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Geotechnical engineering is a discipline within civil engineering with a focus on the application of soil and rock mechanics. Geotechnical engineering includes the design structures that include or interface with soil and rock, such as excavations, foundations, earth-retaining structures, and structures composed of soil. In addition, geotechnical engineers contribute to the assessment of natural slopes and design the means of stabilizing these slopes.
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Hendry, M.T. (2018). Geotechnical Engineering. In: Bobrowsky, P.T., Marker, B. (eds) Encyclopedia of Engineering Geology. Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-73568-9_139
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