geotechnical engineer

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geotechnical
adjective
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/ˌdʒiː.əʊˈtek.nɪ.kəl/us
/ˌdʒiː.əˈtek.nɪ.kəl/
relating to the type of civil engineering (= the use of scientific methods to plan and build structures) that is concerned with rocks ...
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engineer
noun[C]
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/ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪər/us
/ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪr/
a person whose job is to design or build machines, engines, or electrical equipment, or things such as roads, railways, or bridges, using ...
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The excavatability or rippability of earth materials is evaluated typically by a geophysicist, engineering geologist, orgeotechnicalengineer.
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This approach precludes thegeotechnicalengineerof record from providing a complete service.
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Ageotechnicalengineerthen determines and designs the type of foundations, earthworks, and/or pavement subgrades required for the intended man-made structures to be built.
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These specifications are generally recommended by ageotechnicalengineerin a geotechnical engineering report.
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Geotechnical engineers also design the earth-retention walls associated with structures such as levees, earthen dams, reservoirs, and landfills.
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Geotechnics is practiced by both engineering geologists and geotechnical engineers.
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Geotechnical engineers use specialized tools, such as the cone penetration test, to estimate the amount of skin and end bearing resistance available in the subsurface.
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Identification of soil properties presents challenges to geotechnical engineers.
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Geotechnical engineers design foundations based on the load characteristics of the structure and the properties of the soils and/or bedrock at the site.
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When differences are discovered, the geotechnical engineers evaluate the new findings and, when necessary, modify their design and construction recommendations.
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Geotechnical engineers design the pavements in terms of the subgrade, subbase, and base layers of materials to be used, and the thickness and composition of each.
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Reynolds' dilatancy is a common feature of the soils and sands studied by geotechnical engineers, and is a part of the broader topic of soil mechanics.
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