Estudio geotécnico in San Román de los Montes

In San Román de los Montes, geotechnical studies must consider a subsoil dominated by granite, gneiss and other igneous rocks, together with the significant presence of slates and schists. These materials give the ground a high strength and they usually provide excellent bearing capacity for shallow and deep foundations. However, the low permeability of most of these formations implies slow drainage, which must be assessed particularly in areas close to water bodies or where sandy or conglomeratic horizons appear.

As regards natural hazards, local seismicity reaches a high level with more than 150 events over 30 years and a maximum magnitude value of 5.1, which means that special attention must be paid to the current seismic code in the structural design and in foundation design. The absence of clayey strata eliminates the risk of expansive soils in the area, allowing this kind of problem to be ruled out of the geotechnical study. Therefore, the main geotechnical constraint for San Román de los Montes is the potential effects of seismic activity on the stability of the foundations.