Estudio geotécnico in Sant Fruitós de Bages

In Sant Fruitós de Bages, the subsoil is made up mainly of sandstones, conglomerates and flysch. These formations have very low permeability and may host shallow aquifers under certain conditions. Owing to their consolidated nature, these materials typically offer good bearing capacities for shallow foundations and moderate depths, reducing the likelihood of significant differential settlements. However, detailed analysis is necessary to identify any possible peculiarities in the composition or the presence of less competent lenses.

Seismic activity in Sant Fruitós de Bages is very low, with only a single minor event recorded and a maximum magnitude of 1.9, which implies a low seismic constraint for structural design. In addition, the absence of karst and the confirmed non-clayey nature of the substrate rule out both risks from dissolution processes and volumetric expansiveness. In this context, the main geotechnical consideration is focused on identifying the local groundwater table level and on point-wise heterogeneity within the sedimentary formations present.