{"id":2607,"date":"2026-01-20T17:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T16:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orbisterrarum.es\/?p=2607"},"modified":"2026-01-20T17:45:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T16:45:00","slug":"bye-retraction-see-you-next-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orbisterrarum.es\/en\/bye-retraction-see-you-next-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Bye, Retraction. See you next summer."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>@OrbisTerrarum underscores a frequently underestimated geotechnical phenomenon impacting photovoltaic assets on clay soils: the seasonal cracking\u2013swelling cycle and its long-term structural implications.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the arrival of rainfall, it may seem that retraction issues \u201cdisappear\u201d. However, in clayey terrains, the opposite occurs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During wet periods, clay absorbs moisture and expands, generating lateral and vertical pressures that can impact foundations and affect structural alignment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As temperatures rise and the soil gets drier, it shrinks and cracks, increasing fissure depth year after year and reducing bearing capacity if not properly addressed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To anticipate and mitigate these effects, it is essential to integrate at early project stages:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Targeted geotechnical studies to identify expansive soils and model their seasonal behaviour.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accurate geological-geotechnical cartography to zone the possible problems.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adapted Pull-Out Tests, assessing ground response while considering moisture\u2013dry cycles.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hydrological studies to analyse rainfall infiltration and surface runoff, enabling the design of drainage solutions that prevent localised saturation and reduce foundation impact.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This integrated approach allows for the selection of suitable foundation designs, minimises in-operation pathologies, and ensures the long-term durability of the photovoltaic asset.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>#OrbisTerrarum #ProfoundKnowledge #GeotechnicalEngineering #HydrologicalStudies #ExpansiveClays #PullOutTest #GroundEngineering #PV #Renewables #SoilBehaviour&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>@OrbisTerrarum underscores a frequently underestimated geotechnical phenomenon impacting photovoltaic assets on clay soils: the seasonal cracking\u2013swelling cycle and its long-term structural implications.\u00a0 [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2608,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[50],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2607","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-geotechnics"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/orbisterrarum.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2607","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/orbisterrarum.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/orbisterrarum.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orbisterrarum.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orbisterrarum.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2607"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/orbisterrarum.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2607\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2609,"href":"https:\/\/orbisterrarum.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2607\/revisions\/2609"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orbisterrarum.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2608"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/orbisterrarum.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2607"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orbisterrarum.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2607"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orbisterrarum.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2607"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}