Estudio geotécnico in Vegas del Genil

In Vegas del Genil, soils composed mainly of fine sands and silts predominate; these materials provide good permeability and usually offer a medium bearing capacity, making them suitable for shallow foundations provided that there are no highly saturated strata. The clays and peats that are present occasionally are considered low-strength, highly compressible materials, and therefore must be avoided as a foundation support level. The minor presence of limestones and dolomites suggests that competent layers may occur at depth, although direct outcropping in the developable area is rare.

The municipality has experienced high seismicity, with 178 events over the last 30 years, although the maximum value (Mmax 4.4) does not exceed the thresholds to be considered in structural seismic design. The absence of clayey bedrock rules out the risk of expansivity for foundations. However, given the presence of carbonate materials and the existence of karst, it is essential to verify the absence of cavities or dissolution prior to designing any deep or semi-deep foundations, as karst represents the main technical constraint in local geotechnical studies.