Estudio geotécnico in La Victoria de Acentejo

In La Victoria de Acentejo, soils formed by granite, gneiss and other igneous rocks predominate, providing a rocky substrate with excellent bearing capacity. These formations, with low permeability, are especially favourable for the design of shallow and deep foundations, as they offer high stability and minimise the risks of differential settlement, with the presence of deep aquifers being an aspect to consider in larger-scale projects.

Local seismicity is classified as moderate, with a record of 11 events over the last 30 years and a maximum magnitude of 2.2, indicating a low seismic risk from the structural point of view. The absence of karst phenomena and clayey soils removes concerns related to expansivity or instability due to dissolution, so the main constraint is the mechanical behaviour of the igneous rock masses present at the site.