Estudio geotécnico in Albatàrrec

In Albatàrrec, the dominant subsoil corresponds to a body of water that covers more than 80% of the ground, whereas compact gravels and sands appear only occasionally, and fine sands together with silts are not very representative. The materials present, especially the gravels and sands, provide a high bearing capacity and allow direct shallow foundation solutions, provided that a support level remote from nearby saturated zones is ensured, away from the groundwater table.

The area shows very low seismicity, with only one recorded event in thirty years and a low maximum magnitude, so the seismic risk is practically irrelevant for structural design. The non-clayey subsoil removes concerns regarding expansive phenomena. Therefore, the main consideration in the geotechnical studies of Albatàrrec should be the influence of the groundwater table and the presence of a body of water when selecting the foundation level, and the control of permeability to prevent problems related to washout or sliding.