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Geo Technical Engineering Introduction

Geotechnical engineering is a branch of civil engineering that applies soil mechanics, rock mechanics, and groundwater conditions to design foundations, retaining structures, earth structures, and environmental containment systems. Geological engineers use principles of earth sciences and geotechnical engineering to solve problems involving soil, rock, and groundwater, and to design underground structures. They often work with other professionals on major projects involving site selection, natural hazards, foundations, groundwater, slopes, dams, and environmental remediation.

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Branch of Civil Engineering that applies the principles of soil mechanics, surface rock mechanics, and groundwater conditions to the design of foundations, retaining structures, earth structures, and environmental containment systems.
Geological Engineers use the principles of the earth sciences and geotechnical engineering in the solution of problems involving soil, rock and groundwater, and to design structures in and below the ground. Often work with other interdisciplinary professionals such as geologists, civil engineers, mining engineers, and environmental scientists.
Major projects involve site selection, natural geologic hazards, foundation engineering, and groundwater exploration
Geotechnical/Geological Investigations Foundation Design Embankments and Dams Slope Stability/Landslide Mitigation ◦ Pipeline Construction ◦ Environmental – Corrective Action (Superfund, RCRA, Industry) – Landfill Construction
Siting Dams and Reservoirs Foundation Design – Buildings – Power Plants – Highway Structures – Water/Wastewater Plants Nature and Extent of Contamination
Shallow Foundations – Spread Footings for Buildings – Ring Walls for Tanks – Mat Foundations Deep Foundations – Piles (Pipe, Timber, H-pile) – Caissons/Drilled Piers Foundations for – Power Plants – Bridges – Buildings
Concrete Rockfill Earthfill
Highway Approaches Reservoirs Industrial Ponds Disposal Areas Preload Soft Soil
Sheetpile Walls Soil Mixing Soldier Pile Walls Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Support for Deep Excavations
Natural Slopes Constructed Slopes – Fill Slopes – Excavation Slopes Slope Movements – Translational Slides – Rotational Slides – Mudflows Slope Stabilization
Landfills – Construction – Remediation Corrective Action – Vertical Cut-Off Walls – In-Situ Remediation – Capping Systems Industrial – Disposal of By- products – Waste Minimization
Investigate the site to determine prior land use and potential on-site and offsite impacts. If impacts exist, determine the contaminants, extent in all media (soil, groundwater, sediment, surface water, etc.) and associated risks to human health and the environment.