Advances in civil and industrial engineering book series· 2015· Book chapter
Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering
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Short summary
This chapter introduces Geotechnical Engineering as a branch of Civil Engineering focused on soil's role as both a foundation and structural material.
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Key points
- Geotechnical Engineering studies soil as a foundation and structural material.
- The chapter covers soil types, origin, and weathering, emphasizing tropical conditions.
- It discusses the creation and application of soil maps for engineering and environmental purposes.
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Abstract
Geotechnical Engineering is a branch of Civil Engineering that deals with soil both as a foundation material upon which all types of structures rest and with soil as a structural material. This chapter traces the genesis of Geotechnical Engineering and its development, practice, and importance as a subdivision of Civil Engineering. The chapter further explains the nature, origin, and types of soils, weathering and its agents, and factors affecting it with particular emphasis on tropical weathering and laterization and ends with a brief discussion of soil maps and geotechnical mapping of project sites. The type of maps that may be prepared for engineering or environmental purposes are many and varied and can be categorized on the basis of purpose, content, and scale.
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