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This book provides a comprehensive overview of geotechnical engineering, a branch of civil engineering concerned with the behavior of earth materials. Geotechnical engineering uses principles of soil mechanics and rock mechanics to investigate subsurface conditions and materials. It is also used to determine relevant physical, mechanical and chemical properties of these materials. Read about this and the many uses of geotechnical engineering, including evaluating the stability of natural slopes and man-made soil deposits, assessing risks posed by site conditions, designing earthworks and structure foundations, and much more.
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