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Geotechnical engineering is concerned with the Engineering properties of earth materials. Geotechnical engineers investigate the Soil and Bedrock below a site to confirm their engineering properties as they will relate to the proposed costruction. The geotechnical engineer determines and designs the type of foundations and pavements required for the intended man-made structures to be built. This includes such structures as high-rise buildings, bridges, highways, and tunnels but also include smaller structures such as a single family home built on a steep hillside. They also design structures built in or of soil or rock. The foundations built for above-ground structures include shallow Foundations (footings), deep foundations (driven Pile s and drilled piers), and Retaining Wall s. Dam s and Embankment s are structures built of soil or rock; Tunnel s are structures built through soil or rock. Geotechnical engineers also assess the risk to humans, property and the environment from natural hazards such as Earthquakes , Landslide s, Sinkhole s, debris flows, and rock falls (all involving natural materials). Geotechnical Engineering is also applicable to coastal and ocean engineering applications, such as construction of wharves, marinas, jetties, as well as foundation/anchor systems for offshore structures such as oil platforms. Karl Terzaghi is widely considered the father of soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering. SOIL INVESTIGATIONS In Situ Methods
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