, which make up 63.59% of the ground. These soils offer a high bearing capacity, which favours the stability of shallow or semi-deep foundations. Occasional deposits of fine sands, silts, gravels and compact sands are also observed which, depending on their degree of cementation and continuity, may require a detailed assessment to ensure uniform bearing conditions beneath strip footings and ground slabs.

With regard to the conditioning geotechnical factors, local seismicity is very low, with only 7 recorded events over 30 years and a maximum magnitude of 2.4, which rules out the need to adopt additional measures for earthquake-resistant structural design. The non-clayey subsoil eliminates the risk of expansivity. However, the possible presence of karst processes in the carbonate materials requires specific verification prior to the execution of foundations, as subsurface cavities or dissolutions may exist that could compromise stability. Karst verification is therefore the main factor to consider in the geotechnical study for the locality.