Geotechnical Engineering

04/24/25

“What branch of engineering covers the use of earth materials?”

Humans modify the earth around us for a variety of reasons, whether it’s for building coastal defenses, drilling for ground-source heat pumps, or installing piping in the ground. People have gathered so much knowledge in this field that we’ve dedicated an entire course of study to it – Geotechnical Engineering. Geotechnical engineers apply their knowledge of soild and rock mechanics to solve technical problems.