Estudio geotécnico in Venta del Moro

In Venta del Moro, limestone, dolomite and marble substrates predominate, representing more than two thirds of the ground, with frequent occurrences of gypsum, anhydrite and salts. These materials show low permeability at the surface, although they may host aquifers at depth. The bearing capacity of these soils is usually high, particularly in well-consolidated formations, which allows direct foundations on rock provided that no altered zones or dissolution areas are identified. It is also essential to verify the possible presence of gypsum-bearing soils, which entail a risk of dissolution and subsidence and may affect the stability of foundations.

Seismicity in the municipality is very low, with few recorded events and a low maximum magnitude, so it does not represent a significant constraint for structural design. However, the karstic genesis of the limestones and dolomites requires carrying out a specific geotechnical study to rule out cavities or subsurface instabilities before designing foundations. The absence of clayey substrates eliminates the risk of expansivity, placing the main geotechnical constraint on the potential development of karst processes and the dissolution of gypsum—issues that must be addressed in detail before carrying out any work.