Estudio geotécnico in Sentmenat

In Sentmenat, the geological substratum is dominated by sandstones, conglomerates and flysch, which gives the ground favourable conditions for supporting structural loads from conventional buildings. In addition, the lesser presence of gravels, compacted sands, granite, gneiss and outcrops of carbonatic rocks increases the overall bearing capacity and allows the selection of shallow foundation solutions in most cases, always verifying the compactness and continuity of the material at the level of support.

With regard to seismicity, the historical records indicate only one event in the last 30 years with a maximum magnitude of 1.5, reflecting an environment with very low seismic hazard. However, since there are levels of limestone and dolomite, the potential development of karst processes must be checked before carrying out the foundation, as they may present relevant cavities or discontinuities. The fact that the substratum is not clayey rules out expansion-related risks, placing the presence of potential karstification as the main local geotechnical conditioning factor.