Geotechnical engineering, also known as geotechnics, is the branch of civil engineering concerned with the engineering behavior of earth materials. It uses the principles of soil mechanics and rock mechanics for the solution of its respective engineering problems.
Below are the Geotechnical Engineering Schools In Ghana
Accra Institute of Technology.
Central University College.
KAAF University College.
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology.
What is the role of a geotechnical engineer?
Geotechnical engineers are responsible for structures’ foundations.
Work includes assessing data from the field, finding ways to ensure foundations or slopes are stable, designing foundations, and overseeing work on a construction site.
Why is Geotechnical Engineering Important?
The study of the geological material properties on a construction site are important to allow design and construction of stable structures that: do not settle, deform or crack
Is geotechnical engineering hard?
If playing with dirt is something you want to do for the rest of your life, geotechnical engineering can both be fun and incredibly challenging.
What qualifications do you need to be a geotechnical engineer?
The qualifications needed to become a geotechnical engineer include at least a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or geotechnical engineering.
If you want to advance your career, a master’s degree or more is expected, coupled with job experience on several successful projects.
Which is better structural engineering or Geotechnical Engineering?
A structural engineer is going to have more certainty in design and design inputs.
A geotechnical engineer is limited to the site conditions provided, and will have less design input certainty than a structural engineer.