Estudio geotécnico in Villarrubia de los Ojos

In Villarrubia de los Ojos, the dominant substrate is composed of limestones, dolomites and marbles, as well as compact gravels and sands with frequent distribution, which provides good bearing capacity for most foundations. Likewise, the occasional presence of slates, schists and occasional levels of muds or peats suggests the need to avoid the latter as a support base due to their inadequate strength and compressibility. Given the existence, although rare, of gypsum, anhydrite and salts, it is essential to analyse the risk of dissolution that these formations may generate, as this could affect the durability of the foundation. Overall permeability is low, also conditioning the development of shallow groundwater levels in areas with restricted aquifers.

This municipality exhibits high seismicity, with 200 events over 30 years and a historical maximum magnitude (Mmax) of 5.1, which requires incorporating seismic design criteria into any structural project. The presence of karstic media must be carefully verified before carrying out foundations in order to rule out or mitigate any delayed subsidence associated with cavities. Lastly, the non-clayey substrate eliminates concern about expansiveness; in short, the most conditioning geotechnical characteristics in Villarrubia de los Ojos are possible karst activity and the high local seismicity.