Estudio geotécnico in Vallada

In Vallada, limestone, dolomites and marbles predominate as the subsoil, present in almost 70% of the municipality, accompanied by secondary deposits of fine sands, silts and, to a lesser extent, compacted gravels and sands. This solid composition provides good bearing-capacity conditions, allowing direct foundations in areas where sound rock outcrops. However, the presence of levels of fine sands and silts may require attention to avoid differential settlement, especially in localised areas, although in general the risk of expansivity is ruled out as the subsoil is non-clayey.

Seismicity in Vallada is very low, with only 6 recorded events over 30 years and a maximum magnitude of 2.2, which limits the seismic influence on structural design. However, it is essential to verify the existence of karstic cavities in the carbonate formations before carrying out the foundations, given the likely development of karst processes in the area. Thus, the main geotechnical consideration in Vallada lies in the detailed investigation of the karst potential and its possible impact on the stability of the foundations.