Geotechnics is the applied science of predicting soil behavior, its various materials and processes to make it more suitable for construction activities. Covers the fields of soil mechanics and rocks, geophysics, hydrology and other related sciences.
Examples of the application of geotechnics include:
- Prediction, preventing or mitigating damage caused by natural disasters, as: mud flows, landslides and rocks, sinks, etc;
- Application of soil mechanics, rocks and groundwater, performance prediction of earth structures such as dams;
- Design and performance forecasting of bridge foundations, buildings and other structures in terms of the underlying soil and rock;
- Flood forecasting and control.
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