Estudio geotécnico in Quinto

In Quinto, fine sands predominate, along with silts and, to a lesser extent, gravels, compact sands and carbonate materials such as limestones and dolomites. The significant presence of gypsum, anhydrite and salts introduces a potential risk of dissolution, especially in localised areas. These materials offer good bearing capacity conditions in the more compact units, although the grain-size variability advises specific characterisation to determine optimal foundation depths and types. Extensive, highly permeable aquifers may affect the stability of excavations and the hydraulic behaviour beneath deep foundations.

Seismic activity in Quinto is very low, with only 5 events over 30 years and a maximum recorded magnitude of 2.6, so seismicity does not constitute a significant factor in structural design. The non-clayey substratum rules out problems of expansiveness in this municipality. As the main geotechnical constraint, attention should be paid to areas with gypsum and salts due to the possibility of differential dissolution, and it is therefore necessary to evaluate their impact prior to the execution of any foundation.