In recent years, geotechnical bridge design has evolved rapidly due to advances in engineering and technology. According to Structure Magazine, “the need to create crossings has always been one of ...

Geotechnical engineering plays a pivotal role in shaping the foundations of our built environment. As the field continues to evolve, it is essential to ...

I grew up in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, a small French-speaking town in Québec, Canada. In Québec, almost all the electricity (close to 97%) comes from hydroelectricity due to its extensive freshwater ...

Geomechanics and Resources Geotechnical Engineering represent a multidisciplinary field focused on understanding the mechanical behaviour of earth materials and their applications in resource ...

Geotechnical Engineers are Equal Parts Engineer, Scientist, and Magician! Geotechnical Engineers study the many layers of soil and rock beneath our feet to allow us to build on, with, and in the earth ...

On May 8, 1981, the ground collapsed beneath Mae Rose Williams’ house and changed forever the life of Jim Jammal. A geotechnical engineer with an office a block away, Jammal witnessed the Winter Park ...

A team of New Zealand-based software designers that brought digital 3D modeling to engineering geotechnics less than two years ago recently launched an upgrade to their software, which is now being ...

At the Arcadia flood risk management project, in Arcadia, Wisconsin, geotechnical staff are gathering data using a unique method of subsurface exploration. The Cone Penetrometer Test, or CPT, is one ...

Our graduate students come from diverse backgrounds; a BS or MS in Civil Engineering with emphasis in Geotechnical Engineering and Geomechanics is not necessary to apply. Before taking graduate ...

By all accounts, Dr. David Carrier III is an eminent geotechnical expert on soil science. A paper he co-wrote won a medal from the American Society of Civil Engineers, and he has written about ...

Ranges are specific to geotechnical engineers supporting oilfield projects. Annualized figures reflect base salary; contractor day rates reflect typical W2/1099 field ...