GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING Civil engineers who specialize in this field analyze the properties of soils and rocks that support structures and effect structural behavior. They evaluate and work to minimize the potential settlement of building and other structures that stems from the pressure of their weight on the earth. These engineers also evaluate and determine how to strengthen the stability of slopes and how to protect structures against earthquakes and the effects of groundwater.
Civil engineers who specialize in this field analyze the properties of soils and rocks that support structures and effect structural behavior. They evaluate and work to minimize the potential settlement of building and other structures that stems from the pressure of their weight on the earth. These engineers also evaluate and determine how to strengthen the stability of slopes and how to protect structures against earthquakes and the effects of groundwater.
