Estudio geotécnico in San Javier

The municipality of San Javier is characterised mainly by the presence of fine sands and silts, which cover most of its territory. These materials, with low cohesion and fine grain size, exhibit a medium bearing capacity, which must be carefully assessed for the design of shallow foundations. The marginal presence of limestones, dolomites and marbles, although relevant in small areas, rarely influences the overall behaviour of the soil and does not represent the dominant level of support for most projects.

Seismicity in San Javier is very low, with only three events recorded in the last 30 years and a maximum magnitude of 2, which implies that the seismic risk for buildings is low and does not require special considerations in structural design. The non-clayey substratum removes concern regarding ground expansivity. Consequently, the main technical constraint for geotechnical studies in San Javier lies in the correct assessment of the bearing capacity of the sands and silts present, as well as the possible groundwater level due to the low permeability and the existence of aquifers at depth.