Estudio geotécnico in Piles

In the municipality of Piles, the subsoil is made up mainly of fine sands and silts, accompanied in smaller proportions by white or soft expansive clays. This composition implies variable bearing capacity, although the sandy and silt-sandy levels usually allow conventional shallow foundations, provided that insufficient compaction is avoided. The good permeability characteristics due to extensive and productive aquifers also favour drainage, minimising the risk of water accumulation in the upper strata.

Seismicity in Piles is considered moderate, with 27 recorded events in the last 30 years and a maximum magnitude (Mmax) of 3.4, so it does not represent a critical constraint for structural design. The absence of a risk of expansivity due to the presence of a non-clayey subsoil provides additional safety against swelling and shrinkage problems. In this way, the key aspects in the geotechnical study will be linked to monitoring compactions and analysing the groundwater levels.