3a.3 Geotechnical Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering - correct answer It is the subdiscipline of civil engineering
that involves natural materials found close to the surface of the earth.
Geotechnical Engineering - correct answer It Is the application of the principles of
the soil mechanics and rock mechanics to the design of foundations, retaining structures, and earth
structures
Geotechnical Engineers - correct answer They determine the bearing capacity,
deformations of foundations, and probable interactions between the soil, foundation, and structure.
Geotechnical Engineers - correct answer They assess earth pressure and
performance of retaining walls.
Foundation - correct answer The structural elements that form the base of a
building and transmit loads of it to the soil.
Shallow foundation - correct answer A type of building foundation that transfers
structural load to the earth very near to the surface
Deep foundation - correct answer A type of foundation which is placed at a greater
depth below the ground surface and transfers structure loads to the earth at depth.
Underground and Earth-retaining Structures - correct answer Used to hold back soil
and/or rock and maintain a difference in the elevation of the ground surface
Tunnel - correct answer An artificial underground passage, especially one built
through a hill or under a building, road, or river.
