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    Geotechnical engineering involves the study of soil and its behavior under various forces. It applies principles of soil mechanics to foundation and retaining structure design. Karl Terzaghi is considered the father of modern soil mechanics. As a professor, he studied soil behavior and failures. Geotechnical engineers are responsible for subsurface investigations, field testing, and computer analysis to determine a site's stability and suitable earthworks and foundations. The Leaning Tower of Pisa provides an example of soil-related structural damage due to a weak clay layer causing settling and tilting.

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    Geotechnical engineering involves the study of soil and its behavior under various forces. It applies principles of soil mechanics to foundation and retaining structure design. Karl Terzaghi is considered the father of modern soil mechanics. As a professor, he studied soil behavior and failures. Geotechnical engineers are responsible for subsurface investigations, field testing, and computer analysis to determine a site's stability and suitable earthworks and foundations. The Leaning Tower of Pisa provides an example of soil-related structural damage due to a weak clay layer causing settling and tilting.

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    Geotechnical engineering involves the study of soil and its behavior under various forces. It applies principles of soil mechanics to foundation and retaining structure design. Karl Terzaghi is considered the father of modern soil mechanics. As a professor, he studied soil behavior and failures. Geotechnical engineers are responsible for subsurface investigations, field testing, and computer analysis to determine a site's stability and suitable earthworks and foundations. The Leaning Tower of Pisa provides an example of soil-related structural damage due to a weak clay layer causing settling and tilting.

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    CE0029

    GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING 1

    LESSON 1
    INTRODUCTION TO GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
    • Differentiate soil, soil mechanics, soils engineering, and geotechnical
    engineering
    • Discuss problems related to soil mechanics
    • Discuss who is the father of modern soil mechanics
    • Discuss the responsibilities of geotechnical engineers
    Soil
    It is defined as the uncemented
    aggregate of mineral grains and
    decayed organic matter (solid
    particles) with liquid and gas in the
    empty spaces between the solid
    particles.
    Soil
    It is also used as a construction
    material in various civil engineering
    projects, and it supports structural
    foundations.
    Geotechnical
    Engineering
    Soil Mechanics
    It is the subdiscipline of
    civil engineering that
    It is the branch of Soils Engineering
    involves natural
    science that deals
    materials found close to
    with the study of the It is the application of
    the surface of the earth.
    physical properties of the principles of soil
    soil and the behavior mechanics to practical
    It includes the
    of soil masses problems
    application of soil
    subjected to various
    mechanics to the design
    types of forces
    of foundations, retaining
    structures, and earth
    structures.
    For years, the art of geotechnical engineering was based on only past experiences
    through a succession of experimentation.

    Based on those experimentations, many structures were built – some of which


    have crumbled, while others are still standing.
    In some cases, the foundation pressure
    exceeded the load-bearing capacity of the soil
    causing extensive structural damage.

    One of the most famous examples of problems


    related to soil-bearing capacity is the Leaning
    Tower of Pisa in Italy.
    The structure weighs about 15,700 metric tons
    and is supported by a circular base having a
    diameter of 20 m.

    The tower has tilted in the past to the east,


    north, west and, finally, to the south. Recent
    investigations showed that a weak clay layer
    exists at a depth of about 11 m below the
    ground surface compression, which caused the
    tower to tilt.
    It recently has been stabilized by excavating
    soil from under the north side of the tower. As
    the ground gradually settled to fill the resulting
    space, the tilt of the tower eased.

    The tower now leans 5 degrees.


    Karl Terzaghi is known as the father of
    modern soil mechanics.

    His research work focused on the behavior of


    soils and settlement of clays and on the failure
    due to piping in sand under dams.
    1925-1929
    He worked as a professor in Massachusetts
    Institute of Technology.

    October 1929
    He returned to Europe to accept a
    professorship at the Technical University of
    Vienna.
    1939
    He returned to United States to become a
    professor at Harvard University.
    The publication Erdbaumechanik is primarily
    the result of his research.
    Subsurface investigation

    • Collection of soil samples from the site, using bores and test pits
    • Analysis of samples to determine the ground’s stress bearing capability and stability

    Field test

    • Identification of issues like erosion and settlement that will pose a safety risk to the
    proposed project

    Computer analysis

    • Analysis of results of subsurface investigations and field tests with dedicated


    software
    • Development of earthworks and foundations suitable to the site condition
    Das, Braja M., and Khaled Sobhan. (2014). Principles of Geotechnical Engineering. Cengage Learning.

    http://www.mathalino.com

    http://www.understandconstruction.com/types-of-foundations.html
    https://www.britannica.com/topic/Leaning-Tower-of-Pisa

    https://alchetron.com/Karl-von-Terzaghi

    https://www.newcivilengineercareers.com/news/geotechnical-engineers-roles-and-responsibilities

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