Geotechnical engineering

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.Terzaghi, K., Peck, R.B. and Mesri, G. (1996), Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice 3rd Ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Holtz, R. and Kovacs, W. (1981), An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering, Prentice-Hall, Inc. 

Foundations built for above-ground structures include shallow and deep foundations. Retaining structures include earth-filled dams and retaining walls. 

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Category:Civil engineering
Category:subfields of geology