Estudio geotécnico in Puebla de Sancho Pérez

In Puebla de Sancho Pérez, the dominant subsoil is mainly composed of slates and schists, with occasional occurrences of limestones, dolomites, marbles, gravels and compact sands, as well as sandstones and conglomerates. These materials generally provide a good bearing capacity, particularly in areas of consolidated metamorphic and sedimentary rocks. The high compaction of the formations, together with the low permeability observed in most of the municipality, conditions the foundations to be carried out on solid and stable levels, avoiding altered or fractured levels that could behave in a less favourable manner.

Seismicity in the area is very low, with only 1 recorded event over 30 years and a maximum magnitude of 1.7, so it does not represent a relevant constraint in structural design. However, the presence of carbonate formations (limestones and dolomites), even if only occasionally, makes it necessary to thoroughly verify the existence of karst processes before defining the foundations, as cavities or dissolutions may occur that could compromise the stability of the structures. The non-clayey subsoil practically eliminates the risk of expansivity, so the main constraining factor is the possible presence of karstification in the ground.