Estudio geotécnico in La Puebla de los Infantes

In La Puebla de los Infantes, the subsoil is composed mainly of limestones, dolomites and marbles, rock materials of high strength. These soils offer very good bearing capacities for all types of shallow foundations, provided that the homogeneity and continuity of the formations are verified. The generally low permeability of these materials favours the control of surface seepage, although local aquifers may exist in fractures or in altered zones; this is an aspect to be investigated according to the exact site location of the project.

Seismicity in the area is very low, with only one recorded event over 30 years and a maximum magnitude of 1.7, so the influence of earthquakes on structural design is practically negligible. Although expansive clays have been identified in a subordinate manner or under climatological conditions that are not particularly problematic, the main limiting factor remains the verification of the continuity of the bedrock and the absence of altered zones that could affect the foundation.