Geotechnical engineering
Geotechnical or Geological Engineers (General) - correct answer provide analysis
and mapping of technical results obtained from seismic surveys, and investigate subsurface conditions
and materials to determine their properties and risks
Geotechnical or Geological Engineer (Oil Sands Projects) - correct answer - design
open pit walls, mine waste dumps and dam structures used in oil sands mining, and analyze slope
stability, seepage and hydraulic separation on dam structures
Hydrogeological Engineer - correct answer provide design and analysis of ponds
containing discarded oil sands materials, water extraction from soil and sand, and steam injection into
wells; and evaluate underground water layers trapped in rocks (aquifers). They also provide advice on
environmental restoration.
Reservoir Geomechanics Engineer (Oil & Gas Operations) - correct answer - analyze
the strength of soils, drill hole stability, stress constraint, permeability of rock formations and the degree
of trapped hydrocarbons in underground reservoirs
Geomechanics Engineers (Marine Operations) - correct answer analyze the
relationship between physical structures and marine geology, anchoring systems, sediment erosion,
slope stability, and foundations for offshore and coastal structures
Geotechnical Investigation - correct answer is the first step of applying scientific
methods and engineering principles to obtain solutions of civil engineering problems
Soil mechanics - correct answer is a major field of the geotechnical engineering in
which soil is analyzed prior to any major construction, so as to ensure its suitability to support the load
of the desired structures.
Evaluation of foundations - correct answer is an important element concerning the
design of structures since the loads from the buildings are transmitted to the earth that it should be
adequately strong to bear the applied loads.
