Estudio geotécnico in Teruel

Within the municipal term of Teruel, hard materials such as limestones, dolomites and marbles predominate, showing a notable frequency followed by smaller units of sandstones and conglomerates, in addition to occasional occurrences of gypsum and anhydrite. These lithologies offer good bearing capacity, facilitating solutions based on shallow/mass foundation. However, the presence of gypsum and salts implies a localised risk of dissolution, particularly in areas where favourable hydrogeological conditions exist, which must be taken into account during the geotechnical study to avoid problems of subsidence or differential settlements.

Seismicity in Teruel is a relevant factor, since more than 150 seismic events have been recorded in recent decades and a maximum magnitude of 4,7, so it is essential to incorporate seismic criteria into the structural design of buildings and civil works. In addition, the limestone environment requires a prior verification of the existence or influence of karst processes that may affect ground stability for any foundation project. The main constraint in the geotechnical analysis is the potential presence of underground voids and phenomena associated with karst, in combination with seismicity, with no risk of expansion given the non-clayey substrate.