Geotechnical engineering facts for kids
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Geotechnical engineering is an important subset of civil engineering dealing with engineering performance of earth materials. Geotechnical engineering uses principles of soil and rock mechanics to determine:

A drilling machine for foundation piles.
- subsurface conditions and materials;
- relevant physical/mechanical and chemical properties of these materials;
- stability of natural slopes and man-made soil deposits;
- risks posed by site conditions;
to design:
- earthworks;
- structure foundations;
and to monitor:
- site conditions;
- earthwork and foundation construction.
Foundations built for above-ground structures include shallow and deep foundations. Retaining structures include earth-filled dams and retaining walls.
Images for kids
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Boston's Big Dig presented geotechnical challenges in an urban environment.
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Pile-driving for a bridge in Napa, California.
See also
In Spanish: Geotecnia para niños
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