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Know about Geotechnical Engineering

Geo technical engineer is a branch of engineer which deals with the behavior of soil and earth materials. This is part of civil engineer which has many applications like petroleum, military, mining. It deals with the soil and particles below the surface of earth. The main investigation principles includes studying about soil and rock mechanics which can help understand the chemical and physical properties of various materials and soil deposits. This technology can be used to provide information about stability of soil in particular area and what risks are involved related to the buildings constructed over the surface. The geo-tech engineers are capable of estimating the soil strength in a particular construction site and also monitor or predict the possibility of earth quake in the area. They can even estimate the risk to the human life considering the environmental factors and other conditions of buildings in the area. The application can be used in rail monitoring before lying down of tracks at a particular area.

Geo-tech engineers are able to design the foundations and structures which need to be build. Foundations could be small size buildings, high rise buildings, smaller structures, bridges or large commercial buildings. They have knowledge about most of the engineering designs and structures. Geo tech engineering could also be related to Noise monitoring services UK where they are able to predict the effect to small or large buildings.

How to become Geo Tech Engineer In order to become a geo tech engineer, study of four year civil engineering program and even higher master degree course. They need to do have training and acquire practicing through license before working as professional engineers. Many countries have strong regulations over certification of geo technical engineers as they need to go through rigorous training and testing before having the positions in government. Past experience in different companies as a licensed engineer is also counted before getting the professional engineering examination. Only professional engineers are given the authority in many countries.

Offshore Geotechnical Engineering This type of engineering is considered to be more related to structures and foundations which are designed away from the coastlines or inside sea. This type of engineering discipline requires more extensive study of sea soil foundations before designing sea costal platforms or artificial islands or similar structures. There is significant amount of difference in both offshore and onshore geo tech engineering disciplines. Off shore engineering is more like a separate field and requires knowledge about different environmental factors like wind, waves or currents. This type of engineering discipline is more expensive.

Geo technical engineering discipline requires in depth knowledge about earth, soil and water surface. In order to acquire its knowledge, a bachelor of technology is required where subjects like Geotechnical instrumentation is also covered to understand about all the equipment’s related to Geo technical engineering. With the right kind of knowledge from a renowned institute, one can become a professional engineer in geo tech engineering.

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