Geotechnical Engineering Flashcards
Define geotechnical engineering.
It is the branch of civil engineering
concerned with the engineering behavior of earth materials.
Geotechnical engineering is also known as
Geotechnics
It uses the principles of _______ and _____________to solve engineering problems
soil mechanics and rock mechanics
The knowledge of geotechnical engineering is applied to :
- design of foundations
- retaining walls
- earth dams
- clay liners
- geosynthetics for waste containment
The goals of geotechnical engineers are:
- design of foundations and temporary excavation support
- route selection for railways and highways
- areas of landfill disposal of wastes and groundwater contamination
What type of investigations is a geotechnical engineering involved in?
Field and laboratory investigations
These investigations determine the engineering properties of :
site soils and other geomaterials and their subsequent use in the analytical study of the problem at hand.
Recent _______ and ___________ advances are extending our ability to predict the behaviour of ____ & ______ systems under a wide variety of conditions
computational, computer, soil, soil-water
In recent years, the activities of
geotechnical engineers have also involved
geotechnical engineering
Geoenvironmental engineers design strategies for
clean-up of contaminated soils and groundwater
Geoenvironmental engineers develop
managements systems for contaminated sites
Why is geotechnical engineering important?
it helps prevent damage to other buildings and structures as a result of subsurface conditions
The calculations and tests undertaken by these engineers help in:
- ensuring safety and stability for structures
- mitigating against earthquakes
- slope stability shifts
- ongoing earth settlement
